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Court

Mercer County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-30
Status Closed
Type Other Civil
Docket 37 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance Company
Defendant Hobbs, David|David Hobbs Construction Llc|Whitaker, Christy|Whitaker, Scott
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Judge

Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL DEPOSIT FILED. Receipt: 71994 Date: 04/30/2024
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE. Receipt: 71994 Date: 04/30/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON) FILED TOGETHER WITH EXHIBITS A &B. (ATTORNEY JOHN G FARNAN FOR PLAINTIFF) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  4. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED)
  5. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC
  6. DEPOSIT FOR ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS Receipt: 71994 Date: 04/30/2024
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO DAVID J HOBBS 628 N JEFFERSON ST VAN WERT OH 45891, DAVID HOBBS CONSTRUCTION LLC C/O DAVID HOBBS STAT. AGENT 628 N JEFFERSON ST VAN WERT OH 45891, CHRISTY WHITAKER 12943 FRYSINGER ROAD ROCKFORD OH 45882, SCOTT WHITAKER 12943 FRYSINGER ROAD ROCKFORD OH 45882 TOGETHER WITH COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY JUDGMENT (JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON), EXHIBITS A & B, AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. RECEIPTS FILED.
  8. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR 4 SUMMONS.
  9. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON CHRISTY WHITAKER 12943 FRYSINGER ROAD ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 ON 05/07/2024 (CHRISTY WHITAKER)
  10. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED DAVID HOBBS 626 N JEFFERSON ST VAN WERT OH 45891 ON 05/15/2024. (?)
  11. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED DAVID HOBBS CONSTRUCTION LLC C/O DAVID HOBBS STAT AGENT 626 N JEFFERSON ST VAN WERT OH 45891 ON 05/15/2024. (?)
  12. ANSWER OF CHRISTY AND SCOTT WHITAKER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT E-FILED. (MICHAEL J SCARPELLI; ATTORNEY FOR WHITAKERS) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  13. ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS DAVID HOBBS AND DAVID HOBBS CONSTRUCTION LLC TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT WITH JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON FILED. (J. ALAN SMITH) FAXED COPY ISSUED TO COURT. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  14. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: ZOOM CONFERENCE Date: 07/09/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  15. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. (ZOOM CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, 7/9/2024 AT 9:00 AM) COURT ISSUED COPIES.
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY ON INITIAL CONFERENCE BY ZOOM FILED. (DISPUTE IMPACTS CASE NUMBER 23-CIV-102, THE PARTIES DISCUSSED THE CASES SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED; AS THIS TIME, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE 2 CASES CAN REMAIN SEPARATE BUT THE COURT CAN ADDRESS TOGETHER AT FUTURE CONFERENCES/PRETRIALS; COURT NOTES CASE NO. 23-CIV-102 IS SCHEDULED FOR A TELEPHONE ATTORNEY CONFERENCE FOR MONDAY, 8/19/2024 AT 9:30 AM; THIS MATTER SHALL ON FOR AN ADDITIONAL ZOOM CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, 8/19/2024 AT 9:30 AM) COPIES ISSUED ON 7/10/2024. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  17. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (JOURNAL PAGES) Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  18. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED 04/30/2024 UPON SCOTT WHITAKER 12943 FRYSINGER ROAD ROCKFORD OH 45882 CONTAINING COMPLAINT FOR DECLATORY JUDGMENT (JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON), EXHIBITS A & B, AND SUMMONS. RETURNED AND FILED. (UNCLAIMED)
  19. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON SCOTT WHITAKER 12943 FRYSINGER ROAD ROCKFORD OH 45882 ISSUED TO ATTORNEY JARRETT COPY FILED. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  20. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRIT. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  21. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: ZOOM CONFERENCE Date: 08/19/2024 Time: 09:30 AM
  22. RULE 4.7 WAIVER OF THE SERVICE OF SUMMONS FILED. (DOWNER) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  23. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: STATUS REPORT BY TELEPHONE Date: 11/18/2024 Time: 08:45 AM Result: CANCELLED
  24. JUDGMENT ENTRY ON STATUS CONFERENCE BY ZOOM FILED. (STATUS REPORT BY TELEPHONE ON MONDAY, NOVMBER 18, 2024 , AT 8:45 A.M.) COPIES ISSUED 08/27/2024 Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  25. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGES Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  26. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: ENFORCEMENT OF SETTLEMENT HEARING [CM7] Date: 12/16/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: CANCELLED
  27. NOTICE OF HEARING ON ENFORCEMENT OF SETTLEMENT [CM 7] FILED. (HEARING ON ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT BY TELEPHONE MONDAY 12/16/2024 AT 9:00 AM) COPIES ISSUED ON 11/14/2024. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  28. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  29. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED. (CANNELL) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  30. JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISMISSAL FILED. (MATTER DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; EACH PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS OWN COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES; COSTS OF THIS ORDER TO PLAINTIFF) COPIES ISSUED TO PATRICK CANNELL, JOHN FARNAN, DAVID L JARRETT, KYLE BAKER, DALTON SMITH, J ALAN SMITH, CAMERON DOWNER, MICHAEL SCARPELLI, STEVEN KESLAR, PHILIP KELLY AND COURT ON 12/10/2024. Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  31. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE Receipt: 74216 Date: 12/10/2024
  32. COST BILL FILED. (COSTS DEDUCTED FROM DEPOSIT ON HAND PER LOCAL RULE)
  33. COURT COSTS NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTORNEY J ALAN SMITH. COPY RETAINED AND FILED.
  34. COURT COSTS NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTORNEY MICHAEL J SCARPELLI. COPY RETAINED AND FILED.
  35. CORRESPONDENCE
  36. BALANCE OF DEPOSIT CHECK ISSUED TO WESTON HURD LLP
  37. BALANCE OF DEPOSIT CHECK ISSUED 12/11/2024 UPON WESTON HURD LLP THE TOWER OF ERIEVIEW 1301 EAST NINTH ST SUITE 1900 CLEVELAND OH 44114, RETURNED. (RETURN TO SENDER/ NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED / UNABLE TO FORWARD)

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