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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-18
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 20 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff International Excavating Of Ohio, Llc
Defendant Melia, Antonio
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. Issue Date: 10/24/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ MELIA, ANTONIO 251 FOREST PARK DRIVE BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9414726699042225743095
  3. ANSWER FILED
  4. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 02/10/2025 Time: 9:45 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  5. COUNSEL PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: SCOTT ESSAD COUNSEL PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT: MARK CARFOLO DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED IN: 60 DAYS DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, IF ANY, IN: 90 DAYS TRIAL TO: BENCH SET FOR BENCH TRIAL IN: 120 DAYS OTHER: DEFENDANT'S ORAL MOTION TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER SUSTAINED. DEFENDANT AFFORDED 21 DAYS TO FILE SAME. /S/ DONALD J DESANTO
  6. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL TRIAL (B) Date: 06/16/2025 Time: 10:30 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2 Result: UNAVAILABILITY OF COURT
  7. HEARING SCHEDULED The following event: CIVIL TRIAL (B) scheduled for 06/16/2025 at 10:30 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: CIVIL TRIAL (B) Date: 06/23/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD J Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  8. CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 06/16/2025 RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE COURT.
  9. COUNTER CLAIM FILED INTERNATIONAL EXCAVATING OF OHIO VS. MELIA, ANTONIO ANSWER AND COUNTER CLAIM :: :: On behalf of Defendant: ANTONIO MELIA :: Filed By: MARK A CARFOLO Receipt: 338053 Date: 05/30/2025
  10. Certificate of Service
  11. ANSWER FILED REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: INTERNATIONAL EXCAVATING OF OHIO, LLC :: Filed By: SCOTT ESSAD
  12. Certificate of Service
  13. Issue Date: 06/05/2025 Service: COUNTERCLAIM/CROSS CLAIM ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ INTERNATIONAL EXCAVATING OF OHIO, LLC c/o ATTY: ESSAD, SCOTT 5500 MARKET STREET SUITE 99 YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9414726699042241256975
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/05/2025 Service : COUNTERCLAIM/CROSS CLAIM ISSUED Served : 06/07/2025 Return : 06/09/2025 On : ESSAD, SCOTT Signed By : SCOTT ESSAD Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking # : 9414726699042241256975
  15. THE PARTIES HAVE SETTLED THIS MATTER. COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. EACH PARTYY TO BEAR IT'S OWN COSTS./S/JMH/DJD
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