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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-09
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Other Tort
Docket 24 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Hudson, Lisa
Defendant Dankworth, Jeffrey|Dankworth, Jerry
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL DEPOSIT Receipt: 168980 Date:
  2. CASE DESIGNATION FORM 11:23 AM Attorney: HARTLE, JOSEPH S
  3. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED 11:23 AM Attorney: HARTLE, JOSEPH S Receipt: 168980 Date:
  4. PRAECIPE FILED 11:23 AM Attorney: HARTLE, JOSEPH S
  5. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER JEFFREY DANKWORTH MAILING ADDRESS 496 DEFIANCE XING DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042198689314 JERRY DANKWORTH MAILING ADDRESS 5553 BUCKNECK ROAD BRADFORD, OH 45308 Tracking Number: 9414726699042198689321 Receipt: 176611 Date:
  6. POSTAGE Receipt: 176611 Date:
  7. JURY DEMAND 12:35 PM
  8. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, JEFFREY DANKWORTH 12:35 PM Attorney: RAFFERTY, CHRISTY M
  9. DEFENDANT'S INITIAL EXPERT DISCLOSURE 12:35 PM Attorney: RAFFERTY, CHRISTY M
  10. JURY DEMAND 12:36 PM
  11. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, JERRY DANKWORTH 12:36 PM Attorney: RAFFERTY, CHRISTY M
  12. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice (Civil) Sent On: 14:38:46
  13. PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE AND REQUEST FOR REFERRAL TO MEDIATION 04:27 PM Attorney: HARTLE, JOSEPH S
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS GRANTED. MATTER REFERRED TO COURT'S MEDIATION SERVICE FOR MEDIATION BY PARTIES AT DATE/TIME MUTALLY CONVENIENT FOR PARTIES AND MEDIATOR. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR APRIL 4, 2024 AT 3:00 P.M. IS VACATED AND STAYED PENDING RESULTS OF MEDIATION. IF MATTER IS NOT RESOLVED AT MEDIATION, PARTIES SHALL NOTIFY COURT SO THAT PRE-TRIAL MAY BE SCHEDULED. Receipt: 176611 Date:
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY: THIS MASTTER IS REFERRED TO MEDIATION Receipt: 176611 Date:
  16. COPY OF LETTER FROM MEDIATOR TO ATTY JOSEPH HARTLE AND ATTY CHRISTY RAFFERTY
  17. REPORT OF MEDIATION
  18. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY 11:36 AM Attorney: HARTLE, JOSEPH S
  19. STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH JUDGMENT ENTRY ENDORSED HEREON MATTER DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE COSTS TO BE PAID BY DEFENDANT
  20. COURT COSTS TO BE COLLECTED FROM DEFENDANT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BACK TO PLAINTIFF AND/OR ATTY. Receipt: 178727 Date:
  21. ITEMIZED BILL DANKWORTH, JEFFREY was sent bill for $63.70 printed on
  22. ITEMIZED BILL DANKWORTH, JERRY was sent bill for $63.70 printed on
  23. ITEMIZED BILL DANKWORTH, JEFFREY was sent bill for $63.70 printed on
  24. ITEMIZED BILL DANKWORTH, JERRY was sent bill for $63.70 printed on

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