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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-05
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Wood, Administrator Of The Estate Of, Jill
Defendant Fountain Inn |Fountain Inn
Photo of Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CHECK ISSUED TO: BAKER MCCLURE & TITLE
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 58627 Date: 09/06/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  4. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  5. Issue Date: 09/06/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 FOUNTAIN INN 234 W MAIN ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615397 Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  6. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/06/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/09/2024 Return : 09/16/2024 On : FOUNTAIN INN Signed By : MANJULA BENMAKWANA Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220615397
  7. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITH JURY DEMAND FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  8. MISC DEPOSIT - DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM Receipt: 58952 Date: 10/03/2024
  9. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: ASSIGNMENT CONFERENCE Date: 10/31/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  10. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 01/08/2025 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  11. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 02/27/2025 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  12. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED.
  13. MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF PLAINTIFF FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: Hatcher, John Edward (0072030)
  14. ORDER FILED. SUBSTITUTION OF PLAINTIFF GRANTED. COPY TO ATTY HATCHER; ATTY MCCLURE Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  15. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 04/30/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  16. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. Attorney: Hatcher, John Edward (0072030)
  17. Event: PRETRIAL Date: 05/07/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  18. ORDER FILED. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO MAY 7, 2025 AT 2:00PM. COPY TO ATTY GORDON; ATTY HATCHER Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  19. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 07/21/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. REFERRAL TO MEDIATION. JUDGE JONATHAN HEIN RETIRED IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS MEDIATOR. COPY TO ATTY HATCHER; ATTY MCCLURE; JUDGE HEIN Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  21. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. Attorney: Hatcher, John Edward (0072030)
  22. Event: PRETRIAL Date: 07/30/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  23. ORDER FILED. PRETRIAL CONFERENCED CONTINUED UNTIL JULY 30,2025 AT 2:00PM. COPY TO ATTY HATCHER; ATTY MCCLURE Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  24. MEDIATION REPORT FILED.
  25. DISMISSAL ENTRY FILED. ALL CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. EACH PARTY TO PAY THEIR OWN COURT COSTS. COPY TO ATTY HATCHER; ATTY MCCLURE Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  26. SHERIFF Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025
  27. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 62114 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt: 62222 Date: 08/20/2025
  28. ITEMIZED BILL SENT WOOD ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF, JILL was sent bill for $14.50. Printed on 08/08/2025 07:52:37.80.

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