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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-11
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 22 entries
Disposition order of dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Regency Of Howland Inc|Rlr Gavalier Enterprises Inc
Defendant Gorant Chocolates Llc
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Judge

Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 463153 Date: 05/11/2023
  2. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 463153 Date: 05/11/2023
  3. E-INITIAL CIVIL FEE Receipt: 463153 Date: 05/11/2023
  4. E-OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Attorney: MARKOTA, JUSTIN A (92182) Receipt: 471555 Date: 10/26/2023
  5. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 471555 Date: 10/26/2023
  6. Issue Date: 05/11/2023 Service: OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.30 GORANT CHOCOLATES LLC C/O REGISTERED AGENTS INC S/A 6545 MARKET AVENUE SUITE 100 NORTH CANTON, OH 44721 Tracking No: 948900900027627460769
  7. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 05/11/2023 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 05/15/2023 Return : 05/24/2023 On : GORANT CHOCOLATES LLC Signed By : SOLES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627460769
  8. E-ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH SERVICE FILED BY DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Attorney: FARBMAN, ELIZABETH (81993)
  9. E-PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM WITH SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: MARKOTA, JUSTIN A (92182)
  10. E-ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PLAINTIFFS TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT’S COUNTERCLAIM FOR 30 DAYS (08/10/2023)
  11. E-UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR SECOND LEAVE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Attorney: MARKOTA, JUSTIN A (92182)
  12. E-ORDER GRANTING SECOND LEAVE TO PLAINTIFF TO 08/25/2023
  13. HEARING SET: Event: FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 10/03/2023 Time: 10:30 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: DISMISSED
  14. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 08/18/2023 15:02:45.39
  15. E-STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. EACH PARTY BEAR OWN COSTS. Attorney: MARKOTA, JUSTIN A (92182) Receipt: 471555 Date: 10/26/2023
  16. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 471555 Date: 10/26/2023 Receipt: 471557 Date: 10/26/2023
  17. POSTAGE Receipt: 471555 Date: 10/26/2023
  18. XXX COSTS APPLIED TO: $56.43 ***** EACH PARTY TO BEAR OWN COSTS ***** JUSTIN A MARKOTA (Attorney) on behalf of REGENCY OF HOWLAND INC (PLAINTIFF)
  19. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $12.13 ***** EACH PARTY TO BEAR OWN COSTS ***** GORANT CHOCOLATES LLC (DEFENDANT);
  20. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS Receipt: 474929 Date: 01/04/2024
  21. REFUND OF DEPOSIT LESS COSTS TO: BETRAS KOPP & HARSHMAN LLC
  22. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT GORANT CHOCOLATES LLC was sent notice for $12.13. Balance: $12.13 Past Due: $12.13 Printed on 12/13/2023 09:47:49.25.

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