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Court

Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-29
Status Closed
Type Ch Civil Other
Docket 15 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Rucker, Cindy|Christopher, Rucker
Defendant Bainter, Monte D|Bainter, Jodi T|First Ohio Title Insurance Agency, Ltd.
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Judge

Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DERRICK EVAN MOOREHEAD Receipt: 231827 Date: 07/14/2025
  2. DEPOSIT ON NEW CIVIL CASE FILED. Receipt: 230189 Date: 05/07/2025 Receipt 230189 has been reapplied.
  3. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Receipt: 230189 Date: 05/07/2025 Receipt 230189 has been reapplied. Receipt: 230801 Date: 06/02/2025
  4. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 04/30/2025 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 MONTE D BAINTER HOME ADDRESS 4785 TRANQUILITY LANE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220067395 JODI T BAINTER HOME ADDRESS 4785 TRANQUILITY LANE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220067396 FIRST OHIO TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY, LTD. BUSINESS ADDRESS 4261 MORSE ROAD GAHANNA, OH 43230 Tracking Number: 941472669904220067397 Receipt: 230189 Date: 05/07/2025 Receipt 230189 has been reapplied. Receipt: 230801 Date: 06/02/2025
  5. COPIES Receipt: 230189 Date: 05/07/2025 Receipt 230189 has been reapplied. Receipt: 230801 Date: 06/02/2025
  6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE(CERTIFIED MAIL) 05/02/2025 09:38 AM Attorney: LITTLEJOHN, JR, EDWARD L
  7. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL (n-DEF)SUMMON ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 05/02/2025 09:46:59 Receipt: 230189 Date: 05/07/2025 Receipt 230189 has been reapplied. Receipt: 230801 Date: 06/02/2025
  8. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 05/02/2025 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 FIRST OHIO TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY, LTD. SERVICE ADDRESS ATTN: ACME AGENT, INC 41 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 2800 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 941472669904220067418 Receipt: 230189 Date: 05/07/2025 Receipt 230189 has been reapplied. Receipt: 230801 Date: 06/02/2025
  9. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. JODI T BAINTER, MONTE BAINTER
  10. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. FIRST OHIO TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY LTD
  11. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. FIRST OHIO TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY LTD
  12. DEFENDANT'S(MONTE D BAINTER & JODI T BAINTER) ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM. Receipt: 230801 Date: 06/02/2025 Receipt: 231740 Date: 07/09/2025
  13. JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED eFiling submission date: 07/02/2025 11:51 AM Attorney: MOOREHEAD, DERRICK E
  14. ENTRY OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED. UPON JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED BY THE PARIES PUSUANT TO OHIO CR 41(A)(A)(b) AND 41(C) THIS COURT HEREBY ORDERS THAT: ALL CLAIMS ASSERTED IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND ALL COUNTERCLAIMS ARE HERBEY DISMISSED WITH PREJEDICE. EACH PARTY SHALL BEAR ITS OWN COSTS. Receipt: 231740 Date: 07/09/2025
  15. REFUND CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO EDWARD L LITTLEJOHN JR

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