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Court

Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-30
Status OPEN
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 78 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Riley, Andria R
Defendant Smith, Sterling B|Smith, Emaline|American Family Ins Co
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Judge

Hon. DURKIN JOHN M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $2.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  3. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  5. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL) Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  6. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL) Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  7. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  8. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  9. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND Receipt: 521407 Date: 04/30/2025
  10. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: ANDRIA R RILEY :: Filed By: JAMES N MELFI
  11. COPIES ISSUED: ADDITIONAL COSTS ADDED FOR SERVICE COPIES
  12. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT MAILED BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO DEFTS
  13. Issue Date: 05/02/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 SMITH, STERLING B 86 PRINCESS STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 Tracking No: 941472669904224127076 SMITH, EMALINE 86 PRINCESS STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 Tracking No: 941472669904224127077 AMERICAN FAMILY INS CO 6000 AMERICAN PARKWAY MADISON, WI 53783 Tracking No: 941472669904224127078
  14. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/02/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 05/08/2025 On : SMITH, STERLING B Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NO SUCH STREET Tracking #: 941472669904224127076
  15. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/02/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 05/08/2025 On : SMITH, EMALINE Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NO SUCH STREET Tracking #: 941472669904224127077
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/02/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 05/15/2025 On : AMERICAN FAMILY INS CO Signed By : SCOTT O NEILL Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224127078
  17. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON STERLING B SMITH TO ATTY JAMES N MELFI
  18. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON EMALINE SMITH TO ATTY JAMES N MELFI
  19. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  20. PRAECIPE FOR PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: ANDRIA R RILEY :: Filed By: JAMES N MELFI
  21. Certificate of Service
  22. ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS :: :: On behalf of Defendant: EMALINE SMITH, STERLING B SMITH :: Filed By: ROBERT L AUSTRIA
  23. NOTICE INITIAL DISCLOSURES :: :: On behalf of Defendant: EMALINE SMITH, STERLING B SMITH :: Filed By: ROBERT L AUSTRIA
  24. Certificate of Service
  25. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL TO ADDRESS IN WRIT INSTR
  26. Issue Date: 05/29/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 SMITH, STERLING B 86 PRINCESS STREET CAMPBELL, OH 44505 Tracking No: 941472669904224127868 SMITH, EMALINE 86 PRINCESS STREET CAMPBELL, OH 44505 Tracking No: 941472669904224127869
  27. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM OF ANSWER OF DEFENDANT AMFAM WITH CROSS AND COUNTER :: :: On behalf of Defendant: AMERICAN FAMILY INS CO :: Filed By: JAY S HANSON
  28. Certificate of Service
  29. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/29/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 06/09/2025 On : SMITH, STERLING B Signed By : STERLING SMITH Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224127868
  30. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/29/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 06/09/2025 On : SMITH, EMALINE Signed By : STERLING SMITH Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224127869
  31. ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS TO CROSSCLAIM :: :: On behalf of Defendant: EMALINE SMITH :: Filed By: ROBERT L AUSTRIA
  32. Certificate of Service
  33. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (DELAURENTIS)
  34. Certificate of Service
  35. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  36. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: ANDRIA R RILEY :: Filed By: JAMES N MELFI
  37. Certificate of Service
  38. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (DELAURENTIS)
  39. Certificate of Service
  40. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  41. JE> MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (DURKIN) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  42. Certificate of Service
  43. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  44. NOTICE SUGGESTION OF DEATH OF DEFENDANT EMALINE SMITH :: :: On behalf of Defendant: EMALINE SMITH :: Filed By: ROBERT L AUSTRIA
  45. Certificate of Service
  46. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT FILED BY MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITH EXHIBITS :: :: On behalf of Defendant: AMERICAN FAMILY INS CO :: Filed By: JAY S HANSON
  47. Certificate of Service
  48. ORDER OF MAGISTRATE (DELAURENTIS)
  49. Certificate of Service
  50. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  51. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FILED PARTIAL VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: ANDRIA R RILEY :: Filed By: JAMES N MELFI
  52. Certificate of Service
  53. $35.00
  54. $25.00
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