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Ottawa Co(Oh)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-28
Status CLOSED
Type Other Civil
Docket 33 entries
Disposition action is dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Alliman, Bernice B
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Judge

Hon. Bates, James D

Ottawa County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UDGMENT ENTRY ISSUED - THE JUDGMENT ENTERED ON OR ABOUT JULY 8, 2024 IS HEREBY VACATED AND THE ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AS TO THE DEFENDANT, BERNICE B. ALLIMAN, AT PLAINTIFF'S COST. (COPIES TO WEINBERG, ALLIMAN)
  2. ERTIFICATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE HONORABLE JAMES D. BATES FILED.
  3. OTION TO VACATE JUDGMENT AND DISMISS CASE FILED. (WEINBERG)
  4. AYMENT $101.40 RECEIPT #10970
  5. OSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  6. OPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.30
  7. OURNAL ENTRY. JUDGMENT RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT (COPIES TO WEINBERG, DEF)
  8. ASE CLOSED
  9. OTICE OF ASSIGNMENT - MAILED AND EMAILED TO PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY
  10. RE-TRIAL: IN PERSON SET FOR 07/08/2024 AT 10:30 AM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  11. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED. (WEINBERG)
  12. TTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RETURN OF SERVICE UPON BERNICE ALLIMAN FILED ASSESSED $39.00
  13. OTICE TO SERVE, PREPARED BY COURT: @
  14. UMMONS: @
  15. NSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED (KUNC)
  16. AYMENT $100.00 RECEIPT #9687
  17. OMMON PLEAS DEPOSIT ASSESSED $100.00
  18. ETTER TO COUNSEL AND/OR PARTIES OF RECORD FILED. (COPIES MAILED TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD)
  19. MR RETRND, ENDSD & FILED. RECPT OF BERNICE B ALLIMAN. SIGNED BY RUBY WELLS ON 4/3/24
  20. UDGE BATES, JAMES D: ASSIGNED
  21. ERTIFICATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE HONORABLE JAMES D. BATES FILED.
  22. OSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  23. OPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.30
  24. UDGMENT ENTRY. JUDGE WINTERS RECUSES HIMSELF (COPIES TO WEINBERG, DEF)
  25. UMMONS: @
  26. ERTIFIED MAIL (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $18.00
  27. UMMONS ISSUED WITH COPY OF SUMMONS & COMPLAINT SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL R.R.R. TO DEFENDANT(S) ASSESSED $2.00
  28. OMPLAINT FILED ASSESSED $35.00 (WEINBERG)
  29. AYMENT $350.00 RECEIPT #8808
  30. TTORNEY: WEINBERG, ALEXANDER C ASSIGNED
  31. UDGE WINTERS, BRUCE: ASSIGNED
  32. IVIL CASE DEPOSIT ASSESSED $53.00
  33. NITIAL CIVIL CASE FEES CHARGED ASSESSED $297.00

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