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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-28
Status CLOSED
Type Civil
Docket 19 entries
Disposition dism lack of speedy trial
Photo of Hon. Starn Jonathan P

Judge

Hon. Starn Jonathan P

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEP LESS COSTS PAID TO JAMES MCGOWAN Check issued: 02/03/2026 Check #105900 $71.00 Payable to: JAMES MCGOWAN
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 279978 Date: 09/29/2025 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  3. E_CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED 09/28/2025 01:35 AM Attorney: MCGOWAN, JAMES
  4. E_COMPLAINT FILED 09/28/2025 01:35 AM Attorney: MCGOWAN, JAMES Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  5. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED (CERTIFIED) 09/28/2025 01:35 AM Attorney: MCGOWAN, JAMES
  6. MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER FILED 09/28/2025 01:35 AM Attorney: MCGOWAN, JAMES
  7. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED 09/28/2025 01:35 AM Attorney: MCGOWAN, JAMES
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY ORDER APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER FILED Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  9. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED (n)SUMMONS Sent On: 10/01/2025 11:08:15 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  10. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 10/01/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 14.0000 JO A BRODMAN DEFAULT ADDRESS 8944 TOWNSHIP RD #251 FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 9414726699042239756715 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  11. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED (n)SUMMONS Sent On: 10/01/2025 11:09:25 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  12. REQUEST FOR PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENCE SERVICE ISSUED Issue Date: 10/01/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENCE SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: 2.0000 JO A BRODMAN DEFAULT ADDRESS 8944 TOWNSHIP RD #251 FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 000010959 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  13. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED (n)SUMMONS Sent On: 10/07/2025 10:42:49 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  14. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 10/07/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 14.0000 JO A BRODMAN DEFAULT ADDRESS 8944 TOWNSHIP RD #251 FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 9414726699042239757057 Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  15. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : 10/01/2025 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 10/06/2025 Return : 10/09/2025 on : BRODMAN, JO A Signed By : JO BRODMAN Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042239756715
  16. PROVEST, LLC (RETURN) REQUEST FOR PERSONAL SERVICE UPON JO A BRODMAN MARKED SERVED AND FILED SERVED ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2025 BY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
  17. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED 01/05/2026 10:21 AM Attorney: HATFIELD, MICHELLE LYNN Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  18. MICROFILMING FEE Receipt: 282278 Date: 01/26/2026
  19. COST COMPLETED - $107.00

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