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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-19
Status Open
Type Civil
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Unverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc
Defendant Ulm's Inc |Ayers Mechanical Group, Llc |Stellar Crane, Llc |Ulm's Inc|Ayers Mechanical Group, Llc|Stellar Crane, Llc
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: TEAMS PRETRIAL - ATTY GOLDBERG TO INITIATE. Date: 01/22/2026 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 58464 Date: 08/19/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  4. PRAECIPE FILED.
  5. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  6. Issue Date: 08/19/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 ULM'S INC C/O JAY ULM, STATUTORY AGENT 12582 DELPHOS SOUTHWORD RD DELPHOS, OH 45833 Tracking No: 9414726699042220614994 AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC C/O STNALEY AYERS, JR, REGISTERED AGENT 222 N MARKET ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615007 STELLAR CRANE, LLC C/O THOMAS J. FINKENBINE, REGISTERED AGENT 13574 WONES RD MAPLEWOOD, OH 45340 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615014
  7. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 08/23/2024 Return : 08/26/2024 On : ULM'S INC Signed By : JAY ULM Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220614994
  8. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 08/23/2024 Return : 08/26/2024 On : STELLAR CRANE, LLC Signed By : ????? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042220615014
  9. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/19/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 08/27/2024 Return : 09/05/2024 On : AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC Signed By : SAM WAGNER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220615007
  10. MISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 58809 Date: 09/23/2024
  11. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT ULM'S, INC TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANTS AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC AND STELLAR CRANE, LLC FILED.
  12. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE FILE.
  13. Issue Date: 09/23/2024 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC C/O STNALEY AYERS, JR, REGISTERED AGENT 222 N MARKET ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615809 STELLAR CRANE, LLC C/O THOMAS J. FINKENBINE, REGISTERED AGENT 13574 WONES RD MAPLEWOOD, OH 45340 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615816
  14. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT
  15. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT STELLAR ONE, LLC TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT
  16. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT AYERS MECHANIAL GROUP, LLC TO CROSS-CLAIM OF ULM'S INC AND CROSS-CLAIM OF AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC TO ULM'S INC FILED.
  17. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: ASSIGNMENT CONFERENCE Date: 11/06/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  18. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/23/2024 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 09/26/2024 Return : 09/30/2024 On : AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC Signed By : BRADY HAMMONS Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220615809
  19. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/23/2024 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 09/27/2024 Return : 09/30/2024 On : STELLAR CRANE, LLC Signed By : ????? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042220615816
  20. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT ULMS INC. TO CORSS CLAIM OF DEFENDANT AYERS MECHANICAL GROUP, LLC FILED. COPY TO COURT
  21. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT STELLAR CRANE, LLC TO THE CROSS-CLAIM OF DEFENDANT ULM'S, INC. FILED. COPY TO COURT
  22. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 02/19/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  23. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 03/20/2025 Time: 11:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  24. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 05/30/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  25. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 07/15/2025 Time: 9:30 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  26. Event: FINAL PRETRIAL Date: 05/20/2026 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  27. Event: CIVIL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/01/2026 Time: 9:00 am Date: 06/02/2026 Time: 9:00 am Date: 06/03/2026 Time: 10:00 am Date: 06/04/2026 Time: 9:00 am Date: 06/05/2026 Time: 9:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. NOTE THESE DATES: FINAL PRETRIAL: MAY 20, 2026 AT 1:20PM JURY TRIAL: JUNE 1-5, 2026 AT 9:00AM. COPY TO: ATTY GOLDBERG; ATTY GALLAGHER; ATTY CABRAL; ATTY FOLEY
  29. STIPULATED PROTECIVE ORDER FILED. COPY TO ATTY GOLDBERG; ATTY GALLAGHER; ATTY BARAL; ATTY FOLEY
  30. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS FILED.
  31. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
  32. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 09/22/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  33. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR ADMISSION FILED.
  34. PROOF OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S SECOND SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND FIRST SET OF REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION DIRECTED TO STELLAR CRANE, LLC FILED.
  35. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 11/04/2025 Time: 11:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION; RETIRED JUDGE JONATHAN HEIN IS APPOINTED AS MEDIATOR. COPY TO ATTY FOR PLAINTIFF; ATTY FOR DEFEDANT; JUDGE HEIN

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