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Court

Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-28
Status Closed
Type Cv Tax Forclosure
Docket 38 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Muskingum County Treasurer
Defendant Bitler, Brutis J|Wendy L Sowers|Unknown Tenants
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Judge

Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO MUSKINGUM COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
  2. TAX FORECLOSURE COSTS Receipt: 221317 Date: 04/25/2024
  3. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Receipt: 221317 Date: 04/25/2024
  4. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 03/29/2023 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 BRUTIS J BITLER HOME ADDRESS 151 E HUBERT AVENUE LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 941472669904220063511 UNKNOWN TENANTS HOME ADDRESS 115 1ST STREET FRAZEYSBURG, OH 43822 Tracking Number: 941472669904220063512
  5. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, ETC... ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY FOR PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON: BRUTIS J BITLER Receipt: 221317 Date: 04/25/2024
  6. SUMMONS RETURNED AND FILED BY MUSKINGUM COUNTY SHERIFF. PERSONAL SERVICE WAS MADE ON BRUTIS J BITLER c/o MUSKINGUM CO JAIL - SERVED BY: DEP ALLEN.
  7. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. UNKNOWN TENANTS.
  8. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, WENDY L SOWERS, CLERK OF COMMON PLEAS COURT, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: ATTY DENNIS DOVE, ASST PROS ATTY.
  9. NOTICE OF FILING CERTIFICATE OF TITLE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  10. MOTION FOR ORDER TAXING AS COSTS FOR CERTIFICATE(S) OF TITLE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  11. ENTRY FILED. CLERK TO PLACE $250.00 AGAINST PROCEEDS OF SALE FOR ATTORNEY PREPARING CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  12. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT; AFFIDAVIT & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ EXHIBIT. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  13. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON BRUTIS J BITLER (151 E HUBERT AVE, LANCASTER, OH 43130) MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER, UNCLAIMED & UNABLE TO FORWARD; ATTY NOTIFIED.
  14. FINDING OF THE COURT AND ORDER OF SALE FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. ($810.18)
  15. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE FILED. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  16. ORDER OF SALE WITH ATTACHMENTS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY.
  17. NOTICE OF SALE SCHEDULED FOR AUCTION THROUGH THE SHERIFF'S WEBSITE https://www.muskingum.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov; BIDDING WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH SAID WEBSITE AND WILL BE OPEN A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS STARTING ON: FEBRUARY 22, 2024; IF NOT SOLD, A SECOND SALE DATE WILL BEGIN ON: MARCH 14, 2024 and CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  18. PROOF OF PUBLICATON & PRAECIPE FOR COSTS FILED Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  19. ORDER OF SALE RETURN FILED - PROPERTY SOLD TO ANDREW LEDFORD ON FEB 22, 2024 FOR $22,100.00
  20. PROOF OF ONLINE SALE & PRAECIPE FOR COSTS FILED. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  21. MICROFILMING
  22. PARTIAL LIEN RELEASE FEE
  23. PARTIAL LIEN RELEASE FEE
  24. COSTBILL ISSUED TO DENNIS DOVE
  25. JUDGMENT ENTRY CONFIRMING SALE ORDERING DEED AND DISTRIBUTION FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. Receipt: 221317 Date: 04/25/2024
  26. HOLD Receipt: 221317 Date: 04/25/2024
  27. TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO DOMESTIC CLERK FOR LIEN PAYOFF Receipt: 221317 Date: 04/25/2024
  28. DISTRIBUTION ISSUED TO BOOKKEEPER
  29. CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO MUSKINGUM COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS (LIENS)
  30. PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION FILED BY ANDREW C LEDFORD Attorney: PRO SE
  31. WRIT OF POSSESSION DEPOSIT Receipt: 221435 Date: 05/01/2024
  32. WRIT OF POSSESSION WITH ATTACHMENTS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY.
  33. WRIT OF POSSESSION RETURNED AND FILED. RECEIVED THIS WRIT ON MAY 2, 2024 AND ON MAY 6, 2024 BRUTIS J BITLER WAS SERVED BY PERSONAL SERVICE. BY: DEP EMILY HULL **WRIT POSTED TO DOOR ON 5/3/24 BY DEP SHAWN WILLIAMS. WRIT SERVED BY PERSONAL SERVICE ON 5/6/24 BY DEP EMILY HULL. SET-OUT ON 5/16/24 BY DEP JEFF DAWSON** Receipt: 222759 Date: 06/26/2024 Receipt: 222808 Date: 06/28/2024
  34. DISTRIBUTION ISSUED TO BOOKKEEPER
  35. MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  36. ENTRY GRANTING DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS (PARTIAL) FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED.
  37. CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO MUSKINGUM COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS Voided on 03/26/2025. Void Check number: 66169 Void Status Date: 03/26/2025 Void Reason: STOP PAYMENT Void Comments: INCORRECT AMOUNT
  38. CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO MUSKINGUM COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS

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