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Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-03-25
Status OPEN
Type Complaint Other
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Ratliff, Deon M
Defendant Lape, Fairfield County Sheriff, Alex|Officer Brannon|Co Moore|Co Sullivan|Co Lawson
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Judge

Hon. TRIMMER DAVID A

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 04/08/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 04/10/2026 Return : 04/14/2026 on : OFFICER BRANNON Signed By : MEGAN CLAYBURN Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250998552
  2. DEPOSIT RECEIVED-153.00
  3. COPIES FOR SERVICE/EFILE/FAX
  4. ORDER GRANTING WAIVER OF PREPAYMENT OF FILING COSTS
  5. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  6. AMENDED COMPLAINT, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE, AND JURY DEMAND. eFiled: 03/29/2026 08:28 PM
  7. COPIES FOR SERVICE/EFILE/FAX
  8. ENTRY-eFiling OF RECUSAL eFiled: 03/31/2026 10:35 AM
  9. ENTRY-eFiling CERTIFICATE OF ASSIGNMENT FROM OHIO SUPREME COURT (ASSIGNING JUDGE REECE AS VISITING JUDGE) eFiled: 04/01/2026 08:19 AM
  10. CLERKS COMPUTERIZATION FEE (2303.201 (B) (1))
  11. CERTIFIED MAIL DELIVERY COSTS Issue Date: 04/08/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Cost Per: 10.0000 ALEX LAPE, FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF DEFAULT ADDRESS 345 LINCOLN AVE LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250998545 OFFICER BRANNON DEFAULT ADDRESS 345 LINCOLN AVE LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250998552 CO MOORE DEFAULT ADDRESS 345 LINCOLN AVE LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250998569 CO SULLIVAN DEFAULT ADDRESS 345 LINCOLN AVE LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250998576 CO LAWSON DEFAULT ADDRESS 345 LINCOLN AVE LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250998583
  12. ISSUED SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND AMENDED COMPLAINT UPON FIVE (5) DEFENDANTS AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  13. SUMMONS
  14. POSTAGE
  15. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 04/08/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 04/10/2026 Return : 04/13/2026 on : CO SULLIVAN Signed By : MEGAN Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250998576
  16. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 04/08/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 04/10/2026 Return : 04/14/2026 on : CO MOORE Signed By : MEGAN CLAYBURN Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250998569
  17. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 04/08/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 04/10/2026 Return : 04/14/2026 on : LAPE, FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF, ALEX Signed By : MEGAN CLAYBURN Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250998545
  18. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 04/08/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 04/10/2026 Return : 04/14/2026 on : CO LAWSON Signed By : MEGAN CLAYBURN Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250998583

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