Case Details

General Information

Case Number
26CRB00106
Attorney Name
Drew J Mihalik
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
1/2/2026
Date Filed
2/9/2026
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
AGENT CERDA
Affiant Type
Dept of Liquor
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
JAMES R BENSCH
Address Line 1
9080 COUNTY RD 304
Address Line 2
City
FOREST
State
OH
ZIP Code
45843
DLN
DOB
7/3/1962

Financial Information

Total Cost
$191.00
Total Paid
$109.00
Total Owed
$82.00

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
Vehicle Year
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

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Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 4301.58 SALE OF LIQUOR W/O PERMIT M1 NO PLEA DISM COSTS/DEF 6/23/2026 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
2 4399.09 KEEPING A LIQUOR PLACE UO NO PLEA DISM COSTS/DEF 6/23/2026 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Count Number
1
Citation Number
Statute Code
4301.58
Statute Description
SALE OF LIQUOR W/O PERMIT
Degree
M1
Plea
NO PLEA
Finding
DISM COSTS/DEF
Finding Date
6/23/2026
Adjudicated By
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Count Number
2
Citation Number
Statute Code
4399.09
Statute Description
KEEPING A LIQUOR PLACE
Degree
UO
Plea
NO PLEA
Finding
DISM COSTS/DEF
Finding Date
6/23/2026
Adjudicated By
STEPHANIE M BISHOP

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Desk Review 11/2/2026 5:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Plea 6/23/2026 2:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 6/9/2026 10:30:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 4/28/2026 1:30:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 3/25/2026 9:45:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 2/18/2026 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
8/21/2026 Desk Review set for 11/02/2026 at 05:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
8/21/2026 CANCELLED STATUS CONFERENCE for 08/24/2026 at 09:30 AM by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 06/23/2026 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
8/20/2026 Written MOTION FOR DESK REVIEW INSTEAD OF STATUS CONFERENCE filed by Defendant on 08/20/2026 ((DROPPED OFF BY THIRD PARTY))
8/20/2026 MOTION FOR DESK REVIEW INSTEAD OF STATUS CONFERENCE GRANTED by MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM Magistrate on 08/20/2026 (08/24/2026 STATUS CONFERENCE VACATED. DEFENDANT SHALL BE PLACED ON DESK REVIEW.)
8/19/2026 Paid $109.00 receipt# 2026426818 paid by JAMES R BENSCH
6/23/2026 STATUS CONFERENCE set for 08/24/2026 at 09:30 AM by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 06/23/2026 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
6/23/2026 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 06/23/2026
6/23/2026 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 06/23/2026
6/23/2026 Finding of DISM COSTS/DEF entered for 4399.09 - KEEPING A LIQUOR PLACE
6/23/2026 TC Journal half sheet Issued
6/23/2026 It is ORDERED by the Court that this matter be DISM COSTS/DEF.
6/23/2026 Finding of DISM COSTS/DEF entered for 4301.58 - SALE OF LIQUOR W/O PERMIT
6/23/2026 TC Journal half sheet Issued
6/23/2026 It is ORDERED by the Court that this matter be DISM COSTS/DEF.
6/9/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
6/9/2026 Plea set for 06/23/2026 at 02:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 06/09/2026
4/30/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
4/30/2026 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 06/09/2026 at 10:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 04/30/2026
3/27/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/27/2026 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 04/28/2026 at 01:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 03/27/2026
2/18/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/18/2026 Pre-Trial set for 03/25/2026 at 09:45 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 02/18/2026
2/17/2026 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Jury Demanded on 02/17/2026 by Attorney
2/17/2026 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
2/17/2026 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Drew J Mihalik filed notice of appearance
2/17/2026 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 02/17/2026
2/9/2026 Case Filed on 02/09/2026
2/9/2026 Arraignment set for 02/18/2026 at 08:30 AM in room 202

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