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Court

Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-20
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 24 entries
Disposition Dismissal Without Prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Huntington National Bank
Defendant Palac, Jr, Stephen J|Dynatek Energy Solutions Inc|Southern Cross Communications Ltd
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Judge

Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 451162 Date: 09/20/2022
  2. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 451162 Date: 09/20/2022
  3. E-INITIAL CIVIL FEE Receipt: 451162 Date: 09/20/2022
  4. E-OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Attorney: WELTMAN, ROBERT B (8230) Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023
  5. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023
  6. Issue Date: 09/20/2022 Service: OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.25 PALAC JR, STEPHEN J 424 NILES VIENNA RD VIENNA, OH 44473 Tracking No: 948900900027627464520 DYNATEK ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC 424 NILES VIENNA ROAD VIENNA, OH 44473 Tracking No: 948900900027627464521 DYNATEK ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC C/O CHAD KELLIGHER AGENT 3450 NILES CORTLAND ROAD NE SUITE B CORTLAND, OH 44410 Tracking No: 948900900027627464522 SOUTHERN CROSS COMMUNICATIONS LTD C/O CHAD KELLIGHER AGENT 3450 NILES CORTLAND ROAD, NE SUITE B CORTLAND, OH 44410 Tracking No: 948900900027627464523 Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023 Receipt: 466226 Date: 07/10/2023
  7. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/20/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Served : 09/21/2022 Return : 09/27/2022 On : PALAC JR, STEPHEN J Signed By : STEVE PALAC Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464520
  8. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/20/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Served : 09/21/2022 Return : 09/27/2022 On : DYNATEK ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC Signed By : STEVE PALAC Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464521
  9. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/20/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Served : Return : 09/29/2022 On : DYNATEK ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : REFUSED, CARD SENT 9/30/22 Tracking #: 948900900027627464522
  10. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/20/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Served : Return : 10/03/2022 On : SOUTHERN CROSS COMMUNICATIONS LTD Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : REFUSED, CARD SENT 10/4/22 Tracking #: 948900900027627464523
  11. E-MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD WITH SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: KELLIGHER, W. CHAD (29257)
  12. E-ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO DEFENDANTS FOR 30 DAYS Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023
  13. E-SEPARATE ANSWER OF DEFENDANT STEPHEN J. PALAC, JR. WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: KELLIGHER, W. CHAD (29257)
  14. E-SEPARATE ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DYNATEK ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: KELLIGHER, W. CHAD (29257)
  15. E-SEPARATE ANSWER OF DEFENDANT SOUTHERN CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: KELLIGHER, W. CHAD (29257)
  16. HEARING SET: Event: FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 03/14/2023 Time: 11:00 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: DATES
  17. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 02/03/2023 13:50:45.40
  18. HEARING SET: Event: FINAL PRE TRIAL Date: 10/24/2023 Time: 9:15 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: DISMISSED
  19. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 03/14/2023 13:28:23.50
  20. HEARING SET: Event: TRIAL TO COURT Date: 11/13/2023 Time: 8:30 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: DISMISSED
  21. E-ORDER FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023
  22. E-NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. Attorney: WELTMAN, ROBERT B (8230) Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023
  23. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 466226 Date: 07/10/2023
  24. POSTAGE Receipt: 465710 Date: 06/29/2023

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