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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-04
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Other Civil
Docket 58 entries
Disposition default judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Gordon Food Service Inc
Defendant Danikyn Empire Llc|Hobbs, Daniel|Danikyn Empire Llc D/b/a Lima's Finest Food Compant

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. ENTRY RETURNED FROM: DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC DBA L FOOD COMPANY C/O STAT AGENT STATE CORP REASON: INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS FILED
  2. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201C Receipt: 669341 Date:
  3. COST FOR COMPUTER FEE 2303.201B1 Receipt: 669341 Date:
  4. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH FEE ORC 2303.201A1 Receipt: 669341 Date:
  5. CV GEN'L SPL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 669341 Date:
  6. COMPLAINT FILED Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  7. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 10:13:32
  8. CERTIFIED MAIL FEE Issue Date: Service: 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 10.0000 DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC HOME ADDRESS 1250 N COLE ST LIMA, OH 45805 Tracking Number: 71042230169001129838 DANIEL HOBBS HOME ADDRESS 1552 PLAINFIELD DR LIMA, OH 45805 Tracking Number: 71042230169001129839
  9. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: DATE: Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : HOBBS, DANIEL Signed By : Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001129839
  10. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON: REASON: FILED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 71042230169001129838
  11. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE PREPARED FOR JAMES G KOZELEK
  12. EMAILED COPIES TO JAMES G KOZELEK
  13. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON: REASON: FILED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : HOBBS, DANIEL Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NO MAIL RECEPTACLE UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 71042230169001129839
  14. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE PREPARED FOR JAMES G KOZELEK
  15. EMAILED COPIES TO JAMES G KOZELEK
  16. REQUEST FOR SERIVCE FILED Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  17. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 11:41:20
  18. CERTIFIED MAIL FEE Issue Date: Service: 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 10.0000 DANIEL HOBBS HOME ADDRESS 2501 DEBBIE DR LIMA, OH 45807 Tracking Number: 71042230169001130407
  19. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON: DANIEL HOBBS REASON: UNCLAIMED FILED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : HOBBS, DANIEL Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001130407
  20. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE
  21. EMAILED COPIES TO: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  22. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  23. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT
  24. MAILING FEES Issue Date: Service: 3-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: 3.0000 DANIEL HOBBS HOME ADDRESS 1552 PLAINFIELD DRIVE LIMA, OH 45805 Tracking Number: 000003169
  25. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING; DANIEL HOBBS DATE: FILED
  26. REQUEST TO SERVE FILED Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  27. SUMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED BY CERTIFED MAIL TO THE DEFENDANT FILED SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 10:49:18
  28. CERTIFIED MAIL FEE Issue Date: Service: 1-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 10.0000 DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC HOME ADDRESS C/O STAT. AGT UNITED STATE CORPORATION AGENTS, INC 411 WOLF LEDGES PARKWAY, SUITE 201 AKRON, OH 44311 Tracking Number: 71042230169001131101
  29. PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINS DEFENDANT DANIEL HOBBS ONLY WITH AFFIDAVIT OF DEBT AND AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES G KOZELEK FILED Attorney: KOZELEK, JAMES G Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  30. REQUEST FOR SERVE FILED Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  31. SUMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE DEFENDANT SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 09:31:31
  32. CERTIFIED MAIL FEE Issue Date: Service: 1-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 10.0000 DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC d/b/a LIMA'S FINEST FOOD COMPANT HOME ADDRESS C/O STAT. AGT UNITED STATE CORPORATION AGENTS, INC 1991 CROCKER ROAD #600-755 WESTLAKE, OH 44145 Tracking Number: 71042230169001131224
  33. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON: REASON: FILED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 1-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001131101
  34. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED BY EMAIL TO JAMES KOZELEK
  35. EMAILED COPIES TO: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  36. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  37. COPIES EMAILED BY COURT
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT, DANIEL HOBBS, AND ORDERING HEARING ON DAMAGES FILED
  39. PROVIDED COPIES AND ENVELOPE MAILED TO: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  40. COPIES MAILED To: DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC (DEFENDANT); HOBBS, DANIEL (DEFENDANT); DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC d/b/a LIMA'S FINEST FOOD COMPANT (DEFENDANT)
  41. MAILING FEES
  42. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: DATE: Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 1-SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC d/b/a LIMA'S FINEST FOOD COMPANT Signed By : Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001131224
  43. ENTRY RETURNED FROM: DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC DOING BUSINESS AS LIMAS FINEST FOOD COMPANY REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED FILED
  44. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC, D/B/A LIMA'S FINEST FOOD COMPANY, ONLY, WITH AFFIDAVIT OF DEBT AND AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES G. KOZELEK FILED Applies To: KOZELEK, JAMES G (Attorney) on behalf of GORDON FOOD SERVICE INC (PLAINTIFF)
  45. ORDER OF CONTINUANCE FILED 02:55 PM
  46. EMAILED COPIES TO JAMES KOZELEK
  47. COPIES MAILED TO DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC, DANIEL HOBBS & DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC
  48. MAILING FEES
  49. ENTRY RETURNED FROM: DANIKYN EMPIRE REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED FILED
  50. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT, DANIKYN EMPIRE, LLC, AND ORDERING HEARING ON DAMAGES FILED 08:07 AM
  51. EMAILED COPIES TO JAMES KOZELEK
  52. COPIES MAILED TO DANIKYN EMPIRE, DANIEL HOBBS AND DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC D/B/A LIMA'S FINEST FOOD COMPANY
  53. MAILING FEES
  54. ENTRY RETURNED FROM: DANIKYN EMPIRE LLC DBA LIMAS FINEST REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED FILED
  55. JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED 10:25 AM
  56. EMAILED COPIES TO JAMES KOZELEK
  57. COPIES MAILED TO DANIKYN EMPIRE, DANIEL HOBBS, AND LIMA FINEST FOODS
  58. MAILING FEES

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