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Case Information

Filed 2025-11-20
Status Closed
Type Other Civil
Docket 27 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Chilcoat, Shawndale|Chilcoat, Donald Eugene
Defendant Mercer County Sheriffs Office
Photo of Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Judge

Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. TRANSCRIPT OF DOCKET AND JOURNAL ENTIRES PREPARED AND ISSUED TO THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS FOR FILING TOGETHER WITH ENTIRE CASE FILE.
  2. MOTION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY AND FOR PRODUCTION OF WARRANT RETURNS AND CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY RECORDS FILED TOGETHER WITH ATTACHMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT, PRO SE; CERTIFIED MAIL) COPY ISSUED TO COURT. Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  3. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE / FEE WAIVER AFFIDAVIT AND ORDER FILED. (COURT FINDS APPLICANT IS NOT AN INDIGENT LITIGANT AND DENIES WAIVER OF THE PREPAYMENT OF COSTS OR FEES IN THIS MATTER; APPLICANT IS GRANTED 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER TO MAKE THE REQUIRED ADVANCE DEPOSIT OR SECURITY, FAILURE TO DO SO WITHIN THE TIME ALLOTED MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICANT'S FILING) COPIES ISSUED TO SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT, DONALD EUGENE CHILCOAT, MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND COURT ON 11/20/2025. Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  4. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR 3 JOURNAL PAGES Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  5. SUMMONS ISSUED BY WAIVER OF SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TOGETHER WITH TRUE COPY OF MOTION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY AND FOR PRODUCTION OF WARRANT RETURNS AND CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY RECORDS WITH ATTACHMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FEE-WAIVER AFFIDAVIT AND ORDER AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. WAIVER SIGNED, RETURNED AND FILED. Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  6. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (WRITS FOR SUMMONS AND WAIVER OF SERVICE OF PROCESS) Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  7. NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL CONTACTS, CONTRADICTIONS AND LACK OF CUSTODY DOCUMENTATION BY FEDERAL AGENT REGARDING SEIZED PROPERTY FILED TOGETHER WITH FORMAL DEMAND TO CEASE UNLAWFUL CONTACT AND CONFIRM STATUTORY CUSTODY RESPONSIBILITIES. (CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  8. CIVIL DEPOSIT Receipt: 78022 Date: 12/02/2025
  9. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED) Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  10. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (UNDERTAKING) Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  11. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF FULL TASK-FORCE ROSTER AND IDENTITIES OF ALL PERSONNEL WHNO ENTERED PLAINTIFFS' HOME FILED. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  12. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF ALL CHAIN-OF- CUSTODY DOCUMENTS FILED. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  13. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF ALL WARRANT RETURNS FILED. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  14. SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY FILED. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  15. MOTION TO EXPEDITE RULING FILED. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  16. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST OFF-RECORD FEDERAL CONTACT FILED. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  17. EVIDENCE LIST FILED TOGETHER WITH EXHIBIT FLASH DRIVE. (CHILCOAT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  18. MASTER SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY, MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, MOTIONS TO COMPEL, NOTICE OF EVIDENCE PRESERVATION, AND REQUEST TO EXPEDITE FILED TOGETHER WITH THUMB DRIVE. (CHILCOATS) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  19. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FILED. (AMY IKERD, ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT) COPY ISSUED TO COURT
  20. PLAINTIFFS' MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FILED. (CHILCOATS) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  21. JUDGMENT ENTRY - GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FILED. (MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED; DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; ALL PLAINTIFF'S PENDING MOTIONS ARE DENIED AS MOOT) COPIES ISSUED TO SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT, DONALD CHILCOAT, AMY IKERD AND COURT ON 12/23/25. Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  22. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGES Receipt: 78370 Date: 12/23/2025
  23. COST BILL FILED. (COSTS DEDUCTED FROM DEPOSIT ON HAND)
  24. CORRESPONDENCE
  25. BALANCE OF DEPOSIT CHECK ISSUED TO DONALD EUGENE CHILCOAT Check issued: 12/29/2025 Check #21897 $104.46 Payable to: DONALD EUGENE CHILCOAT
  26. NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED TOGETHER WITH COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY FROM WHICH APPEAL IS TAKEN. (SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT & DONALD CHILCOAT; APPEAL #10-26-01) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  27. NOTICE OF FILING TOGETHER WITH NOTICE OF APPEAL ISSUED BY REGULAR U.S. MAIL UPON SHAWNDALE CHILCOAT, DONALD CHILCOAT, AND AMY IKERD. ORIGINAL NOTICE ISSUED TO THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS BY REGULAR U.S. MAIL. COPY OF NOTICE RETAINED AND FILED.

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