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Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-19
Status Closed
Type Criminal (c)
Docket 95 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Ohio
Defendant Zimmermann, Craig L
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Judge

Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT ON COURT COSTS PAID BY CRAIG ZIMMERMAN / DEFENDANT Receipt: 175754 Date: 03/04/2026
  2. INDICTMENT AND PRECIPE FILED. (WARRANT ON INDICTMENT)
  3. WARRANT
  4. Issue Date: 05/19/2025 Service: WARRANT ON INDICTMENT ISSUED Method: PERSONAL SERVICE - CP Provider: GEAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Cost Per: $3.00 ZIMMERMANN, CRAIG L 13976 BENNER DRIVE NOVELTY, OH 44072 Tracking No: P000017258
  5. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on: 05/19/2025 For: ZIMMERMANN, CRAIG L
  6. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 05/21/2025 Time: 8:15 am Judge: NO JUDGE ASSIGNED Location: COMMON PLEAS 2ND FLOOR COURTROOM Result: ARRAIGNED
  7. WARRANT TO ARREST RETURNED AND FILED. SERVED
  8. ALERT CANCELLED WARRANT canceled on: 05/20/2025 For: ZIMMERMANN, CRAIG L
  9. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FILED. Attorney: URBANCIC, DAVID (0104678)
  10. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY FILED. Attorney: URBANCIC, DAVID (0104678)
  11. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  12. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  13. IA & ARR; D PRESENT FROM JAIL; COUNSEL PRESENT (URBANCIC); SERVICE IRREGULARITIES WAIVED NO PLEA; $5,000 CASH OR SURETY BOND; CJP ASD (AMEND BOND TO 10% $5,000 MR
  14. BOND CONDITIONS FILED.
  15. ORDER- DEFENDANT ORDERED FOR FINGERPRINTED, PHOTOGRAPHED AND/OR DNA SPECIMEN
  16. WAIVER AND REQUEST TO ENTER PLEA FILED.
  17. $500 (10% OF $5,000) CASH BOND DEPOSITED BY MEGHAN ZIMMERMANN Receipt: 169389 Date: 05/21/2025
  18. BOND SURCHARGE PAID BY: MEGHAN ZIMMERMANN Receipt: 169389 Date: 05/21/2025
  19. WARRANT TO DISCHARGE ISSUED TO GEAUGA CO SHERIFF WARRANT TO DISCHARGE PRISONER Sent on: 05/21/2025 10:58:21.13
  20. PERMISSION LETTER TO APPLY BOND MONEY TOWARDS COSTS AT END OF CASE FILED.
  21. $500 (10% of $5,000) CASH BOND SIGNED AND FILED.
  22. STENOGRAPHER'S FEE STENOGRAPHER'S FEES Sent on: 05/21/2025 15:16:24.88
  23. FINGERPRINTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED ORDER AND/OR DNA SPECIMEN RETURNED
  24. ORDER-INITIAL APPEARANCE AND ARRAIGNMENT
  25. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  26. WARRANT TO DISCHARGE RETURNED AND FILED. DISCHARGED
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRETRIAL Date: 07/01/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: COMPLETED
  28. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 08/04/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CONTINUED
  29. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 09/02/2025 Time: 8:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CONTINUED
  30. ORDER OF THE COURT [SETTING PRETRIAL, TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND JURY TRIAL]
  31. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  32. DISCOVERY RESPONSE OF THE STATE OF OHIO FILED. Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  33. DISCOVERY REQUEST OF THE STATE OF OHIO FILED. Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  34. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  35. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  36. PRETRIAL STATUS REPORT FILED.
  37. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  38. DEFENDANTS WAIVER OF A SPEEDY TRIAL
  39. STENOGRAPHER'S FEE STENOGRAPHER'S FEES Sent on: 08/04/2025 14:51:08.51
  40. D REQUESTED CONTINUANCE; CONTINUANCE GRANTED MATTER TO BE SET FOR STATUS CONFERENCE CP
  41. NOTICE OF SELF-DEFENSE Attorney: URBANCIC, DAVID (0104678)
  42. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  43. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 09/17/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: COMPLETED
  44. YELLOW SCHEDULING NOTICE.
  45. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  46. ORDER FILED. RE: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  47. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  48. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 10/14/2025 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CANCELLED Result: COMPLETED
  49. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL PREPARATION Date: 10/27/2025 Time: 10:30 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CANCELLED
  50. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 10/28/2025 Time: 8:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: HEARING CONVERTED INTO
  51. ORDER OF THE COURT FILED. [SETTING PRETRIAL, TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND JURTY TRIAL]
  52. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  53. MOTION TO JOIN CASE WITH CASE NOS. 25C000054 AND 25C000057 FOR TRIAL (PO) Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  54. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  55. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. COMPLETED SERVICE ON OCTOBER 2, 2025 TO HEALTH DATA SERVICES Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  56. MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING SELF-DEFENSE (PO) Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  57. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  58. ORDER FILED. GRANTED MOTION TO JOIN CASE WITH 25C00052 AND 25C000057 FOR TRIAL
  59. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  60. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR OFCR GODEC /BAINBRIDGE PD 10/07/25
  61. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR DET B FREW /BAINBRIDGE PD 10/07/25
  62. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR SGT BODOVETZ /BAINBRIDGE PD 10/07/25
  63. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR OFCR TUMA / BAINBRIDGE PD 10/07/25
  64. STENOGRAPHER'S FEE STENOGRAPHER'S FEES Sent on: 10/14/2025 16:16:36.26
  65. PARTIES WENT ON THE RECORD TO DISCUSS A WAIVER OF CONFLICT RE: COUNSEL LAST PLEA OFFER, MAXIMUM POSSIBLE PENALTIES CP
  66. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. PERSONAL SERVICE COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO J.A. Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  67. DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING SELF-DEFENSE Attorney: URBANCIC, DAVID (0104678)
  68. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  69. ORDER FILED. TMC
  70. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  71. SUBPOENA RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 TO A.T. Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  72. STATE OF OHIO'S PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  73. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  74. STATE OF OHIO'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST Attorney: STATE OF OHIO (00000)
  75. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  76. WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST Attorney: URBANCIC, DAVID (0104678)
  77. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  78. MOTION TO CANCEL JURY TRIAL AND SET FOR CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING (PO) Attorney: URBANCIC, DAVID (0104678)
  79. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  80. CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING ON CHANGE OF PLEA Date: 10/28/2025 Time: 9:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: DEFENDANT HAS PLEAD
  81. ORDER FILED. RE: GRANTED MOTION TO CANCEL JURY TRIAL AND SET FOR CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING
  82. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  83. STENOGRAPHER'S FEE STENOGRAPHER'S FEES Sent on: 10/28/2025 10:49:25.80
  84. D PLED GUILTY TO OFFENSE OF INFERIOR DEGREE OF CT 1 AG ASSAULT (F4); CT FOUND D GUILTY; PSI ORDERED; BOND CONTINUED CP
  85. PLEA AGREEMENT FILED
  86. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  87. ORDER FILED. RE: PLEA
  88. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  89. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SENTENCING Date: 12/29/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: SENTENCED
  90. YELLOW SCHEDULING NOTICE.
  91. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  92. STENOGRAPHER'S FEE STENOGRAPHER'S FEES Sent on: 12/29/2025 16:12:52.05
  93. D SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS COMM CTRL TO INCLUDE 60 DAYS IN THE GC JAIL; ANGER MNANAGEMENT; 100 HOURS COMM SERV. M.H. EVAL & FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDATIONS; 2 DAYS JAIL CREDIT D TO BE RELEASED 2/25/2026. NO CONTACT W/ VICTIMS. DISMISS CT 2. COSTS & SUP FEE TO D. CP
  94. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION FILED.
  95. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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