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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-15
Status CLOSED
Type Civil
Docket 24 entries
Disposition dismissed
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Hon. ROUTSON REGINALD J

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEP LESS COSTS PAID TO ATTY SCHAFFER
  2. LEGAL AID FEE (EFF. DATE 10/1/2005) Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  3. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  4. COURT COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  5. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE CPC (EFF. 10/21/2002) Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM - CIVIL Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  7. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE (EFF. 10/01/2011) Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  8. SPECIAL PROJECTS (RENOVATION) EFF. 01/02/2014 Receipt: 265186 Date: 09/15/2023
  9. E_COMPLAINT FILED Attorney: SCHAFFER, THOMAS J (46730) Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  10. E_CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED Attorney: SCHAFFER, THOMAS J (46730)
  11. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  12. Issue Date: 09/15/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION 30 W SPRING ST COLUMBUS, OH 43266 Tracking No: 941472669904219584480 Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  13. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/15/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 09/21/2023 Return : 09/25/2023 On : ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION Signed By : GLEASON Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking # : 941472669904219584480
  14. E_ANSWER OF DEFENDANT BALL CORPORATION FILED Attorney: BUKER, JARED L (95167)
  15. E_ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION Attorney: KENNEDY, SHELLY (80088)
  16. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 12/14/2023 Time: 11:00 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1
  17. NOTICE TO COUNSEL FILED Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  18. DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE OF NON-PARTICIPATION FILED Attorney: KENNEDY, SHELLY (80088)
  19. HEARING SET Event: TELEPHONE PRETRIAL Date: 08/22/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1 Result: Case Dismissed
  20. HEARING SET Event: CIVIL JURY TRIAL Date: 09/03/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: ROUTSON, REGINALD J Location: COURTROOM 1 Result: Case Dismissed
  21. PRE-TRIAL MINUTES & ORDER FILED Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  22. JOINT ENTRY OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED Attorney: SCHAFFER, THOMAS J (46730) Attorney: BUKER, JARED L (95167) Attorney: KENNEDY, SHELLY (80088) Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  23. MICROFILMING FEE Receipt: 271677 Date: 07/11/2024
  24. COSTS COMPLETE. TOTAL COST $64.00

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