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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-15
Status OPEN
Type Other Civil
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Nina C Plaintiff|Melching, Susan M Plaintiff|Melching, James L Plaintiff|Melching, Lindsey J Plaintiff
Defendant Bemiller, Scott A Defendant|Bemiller, Dale A Defendant|Hammond, Richard Defendant|Hammond, Jeffery Defendant|Lump, John Defendant|Rhodus, Tara Defendant|Robertson, Kevin Defendant|Mallery, Charissa Defendant|Robertson, Bryan Defendant|Richland County Treasurer Defendant
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Hon. Naumoff Phillip

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. WAIVER OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF KEVIN ROBERTSON FILED 07/31/2025 04:19 PM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 470912 Date: 07/15/2025
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 470912 Date: 07/15/2025
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 470912 Date: 07/15/2025
  5. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 470912 Date: 07/15/2025
  6. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 470912 Date: 07/15/2025
  7. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 470912 Date: 07/15/2025
  8. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  9. COMPLAINT FILED. 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  10. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - SCOTT A. BEMILLER eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  11. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - DALE A. BEMILLER eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  12. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - RICHARD HAMMOND eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  13. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - JEFFREY HAMMOND eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  14. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - JOHN LUMP, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE ROUSH eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  15. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - TARA RHODUS eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  16. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - CHARISSA MALLERY eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  17. NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE - BRYAN ROBERTSON eFiling submission date: 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  18. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  19. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. 07/15/2025 09:35 AM Attorney: KITZLER, BENJAMIN D
  20. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE
  21. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL -
  22. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 07/16/2025 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 KEVIN ROBERTSON HOME ADDRESS HEIR AT LAW TO DEBRA ANN ROBERTSON 8520 WINFIELD AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MO 64153 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908691 RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER BUSINESS ADDRESS 50 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908707
  23. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: LEVINGSTON, KELSEY Event: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH KELSEY LEVINGSTON Date: 10/16/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  24. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 07/18/2025 15:49:07 Notice Sent To: BENJAMIN D KITZLER SPAULDING & KITZLER LLC RICHLAND BANK BLDG 3 N MAIN ST SUITE 803, MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Notice Sent To: SCOTT A BEMILLER 895 TRAILS END DRIVE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: DALE A BEMILLER 1321 LUCAS ROAD, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: RICHARD HAMMOND PO BOX 14, MONTVILLE, OH 44064 Notice Sent To: JEFFERY HAMMOND 494 BACKBONE ROAD, CLINTON, PA 15026 Notice Sent To: JOHN LUMP EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE ROUSH 1488 BROOKPARK DRIVE, MANSFIELD, OH 44906 Notice Sent To: TARA RHODUS HEIR AT LAW TO DEBRA ANN ROBERTSON 12007 NW 70TH, KANSAS CITY, MO 64152 Notice Sent To: KEVIN ROBERTSON HEIR AT LAW TO DEBRA ANN ROBERTSON 8520 WINFIELD AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153 Notice Sent To: CHARISSA MALLERY HEIR AT LAW TO DEBRA ANN ROBERTSON 14050 ROBINSON STREET APT. 1901, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223 Notice Sent To: BRYAN ROBERTSON HEIR AT LAW TO DEBRA ANN ROBERTSON 9008 100TH TER, KANSAS CITY, MO 64157 Notice Sent To: RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER 50 PARK AVENUE EAST, MANSFIELD, OH 44902
  25. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 07/18/2025 03:56 PM
  26. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  27. POSTAGE FEE RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER BRYAN ROBERTSON CHARISSA MALLERY KEVIN ROBERTSON TARA RHODUS JOHN LUMP JEFFERY HAMMOND RICHARD HAMMOND DALE A BEMILLER SCOTT A BEMILLER
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/16/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 07/21/2025 Return : 07/24/2025 on : RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER Signed By : JAMES ZIRKE?? Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219908707

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