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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-07
Status OPEN
Type Other Civil
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Heater, Shawn R
Defendant Heater, Shawn R
Photo of Hon. SPITLER COREY E

Judge

Hon. SPITLER COREY E

Wayne County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON SARA B DONOHUE ( PERSONALLY SERVED AT CLERK'S COUNTER 4/14/25)
  2. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT DARA DONOHUE
  3. ELECTRONIC SERVICE TO RECIPIENTS: ATTACHMENT COUNT: 2 SENT DOCKET DESCRIPTIONS: CPAFFPUB-4/22/2025,LEGALNOT-4/22/2025
  4. LEGAL NOTICE EMAILED TO DAILY RECORD
  5. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  6. ELECTRONIC SERVICE TO RECIPIENTS: BROWN, PATRICK L. ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 SENT DOCKET DESCRIPTIONS: CPJECR-4/15/2025
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY: FEE ASSESSED $3.00
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY: COURT HEREBY APPOINTS BRAD HARP AS PROCESS SERVER CC: BROWN (EMAIL)
  9. ELECTRONIC SERVICE TO RECIPIENTS: BROWN, PATRICK L. ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 SENT DOCKET DESCRIPTIONS: CVPERS-4/14/2025
  10. PERSONAL SERVICE ON SARA B DONOHUE AT CLERKS OFFICE FRONT COUNTER
  11. MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER
  12. SUMMONS ISSUED
  13. PRECIPE FOR SERVICE
  14. CERT MAIL SENT FEE ASSESSED $8.16
  15. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL FEE ASSESSED $3.00
  16. SUMMONS ISSUED
  17. ATTORNEY: BROWN, PATRICK L. ASSIGNED TO HEATER, SHAWN R
  18. JUDGE SPITLER, COREY E: ASSIGNED
  19. WAYNE COUNTY CASE#: 2025 CVC 000135 M
  20. AFFIDAVIT
  21. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED
  22. PAYMENT $313.00 RECEIPT #2025007411

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