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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-28
Status OPEN
Type Other Tort
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Spain, Julia
Defendant Townsend, Waymon
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEFENDANT TOWNSEND'S DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES 01:37 PM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  2. JURY DEMAND 01:59 PM
  3. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED 01:59 PM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE Receipt: 177354 Date:
  4. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 WAYMON TOWNSEND MAILING ADDRESS 15716 DUGAN ST. ROSEVILLE, MI 48066 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617545
  5. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : TOWNSEND, WAYMON Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : RETURN TO SENDER REFUSED UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042229617545
  6. INSTRUCTION 12:37 PM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE
  7. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO WAMON TOWNSEND BY ORDINARY MAIL W/ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: 2.0000 WAYMON TOWNSEND MAILING ADDRESS 15716 DUGAN ST. ROSEVILLE, MI 48066 Tracking Number: 000000198
  8. POSTAGE
  9. REGULAR U.S. MAIL RT'D: "RETURN TO SENDER/NO SUCH NUMBER/UNABLE TO FORWARD." ENCLOSED SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT ISSUED TO WAYMON TOWNSEND." NOTIFIED ATTY JESSE SHORE.
  10. INSTRUCTION 08:45 AM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE
  11. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO WAYMON TOWNSEND BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 WAYMON TOWNSEND MAILING ADDRESS 28490 HOOVER ROAD APT 8 WARREN, MI 48093 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229614636
  12. POSTAGE
  13. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : TOWNSEND, WAYMON Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : "RETURN TO SENDER/INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS/UNABLE TO FORWARD." Tracking #: 9414726699042229614636
  14. INSTRUCTION 03:49 PM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE
  15. REGULAR MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: 2.0000 WAYMON TOWNSEND MAILING ADDRESS 28490 HOOVER ROAD APT 8 WARREN, MI 48093 Tracking Number: 000000218
  16. POSTAGE
  17. ANSWER OF DEFT, WAYMON TOWNSEND, TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON 11:22 AM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  18. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DEFT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND FIRST REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF 11:22 AM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  19. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04:20 PM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  20. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice (Civil) Sent On: 14:05:37
  21. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS 12:36 PM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE
  22. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF WAYMON TOWNSEND 08:34 AM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE
  23. JUDGMENT ENTRY: IT IS ORDERED THAT A SATUS PRE-TRIAL/SCHEUDLING CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 AT 10:00 AM
  24. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION 01:01 PM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  25. MOTION TO COMPEL 01:42 PM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY: COURT GRANTS PLAINTIFF' S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. DEFT RESPONDE TO PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS WITHIN (14) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER.
  27. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS 08:15 AM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  28. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice (Civil) Sent On: 13:34:55
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY: DISCOVERY BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2026. PLTFF TO DISCLOSE EXPERT WITNESSES ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 16, 2025 AND DEFTS SHALL DISCLOSE EXPERT WITNESSES ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2026. THIS MATTER IS REFERRED TO MEDIATION IN SEPARATE ENTRY. PRE-TRIAL CONFERECE BE HAD ON MAY 27, 2026 AT 3:00 PM. TRIAL BE HAD ON JUNE 15, 2026 AT 9:00 AM WITH THREE (3) DAYS RESERVED.
  30. MOTION FILED 10:18 AM Attorney: SEITZINGER, MARK P
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY: MOTION FOR CLIENTS TO ATTEND THE MEDIATION BY ZOOM IS WELL-TAKEN AND GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED THAT PLTFF AND DEFT'S CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ATTEND THE MEDIATION SET FOR FEBRUARY 6, 206 AT 1:30 PM VIA ZOOM.
  32. COPY OF LETTER FROM MEDIATOR - JESSE SHORE AND MARK SEITZINGER BY E-MAIL Attorney: DELFAVERO, CHRISTOPHER D, MEDIATION COORDINATOR
  33. WITNESS LIST 10:57 AM Attorney: SHORE, JESSE

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