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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-13
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 18 entries
Disposition Dismissal Without Prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates Llc
Defendant Goterba, William|Goterba, Tamar K
Photo of Hon. RICE RONALD J

Judge

Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 456556 Date: 01/13/2023
  2. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 456556 Date: 01/13/2023
  3. E-INITIAL CIVIL FEE Receipt: 456556 Date: 01/13/2023
  4. E-OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Attorney: LONG, SONIYA (102397) Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  5. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  6. Issue Date: 01/13/2023 Service: OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ EXHIBITS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.25 GOTERBA, WILLIAM 2650 PRITCHARD OHLTOWN RD SW Lordstown, OH 44481 Tracking No: 948900900027627466420 GOTERBA, TAMAR K 2650 PRITCHARD OHLTOWN RD SW Lordstown, OH 44481 Tracking No: 948900900027627466421 Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  7. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 01/13/2023 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ EXHIBITS Served : Return : 02/06/2023 On : GOTERBA, WILLIAM Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED, CARD SENT 2/7/23 Tracking #: 948900900027627466420
  8. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 01/13/2023 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ EXHIBITS Served : Return : 02/06/2023 On : GOTERBA, TAMAR K Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED, CARD SENT 2/7/23 Tracking #: 948900900027627466421
  9. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED Attorney: BLOCK, BRIAN C (76526)
  10. Issue Date: 03/14/2023 Service: COMPLAINT Method: REGULAR US MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Cost Per: $2.45 GOTERBA, WILLIAM 2650 PRITCHARD OHLTOWN RD SW LORDSTOWN, OH 44481 Tracking No: R000014047 GOTERBA, TAMAR K 2650 PRITCHARD OHLTOWN RD SW LORDSTOWN, OH 44481 Tracking No: R000014048 Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  11. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: WILLIAM GOTERBA ON: 03/14/2023
  12. E-NOTICE OF CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY WITH SERVICE FILED BY: US BANKRUPTCY COURT
  13. E-INTERNAL JUDGMENT ENTRY: Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  14. E-VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. Attorney: MCCANN, WILLIAM (79545) Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  15. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023 Receipt: 466030 Date: 07/05/2023
  16. POSTAGE Receipt: 465805 Date: 06/29/2023
  17. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $84.00- $72.00= $12.00 WILLIAM MCCANN (Attorney) on behalf of PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC (PLAINTIFF)
  18. E-ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS' MOTION TO DELAY DISCHARGE TO FILE REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENTS FILED ON BEHALF OF: WILLIAM J. GOTERBA AND TAMAR K. GOTERBA BY UNTIED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT.

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