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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2021-09-29
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Admin
Docket 22 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Elswick, Smantha Kali
Defendant Ohio Department Of Public Safety
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: ARTHUR LAW FIRM CO LPA RETURN DEPOSIT LESS COSTS
  2. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE OF APPEAL COMPLAINT FILED Attorney: CRATES, CLAYTON Receipt: 159829 Date:
  3. PRAECIPE FOR TRANSCRIPT Attorney: CRATES, CLAYTON
  4. INSTRUCTIONS TO DEFT BY CERT MAIL Attorney: CRATES, CLAYTON
  5. MOTION TO STAY LICENSE SUSPENSION Attorney: CRATES, CLAYTON
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY: ORDER GRANTING STAY OF SUSPENSION OF OPERATOR'S LICENSE Receipt: 162973 Date:
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEFAULT ADDRESS OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES 1970 WEST BROAD ST. SUITE 531 COLUMBUS, OH 43223 Tracking Number: 9414726699042176634657 Receipt: 162973 Date:
  8. POSTAGE Receipt: 162973 Date:
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Signed By : STAMP MAIN OFFICE WINDOW Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042176634657
  10. LETTER FROM WINSTON M FORD, ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO CLERK GALBRAITH Applies To: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DEFENDANT)
  11. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Applies To: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DEFENDANT)
  12. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Attorney: ROWAN, ANDREW P
  13. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Attorney: CRATES, CLAYTON
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY: APPELLANT IS GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME TO JANUARY 31, 2022. APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED WITHING 14 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF APPELLANT'S BRIEF. APPELLANT MAY FILE REPLY 7 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF APPELLEE'S BRIEF. Receipt: 162973 Date:
  15. BRIEF OF APPELLANT Attorney: CRATES, CLAYTON
  16. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Attorney: ROWAN, ANDREW P
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY: APPELLEE IS GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME TILL FEBRUARY 28, 2022 TO FILE BRIEF. APPELLANT MAY FILE A REPLY BRIEF WITHIN 7 DAYS OF SERVICE Receipt: 162973 Date:
  18. BRIEF OF APPELLEE OHIO BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES Attorney: ROWAN, ANDREW P
  19. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Attorney: ROWAN, ANDREW P
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY: APPELLEE IS GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME FILE BRIEF TO MARCH 2, 2022. APPELLANT MAY FILE REPLY BRIEF WITHIN 7 DAYS THERE AFTER Receipt: 162973 Date:
  21. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE) FINAL ORDER OF THE BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES IMPOSING THE SUSPENSION IS SUPPORTED BY RELIABLE, PROBATIVE, AND SUSBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE AND WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND APPEAL HEREIN MUST BE DISMISSED. COSTS TO THE APPELLANT. Receipt: 162973 Date:
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED WAS SERVED UPON ATTORNEY CRATES BY PLACING THE SAME IN THE DESIGNATED ATTORNEY BOX IN THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE AND ATTORNEY ROWAN AND PLTFF BY REGULAR MAIL.

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