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Court

Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-07
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 26 entries
Disposition Dismissal Without Prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Pnc Bank Na
Defendant Kovalik, Dara L|Doe Unknown Spouse If Any, John|Trumbull County Treasurer
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Judge

Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 451944 Date: 10/07/2022
  2. E-FORECLOSURE FEE Receipt: 451944 Date: 10/07/2022
  3. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 451944 Date: 10/07/2022
  4. FORECLOSURE SPECIAL PROJECTS Receipt: 451944 Date: 10/07/2022
  5. E-FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358) Receipt: 456857 Date: 01/20/2023
  6. E-PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED BY: Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358)
  7. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358)
  8. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED WITH COPY OF STANDING ORDER INCLUDED Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358)
  9. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 456857 Date: 01/20/2023
  10. Issue Date: 10/07/2022 Service: CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.25 KOVALIK, DARA L 4340 PENDLETON ROAD LEAVITTSBURG, OH 44430 Tracking No: 948900900027627464850 KOVALIK, DARA L 4933 MAHONING AVENUE NW WARREN, OH 44483 Tracking No: 948900900027627464851 DOE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, JOHN OBO DARA L KOVALIK 4340 PENDLETON ROAD LEAVITTSBURG, OH 44430 Tracking No: 948900900027627464852 DOE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, JOHN OBO DARA L KOVALIK 4933 MAHONING AVENUE NORTHWEST WARREN, OH 44483 Tracking No: 948900900027627464853 TRUMBULL COUNTY TREASURER 160 HIGH STREET WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: 948900900027627464854 Receipt: 456857 Date: 01/20/2023 Receipt: 457024 Date: 01/23/2023
  11. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 456857 Date: 01/20/2023
  12. Issue Date: 10/07/2022 Service: CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: KRT SERVICES LLC Cost Per: $ KOVALIK, DARA L 4340 PENDLETON ROAD LEAVITTSBURG, OH 44430 Tracking No: P000063478 DOE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, JOHN OBO DARA L KOVALIK 4340 PENDLETON ROAD LEAVITTSBURG, OH 44430 Tracking No: P000063479
  13. E-ANSWER OF DEFENDANT COUNTY TREASURER TO COMPLAINT AND CONSENT TO DECREE IN FORECLOSURE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: GRIFFITH III, LYNN B (3313)
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/07/2022 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 10/07/2022 Return : 10/12/2022 On : TRUMBULL COUNTY TREASURER Signed By : JC Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464854
  15. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/07/2022 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 10/08/2022 Return : 10/12/2022 On : KOVALIK, DARA L Signed By : DARA KOVALIK Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464850
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/07/2022 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 10/08/2022 Return : 10/12/2022 On : DOE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, JOHN Signed By : DARA KOVALIK Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464852
  17. E-NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358)
  18. E-RETURN OF PROCESS SERVER: NO SERVICE ON DARLA KOVALIK AND JOHN DOE (DARLA KOVALIK) UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT, CLIENT CANCELLED SERVICE; BY BEVERLY TAYLOR, PROCESS SERVER
  19. E-SUGGESTION OF DEATH OF CLAIR GRIMES WITH SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358)
  20. E-SUGGESTION OF DEATH OF CATHIE GRIMES WITH SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358)
  21. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/07/2022 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : Return : 10/31/2022 On : KOVALIK, DARA L Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED, CARD SENT 11/1/22 Tracking #: 948900900027627464851
  22. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/07/2022 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : Return : 10/31/2022 On : DOE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, JOHN Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED, CARD SENT 11/1/22 Tracking #: 948900900027627464853
  23. E-ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DARA L. KOVALIK WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: KREN, BRIAN C (79226)
  24. E-VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF Attorney: RITCH, JUSTIN M (85358) Receipt: 456857 Date: 01/20/2023
  25. POSTAGE Receipt: 456857 Date: 01/20/2023
  26. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 457024 Date: 01/23/2023

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