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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-28
Status OPEN
Type Other Civil
Docket 43 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Hicks, Jr, Bobby R Plaintiff
Defendant Staton, Sally J Defendant|First Federal Bank Of Ohio Defendant
Photo of Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Judge

Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 479020 Date: 01/28/2026
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 479020 Date: 01/28/2026
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 479020 Date: 01/28/2026
  5. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 479020 Date: 01/28/2026
  6. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 479020 Date: 01/28/2026
  7. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 479020 Date: 01/28/2026
  8. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED 01/28/2026 03:11 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  9. COMPLAINT FILED. 01/28/2026 03:11 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  10. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. 01/28/2026 03:11 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  11. PRECIPE FOR PROCESS SERVER - NORRIS JAY BAKER (NOTIFIED ATTY'S OFFICE THAT HE IS NOT APPOINTED FOR GENERAL DIVISON, ONLY DOMESTIC. THEY WILL SUBMIT EITHER NEW INSTRUCTIONS OR A MOTION TO APPOINT) 01/28/2026 03:11 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  12. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE
  13. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL -
  14. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 01/29/2026 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 SALLY J STATON HOME ADDRESS 7967 STATE ROUTE 98 PLYMOUTH, OH 44865 Tracking Number: 9414726699042249741787 FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF OHIO BUSINESS ADDRESS 140 N. COLUMBUS STREET PO BOX 957 GALION, OH 44833-0957 Tracking Number: 9414726699042249741794
  15. MOTION TO APPONT PROCESS SERVER FILED eFiled: 01/29/2026 01:39 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  16. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: WURTHMANN, TAMMY L Event: STATUS CONFERENCE WITH TAMMY WURTHMANN Date: 04/07/2026 Time: 01:30 PM Result: EVENT HELD
  17. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: RESCHEDULING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 01/30/2026 13:02:00 Notice Sent To: GORDON EYSTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 10 W MANSFIELD AVE, SHELBY, OH 44875 Notice Sent To: SALLY J STATON 7967 STATE ROUTE 98, PLYMOUTH, OH 44865 Notice Sent To: FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF OHIO 140 N. COLUMBUS STREET PO BOX 957, GALION, OH 44833-0957
  18. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 01/30/2026 01:06 PM
  19. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  20. POSTAGE FEE FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF OHIO SALLY J STATON
  21. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: NORRIS JAY BAKER IS HEREBY APPOINTED PROCESS SERVER IN THIS MATTER. 02/04/2026 09:45 AM
  22. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  23. SUMMONS ISSUED
  24. SUMMONS ISS/PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 02/05/2026 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Method: PERSONAL SERVICE SALLY J STATON HOME ADDRESS 7967 STATE ROUTE 98 PLYMOUTH, OH 44865 Tracking Number: 000018827
  25. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/29/2026 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 02/02/2026 Return : 02/05/2026 on : FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF OHIO Signed By : J. HUMBERSON ? Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042249741794
  26. POSTAGE FEE FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF OHIO SALLY J STATON
  27. NOTICE OF FILING RETURN OF SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER- NORRIS BAKER SUCCESSFULLY SERVING SALLY J STATON 02/06/2026 01:33 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 02/05/2026 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : 02/05/2026 Return : 02/06/2026 on : STATON, SALLY J Signed By : SALLY J STATON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000018827
  29. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF OHIO eFiled: 02/11/2026 11:43 AM Attorney: GODENSWAGER, SUZANNE M
  30. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/29/2026 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 02/13/2026 Return : 02/23/2026 on : STATON, SALLY J Signed By : SALLY J STATON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042249741787
  31. ANSWER & COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANT SALLY J STATON FILED 03/03/2026 10:34 AM Attorney: STUDER, SHEREE L Receipt: 480815 Date: 03/03/2026
  32. PLTF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANTS COUNTERCLAIM 03/03/2026 04:02 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  33. PER PAGE FEE FOR E-FILED DOCUMENT
  34. PLTF'S MOTION TO STRIKE FILED 03/13/2026 04:01 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  35. PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES FILED 03/30/2026 04:31 PM Attorney: EYSTER, GORDON
  36. DEFENDANT SALLY J. STATON'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO RULE 26(B)(3) eFiled: 04/02/2026 07:14 PM Attorney: STUDER, SHEREE L
  37. EVENT HELD: STATUS CONFERENCE WITH TAMMY WURTHMANN scheduled on: 04/07/2026 01:30 PM Has been: EVENT HELD TAMMY L WURTHMANN, Presiding
  38. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: ROBINSON, JUDGE BRENT N Event: NON-ORAL HEARING ON MOTION TO STRIKE Date: 05/15/2026 Time: 05:00 PM
  39. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: CIVIL NON-ORAL HEARING Sent On: 04/07/2026 13:48:22 Notice Sent To: GORDON EYSTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 10 W MANSFIELD AVE, SHELBY, OH 44875 Notice Sent To: SHEREE L STUDER BENHAM, REAM & STUDER CO. LPA 150 MANSFIELD AVENUE, SHELBY, OH 44875 Notice Sent To: DAVID T BRADY SANDHU LAW GROUP LLC 1213 PROSPECT AVENUE, SUITE 300, CLEVELAND, OH 44115 Notice Sent To: AUSTIN B BARNES, III SANDHU LAW GROUP LLC 1213 PROSPECT AVENUE, SUITE 300, CLEVELAND, OH 44115 Notice Sent To: SUZANNE M GODENSWAGER SANDHU LAW GROUP LLC 1213 PROSPECT AVE., STE: 300, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
  40. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: CIVIL BENCH TRIAL MAGISTRATE ANDREA CLARK Date: 02/18/2027 Time: 09:00 AM
  41. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 04/07/2026 01:53 PM
  42. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 04/07/2026 01:53 PM
  43. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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