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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-11
Status OPEN
Type Other Torts
Docket 46 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Knipp, Joshua Plaintiff
Defendant Knipp, Claude Defendant|Safeco Insurance Company Of Illinois Defendant|Ohio Department Of Medicaid Defendant
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Judge

Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- CLAUDE KNIPP TO CROSSCLAIM OF CO-DEF. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID eFiled: 10/13/2025 01:02 PM Attorney: ANKUDA, CHRISTOPHER J
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 472114 Date: 08/12/2025
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 472114 Date: 08/12/2025
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 472114 Date: 08/12/2025
  5. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 472114 Date: 08/12/2025
  6. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 472114 Date: 08/12/2025
  7. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 472114 Date: 08/12/2025
  8. OTHER TORTS
  9. COMPLAINT FILED.--PREVIOUS RELATED CASE #2023 CV 0568 R 08/11/2025 04:57 PM Attorney: STIFFLER, JEFFEREY R
  10. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. 08/11/2025 04:57 PM Attorney: STIFFLER, JEFFEREY R
  11. PRAECIPE FOR SHERIFF SERVICE FILED -- MARION COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT 08/11/2025 04:57 PM Attorney: STIFFLER, JEFFEREY R
  12. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED 08/11/2025 04:57 PM Attorney: STIFFLER, JEFFEREY R
  13. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE
  14. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL -
  15. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 08/13/2025 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS OTHER CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1160 DUBLIN ROAD SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219910861 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O DAVID YOST OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 WEST BROAD STREET 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219910878 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID BUSINESS ADDRESS 50 WEST TOWN STREET SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219910885
  16. SUMMONS ISSUED TO MARION COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR SERVICE
  17. FOREIGN SERVICE Issue Date: 08/13/2025 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED TO FOREIGN SHERIFF Method: FOREIGN SERVICE--MARION COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CLAUDE KNIPP OTHER #A803055 C/O NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 670 MARION WILLIAMSPORT RD EAST MARION, OH 43302 Tracking Number: 000000032
  18. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: WURTHMANN, TAMMY L Event: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH TAMMY WURTHMANN Date: 11/18/2025 Time: 10:30 AM
  19. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 08/19/2025 14:46:43 Notice Sent To: JEFFEREY R STIFFLER HECK LAW OFFICES ONE MARION AVENUE, SUITE 215, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: J JEFFREY HECK HECK LAW OFFICES LTD ONE MARION AVENUE SUITE 215, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: CLAUDE KNIPP #A803055 C/O NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE 670 MARION WILLIAMSPORT RD EAST, MARION, OH 43302 Notice Sent To: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1160 DUBLIN ROAD SUITE 400, COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Notice Sent To: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID C/O DAVID YOST OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 WEST BROAD STREET 14TH FLOOR, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  20. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 08/19/2025 02:47 PM
  21. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. POSTAGE FEE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS CLAUDE KNIPP
  23. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/18/2025 Return : 08/21/2025 on : OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID Signed By : JOHN DICKSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219910878
  24. MOTION TO INTERVENE OF DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY FILED 08/22/2025 10:00 AM Attorney: BUCHBINDER, ROBERT C
  25. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY ROBERT C. BUCHBINDER AND COLTON J. MILAM ON BEHALF OF INTERVENOR PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY FILED Attorney: BUCHBINDER, ROBERT C
  26. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/18/2025 Return : 08/22/2025 on : SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS Signed By : AMY E KUHLMAN AGENT Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219910861
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/19/2025 Return : 08/22/2025 on : OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID Signed By : UNABLE TO READ Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219910885
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : FOREIGN SERVICE Issued : 08/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO FOREIGN SHERIFF Served : 08/20/2025 Return : 08/26/2025 on : KNIPP, CLAUDE Signed By : FRONT DESK CORRECTIONS OFFICER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000000032
  29. MARION CO SHERIFF FEES
  30. ANSWER & CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANT-- STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID 09/05/2025 01:03 PM Attorney: WHEELER, GREGORY
  31. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF -ATTY WHEELER & ATTY KIM FOR DEF OHIO DEPT OF MEDICAID 09/05/2025 01:03 PM Attorney: WHEELER, GREGORY
  32. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: THAT THE MOTION TO INTERVENE IS GRANTED AND PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT IS HEREBY DEEMED FILED INSTANTER. 09/08/2025 02:03 PM
  33. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  34. POSTAGE FEE CLAUDE KNIPP-#A803055 SAFECO INSURANCE CO.
  35. DEPOSIT FOR JURY DEMAND 09/11/2025 03:17 PM Receipt: 473385 Date: 09/12/2025
  36. ANSWER & COUNTERCLAIM AGAINST PLTF. AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST CO-DEF. CLAUDE KNIPP OF DEF. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS 09/11/2025 03:17 PM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D Receipt: 473385 Date: 09/12/2025
  37. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEF.'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES FILED eFiled: 09/11/2025 03:17 PM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  38. PER PAGE FEE FOR E-FILED DOCUMENT
  39. ENTRY FILED. ORDERED:THAT DEF. CLAUDE KNIPP SHALL BE ALLOWED AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-ONE DAYS IN WHICH TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLTF.'S COMPLAINT. NO PREVIOUS LEAVES TO PLEAD HAVE BEEN GRANTED. 09/19/2025 03:57 PM
  40. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  41. ANSWER OF PLAINTIFF--JOSHUA KNIPP 09/22/2025 02:39 PM Attorney: STIFFLER, JEFFEREY R
  42. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT--SAFECO INSURANCE TO CO-DEF. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID'S CROSS-CLAIM eFiled: 09/29/2025 11:36 AM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  43. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- CLAUDE KNIPP Attorney: BLUNT, II, JAMES L
  44. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT--SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS TO PROGRESSIVE PECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYS INTERVENING COMPLAINT eFiled: 10/01/2025 12:01 PM Attorney: KINSEY, KESHA D
  45. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL : ATTY COLTON J MILAM WITHDRAWS AS COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE Attorney: BUCHBINDER, ROBERT C
  46. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- CLAUDE KNIPP TO CROSSCLAIM OF CO-DEF. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY eFiled: 10/13/2025 01:01 PM Attorney: ANKUDA, CHRISTOPHER J

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