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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-06
Status Open
Type Other Tort (efiling)
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Ohio Mutual Insurance Company
Defendant Smith, Makensi Lee|Bay, Kendra Lee
Photo of Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Judge

Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGES.
  2. CIVIL DEPOSIT FILED. Receipt: 74177 Date: 12/09/2024
  3. CIVIL FILING FEE. Receipt: 74177 Date: 12/09/2024
  4. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED)
  5. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR UNDERTAKING
  6. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED UPON MAKENSI LEE SMITH 324 N HIGH ST UNION CITY IN 47390 AND KENDRA LEE BAY 110 MARKWITH AVE GREENVILLE OH 45331 TOGETHER WITH COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. RECEIPTS FILED.
  7. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRITS
  8. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON MAKENSI LEE SMITH ON 12/16/2024.
  9. CERTIFIED MAIL FOR KENDRA BAY, CONTAINING SUMMONS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE ON 1/10/2025 WITH THE FOLLOWING NOTATION: "RETURN TO SENDER; UNCLAIMED; UNABLE TO FORWARD"
  10. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED TO ATTORNEY MARTANOVIC. COPY FILED.
  11. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  12. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE E-FILED. (ORDINARY MAIL; MARTANOVIC) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  13. SUMMONS ISSUED BY REGULAR U.S. MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING UPON KENDRA LEE BAY 110 MARKWITH AVE GREENVILLE OH 45331 TOGETHER WITH COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FILED.
  14. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRIT
  15. REGULAR US MAIL FOR KENDRA L BAY, 110 MARKWITH AVE., GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 CONTAINING SUMMONS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT RETURNED AND FILED. (NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD) SERVICE NOT OBTAINED.
  16. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON KENDRA L BAY ISSUED TO ATTORNEY MARTANOVIC. COPY FILED.
  17. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (WRIT)
  18. PRECIPE FOR SERVICE E-FILED. (MARTANOVIC) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  19. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO KENDRA LEE BAY, 6383 E. STATE ROAD 32, UNION CITY, IN 47390 TOGETHER WITH TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. RECEIPT FILED.
  20. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (WRIT)
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED ON 3/14/2025 UPON KENDRA L BAY 6383 E STATE ROAD 32 UNION CITY IN 47390 CONTAINING COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS RETURNED AND FILED.
  22. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON KENDRA L BAY ISSUED TO ATTORNEY MARTANOVIC. COPY FILED.
  23. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRIT (NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE)
  24. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE E-FILED. (ORDINARY MAIL - CERTIFICATE OF MAILING; MARTANOVIC) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFICATE OF MAILING UPON KENDRA LEE BAY 6383 E. STATE ROAD 32 UNION CITY, IN 47390 TOGETHER WITH TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING FILED.
  26. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR SUMMONS
  27. NOTICE TO PROCEED OR DISMISS (CM2) FILED. (FAILURE TO PROCEED WITHIN 14 DAYS MAY RESULT IN COURT DISMISSING THIS ACTION) COPIES ISSUED 06/11/2025.
  28. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE.
  29. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT E-FILED TOGETHER WITH ATTACHMENTS. (MARTANOVIC) COPY ISSUED TO COURT WITH PROPOSED ORDER.
  30. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: DEFAULT JUDGMENT HEARING Date: 08/11/2025 Time: 08:45 AM
  31. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. (DEFAULT JUDGMENT HEARING ON MONDAY, 8/11/2025 AT 8:45 AM) COURT ISSUED COPIES.
  32. NOTICE OF FILING E-FILED. (MARTANOVIC) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  33. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: STATUS REPORT BY TELEPHONE Date: 09/08/2025 Time: 11:00 AM
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY - DEFAULT JUDGMENT HEARING (CONTINUED) FILED. (STATUS REPORT BY TELEPHONE ON MONDAY, 9/8/2025 AT 11:00 AM) COPIES ISSUED ON 8/12/2025.
  35. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (JOURNAL PAGE)
  36. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF DEFENDANT KENDRA BAY ONLY E-FILED. (KENDRA BAY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE) COPIES ISSUED TO AMANDA MARTANOVIC, KENDRA LEE BAY, MAKENSI SMITH AND COURT ON 8/27/25.
  37. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY - STATUS REPORT BY TELEPHONE FILED. (PLTF TO FILE/SERVE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON/BEFORE 1/5/2026; DEFT TO FILE/SERVE RESPONSE 28 DAYS AFTER; PLTF TO FILE/SERVE REPLY 14 DAYS AFTER DEFT'S RESPONSE) COPIES ISSUED 9/9/2025.

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