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Court

Mercer County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-19
Status Open
Type Other Civil
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff King, Benjamin D
Defendant Sanford, Thomas R|Mercer County Prosecutors|Mercer County Board Of Elections|Ohio Secretary Of State|Ohio Attorney General|Ohio Governor|State Of Ohio
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Judge

Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS DEL KRAMER, CRAIG KLOPLLEISCH, PHIL LONG & TONI SLUSSER 101 N MAIN ST RM 107 CELINA OH 45822 ON 9/30/2025. (CHRIS FADER)
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE.
  3. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION CLAIM FILED TOGETHER WITH REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES (FILED 12/28/2023). (BENJAMIN KING, PRO SE) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  4. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED)
  5. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC
  6. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION CLAIM FILED. (BENJAMIN KING, PRO SE) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. (PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL IS DENIED; PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES DENIES THE SAME ON THE LIMITED EVIDENCE PRESENTED; PLAINTIFF HAS 10/15/2025 TO CORRECT DEFECTS IN PLEADINGS OR THIS CASE MAY BE DISMISSED) COPIES ISSUED ON 9/24/2025.
  8. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR 2 JOURNAL PAGES
  9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL; KING) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  10. CLERK FEES FOR SERVICE COPIES (8 COPIES OF COMPLAINT)
  11. SUMMONS ISSUED TOGETHER WITH MALICIOUS PROSECUTION CLAIM AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED UPON THOMAS R SANFORD 410 MAGNOLIA ST CELINA OH 45822; THOMAS R SANFORD CELINA CITY COUNCIL 225 N MAIN STREET CELINA, OH 45822; MERCER COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE ERIN MINOR, PROS ANDREW J HINDERS ASST PROS AMY IKERD ASST PROS 119 NORTH WALNUT STREET CELINA OH 45822; MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS DEL KRAMER, CRAIG KLOPFLEISCH, PHIL LONG & TONI SLUSSER 101 N MAIN ST RM 107 CELINA OH 45822; OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE FRANK LAROSE 180 CIVIC CENTER DR COLUMBUS OH 43215; ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OHIO DAVID ANTHONY YOST 30 E BROAD ST 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215; GOVERNOR OF OHIO GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE 358 NORTH PARKVIEW AVENUE BEXLEY OH 43209 AND STATE OF OHIO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 E BROAD ST 16TH FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215. SUMMONS FILED. RECEIPTS FILED.
  12. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR 8 SUMMONS
  13. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON THOMAS R SANFORD CELINA CITY COUNCIL 225 N MAIN STREET CELINA OH 45822 ON 9/30/2025. (THOMAS R SANFORD)
  14. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON THOMAS R SANFORD 410 MAGNOLIA ST CELINA OH 45822 ON 9/30/2025. (THOMAS R SANFORD)
  15. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON MERCER COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE (STEPHANIE PENNEL) ON 9/30/2025.
  16. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON STATE OF OHIO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 E BROAD ST 16TH FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215 ON 10/2/2025. (JOHN DICKSON)
  17. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OHIO DAVID ANTHONY YOST 30 E BROAD ST 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215 ON 10/2/2025. (JOHN DICKSON)
  18. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED TOGETHER WITH ATTACHMENT. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON GOVERNOR OF OHIO GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE 358 NORTH PARKVIEW AVENUE BEXLEY OH 43209 ON 10/2/2025. (TAJHAE G?)

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