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Court

Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-13
Status Open
Type Civil
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Van Wert
Defendant Myers, James |Myers, Unk Spouse If Any, James |Van Wert County Treasurer |State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation |Clouse, Donna J |Harris, Nichole |Myers, James|Myers, Unk Spouse If Any, James|Van Wert County Treasurer|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation|Clouse, Donna J|Harris, Nichole
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: PRO SE (PRO SE)
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 59930 Date: 01/13/2025
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  4. AFFIDAVIT OF BILL LAWSON FILED.
  5. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  6. Issue Date: 01/13/2025 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 MYERS, JAMES 201 N CHERRY ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791941 MYERS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, JAMES 201 N CHERRY ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791958 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 E GAY ST, 21ST FL COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791965 CLOUSE, DONNA J 1072 MERRY LANE VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791972 HARRIS, NICHOLE 647 JENNINGS RD VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042196791989
  7. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY VAN WERT CO TREASURER
  8. ANSWER FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  9. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 01/18/2025 Return : 01/23/2025 On : HARRIS, NICHOLE Signed By : ???? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042196791989
  10. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 01/17/2025 Return : 01/23/2025 On : STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : JOHN DICKSON Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042196791965
  11. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 01/17/2025 Return : 01/24/2025 On : CLOUSE, DONNA J Signed By : ????? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO READ SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042196791972
  12. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 01/23/2025 Return : 01/27/2025 On : MYERS, JAMES Signed By : deb kierns Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042196791941
  13. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 01/23/2025 Return : 01/29/2025 On : MYERS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, JAMES Signed By : DEB KIERNS Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042196791958
  14. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FILED. COPY TO COURT
  15. ANSWER FILED. COPY TO COURT
  16. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 03/20/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  17. STENO FEES
  18. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 08/13/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  19. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. COPY TO COURT AND JAMES MYERS Attorney: PRO SE (PRO SE)
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FOR PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 13, 2025 AT 2:30 IS HEREBY DENIED. COPY TO ATTY FOR PLAINTIFF; DEFENDANTS
  21. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 10/07/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  22. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: CIVIL TRIAL TO COURT Date: 02/17/2026 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  23. STENO FEES
  24. STENO FEES
  25. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (PRO SE)
  26. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: CIVIL TRIAL TO COURT Date: 03/31/2026 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  27. MISC DEPOSIT: SUBPOENA Receipt: 64069 Date: 03/20/2026
  28. WITNESS FEES FOR BILL LAWSON Receipt: 64069 Date: 03/20/2026
  29. PRECIPE FILED. SUBPENA ISSUED TO BILL LAWSON
  30. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL SERVICE OF SUPBOENA ON 03/23/2026 FILED.

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