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Court News 1.8.2011

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Marriage Licenses

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Sharon Christner:

n Robin J. Reed, 49, and Marina L. Cowan, 41, both of South Bruner Road, Warsaw.

n Terry K. Mounce, 44, and Angela L. Dunigan, 38, both of East Joshua Drive, Warsaw.

Superior Court III

Judgments

The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:

n First Financial Bank v. James J. Bradford, CR 1200, Silver Lake. Plaintiff awarded $91,605.86.

n Town of North Manchester v. Anderson Property Management, Defreese Road, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $76.

n Heron Preserve V. Cheyene & Leann Ritenour, Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $4,229.28.

n Sherri Shafer v. Staci Craft, North Columbia Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $1,229.

Superior Court II

The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.

n The following people were fined $25 in January for seat belt violation: Linda Hamilton, Silver Lake; Paul Moreles, Winona Lake; Bruce Sherwin, Larwill; Ryan Riner, Warsaw; James Wolf, Warsaw; James Earl, Warsaw.

n Palisades v. Norman Coffman, Winona Lake. Plaintiff awarded $20,262.75.

Superior Court I

Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:

Complaints

n Heather R. Willard v. Matthew R. Willare, aka Matthew S. Swope, Lakeville. Plaintiff seeks the establishment of child support.

n Lakeland Siding, Window & Door, LLC v. Carlson Homes Inc., c/o Robert W. Carlson, Plymouth. Plaintiff seeks judgment in amount of $5,098.25, plus interest and costs.

Circuit Court

Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:

n Angela Muston v. Phillip Muston, 3050 East Lake Street, Columbia City. Plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage.

n Dan Gillespie v. Kosciusko County. Plaintiff seeks restricted driving permit authorizing him to drive only to and from work.

n Central Mutual Insurance Companies v. Jeremiah Smith, c/o Correctional Industrial, 5124 Reformatory Road, Pendleton. Plaintiff seeking damages in the amount of $20,249.57 plus pre-judgment interest, cost and other expenses due from damages to client property.

n Ron and Betty Marquardt v. DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., c/o CT Corp. System, 251 E. Ohio St., Ste. 1100, Indianapolis. Plaintiffs seek judgment due to defective hip-joint implant in an amount to reasonably compensate them for losses, plus punitive damages, plus costs, attorney fees and interest.

n Tiffany Scott v. Michael Scott, 2105 Ind. 15, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage.

n Joshua Geberin v. Commissioners of Kosciusko County, 100 W. Center St., Warsaw; Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, c/o William "Rocky" Goshert, 211 W. Main St., Warsaw; Kosciusko County Jail, c/o Lt. L. Holderman, 221 W. Main St., Warsaw; City of Warsaw, c/o Ernest B. Wiggins,Mayor, P.O. Box 953, Warsaw; Scott Gerki, Daniel Meza, Warsaw Police Department, 2191 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw; Warsaw Police Department, c/o Chief Scott D. Whitaker, 2191 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw. Plaintiff seeking damages due to use of excess force by defendants during a Dec. 28, 2010, booking into Kosciusko County Jail. Plaintiff also is seeking attorney fees, costs, court costs, punitive and compensatory damages.

n Steven Hearn, Prosecuting Attorney of Kosciusko County, files motion for appointment of Special Prosecutor in the matter of 12/21/2010 investigation of Scott A. Smith.

n M. Jewell, LLC v. Cicelly and April Ware, 1112 Park St., Warsaw. Plaintiff seeking title of real estate under quit claim deed.

n State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Matthew R. Pearson, 7129 Maryland Avenue, Hammond. Plaintiff seeking damages in the amount of $7,452.33, plus 8 percent interest, attorney fees and court costs.

n HSBC Bank USA v. James R. and Gayle A. Strange, 2222 Heather Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks judgement against mortgaged property in a sum to be determined by the court, consisting of outstanding unpaid balance, plus interest and 6.25 percent interest after date of default, plus late fees, attorney fees and costs.

n Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Virginia K. and Paul Rivera, and Steve Rivera, 2233 Hendricks St., Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $103,501.90 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other leans, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.

n Tisha Powell v. Derek Powell, P.O. Box 234, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage.

Circuit Court

Judgments

The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:

n Shelly Jo Frailley, 5397 CR 900N, Syracuse, convicted of possession of precursors for methamphetamine, a Class D Felony.