Domestic Relations Purge Hearing Sentences Held May 02, and 16, 2008

07DR0162 Rosalie Mamick v. James Mamick May 02, 2008

By judgment entry issued January 31, 2008, the Court found Mr. Mamick to be in contempt of the Court's child support order. As a condition of his purge and to avoid serving four days in the county jail, the Court ordered Mr. Mamick to seek work five times per week and provide details of his search to the prosecutor's office. At the purge hearing on May 02, 2008, the Assistant Prosecutor Nik Buckmeier reported that Mr. Mamick had sought work eight times, and reported the day of the hearing that he had employment. He had made a $1,000.00 payment on April 18, representing 55% of the total amount due during the purge period. Mr. Mamick also reported that he would be able to make an additional $600 by 4 PM the day of the hearing. Judge Kovack found that Mr. Mamick had not purged his contempt, but on the condition that he pays $600 by 4 PM, the judge would continue the purge for thirty days to ensure wage withholding had begun. If the defendant does not make the payment, the judge will find that he did not purge, issue a capias for his arrest and order him to serve four days in the the county jail upon apprehension.




07PA0168 Angela Bigley v. John W. Kestner Jr
Part I April 25, 2008
Part II May 02, 2008

Mr. Kestner had agreed one week earlier (see 04/25/08 video) to appear with proof of his payments. At the hearing on May 02, 2008, he admitted he was incorrect in thinking he had proof of payments to Medina County CSEA, although he had made payments to another county for another case. Judge Kovack found that Mr. Kestner had not purged his contempt and ordered him to serve four consecutive days in the county jail.

KESTNER PART I April 25, 2008


KESTNER PART II May 02, 2008




94DR1561 Patricia Chavis v. Carlos L. Chavis May 02, 2008

By judgment entry issued January 28, 2008, the Court found Mr. Chavis in contempt of the child support order. In order to avoid jail and purge his contempt, the Court ordered Mr. Chavis to pay his current support of $271.75 per child per month plus 2% processing charge and $54.35 per month together with 2% processing charge toward his arrearage during the four month purge period (the additional amount to continue beyond the four months until the arrearage is paid in full). At the May 02, 2008 purge hearing, Assistant Prosecutor Nik Buckmeier reported that Mr. Chavis had paid $879.65 or 66% of the total $1330.52 owed during the purge period, and that wage wittholding had begun. Judge Kovack found that Mr. Chavis had purged his contempt.




06DR0009 Kelly Foth v. Chester Foth, III May 02, 2008 purged

Mr. Foth was previously found to be in contempt of the Court's child support order. As a condition of his purge and in order to avoid serving jail time, Mr. Foth had been ordered to pay $1831.56. At the purge hearing on May 02, 2008, Assistant Prosecutor Nik Buckmeier reported that Mr. Foth had made one payment in the amount of $460 to the child support agency, and $448.91 to a previously agreed upon out of state private agency for a total of 75% compliance. Judge Kovack ordered that Mr. Foth had satisfactorily purged his contempt, and she ordered that the child support agency reflect a credit of $448.91.




03PA0084 Janelle Hodges v. Steven Ennis May 16, 2008

Mr. Ennis was found to be in contempt of the court's child support order by virtue of an agreed judgment entry submitted January 14, 2008 . During his purge period and in order to avoid jail time, he was ordered to pay his regular monthly support of $291.26 per month plus 2% processing fee and an additional $58.25 plus 2% processing fee toward his arrearages. At the May 16 hearing, the prosecutor reported, and Mr. Ennis had made one payment of $387. Based on the testimony, Judge Kovack ordered the matter continued for four months, during which time Mr. Ennis agreed to make consistent and regular payments based on the earlier purged order.




07PA0152 Sheila J. Gosnell v. Eric S. Gosnell

Mr. Gosnell was found to be in contempt of the court's child support order at a hearing on November 05, 2007. During his four month purge period and in order to avoid jail time, he was ordered to pay $449.02 per month plus 2% processing fee toward his regular monthly child support. His payments toward his arrearages were suspended during the purge period. At the initial March 14, 2008 purge hearing, Mr. Gosnell had not completely met the conditions of his purge, and the matter was continued for 60 more days. At the May 16, 2008 hearing, Mr. Gosnell had paid 83% of the expected payments. Judge Kovack found that Mr. Gosnell had not purged the contempt and ordered him to serve four days in the County Jail. However, he would not be ordered to serve the time immediately, and if he made the remainder of the payments within two weeks, Judge Kovack agreed to vacate the jail sentence.




95DR0557 Michael Michalak v. Robin Michalak May 16, 2008

The Court found defendant Ms. Michalak to be in contempt of the court's child support order. During the purge period, Ms. Michalak made 100% of the required payments. Judge Kovack found that Ms. Michalak had purged her contempt, and the case was closed.