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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-08
Status CLOSED
Type Civil
Docket 33 entries
Disposition default
Photo of Hon. Starn Jonathan P

Judge

Hon. Starn Jonathan P

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED eFiled: 11/06/2025 04:44 PM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  2. DEPOSIT Receipt: 277295 Date: 05/08/2025
  3. E_COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 277295 Date: 05/08/2025
  4. E_COMPLAINT FILED eFiling submission date: 05/08/2025 09:29 AM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  5. E_CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED eFiling submission date: 05/08/2025 09:29 AM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  6. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED (n)SUMMONS Sent On: 05/08/2025 10:04:26
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 05/08/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 14.0000 GEORGE MARTENS MAILING ADDRESS 215 WOODLEY TERRACE FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 9590926699042221195563
  8. MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED (FAXED) Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  9. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : 05/08/2025 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 06/04/2025 on : MARTENS, GEORGE Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9590926699042221195563
  10. FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON GEORGE MARTENS ISSUED TO JAMES P SILK JR
  11. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED 06/09/2025 02:44 PM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  12. E-JUDGMENT ENTRY (MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER IS DENIED) FILED 06/11/2025 09:13 AM
  13. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED 06/20/2025 10:45 AM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  14. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED (n)SUMMONS Sent On: 06/23/2025 12:37:49
  15. REQUEST FOR PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENCE SERVICE ISSUED Issue Date: 06/23/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENCE SERVICE Provider: HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF Cost Per: 2.0000 GEORGE MARTENS MAILING ADDRESS 215 WOODLEY TERRACE FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 000010832
  16. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED (n)SUMMONS Sent On: 06/24/2025 15:13:20
  17. ORDINARY MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 06/24/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: 3.0000 GEORGE MARTENS MAILING ADDRESS 215 WOODLEY TERRACE FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 000005374
  18. E_MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT FILED 08/05/2025 11:45 AM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  19. E-JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTING DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ORDERING DEFENDANT TO BE A VEXATIOUS LITIGATOR PURSUANT TO OHIO R.C. 2323.52 FILED 08/06/2025 02:05 PM
  20. ORDINARY MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 08/06/2025 Service: JUDGMENT FOR DEFAULT/VEXATIOUS LITIGATOR Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: 3.0000 GEORGE MARTENS MAILING ADDRESS 215 WOODLEY TERRACE FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 000005394
  21. REQUEST FOR RESIDENCE SERVICE ISSUED Issue Date: 08/06/2025 Service: JUDGMENT FOR DEFAULT/VEXATIOUS LITIGATOR Method: RESIDENCE SERVICE Provider: HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF Cost Per: 2.0000 GEORGE MARTENS MAILING ADDRESS 215 WOODLEY TERRACE FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 000000718
  22. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT FOR DEFAULT/VEXATIOUS LITIGATOR MAILED TO THE OHIO SUPREME COURT
  23. POSTAGE
  24. REQUEST LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE THE FOLLOWING: NOTICE TO THE COURT THAT IT LACKS JURISDICTION TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR OVER THE COMPLAINT AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO VACATE THE JUDGMENT OF THIS COURT UNDER RULE 60B OR WITH ITS INHERENT POWERS AS CITED BY THE OHIO SUPREME COURT INFRA, ALL WITH LEAVE OF THE COURT IF SO REQUIRED WITH ATTACHED ORDER AND AFFIDVIT FILED Attorney: PRO SE, GEORGE MARTENS
  25. E-JUDGMENT ENTRY (PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE 14 DAYS TO FILE ANY RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR LEAVE NO REPLY WILL BE ACCEPTED) FILED 08/25/2025 09:11 AM
  26. PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S NOTICE TO THE COURT ON ENTERTAINING A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR COMPLAINT AND, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO VACATE JUDGMENT OF THIS COURT FILED 09/02/2025 04:28 PM Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  27. NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED (#05-25-26) Attorney: SILK, JR, JAMES P
  28. STATEMENT AND PRAECIPE (NO TRANSCRIPT) FILED
  29. CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETING STATEMENT FILED
  30. E-JUDGMENT ENTRY (THIS MATTER IS STAYED PENDING FURTHER ORDER BY THE COURT OF APPEALS) FILED 09/08/2025 01:56 PM
  31. (RETURN) REQUEST FOR PERSONAL SERVICE BY HANCOCK CO SHERIFF FOR SERVICE UPON GEORGE MARTENS MARKED SERVED AND FILED SERVED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 BY RESIDENT
  32. (RETURN) REQUEST FOR PERSONAL SERVICE UPON GEORGE MARTENS RETURNED MARKED SERVED AND FILED
  33. REQUEST LEAVE OF THE COURT, - AS NOW REQUIRED, TO ANSWER, MOVE, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO DO SUCH FILED Attorney: PRO, SE

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