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Court

Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-23
Status OPEN
Type Obstructing Official Business
Docket 44 entries

Parties

Defendant North, James David
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Judge

Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SCHEDULING ORDER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: MAY 14, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - IN COURT JURY TRIAL: JUNE 30, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
  2. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  3. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
  4. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  5. ENTRY ORDERING WARRANT TO BE ISSUED ON COMPLAINT
  6. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  7. WARRANT ON COMPLAINT
  8. ISSUED WARRANT AND COMPLAINT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
  9. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS ($25,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE WITH A $25.00 BAIL SURCHARGE COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF BOND POSTED)
  10. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  11. ***UNNECESSARY IF INDICTED***RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS TO THE DATE/TIME TO BE SET FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 3/4/2026 ON OR AFTER 3:00 PM
  12. ENTRY SCHEDULING INITIAL APPEARANCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOSHUA HORACEK 2/24/2026 AT 1:00 PM
  13. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 02/23/2026 for NORTH, JAMES DAVID
  14. WARRANT ON CRIMINAL COMPLAINT RETURNED
  15. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 02/23/2026 for NORTH, JAMES DAVID
  16. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER: INITIAL APPEARANCE 02/24/2026 01:31 PM
  17. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 02/24/2026
  18. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  19. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  20. DEMAND/REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 03/04/2026 08:12 AM Attorney: DEATLEY, SAM
  21. MOTION/REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 03/04/2026 08:12 AM Attorney: DEATLEY, SAM
  22. REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE IN CHIEF eFiled: 03/04/2026 08:12 AM Attorney: DEATLEY, SAM
  23. MOTION TO PRESERVE & PRODUCE eFiled: 03/04/2026 08:12 AM Attorney: DEATLEY, SAM
  24. INDICTMENT
  25. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  26. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT
  27. ISSUED WARRANT WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  28. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 03/05/2026 for NORTH, JAMES DAVID
  29. ENTRY ORDERING STATE TO PRESERVE AND PRODUCE ALL EVIDENCE CONNECTED WITH THIS CASE
  30. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  31. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FCSO
  32. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 03/05/2026 for NORTH, JAMES DAVID
  33. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Horacek, Joshua S Event: ARRAIGNMENT AND BOND HEARING Date: 03/13/2026 Time: 01:00 PM
  34. HEARING NOTICE RE: ARRAIGNMENT AND BOND HEARING MARCH 13, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - VIA ZOOM
  35. BOND MODIFICATION ENTRY (SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS BONDS) AND BLANK BONDS ***WITH GPS($5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)***HOUSE ARREST-MAY LEAVE HOUSE FOR WORK PURPOSES 03/13/2026 02:15 PM
  36. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  37. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ON ARRAIGNMENT 03/13/2026 02:15 PM
  38. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  39. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 03/13/2026
  40. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  41. RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED POSTED
  42. MOTION TO MODIFY BOND 03/20/2026 03:49 PM Attorney: DEATLEY, SAM
  43. NON-ORAL HEARING NOTICE RE: MOTION TO MODIFY BOND APRIL 1, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
  44. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 05/14/2026 Time: 03:00 PM

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