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Case Information
Filed
2025-06-09
Status
CLOSED
Type
Civil (common Pleas)
Docket
17 entries
Disposition
dismissed
Parties
Plaintiff
State Of Ohio Ex Rel|Ames, Brian M
Defendant
Waterloo Local School District Board Of Education
Lawyers
Docket Entries
- EPOSIT REFUND BARRY M WARD CO LPA Check Issued: 12/30/25 Check #79870 $6.50 Payable to: BARRY M WARD CO LPA.
- EPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 529235 Date: 06/09/2025
- IVIL DESIGNATION FORM FILED. (SEE IMAGE) BARRY MICHAEL WARD (Attorney) on behalf of BRIAN M AMES (PLAINTIFF)
- NSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. (SEE IMAGE) BARRY MICHAEL WARD (Attorney) on behalf of BRIAN M AMES (PLAINTIFF)
- UMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS CIVIL SUMMONS Sent on: 06/10/2025 12:13:15.94 Receipt: 529375 Date: 06/10/2025
- ssue Date: 06/10/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Method: (GEN DIV) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 WATERLOO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION C/O TREASURER 1464 INDUSTRY RD ATWATER, OH 44201 Tracking No: 9489090000556690050469 Receipt: 529375 Date: 06/10/2025
- UMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS CIVIL SUMMONS Sent on: 06/11/2025 12:06:49.28 Receipt: 531518 Date: 07/21/2025
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 06/12/2025 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0469
- HE UNDERSIGNED JUDGE RECUSES HERSELF FROM THIS MATTER AND ASKS THE OHIO SUPREME COURT TO APPOINT AN OUT-OF-COUNTY VISITING JUDGE TO HANDLE THIS MATTER GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE IMAGE)(R58) Receipt: 531518 Date: 07/21/2025
- OTICE UNDER RULE 58B ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL OR FACSIMILE. RULE 58 (NOTICE) Sent on: 07/08/2025 10:02:25.85 Receipt: 531518 Date: 07/21/2025
- ONSENT TO PLEAD FILED. BARRY MICHAEL WARD (Attorney) on behalf of STATE OF OHIO EX REL (PLAINTIFF)
- OTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED. (SEE IMAGE) ROBERT J MCBRIDE (Attorney) on behalf of WATERLOO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION (DEFENDANT)
- ESPONDANT/DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT FILED. ROBERT J MCBRIDE (Attorney) on behalf of WATERLOO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION (DEFENDANT)
- AGISTRATE ORDER GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED THAT PLTF'S COUNSEL SHALL FILE A DISPOSITIVE ENTRY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THIS ENTRY. IF A DISPOSITIVE ENTRY IS NOT FILED WITIHIN 60 DAYS OF THIS ENTRY, THIS MATTER WILL BE DISMISSED. SO ORDERED (R53) Receipt: 539899 Date: 12/19/2025
- OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACISIMILE OR COURT HOUSE MAILBOX. Receipt: 539899 Date: 12/19/2025
- OTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMSSAL TO CIVIL RULE 41(A) FILED. BARRY MICHAEL WARD (Attorney) on behalf of STATE OF OHIO EX REL (PLAINTIFF)
- OMPLETE RECORD, 2303.20 H Receipt: 539899 Date: 12/19/2025
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