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Court

Erie County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-12-08
Status REOPENED
Type Civil
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Vermilion, Ohio
Defendant Wood, Melanie|Gabriel, John|Howell, Gary|West, Patricia|Drew, Greg|Werley, Drew|Lucas, Jeff|Bonawit, Alec|Forthofer, Jim
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Judge

Hon. Binette Roger E

Erie County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Bond Deposit. $100 for Temporary Restraining Order. Receipt: 285036 Date: 12/19/2025
  2. Motion Filed. PLAINTIFF CITY OF VERMILION'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Attorney: Funk, Stephen W (0058506)
  3. Motion Filed. PLAINTIFF'S CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE UNDER CIV.R.65(A) TO OPPOSING COUNSEL REGARDING FILING OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND REQUEST FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE Attorney: Funk, Stephen W (0058506)
  4. Charge for (LA) reporting
  5. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued
  6. Issue Date: 12/08/2025 Service: Civil Summons Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: $9.44 Wood, Melanie 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098643 Gabriel, John 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098644 Howell, Gary 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098645 West, Patricia 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098646 Drew, Greg 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098647 Werley, Drew 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098648 Lucas, Jeff 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098649 Bonawit, Alec 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098650 Forthofer, Jim 5511 Liberty Avenue VERMILION, OH 44089 Tracking No: Z000098651
  7. 324 Copies to be taxed to court costs 36 pages X 9 parties
  8. ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED: By Common Pleas Court to Clerk of Courts. ( FOR COURT USE ONLY)
  9. J.E. filed. This matter having been assigned to Judge Tygh M. Tone, and said Judge having a conflict in the handling of this matter, hereby reassigns this case to Judge Roger E. Binette for further proceedings as set forth
  10. Certificate Of Service
  11. Copies Sent Regular Mail to all pro se parties
  12. Order filed (Magistrates Order) Counsel shall confer and file a Stipulation of Facts, Plaintiff shall file its Motion for Summary Judgment, Defendants shall file their combined cross Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion, Plaintiff shall file its combined Reply in Support of its Summary Judgment Motion and Memorandum Opposing Defendants' Motion, all as set forth
  13. Certificate Of Service
  14. Copies Sent Regular Mail to all pro se parties
  15. Notice of Appearance of Counsel & Cert. filed by Notice of Appearance for All Defendants Attorney: Calta, Diane (0070453)
  16. Answer of Defendants Melanie Wood, John Gabriel, Gary Howell, Patricia West, Greg Drew, Drew Werley, Jeff Lucas, Alec Bonawit and Jim Forthofer Attorney: Calta, Diane (0070453)
  17. Stipulation filed Stipulation of Undisputed Facts Attorney: Funk, Stephen W (0058506)
  18. Motion for Summary Judgment filed (J.E. submitted) Plaintiff City of Vermilion's Motion for Summary Judgment Attorney: Funk, Stephen W (0058506)
  19. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Wood, Melanie Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098643
  20. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Lucas, Jeff Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098649
  21. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Drew, Greg Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098647
  22. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : West, Patricia Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Tracking # : Z000098646
  23. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Werley, Drew Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098648
  24. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Forthofer, Jim Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098651
  25. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Gabriel, John Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098644
  26. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Bonawit, Alec Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098650
  27. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 12/08/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 12/12/2025 Return : 12/16/2025 On : Howell, Gary Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000098645
  28. J. E. filed. ORDERED that this Temporary Restraining Order shall take effect immediately, and shall remain in effect for fou1ieen (14) days, unless further extended by this Court as set forth
  29. Certificate Of Service

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