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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-04
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 32 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Onemain Financial Group Llc
Defendant Ciapala, Franciszek
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. Issue Date: 08/17/2023 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ CIAPALA, FRANCISZEK 593 OAKRIDGE DR BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9414726699042218873754
  3. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/17/2023 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 08/21/2023 On : CIAPALA, FRANCISZEK Signed By : PAM CIAPALA Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking # : 9414726699042218873754
  4. ANSWER FILED
  5. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR DEFENDANT FILED BY Attorney: LANZO, JAMES E (69530)
  6. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 12/11/2023 Time: 9:55 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  7. COUNSEL NOT PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: COUNSEL PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT: JAMES LANZO DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED IN:60 DAYS DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, IF ANY, IN:90 DAYS TRIAL TO:BENCH SET FOR BENCH TRIAL IN:120 DAYS OTHER: /S/ DONALD J DESANTO
  8. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL TRIAL (B) Date: 04/15/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  9. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS Attorney: LANZO, JAMES E (69530)
  10. MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY FILED BY Attorney: SARVER, EDEN (74919). MKD
  11. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS Attorney: LEVY, YALE R (65006)
  12. MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY DENIED. /S/JMH/DJD/MKD
  13. MOTION OF EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE DISCOVERY FILED BY Attorney: LANZO, JAMES E (69530). MKD
  14. MOTION OF EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE DISCOVERY FOR 14 DAYS IS GRANTED. /S/JMH/MKD
  15. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Attorney: SMITH ESQ, KATHLEEN M (90587)
  16. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED./S/JMH
  17. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON ORAL HEARING (B) Date: 05/13/2024 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2 Result: DISMISSED
  18. *PRE-TRIAL SET FOR 04/15/24 CONTINUED PENDING NON-ORAL HEARING OF 05/13/24.
  19. MOTION FOR LEAVE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 14 DAYS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED BY Attorney: LANZO, JAMES E (69530). MKD
  20. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED BY Attorney: SARVER, EDEN (74919). MKD
  21. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE GRANTED. /S/JMH/MKD
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