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Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-20
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Other Tort
Docket 28 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Holifield, Mary
Defendant Hess, John|Progressive Specialty Insurance Company
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: GALLON & TAKACS FWD COSTS REIMBURSED BACK TO PLTFF FROM DEFT Check issued: Check #42200 $445.00 Payable to: GALLON & TAKACS CO., L.P.A.
  2. JURY DEMAND 12:35 PM
  3. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED 12:35 PM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W Receipt: 171454 Date:
  4. PRAECIPE FILED 12:35 PM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W
  5. CASE DESIGNATION FORM 12:35 PM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W
  6. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO JOHN HESS AND PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215600469 JOHN HESS MAILING ADDRESS 2429 WILLIAM A. DIEHL COURT APT. 111 DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215600476 Receipt: 179369 Date:
  7. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : HESS, JOHN Signed By : TAMMY CARYER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215600476
  8. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A)(1)(a) AS TO DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY 10:16 AM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Signed By : S. TRERT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215600469
  10. JURY DEMAND 09:26 AM
  11. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT JOHN HESS WITH NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY ON PLAINTIFF 09:26 AM Attorney: GAYNOR, CHRISTINE
  12. DEFENDANT JOHN HESS' CIV. R. 26(B)(3) INITIAL DISCLOSURES 09:26 AM Attorney: GAYNOR, CHRISTINE
  13. NOTICE OF SERVICE 10:16 AM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W
  14. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION 03:06 PM Attorney: GAYNOR, CHRISTINE
  15. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION 02:13 PM Attorney: GAYNOR, CHRISTINE
  16. NOTICE OF SERVICE 09:37 AM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W
  17. NOTICE OF SERVICE 12:40 PM Attorney: GAYNOR, CHRISTINE
  18. MOTION TO REFER TO MEDIATION 10:43 AM Attorney: SWIECH, JEFFREY W
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY: THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION. Receipt: 179369 Date:
  20. COPY OF LETTER FROM MEDIATOR TO JEFFREY SWIECH AND CHRISTINE GAYNOR Attorney: DELFAVERO, CHRISTOPHER D, MEDIATION COORDINATOR
  21. REPORT OF MEDIATION
  22. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY 07:47 AM Attorney: GAYNOR, CHRISTINE
  23. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE): CASE DISMISSED W/ PREJUDICE. COSTS TO DEFT. Receipt: 179369 Date:
  24. POSTAGE Receipt: 179369 Date:
  25. COURT COSTS TO BE COLLECTED FROM DEFENDANT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BACK TO PLAINTIFF AND/OR ATTY. Receipt: 179369 Date:
  26. ITEMIZED BILL HESS, JOHN was sent bill for $124.98 printed on
  27. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: JEFFREY W SWIECH RETURN ORIGINAL DEPOSIT
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED 1-30-2025 WAS SERVED UPON ATTY JEFFREY SWIECH, ATTY CHRISTINE GAYNOR, AND BOTH PARTIES BY REGULAR US MAIL

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