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Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-07
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 54 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff American Express National Bank
Defendant Franco, A|Thoracic And Vascular Consultants Llc
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Judge

Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 461278 Date: 04/07/2023
  2. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 461278 Date: 04/07/2023
  3. E-INITIAL CIVIL FEE Receipt: 461278 Date: 04/07/2023
  4. E-OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (91763) Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  5. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (91763)
  6. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED WITH COPY OF STANDING ORDER INCLUDED Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (91763)
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  8. Issue Date: 04/12/2023 Service: OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.30 FRANCO, A 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: 948900900027627464244 THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC ZAIDA MCGARRY 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: 948900900027627464245 Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  9. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  10. Issue Date: 04/12/2023 Service: OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER - MANNY NITES Cost Per: $ FRANCO, A 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: P000065051 THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC ZAIDA MCGARRY 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: P000065052
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 04/12/2023 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 04/14/2023 Return : 04/18/2023 On : FRANCO, A Signed By : SIGNED NOT LEGIBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464244
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 04/12/2023 Service : OTHER CIVIL COMPLAINT W/ INSTRUCTIONS & EXHIBITS Served : 04/14/2023 Return : 04/18/2023 On : THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC Signed By : SIGNED NOT LEGIBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627464245
  13. E-RETURN OF PROCESS SERVER: FAILURE OF SERVICE ON THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS, LLC ZAIDA MCGARRY, NO CONTACT MADE AFTER MULTIUPTLE ATTEMPTS ON 4-24-23; BY PROCESS SERVER MANNY NITES Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (91763)
  14. E-MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST A FRANCO AKA ALEJANDRO A FRANCO AND THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS, LLC WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (91763)
  15. HEARING SET: Event: FIRST STATUS CONFERENCE/MTN FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Date: 08/09/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: GRANTED
  16. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 06/14/2023 14:09:41.25
  17. E-DEFAULT GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,139.45, LESS CREDITS PLUS INTEREST AND COSTS. Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  18. Issue Date: 08/10/2023 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ FRANCO, A 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: R000159284 THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC ZAIDA MCGARRY 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: R000159285 ATTY FITZBOTTOM VIA EMAIL
  19. POSTAGE Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  20. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  21. POSTAGE Receipt: 470100 Date: 09/26/2023
  22. DEFENDANT COSTS FOR FILING FEE (10/1/13)
  23. DEFENDANT COSTS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS-JUDGES FEE 2012 INCREASE
  24. XXX COST STATEMENT SENT TO: DEFT X2 EACH TO PAY $264.49/2= $132.25 A FRANCO (DEFENDANT); THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC (DEFENDANT);
  25. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN PERSONAL EARNINGS AFFIDAVIT AND NOTICE TO DEFENDANT FILED BY; DANIEL D COPFER (Attorney) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 469562 Date: 09/15/2023
  26. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN PERSONAL EARNINGS AFFIDAVIT AND NOTICE TO DEFENDANT FILED BY: DANIEL D COPFER (Attorney) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 469563 Date: 09/15/2023
  27. ORDER OF GARNISHMENT (THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS INC).
  28. ORDER OF GARNISHMENT (A FRANCO ALA ALEJANDRO A FRANCO)
  29. Issue Date: 09/26/2023 Service: ORDER/GARNISHMENT/A. FRANCO Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 CITIZENS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 103 COLUMBUS, OH 43221 Tracking No: 948900900027649751013
  30. Issue Date: 09/26/2023 Service: ORDER/GARNISHMENT/THORACIC AND VASCULAR CON. Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 CITIZENS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 103 COLUMBUS, OH 43221 Tracking No: 948900900027649751014
  31. NON-PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS
  32. HEARING SET: Event: GARNISHMENT HEARING Date: 10/27/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: MCCARTHY, PATRICK F Location: MAGISTRATE HEARING ROOM vs- a. franko-citizen's bank vs-thoracic consultants-citizen's bank Result: NO SHOW
  33. NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OTHER THAN PERSONAL EARNINGS ISSUED TO: THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS, LLC
  34. NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR OTHER THAN PERSONAL EARNINGS ISSUED TO: A. FRANCO
  35. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: A FRANCO ON: 10/3/2023
  36. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: THORACIC VASCULAR CONSULTANTS ON: 10/3/2023
  37. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/26/2023 Service : ORDER Served : 09/29/2023 Return : 10/05/2023 On : CITIZENS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Signed By : MCKENZIE D HARTMAN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027649751013
  38. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 09/26/2023 Service : ORDER Served : 09/29/2023 Return : 10/05/2023 On : CITIZENS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Signed By : MCKENZIE D HARTMAN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027649751014
  39. ANSWER OF GARNISHEE ($10,000 OR LESS) CITIZENS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - NO FUNDS
  40. ANSWER OF GARNISHEE ($10,000 OR LESS) CITIZENS BANK/ ALEJANDRO FRANCO Receipt: 471522 Date: 10/25/2023
  41. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT FRANCO, A was sent notice for $132.24. Balance: $132.24 Past Due: $132.24 Printed on 11/13/2023 16:15:04.09.
  42. FIRST NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC was sent notice for $132.25. Balance: $132.25 Past Due: $132.25 Printed on 11/13/2023 16:15:04.13.
  43. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT FRANCO, A was sent notice for $132.24. Balance: $132.24 Past Due: $132.24 Printed on 12/13/2023 09:46:40.08.
  44. SECOND NOTICE OF DELINQUENT COURT COSTS SENT THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC was sent notice for $132.25. Balance: $132.25 Past Due: $132.25 Printed on 12/13/2023 09:46:40.11.
  45. E-PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (91763)
  46. PLTF'S DEPOSIT TO BE APPLIED FRANCO, A was sent notice for $132.24. Balance: $132.24 Past Due: $132.24 Printed on 01/12/2024 09:28:17.97.
  47. PLTF'S DEPOSIT TO BE APPLIED THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC was sent notice for $132.25. Balance: $132.25 Past Due: $132.25 Printed on 01/12/2024 09:28:18.00.
  48. E-ORDER FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
  49. Issue Date: 02/06/2024 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ FRANCO, A 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: R000166238 THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC ZAIDA MCGARRY 1959 TWIN OAKS DR GIRARD, OH 44420 Tracking No: R000166239 ATTY FITZBOTTOM VIA EMAIL
  50. POSTAGE
  51. PAYMENT OF GARNISHMENT PROCEEDS TO: AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK (CONTINUOUS ODF-MAIL TO: C/O ZWICKER & ASSOCIATES PC)
  52. COSTS SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR COLLECTIONS A FRANCO amount sent to collections: 132.24
  53. COSTS SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR COLLECTIONS THORACIC AND VASCULAR CONSULTANTS LLC amount sent to collections: 132.25
  54. PRECIPE FOR CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT FILED BY TRUMBULL COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT ENTERED IN JLD 298 PAGE 024.

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