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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-31
Status CLOSED
Type Other Civil
Docket 58 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Ridgway, Lois Plaintiff
Defendant Wappner Funeral Directors Inc Defendant|Wappner Funeral Directors And Crematory Defendant|Homesteaders Life Company Defendant|Fickle, Matthew W Defendant|Does 1 5, John Defendant
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Judge

Hon. Naumoff Phillip

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. EVENT RESULTED AS:: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH KELSEY LEVINGSTON scheduled on: 01/29/2026 12:00 PM Has been: CASE DISMISSED KELSEY LEVINGSTON, Presiding
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 471624 Date: 08/01/2025
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 471624 Date: 08/01/2025
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 471624 Date: 08/01/2025
  5. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 471624 Date: 08/01/2025
  6. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 471624 Date: 08/01/2025
  7. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 471624 Date: 08/01/2025
  8. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: SEMAN, JR, RICHARD T Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  9. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED Attorney: SEMAN, JR, RICHARD T
  10. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  11. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 08/04/2025 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O WILLIAM C WAPPNER 98 S DIAMOND ST MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219909896 WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY BUSINESS ADDRESS 98 S DIAMOND ST MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219909902 HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY BUSINESS ADDRESS P.O BOX 1756 DES MOINES, IA 50306 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219909919 MATTHEW W FICKLE HOME ADDRESS 98 S DIAMOND ST MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219909926 Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  12. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: LEVINGSTON, KELSEY Event: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH KELSEY LEVINGSTON Date: 11/06/2025 Time: 09:30 AM Result: EVENT STAYED
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/04/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/05/2025 Return : 08/08/2025 on : WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY Signed By : JENELLE THOMAN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219909902
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/04/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/05/2025 Return : 08/08/2025 on : WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC Signed By : JENELLE THOMAN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219909896
  15. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/04/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/05/2025 Return : 08/08/2025 on : FICKLE, MATTHEW W Signed By : JENELLE THOMAN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219909926
  16. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 08/08/2025 14:08:57 Notice Sent To: RICHARD T SEMAN, JR RICHARD SEMAN JR P.O BOX 696, MENTOR, OH 44061 Notice Sent To: WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC C/O WILLIAM C WAPPNER 98 S DIAMOND ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY 98 S DIAMOND ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY P.O BOX 1756, DES MOINES, IA 50306 Notice Sent To: MATTHEW W FICKLE 98 S DIAMOND ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44903
  17. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 08/08/2025 02:10 PM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  18. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  19. POSTAGE FEE WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  20. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/04/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 08/11/2025 Return : 08/19/2025 on : HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY Signed By : UNABLE TO READ Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219909919
  21. AGREED ENTRY EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY TO ANSWER PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED 08/26/2025 11:47 AM Attorney: HOVENDEN, RACHEL M Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  22. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO PLEAD FILED 08/28/2025 01:44 PM Attorney: WAGNER, JAY D Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  23. ENTRY FILED. ORDERED: THAT DEF.'S WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC. AND WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY ARE GRANTED LEAVE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 21 DAYS IN WHICH TO FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23, 2025. 09/02/2025 02:56 PM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  24. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  25. POSTAGE FEE HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  26. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC. 09/22/2025 12:30 PM Attorney: WAGNER, JAY D Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  27. DEF WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS MOTION TO DISMISS 09/23/2025 01:50 PM Attorney: NEEDLE, CELINA J Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  28. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF - CELINA J NEEDLE & ALYCIA N BROZ ON BEHALF OF DEF. WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATORY 09/23/2025 01:51 PM Attorney: NEEDLE, CELINA J Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  29. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: NAUMOFF, JUDGE PHILLIP S Event: NON-ORAL HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS Date: 10/23/2025 Time: 05:00 PM Result: EVENT STAYED
  30. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: CIVIL NON-ORAL HEARING Sent On: 09/24/2025 11:12:48 Notice Sent To: RICHARD T SEMAN, JR RICHARD SEMAN JR P.O BOX 696, MENTOR, OH 44061 Notice Sent To: JAY D WAGNER ATTORNEY AT LAW WAGNER LAW FIRM, P.L.L. PO BOX 576, GALION, OH 44833 Notice Sent To: ALYCIA N BROZ VORYS SATER SEYMOUR & PEASE LLP 52 EAST GAY ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Notice Sent To: CELINA J NEEDLE VORYS SATER SEAMORE & PEACE LLP PO BOX 1008, COLUMBUS, OH 43216 Notice Sent To: HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY P.O BOX 1756, DES MOINES, IA 50306 Notice Sent To: MATTHEW W FICKLE 98 S DIAMOND ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44903
  31. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 09/24/2025 11:15 AM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  32. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  33. POSTAGE FEE HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  34. UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED 09/29/2025 12:43 PM Attorney: HOVENDEN, RACHEL M Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  35. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: THAT THE UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND HOMESTEADERS LIFE COMPANY SHALL HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 20, 2025 TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLTF. COMPLAINT. 09/30/2025 02:54 PM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  36. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  37. POSTAGE FEE MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  38. PLTF.'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED eFiled: 10/07/2025 02:29 PM Attorney: SEMAN, JR, RICHARD T Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  39. ENTRY FILED. ORDERED: THAT SAID MOTION SHOULD BE AND HEREBY IS GRANTED, AND PLTF. HAS THREE ADDITIONAL DAYS TO RESPOND, AND PLTF.'S NEW RESPONSE DUE DATE IS OCTOBER 10, 2025. 10/09/2025 01:00 PM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  40. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  41. POSTAGE FEE MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  42. PLTF.'S MOTION TO STAY FILED 10/10/2025 04:04 PM Attorney: SEMAN, JR, RICHARD T Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  43. EVENT RESULTED AS:: NON-ORAL HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS scheduled on: 10/23/2025 05:00 PM Has been: EVENT STAYED JUDGE PHILLIP S NAUMOFF, Presiding
  44. ENTRY FILED. ORDERED: THAT SAID MOTION SHOULD BE AND HEREBY IS GRANTED, AND THUS ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE STAYED FOR 45 DAYS. SHOULD THIS MATTER PROCEED AFTER TEH 45 DAYS STAY, PLTF. SHALL FILE THEIR RESPONSE TO DEF.'S MOTION TO DISMISS BY DECEMBER 12, 2025 BY 4:00P.M 10/27/2025 03:53 PM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  45. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  46. EVENT RESULTED AS:: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH KELSEY LEVINGSTON scheduled on: 11/06/2025 09:30 AM Has been: EVENT STAYED KELSEY LEVINGSTON, Presiding
  47. POSTAGE FEE MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  48. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE "WAPPNER" DEFENDANTS. PLAINTIFF TO PAY COURT COSTS 12/03/2025 12:58 PM Attorney: SEMAN, JR, RICHARD T Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  49. EVENT RESULTED AS:: CASE REVIEW scheduled on: 12/15/2025 05:00 PM Has been: CANCELLED KELSEY LEVINGSTON, Presiding
  50. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: LEVINGSTON, KELSEY Event: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH KELSEY LEVINGSTON Date: 01/29/2026 Time: 12:00 PM Result: CASE DISMISSED
  51. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 12/17/2025 10:24:01 Notice Sent To: RICHARD T SEMAN, JR RICHARD SEMAN JR P.O BOX 696, MENTOR, OH 44061 Notice Sent To: RACHEL M HOVENDEN FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP 1500 JACKSON ST SUITE 201, FORT MYERS, FL 33901 Notice Sent To: MATTHEW W FICKLE 98 S DIAMOND ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44903
  52. ENTRY FILED. ORDERED: THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PLTF'S SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2025 MOTION TO DISMISS IS MOOT AND IS THEREFORE OVERRULED. 12/17/2025 10:26 AM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  53. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 12/17/2025 10:26 AM Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  54. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  55. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  56. STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDIC OF ALL REMAINING CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS WITH PREJUDICE. COURT COSTS TO BE PAID BY PLAINTIFF. 12/18/2025 02:38 PM Attorney: SEMAN, JR, RICHARD T Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  57. POSTAGE FEE MATTHEW W FICKLE Receipt: 477480 Date: 12/19/2025
  58. REFUND TO: LOIS RIDGWAY $38.00 Check issued: 12/29/2025 Check #103998 $38.00 Payable to: LOIS RIDGWAY

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