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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-09
Status OPEN
Type Other Civil
Docket 11 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Estle, Andrea L
Defendant Claude Richard Estle Individually And In His Capacity As Successor Trustee|Caulder, Erika A|Estle, Benjamin L|Estle, Sadie K|Estle, James M|Estle, Michael D|Estle, Amy L|Estle, Lance D|The Unknown And/or Unborn Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrator Trustees, And Successor Trustees Of Robert L Estle Revocable Living Trust Agreement And Any Other Interested Parties|John Does 1 5
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : ESTLE, JAMES M Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042245933896
  2. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 184940 Date: Attorney: LEWANDOWSKI, JOHN P
  3. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING BY CERT MAIL: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 CLAUDE RICHARD ESTLE INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE DEFAULT ADDRESS OF THE ROBERT L ESTLE REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT 7433 SR 66 OAKWOOD, OH 45873 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933858 ERIKA A CAULDER DEFAULT ADDRESS 6235 S HIGHWAY 34 CHICKAMAUGA, GA 30707 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933865 BENJAMIN L ESTLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 608 HOLGATE AVE DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933872 SADIE K ESTLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 7262 SR 66 OAKWOOD, OH 45873 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933889 JAMES M ESTLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 773 INVERNESS DR DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933896 MICHAEL D ESTLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 736 WESTWOOD DR DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933902 AMY L ESTLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 1589 KINGS AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43212 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933919 LANCE D ESTLE DEFAULT ADDRESS 7461 SR 66 OAKWOOD, OH 45873 Tracking Number: 9414726699042245933926
  4. POSTAGE
  5. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : CLAUDE RICHARD ESTLE INDIVIDUALLY AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Signed By : LANA ESTLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042245933858
  6. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : ESTLE, SADIE K Signed By : SADIE ESTLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042245933889
  7. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : CAULDER, ERIKA A Signed By : PATTY BARNES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042245933865
  8. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE 03:42 PM Attorney: EAKINS, CAROLINE
  9. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE 03:42 PM Attorney: EAKINS, CAROLINE
  10. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 03:42 PM Attorney: EAKINS, CAROLINE
  11. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : ESTLE, MICHAEL D Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042245933902

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