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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-02
Status Pending
Type Pl Civil Plenary
Docket 17 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sdl Company, Llc|Thistle Company Llc
Defendant The Gallery Pastry Shop, Llc|Keefer, Alison|Hardy, Ben
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Judge

Hon. Melnick, Katie

Marion District County (IN)

Indiana

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Opened as a New Filing
  2. Complaint/Equivalent Pleading Filed Complaint Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  3. Appearance Filed Appearance For Party: SDL Company, LLC For Party: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  4. Subpoena/Summons Filed Summons - The Gallery Pastry Shop, LLC Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  5. Subpoena/Summons Filed Summons - Alison Keefer Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  6. Subpoena/Summons Filed Summons - Ben Hardy Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  7. Motion Filed Motion for Preliminary Determination of Possession Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  8. Affidavit Filed Affidavit of David L. Reese Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Date: 03/02/2023
  9. Certificate of Issuance of Summons Certificate of Issuance of Summons - The Gallery Pastry Shop, LLC Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  10. Certificate of Issuance of Summons Certificate of Issuance of Summons - Alison Keefer Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  11. Certificate of Issuance of Summons Certificate of Issuance of Summons - Ben Hardy Filed By: SDL Company, LLC Filed By: Thistle Company LLC File Stamp: 03/02/2023
  12. Hearing Scheduling Activity Hearing on Mtn for Emergency Poss.- Real Estate/Property scheduled for 03/28/2023 at 11:15 AM.
  13. Order Granting Motion for Hearing Judicial Officer: Melnick, Katie - MAG Order Signed: 03/03/2023
  14. Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 3/3/2023 : John J Moore;Drake Danial Spears Order Granting Motion for Hearing ---- 3/3/2023 : John J Moore;Drake Danial Spears
  15. Certified Mail Returned GREEN CARD SIGNED. Party Served: Hardy, Ben
  16. Certified Mail Returned GREEN CARD SIGNED Party Served: The Gallery Pastry Shop, LLC
  17. Certified Mail Returned GREEEN CARD SIGNED Party Served: Keefer, Alison

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