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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-09
Status CLOSED
Type Other Civil
Docket 25 entries
Disposition transfer

Parties

Plaintiff Collins, Megan Plaintiff
Defendant Sheldon, Sheriff J Steven Defendant|Sweat, Captain James Defendant|Masi, Major Joseph Defendant|Christiansen, Kelly Defendant|Richland County Sheriffs Office Defendant
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Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. REFUND TO ATTORNEY J C RATLIFF $478.50
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  5. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  6. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  7. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  8. DEPOSIT FOR JURY DEMAND 12/09/2024 03:36 PM Receipt: 461290 Date: 12/09/2024
  9. COMPLAINT W/ JURY DEMAND FILED 12/09/2024 03:36 PM Attorney: RATLIFF, J C Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  10. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED 12/09/2024 03:36 PM Attorney: RATLIFF, J C
  11. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  12. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 12/10/2024 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 SHERIFF J STEVEN SHELDON BUSINESS ADDRESS 597 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219891511 CAPTAIN JAMES SWEAT BUSINESS ADDRESS 597 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219891528 MAJOR JOSEPH MASI BUSINESS ADDRESS 597 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219891535 KELLY CHRISTIANSEN BUSINESS ADDRESS 597 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219891542 RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O J. STEVEN SHELDON SHERIFF 597 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219891559 Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  13. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: WURTHMANN, TAMMY L Event: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH TAMMY WURTHMANN Date: 03/11/2025 Time: 10:30 AM Result: CANCELLED, CASE TRANSFERRED
  14. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 12/12/2024 10:27:26 Notice Sent To: J C RATLIFF ATTORNEY AT LAW 200 WEST CENTER STREET, MARION, OH 43302 Notice Sent To: SHERIFF J STEVEN SHELDON AKA J STEVEN SHELDON 597 PARK AVENUE EAST, MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Notice Sent To: CAPTAIN JAMES SWEAT AKA JAMES SWEAT 597 PARK AVENUE EAST, MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Notice Sent To: MAJOR JOSEPH MASI AKA JOSEPH MASI 597 PARK AVENUE EAST, MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Notice Sent To: KELLY CHRISTIANSEN 597 PARK AVENUE EAST, MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Notice Sent To: RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE C/O J STEVEN SHELDON SHERIFF 597 PARK AVENUE EAST, MANSFIELD, OH 44905
  15. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 12/12/2024 10:28 AM Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  16. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  17. POSTAGE FEE CAPTAIN JAMES SWEAT KELLY CHRISTIANSEN MAJOR JOSEPH MASI RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SHERIFF J STEVEN SHELDON Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/10/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 12/11/2024 Return : 12/13/2024 on : MASI, MAJOR JOSEPH Signed By : R.C.S.O. RT540 AGENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219891535
  19. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/10/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 12/11/2024 Return : 12/13/2024 on : SHELDON, SHERIFF J STEVEN Signed By : R.C.S.O. RT540 AGENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219891511
  20. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/10/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 12/11/2024 Return : 12/16/2024 on : RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE Signed By : R.C.S.O. RT540 AGENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219891559
  21. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/10/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 12/11/2024 Return : 12/16/2024 on : CHRISTIANSEN, KELLY Signed By : R.C.S.O. RT540 AGENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219891542
  22. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/10/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 12/11/2024 Return : 12/18/2024 on : SWEAT, CAPTAIN JAMES Signed By : R.C.S.O Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219891528
  23. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF - ATTY. DANIEL T. DOWNEY ON BEHALF OF DEF. SHERIFF J. STEVEN SHELDON, CAPTAIN JAMES SWEAT AND MAJOR JOSEPH MASI AND KELLY CHRISTIANSEN 01/08/2025 11:03 AM Attorney: DOWNEY, DANIEL T Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  24. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FILED. 01/08/2025 11:05 AM Attorney: DOWNEY, DANIEL T Receipt: 462434 Date: 01/09/2025
  25. EVENT RESULTED AS:: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH TAMMY WURTHMANN scheduled on: 03/11/2025 10:30 AM Has been: CANCELLED, CASE TRANSFERRED TAMMY L WURTHMANN, Presiding

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