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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-26
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Other Tort
Docket 27 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Cape, Nicole L|Cape, Michael
Defendant Cooper, Robyn R|Liberty Mutual Insurance Co|Safeco Insurance
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PARTIAL DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT ROBYN COOPER ONLY WITHOUT PREJUDICE Attorney: MORAN, WILLIAM
  2. CIVIL COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND ENDORSED THEREON AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Receipt: 176845 Date: Attorney: SHAFFER, JOHN S
  3. PRAECIPE
  4. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 ROBYN R COOPER DEFAULT ADDRESS 1015 W HIGH ST DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617255 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO DEFAULT ADDRESS PO BOX 5014 SCRANTON, PA 18505 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617262 SAFECO INSURANCE DEFAULT ADDRESS PO BOX 5014 SCRANTON, PA 18505 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617279 Receipt: 183945 Date:
  5. POSTAGE Receipt: 183945 Date:
  6. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Signed By : SHALZA MAHARANI Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617262
  7. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : SAFECO INSURANCE Signed By : SHALZA MAHARANI Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617279
  8. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : COOPER, ROBYN R Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : "RETURN TO SENDER/UNCLAIMED/UNABLE TO FORWARD" Tracking #: 9414726699042229617255
  9. DEFENDANT SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS' RULE 26(B)(3) INITIAL DISCLOSURES 04:09 PM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  10. JURY DEMAND 08:44 AM
  11. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT WITH COUNTERCLAIM AGAINST PLAINTIFFS AND CROSS-CLAIME AGAINST CO-DEFENDANT ROBYN COOPER 08:44 AM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D Receipt: 177362 Date:
  12. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF DEFT LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE Attorney: SHAFFER, JOHN S
  13. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM Attorney: SHAFFER, JOHN S
  14. DEFENDANT'S SAFECO INSURANCES MOTION AND MEMORANDUM TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS PROPOUNDED TO PLAINTIFFS MICHAEL CAPE AND NICOLE CAPE 03:00 PM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY: COURT FINDS MOTION WELL TAKEN AND ACCORDINGLY IT IS GRANTED. PLTFFS ARE TO PRODUCS ANSWERS AND RESPONSES TO DEFT'S DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND PROVIDE EXECUTED AUTHORIZATIONS TO COUNSEL FOR DEFT BY FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Receipt: 183945 Date:
  16. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice (Civil) Sent On: 13:58:42
  17. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION 04:18 PM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY: THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION Receipt: 183945 Date:
  19. COPY OF LETTER FROM MEDIATOR TO JOHN SHAFFER AND KESHA KINSEY Attorney: DELFAVERO, CHRISTOPHER D, MEDIATION COORDINATOR
  20. REPORT OF MEDIATION Attorney: DELFAVERO, CHRISTOPHER D, MEDIATION COORDINATOR
  21. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY 11:55 AM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE) CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. COSTS TO DEFT SAFECO Receipt: 183945 Date:
  23. COURT COSTS TO BE COLLECTED FROM DEFENDANT FOR REIMBURSEMENT BACK TO PLAINTIFF AND/OR ATTY. Receipt: 183945 Date:
  24. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: NEWCOMER SHAFFER SPANGLER & BREININGER RETURN COURT COST REIMBURSED FROM DEFT BACK TO PLTFF Check issued: Check #42186 $350.00 Payable to: NEWCOMER, SHAFFER, SPANGLER & BREININGER
  25. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: NEWCOMER SHAFFER SPANGLER & BREININGER RETURN ORIGINAL DEPOSIT Check issued: Check #42186 $350.00 Payable to: NEWCOMER, SHAFFER, SPANGLER & BREININGER
  26. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: KESHA D KINSEY RETURN DEPOSIT LESS COSTS Check issued: Check #42182 $205.86 Payable to: KESHA D KINSEY
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED 12-2-25 WAS SERVED UPON ATTORNEY JOHN SHAFFER BY PLACING THE SAME IN THE DESIGNATED ATTORNEY BOX IN THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE AND ATTORNEY KESHA KINSEY AND ALL PARTIES BY REGULAR US MAIL

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