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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-09
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 10 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Thatcher, Randy L |Thatcher, Randy L
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: WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 58669 Date: 09/09/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 59553 Date: 12/04/2024
  4. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 59553 Date: 12/04/2024
  5. Issue Date: 09/09/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THATCHER, RANDY L 901 AIRPORT AVE VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615410 Receipt: 59553 Date: 12/04/2024
  6. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/09/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/16/2024 Return : 09/20/2024 On : THATCHER, RANDY L Signed By : RANDY THATCHER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220615410
  7. FAILURE TO PROCEED WITHIN 14 DAYS WILL RESULT IN ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL. COPY TO ATTY SMITH AND DEFENDANT
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY - DISMISSAL FILED. THIS CAUSE IS HEREBY DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. COPY TO ATTY SMITH; DEFENDANT Receipt: 59553 Date: 12/04/2024
  9. SHERIFF Receipt: 59553 Date: 12/04/2024
  10. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 59553 Date: 12/04/2024

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