| 1/14/2026 |
TC Judgment Entry Issued |
| 1/14/2026 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 1/14/2026 |
Jury Trial set for 03/26/2026 at 08:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP |
| 1/14/2026 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 1/14/2026 |
Pre-Trial with Judge set for 03/04/2026 at 10:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 26, 2026 |
| 1/14/2026 |
Judgment This Day, January 14, 2026 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that This matter comes before the Court for a pretrial with the Judge. Prosecutor Finelli appeared behalf of the State of Ohio and Defendant appeared with Attorney Maekask. The parties were unable to reach a resolution. The matter shall be set for a Pretrial with the Judge on March 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and a Jury Trial on March 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Based upon a review of the record and that this matter is scheduled for a Jury Trial, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. Both parties shall file with the Court any proposed instructions for the Jury on or before the date of the Final Pre-Trial with the Court. Each party shall include specific references to all relevant portions of the Ohio Jury Instructions (OJI) and, if not included in OJI, specific references to relevant case law supporting the requested instruction(s). Additionally, counsel shall provide the Court with electronic media containing the proposed instructions in a format compatible with Microsoft Word. The media shall be delivered to room 208 of Findlay Municipal Court.
2. There will be one (1) Alternate Juror for the Jury trial.
3. All pre-trial motions shall be filed not later than 7 days before the scheduled Jury Trial date.
4. Any party intending to present digital exhibits shall confer with a Judicial Assistant no later than 7 days before the schedule Jury Trial date to verify that the format and medium being presented is compatible and safe to use with the system provided by the Court.
5. The Clerk of Courts shall cause a copy of this Entry to be served upon the parties or their counsel of record.
STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE |
| 12/30/2025 |
Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV |
| 12/23/2025 |
BW (FTA PTWJ) RETURNED BY HSO (MILLER) WITH SERVICE $20.00 FEE |
| 12/23/2025 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 12/23/2025 |
Pre-Trial with Judge set for 01/14/2026 at 10:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 12/23/2025 |
| 12/23/2025 |
BW SERVED BY HSO (MILLER) - FTA PTWJ |
| 12/23/2025 |
Arraignment set for 12/23/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP |
| 12/23/2025 |
Warrant for FTA CR HEARING was Served on 12/22/2025 |
| 11/12/2025 |
Warrant Block Sent to BMV |
| 11/6/2025 |
BW (FTA PTWJ W/BOND) ISSUED TO HSO FOR SERVICE |
| 11/5/2025 |
This matter came on for consideration this day 11/05/2025. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED that a Bench Warrant for the Defendant's arrest over a cash or surety bond in the amount of $750.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D). |
| 11/5/2025 |
JE Continuance Issued |
| 11/5/2025 |
BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed |
| 11/5/2025 |
CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued |
| 11/5/2025 |
Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 11/05/2025 |
| 9/25/2025 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 9/25/2025 |
Pre-Trial with Judge set for 11/05/2025 at 02:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 09/25/2025 |
| 9/24/2025 |
This Day, September 24, 2025 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER COMES BEFORE THE COURT FOR A PRETRIAL WITH THE COURT. PROSECUTOR FINELLI APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT. THE PARTIES HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE CASE. ATTORNEY MAEKASK REQUESTED THAT CASES BE SET FOR ANOTHER PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. DEFENDANT SHALL BE PRESENT. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE |
| 9/24/2025 |
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF PRE TRIAL DENIED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 09/24/2025 (DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED) |
| 9/24/2025 |
Written MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF PRE TRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/24/2025 |
| 8/22/2025 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 8/22/2025 |
Pre-Trial with Judge set for 09/24/2025 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 08/22/2025 |
| 7/11/2025 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 7/11/2025 |
SECOND PRETRIAL set for 07/30/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 07/11/2025 |
| 6/17/2025 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 6/17/2025 |
Pre-Trial set for 07/02/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP |
| 6/13/2025 |
MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 06/13/2025
ORDER
UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT, IT SHALL BE THE ORDER OF THIS COURT THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY PRESERVE THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER:
1) ALL VIDEO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST;
2. ALL AUDIO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SEBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST,
3. ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS, MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MOBILE AND HAND HELD RADIO TRANSMISSIONS;
4. ALL TAPE RECORNDINGS OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST WHILE DEFENDANT WAS IN CUSTODY
5. ALL LOG BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS RELATING TO RADIO TRANSMISSION AND/OR TELEPHONE CALLED MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS; AND
6. ALL FIELD NOTES OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER.
BE IT SO ORDERED
JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
CC/ PROS OFFICE AND DEFT ATTY VIA EMAIL
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| 6/12/2025 |
Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Jury Demanded on 06/12/2025 by Attorney |
| 6/12/2025 |
JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case |
| 6/12/2025 |
Written DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Written MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Written PUBLIC DEFENDER NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 06/12/2025 |
| 6/12/2025 |
PAUL MAEKASK filed notice of appearance |
| 6/3/2025 |
Case Filed on 06/03/2025 |
| 6/3/2025 |
Arraignment set for 06/17/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 202 |