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Court

Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-10
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 115 entries
Disposition settled

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Ohio Ex Rel. Lori Shells Simmons
Defendant Ellington Enterprises Inc|Brown, Brandon|Ellington, Marty|Real Property In Rem
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Judge

Hon. SWEENEY MAUREEN A

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $0.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  3. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025 Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/12/2025 Receipt # 518678 has been reapplied
  5. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL) Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  6. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL) Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  7. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  8. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  9. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025
  10. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY VERIFIED COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL
  11. MOTION MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (CIV.R. 65) :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL
  12. MOTION APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PURSUANT TO R.C. 3767.04(B)(2) :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL
  13. AUTHENICATED COPY CIV.R. 65 ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL Receipt: 518678 Date: 03/11/2025 Receipt # 518678 has been reapplied Receipt: 533122 Date: 02/12/2026
  14. COPIES ISSUED: ADDITIONAL COSTS ADDED FOR SERVICE COPIES Receipt: 533122 Date: 02/12/2026
  15. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT MAILED BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO DEFTS
  16. Issue Date: 03/12/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 941472669904223686034 BROWN, BRANDON MANAGER OF PROPERTY 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 941472669904223686035 ELLINGTON, MARTY PROPERTY OWNER 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 941472669904223686036 REAL PROPERTY IN REM 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 941472669904223686037 Receipt: 533122 Date: 02/12/2026
  17. MEMO RETURN OF SERVICE FOR SUBPOENA SERVED ON ALEX WHARRY :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL
  18. MEMO RETURN OF SERVICE FOR SUBPOENA SERVED ON GERALD SLATTERY :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL
  19. MEMO RETURN OF SERVICE FOR SUBPOENA SERVED ON CHRISTOPHER STALEY :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS :: Filed By: JASON PATRICK SMALL
  20. Certificate of Service
  21. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (SARISKY)
  22. Certificate of Service
  23. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  24. COPIES ISSUED OF 03/14/2025 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER
  25. Issue Date: 03/18/2025 Service: COPIES OF 03/14/2025 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001368809 BROWN, BRANDON MANAGER OF PROPERTY 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001368810 ELLINGTON, MARTY PROPERTY OWNER 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001368811 REAL PROPERTY IN REM 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001368812
  26. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB (RETUEN TO SENDER) INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS 914 EZST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OH 44502
  27. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON REAL PROPERTYBIN REN (RETUEN TO SENDER) INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVE YO OHIO 44502
  28. MOTION TO CONTINUE FILED BY PLAINTIFF & ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES, MARTY ELLINGTON :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: STATE OF OHIO EX REL. LORI SHELLS SIMMONS, REAL PROPERTY IN REM, MARTY ELLINGTON, ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC :: Filed By: SCOTT R COCHRAN
  29. Certificate of Service
  30. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (SARISKY)
  31. Certificate of Service
  32. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (SARISKY)
  33. Certificate of Service
  34. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  35. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  36. COPIES ISSUED OF 03/31/2025 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER
  37. Issue Date: 04/02/2025 Service: COPIES OF 03/31/2025 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370275 BROWN, BRANDON MANAGER OF PROPERTY 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370276 ELLINGTON, MARTY PROPERTY OWNER 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370277 REAL PROPERTY IN REM 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370278
  38. COPIES ISSUED OF 03/31/2025 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER
  39. Issue Date: 04/02/2025 Service: COPIES OF 03/31/2025 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370286 BROWN, BRANDON MANAGER OF PROPERTY 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370287 ELLINGTON, MARTY PROPERTY OWNER 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370288 REAL PROPERTY IN REM 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001370289
  40. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/12/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 04/08/2025 On : ELLINGTON, MARTY Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NO SUCH STREET Tracking #: 941472669904223686036
  41. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON REAL PROPERTY IN REM (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTIAN AVE YO OH 44502
  42. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DANIEL FROTKY (RETURN TO SENDER) NO MAIL RECEPTACLE 1335 OAK GROVE AVE STEUBENVILLE OH 43952
  43. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OH 44502
  44. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON BRANDON BROWN MANAGER OF PROPERTY (RETURN TO SENDER ) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OH 44502
  45. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON MARTY ELLINGTON PROPOERTY OWNER (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OH 44502
  46. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON REAL PROPERTY IN REM (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVE YO OH 44502
  47. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC DBA MARTY'S PATIO AKA VIBES NIGHT CLUB (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OH 44502
  48. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON BRANDON BROWN MANAGER OF PROPERTY (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OHIO 44502
  49. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON MARTY ELIINGTON PROPRTY OF OWNER (RETURN TO SENDER) VACANT 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YO OHIO 44502
  50. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD :: :: On behalf of Defendant: REAL PROPERTY IN REM, MARTY ELLINGTON, ELLINGTON ENTERPRISES INC :: Filed By: SCOTT R COCHRAN
  51. Certificate of Service
  52. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON MARTY ELLINGTON PROPERTY OWNER TO ATTY JASON P SMALL
  53. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  54. JE> DFNDTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD GRANTED (SWEENEY) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  55. Certificate of Service
  56. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  57. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON JASON P SMALL ESQ BY REG MAIL [UNABLE TO FORWARD]
  58. JE> CONSENT AGREEMENT (SWEENEY) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  59. Certificate of Service
  60. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  61. COPIES ISSUED OF 06/23/2025 JE
  62. Issue Date: 06/24/2025 Service: COPIES OF 06/23/2025 JE Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.64 BROWN, BRANDON MANAGER OF PROPERTY 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001376392 ELLINGTON, MARTY PROPERTY OWNER 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD. YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001376393 REAL PROPERTY IN REM 914 EAST MIDLOTHIAN AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: R001376394
  63. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON REAL PROPERTY IN REM (VACANT; UNABLE TO FWD)
  64. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON MARTY ELLINGTON PROPERTY OWNER (VACANT; UNABLE TO FWD)
  65. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON BRANDON BROWN MANAGER OF PROPERTY (VACANT; UNABLE TO FWD)
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