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Court

Hancock Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-08
Status CLOSED
Type Civil
Docket 47 entries
Disposition dism lack of speedy trial
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Judge

Hon. ROUTSON REGINALD J

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE DESTROYED
  2. LEGAL AID FEE (EFF. DATE 10/1/2005) Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  3. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  4. COURT COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  5. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE CPC (EFF. 10/21/2002) Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM - CIVIL Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  7. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE (EFF. 10/01/2011) Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  8. SPECIAL PROJECTS (RENOVATION) EFF. 01/02/2014 Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  9. DEPOSIT FOR APPROPRIATION Receipt: 265042 Date: 09/08/2023
  10. TAKING AFFIDAVIT TO HANCOCK COUNTY AUDITOR Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  11. TAKING AFFIDAVIT TO HANCOCK COUNTY TREASURER Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  12. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  13. Issue Date: 09/08/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 BRANDHAM, BETTY M 1821 STONEHILL DRIVE FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904219584459 Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  14. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/08/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 09/14/2023 Return : 09/15/2023 On : BRANDHAM, BETTY M Signed By : SIGNATURE UNREADABLE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking # : 941472669904219584459
  15. ANSWER OF J STEVE WELTON TREASURER HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO FILED Attorney: HANCOCK CO PROSECUTOR (99000015)
  16. ANSWER OF CHARITY A RAUSCHENBERG HANCOCK COUNTY AUDITOR FILED Attorney: HANCOCK CO PROSECUTOR (99000015)
  17. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 12/14/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1 Result: CONTINUED
  18. NOTICE TO COUNSEL FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  19. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT BETTY M BRANDMAN TO PETITION OF PLAINTIFF FILED Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  20. PLAINTIFF ODOT'S NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Attorney: ALLEN, JUSTINE A (97746)
  21. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED Attorney: ALLEN, JUSTINE A (97746)
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE (PARTIES TO MEET WITH JUDICIAL ASSISTANT FOR A NEW DATE) FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  23. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 01/04/2024 Time: 10:30 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1
  24. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 02/09/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1
  25. PRE-TRIAL MINUTES & ORDER FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  26. HEARING SET Event: CIVIL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/28/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1 Result: Case Dismissed
  27. PRE-TRIAL MINUTES & ORDER FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  28. AMENDED E_ANSWER OF DEFENDANT BETTY M. BRANDMAN TO PETITION OF PLAINTIFF FILED Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  29. PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS FIRST AND SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES FILED Attorney: ALLEN, JUSTINE A (97746)
  30. DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT FILED Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  31. DEFENDANT BRANDMANS RESPONSE TO PLANTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  32. HEARING SET Event: ORAL ARGUMENT Date: 05/23/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1
  33. MOTION TO CONTINUE ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR MAY, 23 2024 ON PLANTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE FILED Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  34. NOTICE OF DEATH OF DEFENDANT BETTY M. BRANDMAN FILED Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY CONVERTING ORAL ARGUMENT ON MOTION TO "TELEPHONE" PRE-TRIAL FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  36. PRE-TRIAL MINUTES & ORDER FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  37. HEARING SET Event: CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 07/25/2024 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1 Result: RESCHEDULED
  38. PLAINTIFF' ODOT'S NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED Attorney: WALDICK, KAIA (96356)
  39. HEARING RESCHEDULED The following event: CIVIL PRETRIAL scheduled for 07/25/2024 at 2:00 pm has been resulted as follows: Result: RESCHEDULED Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1
  40. HEARING SET Event: CIVIL PRETRIAL Date: 08/08/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1
  41. PRE-TRIAL MINUTES & ORDER FILED Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  42. MOTION TO DISMISS CASE FILED Attorney: RAKESTRAW, GREGORY A (6346)
  43. E_ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF JUSTIN SOLZE CO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF Attorney: SOLZE, JUSTIN (103503)
  44. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL (RULE 41A) FILED Attorney: SOLZE, JUSTIN (103503) Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  45. MICROFILMING FEE Receipt: 273281 Date: 10/08/2024
  46. COST COMPLETED - $286.00
  47. DEP (SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS) LESS COSTS PAID TO JUSTIN SOLZE, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

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