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Trumbull County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-01
Status CLOSED
Type Cv Civil
Docket 72 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc
Defendant Unknown Heirs Devisees Legatee Executors Admins|Arendas, Kenneth|Arendas, Jennifer|Arendas, Michelle|Unknown Spouse If Any|Onemain Financial Group Llc|Discover Bank|Trumbull County Clerk Of Courts|Trumbull County Ohio Treasurer County
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Hon. RICE RONALD J

Trumbull County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT FROM: Receipt: 464258 Date: 06/01/2023
  2. E-FORECLOSURE FEE Receipt: 464258 Date: 06/01/2023
  3. SPECIAL PROJECTS JUDGES Receipt: 464258 Date: 06/01/2023
  4. FORECLOSURE SPECIAL PROJECTS Receipt: 464258 Date: 06/01/2023
  5. E-FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT Attorney: HARDING, STEVEN (100583)
  6. E-PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED BY: Attorney: HARDING, STEVEN (100583)
  7. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED Attorney: HARDING, STEVEN (100583)
  8. E-INSTRUCTIONS FILED Attorney: HARDING, STEVEN (100583)
  9. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  10. Issue Date: 06/01/2023 Service: CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.30 ARENDAS, KENNETH 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: 948900900027627461080 ARENDAS, JENNIFER 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: 948900900027627461081 ARENDAS, MICHELLE 71 EDGEWATER DR POLAND, OH 44514 Tracking No: 948900900027627461082 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OBO MICHELLE ARENDAS 71 EDGEWATER DR POLAND, OH 44514 Tracking No: 948900900027627461083 ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: 948900900027627461084 DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: 948900900027627461085 TRUMBULL COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 161 HIGH STREET NW WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: 948900900027627461086 TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO TREASURER COUNTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 160 HIGH STREET NW FL 2A WARREN, OH 44481 Tracking No: 948900900027627461087
  11. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  12. Issue Date: 06/01/2023 Service: CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: FIREFLY Cost Per: $ ARENDAS, KENNETH 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: P000065497 ARENDAS, JENNIFER 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: P000065498 ARENDAS, MICHELLE 71 EDGEWATER DR POLAND, OH 44514 Tracking No: P000065499 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OBO MICHELLE ARENDAS 71 EDGEWATER DR POLAND, OH 44514 Tracking No: P000065500
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/01/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 06/01/2023 Return : 06/01/2023 On : TRUMBULL COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS Signed By : KAREN INFANTE ALLEN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627461086
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/01/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 06/01/2023 Return : 06/06/2023 On : TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO TREASURER COUNTY Signed By : KELLY SZMBOLIK Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627461087
  15. E-ANSWER OF DEFENDANT COUNTY TREASURER TO COMPLAINT AND CONSENT TO DECREE IN FORECLOSURE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE Attorney: GRIFFITH III, LYNN B (3313)
  16. E-ANSWER OF DEFENDANT TRUMBULL COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Attorney: GRIFFITH III, LYNN B (3313)
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/01/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 06/06/2023 Return : 06/14/2023 On : ARENDAS, KENNETH Signed By : KEN ARENDAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627461080
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/01/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : 06/06/2023 Return : 06/14/2023 On : ARENDAS, JENNIFER Signed By : KEN ARENDAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027627461081
  19. E-RETURN OF PROCESS SERVER: PERSONAL SERVICE ON JENNIFER ARENDAS ON 6-8-23; BY PROCESS SERVER CHUCK METZGER
  20. E-RETURN OF PROCESS SERVER: FAILURE OF SERVICE ON MICHELLE ARENDAS (UNABLE TO SERVE, DOES NOT RESIDE); BY PROCESS SERVER CHUCK METZGER
  21. E-RETURN OF PROCESS SERVER: RESIDENCE SERVICE ON KENNETH ARENDAS BY LEAVING WITH JENNIFER ARENDAS, SPOUSE BY PROCESS SERVER CHUCK METZGER
  22. E-RETURN OF PROCESS SERVER: FAILURE OF SERVICE ON UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHELLE ARENDAS, IF ANY, UNABLE TO SERVE, DOES NOT RESIDE; BY PROCESS SERVER CHUCK METZGER
  23. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/01/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : Return : 07/18/2023 On : UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER UNDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD CARD SENT 07/19/2023 Tracking #: 948900900027627461083
  24. E-WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: ATTORNEY NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  25. Issue Date: 10/18/2023 Service: COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: 948900900027649751451 DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: 948900900027649751452 Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  26. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2023 Service : COMPLAINT Served : 10/21/2023 Return : 10/25/2023 On : ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC Signed By : DAN KELLEY Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027649751451
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 10/18/2023 Service : COMPLAINT Served : 10/20/2023 Return : 10/25/2023 On : DISCOVER BANK Signed By : DAN KELLEY Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 948900900027649751452
  28. E-WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  29. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 06/01/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : Return : 11/22/2023 On : ARENDAS, MICHELLE Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER UNCLAIMED UNABLE TO FORWARD CARD SENT 11/27/2023 Tracking #: 948900900027627461082
  30. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S). Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  31. Issue Date: 11/30/2023 Service: CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Method: CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Cost Per: $8.93 ARENDAS, MICHELLE 71 EDGEWATER DR POLAND, OH 44514 Tracking No: 948900900027649752213 Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  32. E-WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  33. Issue Date: 01/09/2024 Service: COMPLAINT Method: REGULAR US MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Cost Per: $2.58 ARENDAS, MICHELLE 71 EDGEWATER DR POLAND, OH 44514 Tracking No: R000014590 Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  34. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: MICHELLE ARENDAS ON: 01/09/2024
  35. E-MOTION FOR AUTHORIZING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  36. E-ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  37. E-AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  38. E-LEGAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796) ISSUED: TO TRUMBULL LEGAL NEWS 2/21/2024
  39. HEARING SET: Event: FINAL PRE TRIAL Date: 05/15/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: GRANTED
  40. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 03/08/2024 12:43:58.20
  41. HEARING SET: Event: TRIAL TO COURT Date: 06/05/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: RICE, RONALD J Location: COURTROOM 2 Result: NOT NEEDED
  42. E-PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED BY:TRUMBULL COUNTY LEGAL NEWS
  43. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 03/26/2024 13:28:00.04
  44. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL WITH BAR CODE NEW Issued : 11/30/2023 Service : CIVIL FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS & EXH Served : Return : 04/11/2024 On : ARENDAS, MICHELLE Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER UNCLAIMED UNABLE TO FORWARD CARD SENT 04/15/2024 Tracking #: 948900900027649752213
  45. E-FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  46. E-MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  47. E-AFFIDAVIT Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  48. E-MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT WITH SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  49. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 04/17/2024 12:03:30.09
  50. NOTICE SENT: SPEEDY MAILER (eNOTICES) Sent on: 04/24/2024 10:44:27.14
  51. E-DECREE OF FORECLOSURE
  52. Issue Date: 05/15/2024 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ ARENDAS, KENNETH 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: R000171330 ARENDAS, JENNIFER 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: R000171331 ARENDAS, MICHELLE 4527 COOPER ROAD LOWELLVILLE, OH 44436 Tracking No: R000171332 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OBO MICHELLE ARENDAS 4527 COOPER RD LOWELLVILLE, OH 44436 Tracking No: R000171333 ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: R000171334 DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: R000171335 ATTY HARDING & GRIFFITH VIA EMAIL
  53. POSTAGE Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  54. E-PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE FILED BY Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796). ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFFS ON 05-23-24 Receipt: 482605 Date: 05/23/2024
  55. E-RETURN OF TRUMBULL COUNTY SHERIFF: LAND APPRAISEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF: $63,000.00
  56. MEMO: SHERIFF SALE SET 07/25/2024 AT 9:00 A.M.
  57. COMPLETE RECORD
  58. POSTAGE Receipt: 486026 Date: 07/30/2024
  59. SHERIFF FEES
  60. APPRAISER FEES FOR JENNIFER BOKER
  61. PAYMENT OF INVOICE FEE TO: REALAUCTION.COM LLC
  62. E-PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED BY: TRUMBULL COUNTY LEGAL NEWS
  63. E-RETURN OF TRUMBULL COUNTY SHERIFF ON ORDER OF SALE SOLD TO: PLAINTIFF FOR THE SUM OF $62,100.00 APPRAISER FEES 3/$225.00
  64. XXX FORECLOSURE SALE COST STATEMENT SENT TO: $1335.75- $72.00= $1263.75+ $150.00(DEPOSIT)= $1413.75 PAUL M NALEPKA (Attorney) on behalf of NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC (PLAINTIFF)
  65. E-INVOICE FILED BY TRUMBULL COUNTY LEGAL NEWS AND PAID DIRECT BY PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY; AMOUNT $508.50.
  66. E-PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONFIRM SALE WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  67. E-PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONFIRM SALE WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: Attorney: NALEPKA, PAUL M (40796)
  68. E-CONFIRMATION OF SALE
  69. Issue Date: 09/18/2024 Service: FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER Method: REGULAR MAIL - ENVELOPE Cost Per: $ ARENDAS, KENNETH 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: R000176985 ARENDAS, JENNIFER 11325 WOODWORTH RD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: R000176986 ARENDAS, MICHELLE 4527 COOPER ROAD LOWELLVILLE, OH 44436 Tracking No: R000176987 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OBO MICHELLE ARENDAS 4527 COOPER RD LOWELLVILLE, OH 44436 Tracking No: R000176988 ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: R000176989 DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: R000176990 ATTY HARDING & GRIFFITH VIA EMAIL
  70. POSTAGE
  71. RELEASE OF MORTGAGE (O.R.C. 5301.40) PRIOR TO FILING OF SAME CC: TRUMBULL COUNTY RECORDER
  72. TRUMBULL COUNTY RECORDER FEE FOR RELEASE OF MORTGAGE

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