Which Lawyers Win Before Your Judge?

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know Your Judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know The Lawyers

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know Your Court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase

Case Information

Filed 2024-04-01
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Van Wert County Treasurer
Defendant Garcia, Paula J|Gracia, Unk Heirs,defisees,legatees,executors,admin,spouse, Santigo D|Gonzales, Jr, Nicholas|Jane Doe, Unkn Spouse Of Nicholas Gonzales Jr|John Doe, Unkn Spouse Of Paula J. Garcia|Jane Doe, Unkn Spouse Of Santigo D Garcia Jr|Garcia, Paula J|Gracia, Unk Heirs,defisees,legatees,executors,admin,spouse, Santigo D|Gonzales, Jr, Nicholas|Jane Doe, Unkn Spouse Of Nicholas Gonzales Jr|John Doe, Unkn Spouse Of Paula J. Garcia|Jane Doe, Unkn Spouse Of Santigo D Garcia Jr
Photo of Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL FILING FEE
  2. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  3. PRAECIPE FILED.
  4. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  5. Issue Date: 04/01/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 GARCIA, PAULA J 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791606 GRACIA UNK HEIRS,DEFISEES,LEGATEES,EXECUTORS,ADMIN,SPOUSE, SANTIGO D 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791613 GONZALES JR, NICHOLAS 217 S FULTON ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791620 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF NICHOLAS GONZALES JR 217 S FULTON ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791637 JOHN DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF PAULA J. GARCIA 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791644 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF SANTIGO D GARCIA JR 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791651
  6. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/01/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 04/09/2024 On : JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF SANTIGO D GARCIA JR Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO MAIL RECEPTACLE; UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042196791651
  7. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/01/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 04/09/2024 On : GRACIA UNK HEIRS,DEFISEES,LEGATEES,EXECUTORS,ADMIN,SPOUSE, SANTIGO D Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO MAIL RECEPTACLE; UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042196791613
  8. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/01/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 04/09/2024 On : GARCIA, PAULA J Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO MAIL RECEPTACLE; UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042196791606
  9. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/01/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 04/09/2024 On : JOHN DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF PAULA J. GARCIA Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO MAIL RECEPTACLE; UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042196791644
  10. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTORNEY WHITE
  11. PRECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  12. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  13. Issue Date: 04/19/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ GARCIA, PAULA J 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079134 GRACIA UNK HEIRS,DEFISEES,LEGATEES,EXECUTORS,ADMIN,SPOUSE, SANTIGO D 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079135 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF NICHOLAS GONZALES JR 217 S FULTON ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079136 JOHN DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF PAULA J. GARCIA 228 W SECOND ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079137
  14. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 04/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 04/22/2024 Return : 04/23/2024 On : GARCIA, PAULA J Signed By : Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: SH7777777777700079134
  15. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 04/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 04/22/2024 Return : 04/23/2024 On : GRACIA UNK HEIRS,DEFISEES,LEGATEES,EXECUTORS,ADMIN,SPOUSE, SANTIGO D Signed By : PAULA GARCIA Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: SH7777777777700079135
  16. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 04/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 04/22/2024 Return : 04/23/2024 On : JOHN DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF PAULA J. GARCIA Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO SPOUSE Tracking #: SH7777777777700079137
  17. VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SERVICE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: SH7777777777700079137
  18. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL
  19. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL ON 04/22/2024 FILED.
  20. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 04/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 04/23/2024 Return : 04/24/2024 On : JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF NICHOLAS GONZALES JR Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO LONGER AT ADDRESS Tracking #: SH7777777777700079136
  21. VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SERVICE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: SH7777777777700079136
  22. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/01/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 04/30/2024 On : GONZALES JR, NICHOLAS Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042196791620
  23. OTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY WHITE Receipt: 57753 Date: 06/10/2024
  24. OTION FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY WHITE Attorney: WHITE, CLAIRE L (0101047)
  25. UDGMENT ENTRY FILED. PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COPY TO ATTY WHITE; DEFENDANTS Receipt: 57753 Date: 06/10/2024
  26. HERIFF Receipt: 57753 Date: 06/10/2024
  27. INAL RECORD Receipt: 57753 Date: 06/10/2024
  28. TEMIZED BILL SENT VAN WERT COUNTY TREASURER was sent bill for $403.00. Printed on 06/03/2024 10:37:31.36.

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase