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Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-26
Status Closed
Type Cc Other Tort
Docket 55 entries
Disposition dism lack of speedy trial

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Keylee Christine
Defendant Williams, Jade Merie|Kittle, Janette K|Farley, Tristan Cage|Geico Insurance Agency, Inc|Ohio, State Of, Medicaid Program|Travelers|Progressive Specialty Insurance Company
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Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. BRIAN W BENBOW
  2. DEPOSIT ON NEW CIVIL CASE FILED. Receipt: 206136 Date: 05/27/2022
  3. MISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 206136 Date: 05/27/2022
  4. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Receipt: 206427 Date: 06/13/2022 Receipt: 206657 Date: 06/27/2022 Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 24.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 24.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  5. Issue Date: 05/27/2022 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: $0.00 WILLIAMS, JADE MERIE 1216 OHIO STREET ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking No: 941472669904218902939 KITTLE, JANETTE K 8430 N STREET ROUTE 60NW MCCONNELSVILLE, OH 43756 Tracking No: 941472669904218902940 FARLEY, TRISTAN CAGE 270 VIRGINIA RIDGE ROAD PHILO, OH 43771 Tracking No: 941472669904218902941 GEICO INSURANCE AGENCY, INC 4400 EASTON WAY, STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: 941472669904218902942 OHIO, STATE OF, MEDICAID PROGRAM ODJFS Office of COmmunications 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 32ND FL COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 941472669904218902943 TRAVELERS The Standard Fire Insurance Company PO BOX 5076 HARTFORD, CT 06102 Tracking No: 941472669904218902944 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 6300 WILSON MILLS ROAD RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143 Tracking No: 941472669904218902945 Receipt: 206427 Date: 06/13/2022 Receipt: 206657 Date: 06/27/2022 Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 63.07 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 63.07 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  6. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. JANETTE K KITTLE, RECEIVED BY: JANETTE KITTLE ON 5/31/22 (8430 N STREET ROUTE 60NW, MCCONNELSVILLE,OH 43756).
  7. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. TRISTAN CAGE FARLEY, RECEIVED BY: ? UNABE TO READ SIGNATURE ON 5/31/22 (270 VIRGINIA RIDGE RD, OHILO, OH 43771).
  8. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. TRAVELERS - THE STANDARD FIRE INS CO, RECEIVED BY: GREG ONONOSKI ON 5/31/22 (PO BOX 5076, HARTFORD, CT 06102).
  9. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. GEICO INS AGENCY, INC, RECEIVED BY: DANIEL D KELLEY ON 5/31/22 (4400 EASTON WAY, SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219).
  10. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. STATE OF OHIO, MEDICAID PROGRAM, ODJFS OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, RECEIVED By: ? UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE ON 6/7/22 (30 E BROAD ST, 32ND FL, COLUMBUS, OH 43701).
  11. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. THOMAS WAYNE TREGO, RECEIVED BY: T. TREGO RM COVID 19 ON 6/8/22 (445 S 10TH ST, COSHOCTON, OH 43812).
  12. ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS TRISTAN FARLEY AND GEICO AND CROSS-CLAIM OF DEFENDANT FARLEY AGAINST DEFENDANT JADE WILIAMS, JURY DEMAND & CERTIFIACTE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P (0070123) Receipt: 206427 Date: 06/13/2022 Receipt 206427 reversed by 206478 on 06/15/2022. Receipted as cash, its actually a check. Receipt: 206482 Date: 06/15/2022
  13. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. JADE MERIE WILLIAMS, RECEIVED BY: JODI ? UNABLE TO READ LAST NAME ON 6/10/22 (1216 OHIO ST, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701).
  14. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS CO TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, JURY DEMAND & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D (0080846) Receipt: 206657 Date: 06/27/2022
  15. REQUEST FOR SERVICE (CROSS-CLAIM) BY CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D (0080846)
  16. COPIES OF SUMMONS, CROSS-CLAIM, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 9.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 9.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  17. Issue Date: 06/27/2022 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: $0.00 WILLIAMS, JADE MERIE 1216 OHIO STREET ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking No: 941472669904220062146 KITTLE, JANETTE K 8430 N ST RT 60 NW MCCONNELSVILLE, OH 43756 Tracking No: 941472669904220062147 FARLEY, TRISTAN CAGE 270 VIRGINIA RIDGE RD PHILO, OH 43771 Tracking No: 941472669904220062148 Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 28.98 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 28.98 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  18. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, JANETTE K KITTLE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND CROSSCLAIMS AGAINT FARLEY AND WILLIAMS & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: HURLEY, DANIEL J (0034499) ATTY NOTIFIED OF REQUIRED DEPOSIT Receipt: 206841 Date: 07/06/2022
  19. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. JANETTE K KITTLE, RECEIVED By: JANETT K KITTLE ON 6/29/22 (8430 N ST RT, 60 NW, MCCONNELSVILLE,O H 43756).
  20. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. JADE MERIE WILLIAMS, RECEIVED BY: AMANDA ARNOLD ON 6/30/22 (1216 OHIO ST, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701).
  21. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P (0070123)
  22. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON TRISTAN CAGE FARLEY (270 VIRGINIA RIDGE RD, PHILO, OH 43771) MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER, ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN & UNABLE TO FORWARD; ATTY NOTIFIED.
  23. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, JADE MERIE WILLIAMS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; JURY DEMAND AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WESTFALL, LEE W
  24. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, JADE MARIE WILLIAMS TO CROSS-CLAIM OF JANETTE K KITTLE, JURY DEMAND AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WESTFALL, LEE W
  25. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, JADE MERIE WILLIAMS TO CROSS-CLAIM OF TRISTAN FARLEY, JURY DEMAND AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WESTFALL, LEE W
  26. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  27. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF CROSSCLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANT WILLIAMS, ONLY, AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D
  28. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS, RECEIVED BY: PROGRESSIVE "STAMP" ON 6/1/22 (6300 WILSON MILLS RD, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143).
  29. MOTION OF DEFENDANT GEICO FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ EXHIBIT. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  30. MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY FROM PLAINTIFF KEYEE SMITH & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ EXHIBITS. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  31. ENTRY FILED. STATUS CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS SET FOR OCTOBER 3, 2022 AT 10:30 A.M. Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 6.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 6.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  32. ENTRY FILED.OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY AUGUST 26, 2022. REPLY BRIEF DUE BY SEPTEMBER 9, 2022. Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 6.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 6.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  33. ENTRY FILED. STATUS CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 AT 11:00 A.M. Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 6.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 6.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  34. PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF GEICO INSURANCE AGENCY WITHOUT PREJUDICE, WITH THE RIGHT TO RE-FILE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BENBOW, BRIAN W
  35. PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT, JANETTE K KITTLE, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, WITH THE RIGHT TO RE-FILE AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BENBOW, BRIAN W
  36. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERS TO DEFENDANT(S)' FIRST SET OF REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BENBOW, BRIAN W
  37. PRE-TRIAL ORDER FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. 1) PLAINTIFF TO IDENTIFY EXPERT WITNESSES NOT LATER THAN OCT 14, 2022 2) DEFENDATN TO IDENTIFY EXPERT WITNESSES NOT LATER THAN DEC 1, 2022 3) ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED NOT LATER THAN MAR 10, 2023 4) FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS SET FOR MAR 30, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. 5) TWO (2) DAY JURY TRIAL SET FOR APR 11, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 9.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 9.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  38. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF CROSSCLAIM AGASINT DEFENDANT KITTLE, ONLY, FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D
  39. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  40. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF EXPERT WITNESSES & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BENBOW, BRIAN W
  41. DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS CO'S EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D
  42. DEFENDANT JADE MERIE WILLIAMS' EXPERT WITNESSES DISCLOSURE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WESTFALL, LEE W
  43. DEFENDANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL WITNESS DISCLOSURE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  44. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D
  45. ORDER FILED. PLAINTIFF, KEYLEE CHRISTINE SMITH HAS UNTIL JANUARY 11, 2023 TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND FIRST SET OF REQUEST OF PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 3.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 3.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  46. PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS COURT'S DECEMBER 29, 2022 JUDGMENT ENTRY & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BENBOW, BRIAN W
  47. NOTICE OF PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  48. DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS CO'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ ATTACHMENTS. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D
  49. DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS CO'S MOTION TO DISMISS & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ EXHIBIT. Attorney: KELLY, MEGHAN D
  50. ENTRY FILED. DEFENDANT, PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S MOTION TO COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211464 Date: 02/15/2023 Reverse by: 211465 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 6.00 Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 6.00 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  51. BRIAN W BENBOW Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse Receipt: 211524 Date: 02/17/2023 Reverse by: 211525 Receipt Reversal Reason: CORRECTION Reverse Amount: 11.95 Reverse Comments: CORRECTING ERROR. NO CHANGE SHOULD BE LISTED. Receipt: 211526 Date: 02/17/2023
  52. STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED. DEFENDANT FARLEY TO PAY COSTS. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. Attorney: WHITEHEAD, DANIEL P
  53. REFUND TO BENBOW LAW OFFICES Receipt: 213021 Date: 04/21/2023
  54. BRIAN W BENBOW Receipt: 213105 Date: 04/25/2023 Reverse Receipt: 213105 Date: 04/25/2023 Reverse by: 215078 Receipt Reversal Reason: ENTERED IN ERROR Reverse Amount: 175.00 Reverse Comments: should be refunded to atty benbow Receipt: 215079 Date: 07/27/2023 Receipt: 215080 Date: 07/27/2023
  55. BRIAN W BENBOW

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