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Court

Clermont County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-05
Status Closed
Type Cva Professional Tort (medical)
Docket 50 entries
Disposition transfer

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Jacques E
Defendant Ferenc, Judge Richard|Horton, Nick
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Judge

Hon. Pater, Charles L

Clermont County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint filed Receipt: 287285 Date: 08/08/2022
  2. Classification form, filed (w/attachments)
  3. Deposit Received (CV) Receipt: 287285 Date: 08/08/2022
  4. Clerk's fee for indexing Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  5. Summons and copy of complaint issued Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  6. Issue Date: 08/08/2022 Service: Summons and Copy of Complaint Method: Certified mail; cv case; return receipt requested Cost Per: $8.00 Ferenc, Judge Richard 270 E Main Street Batavia, OH 45103 Tracking No: 7112436946802829984/92148901121360000000239494 Horton, Nick Adult Probation Department Clermont County 4436 OH 222 Batavia, OH 45103 Tracking No: 7112436946802829985/92148901121360000000239500 Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  7. Entry of Recusal filed; cc:parties/counsel Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  8. Successful Service (Civil Case) Method : Certified mail; cv case; return receipt requested Issued : 08/08/2022 Service : Summons and Copy of Complaint Served : 08/10/2022 Return : 08/16/2022 On : Ferenc, Judge Richard Signed By : T Heagy Reason : Successful Comment : Tracking #: 7112436946802829984 Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  9. Successful Service (Civil Case) Method : Certified mail; cv case; return receipt requested Issued : 08/08/2022 Service : Summons and Copy of Complaint Served : 08/17/2022 Return : 08/23/2022 On : Horton, Nick Signed By : J WILLIAMS Reason : Successful Comment : Tracking #: 7112436946802829985 Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  10. Defendant Nicholas Horton's Motion to Dismiss Filed Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  11. Notice of Appearance of Cooper D. Bowen for Defendant Hon Richard P. Ferenc Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  12. Notice of Appearance of Linda L. Woeber for Defendant Hon Richard P. Ferenc Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  13. Defendant Honorable Richard Ferenc's Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  14. Certificate of Assignment Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  15. Amended Certificate of Service filed Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  16. Demand for a Jury Trial cc: Judge Brock (no Judge yet assigned) Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  17. Motion for Change of Venue cc: Judge Brock (no Judge yet assigned) Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  18. Reply to Defendant Nicholas Horton's Motion to Dismiss cc: Judge Brock (no Judge yet assigned) Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  19. Order Denying Motion for Change of Venue cc: parties/counsel Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  20. Order Granting Motions to Dismiss cc: parties/counsel Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  21. Issue Date: 11/18/2022 Service: Order issued Method: Ordinary Mail (1-4 sheets) Cost Per: $1.00 Smith, Jacques E 1620 Bryant Drive Unit 2403 Round Rock, TX 78664 Tracking No: R000134182 Ferenc, Judge Richard c/o ATTY: Woeber, Linda L 600 Vine Street Suite 2650 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tracking No: R000134183 Horton, Nick c/o ATTY: Shrive, Brian C 101 E. Main Street Batavia, OH 45103 Tracking No: R000134184 Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  22. Copies of orders mailed to Jacques Smith (per Mr. Smith, he did not receive the original mailing of 11/18/2022) Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  23. Notice of Appeal 2023 CA 01 003 case transferred to the Court of Appeals
  24. Transcript of Docket and Journal Entries from Clermont County Common Pleas Court
  25. Motion to Amend Appeal filed Receipt: 298842 Date: 01/04/2024
  26. $237.00
  27. Complaint filed
  28. Classification form, filed
  29. Deposit Received (CV)
  30. Clerk's fee for indexing
  31. Summons and copy of complaint issued
  32. Costs: Certified mail
  33. Entry filed;
  34. Successful Service (Civil Case)
  35. Successful Service (Civil Case)
  36. Motion Filed
  37. Notification form filed
  38. Notification form filed
  39. Motion Filed
  40. Certificate (CIVIL ONLY)
  41. Misc
  42. Misc
  43. Motion Filed
  44. Reply, filed
  45. Order filed
  46. Order filed
  47. Postage, CV-Ordinary Mail, 1-4 sheets
  48. Misc
  49. Notice of Appeal, filed; case transferred to the Court of Appeals
  50. Transcript of Docket and Journal Entries from Clermont County Common Pleas Court, filed

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