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Court

Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-17
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 29 entries
Disposition AGREED JUDGMENT

Parties

Plaintiff State Ex Rel Stimpert|State Ex Rel Open Government Advocates
Defendant Village Of Newton Falls|Fetterolf, Gideon|Baryak, John|Spletzer, Tesa|Granchie, Christopher|Kline, Kenneth
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Judge

Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 452309 Date: 10/17/2022
  2. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 452309 Date: 10/17/2022
  3. E-INITIAL CIVIL FEE Receipt: 452309 Date: 10/17/2022
  4. E-OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Attorney: NOVAK, MATT MILLER (91402) Receipt: 462611 Date: 05/02/2023
  5. E-NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL WITH SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: NOVAK, MATT MILLER (91402)
  6. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED - INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS - THIS FILING READS "AMENDED COMPLAINT". SPOKE TO ATTY - HE IS GOING TO FILE A CORRECTED INSTRUCTIONS. Attorney: NOVAK, MATT MILLER (91402)
  7. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED - CORRECTED INSTRUCTIONS Attorney: NOVAK, MATT MILLER (91402)
  8. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 462611 Date: 05/02/2023
  9. Issue Date: 10/18/2022 Service: OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.25 FETTEROLF, GIDEON 612 WEST BROAD STREET NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 948900900027627465041 BARYAK, JOHN 612 WEST BROAD STREET NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 948900900027627465042 SPLETZER, TESA 612 WEST BROAD STREET NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 948900900027627465043 GRANCHIE, CHRISTOPHER 612 WEST BROAD STREET NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 948900900027627465044 CITY OF NEWTON FALLS COUNCIL 612 WEST BROAD STREET NEWTON FALLS, OH 44444 Tracking No: 948900900027627465045 Receipt: 462611 Date: 05/02/2023 Receipt: 463758 Date: 05/22/2023
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 10/19/2022 Return : 10/25/2022 On : FETTEROLF, GIDEON Signed By : J K SMEILES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627465041
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 10/19/2022 Return : 10/25/2022 On : BARYAK, JOHN Signed By : J K SMEILES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627465042
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 10/19/2022 Return : 10/25/2022 On : SPLETZER, TESA Signed By : J K SMEILES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627465043
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 10/19/2022 Return : 10/25/2022 On : GRANCHIE, CHRISTOPHER Signed By : J K SMEILES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627465044
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2022 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 10/19/2022 Return : 10/25/2022 On : CITY OF NEWTON FALLS COUNCIL Signed By : J K SMEILES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627465045
  15. E-ANSWER OF RESPONDENTS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: THOMPSON, CAITLIN (99082)
  16. E-MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT INSTANTER WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND ATTACHMENT FILED BY: Attorney: NOVAK, MATT MILLER (91402)
  17. E-ORDER FOR LEAVE IS GRANTED. Receipt: 462611 Date: 05/02/2023
  18. E-AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: NOVAK, MATT MILLER (91402)
  19. E-AMENDED ANSWER OF RESPONDENTS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: THOMPSON, CAITLIN (99082)
  20. HEARING SET: Event: FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 04/04/2023 Time: 9:45 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: AGREED ENTRY SUBMITTED
  21. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 03/03/2023 12:20:03.18
  22. E-JOINT MOTION FOR AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY Attorney: SMEARMAN, R ERIC (62132)
  23. E-ORDER FOR AGREED JUDGMENT. RESPONDENTS TO PAY RELATORS $500.00 IN CIVIL FORFEITURE. RESPONDENTS TO PAY RELATOR'S ATTORNEY FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00. CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Receipt: 462611 Date: 05/02/2023
  24. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 463758 Date: 05/22/2023
  25. POSTAGE Receipt: 462611 Date: 05/02/2023
  26. DEFENDANT COSTS FOR FILING FEE (10/1/13) Receipt: 463758 Date: 05/22/2023
  27. DEFENDANT COSTS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS-JUDGES FEE 2012 INCREASE Receipt: 463758 Date: 05/22/2023
  28. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $290.85 R ERIC SMEARMAN (Attorney) on behalf of VILLAGE OF NEWTON FALLS (DEFENDANT)
  29. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS Receipt: 463758 Date: 05/22/2023

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