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Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-15
Status Closed
Type Cc Other Tort
Docket 14 entries
Disposition transfer to another judge or court

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Scott E
Defendant Estate Of Jane Castor|Castor, Deceased, Jane
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Judge

Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT (JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON); REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS AMD AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCE FILED. Attorney: PRO SE
  2. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  3. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 08/15/2023 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 ESTATE OF JANE CASTOR HOME ADDRESS 169 HIGHLAND DRIVE NEW CONCORD, OH 43762 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064124
  4. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. ESTATE OF JANE CASTOR. (SERVED AT CORRECTED DELIVERY ADDRESS: PO BOX 214, NEW CONCORD, OH 43762).
  5. MOTION FOR WAVING OF PREPAYMENT OF FEES w/ ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCE. Attorney: PRO SE - SCOTT SMITH #A806-343.
  6. DEFENDANT ESTATE OF JANE CASTOR'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (URY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON) AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KIDD, ROBERT J
  7. DEFENDANT ESTATE OF JANE CASTOR'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE THIS MATTER WITH MUSKINGUM COUNTY COMMON PLEAS CASE NUMBER CC2023-0208 AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KIDD, ROBERT J
  8. PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: PRO SE
  9. ENTRY & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE WITH CASE #CC2023-0221 IS GRANTED. CASE #CC2023-0221 IS TRANSFERRED TO THE LIST OF CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE KELLY J COTTRILL.
  10. DEFENDANT ESTATE OF JANE CASTOR'S OBJECTION AND MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF SCOTT SMITH'S OBJECTION TO THE MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE FOR BEING FILED UNTIMELY AND FOR HIS FAILURE TO SERVE A COPY OF THE SAME UPON COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KIDD, ROBERT J
  11. PRE-TRIAL ORDER FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. 1) PLAINTIFFS TO IDENTIFY EXPERT WITNESSES NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 14, 2024 2) DEFENDANT TO IDENTIFY EXPERT WITNESSES NOT LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2024 3) ALL MOTIONS TO BE FILED NOT LATER THAN MAY 15, 2024 4) FINAL PRETRIAL IN CHAMBERS SET FOR MAY 28, 2024 AT 11:00 A.M. 5) ONE (1) DAY JURY TRIAL SET FOR JUNE 4, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M.
  12. DEFENDANT KIM CASTOR, ADMIN.'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF SCOTT E SMITH TO RESPOND TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY AND/OR MOTION TO DISMISS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ EXHIBITS. Attorney: KIDD, ROBERT J eFiling submitted: 04/09/2024 10:25 AM
  13. ENTRY FILED. STATUS CONFERENCE IN CHAMBERS SET FOR MAY 1, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M.
  14. ENTRY FILED. ONE (1) DAY JURY TRIAL SET FOR JUNE 4, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M. OBJECTIONS HEARING SET FOR MAY 28, 2024 AT 11:00 A.M.

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