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Court

Florida Civitech Unified Court

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-03
Status CLOSED
Type Homestead Residential 0 50 K
Docket 117 entries
Disposition remov

Parties

Plaintiff Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Defendant Unknown Heirs Creditors Devise | Bartell, Tony | Crozier, Matthew | Unknown Spouse Of Michael V Ha | Mallard Pond Homeowners Associ | Unknown Tenant In Possession O
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Judge

Hon. Smith J Layne

Wakulla County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionCERTIFIED MAIL RECIEPT W/ SIGNATURE FROM LAW OFFICE OF JOHN GRANT
  2. DescriptionSURPLUS FUNDS CHECK MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
  3. DescriptionCHECK REQUEST FOR OWNERS SURPLUS FUNDS
  4. DescriptionCase Status set to CLOSED
  5. DescriptionORDER GRANTING APPROVAL OF OWNER'S CLAIM TO MORTGAGE
  6. DescriptionCONSENT TO OWNER'S CLAIM FOR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SURPLUS
  7. DescriptionEvent HEARING scheduled on 10/8/2024 at 0245 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
  8. DescriptionCONSENT TO OWNER'S CLAIM FOR MORTGAGE FC SURPLUS
  9. DescriptionNOTICE OF HEARING 10/8/24 @ 2:45P.M. (SMITH)
  10. OTHER OWNER'S CLAIM FOR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SURPLUS
  11. RETURNED MAIL TO: JUDGE SMITH AS RETURN TO SENDER
  12. CERTIFIED MAIL RECIEPT W/ SIGNATURE
  13. RETURNED MAIL TO: JUDGE SMITH AS UNABLE TO FORWARD
  14. RETURNED MAIL TO: JUDGE SMITH AS UNABLE TO FORWARD
  15. RETURNED MAIL TO: JUDGE SMITH AS UNABLE TO FORWARD
  16. Event HEARING scheduled on 7/8/2024 at 1045 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  17. ORDER SETTING HEARING ON JOHN BARTELL'S MOTION FOR SURPLUS FUNDS
  18. FUNDS REMOVED FROM REGISTRY FOR MALLARD POND HOA, INC.
  19. CHECK REQUEST= MALLARD POND HOA, INC
  20. Case Status set to CLOSED
  21. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT MALLARD POND HOA, INC.'S MOTION TO DISBURSE SURPLUS FROM COURT REGISTRY
  22. Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 6/4/2024 at 0130 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
  23. NOTICE OF HEARING 6/4/24 @ 1:30P.M. (ZOOM) (SMITH)
  24. MOTION TO DISBURSE SURPLUS FROM COURT REGISTRY (DEF. MALLARD POND HOA, INC)
  25. Payment received: $50.00 Receipt Number MX 2024003216
  26. Case Status set to REOPENED
  27. Reopened for CA REOPENED CASE on 5/10/2024
  28. Assessment 5 assessed at sum $50.00
  29. CERTIFIED MAIL RECIEPT W/ SIGNATURE FROM PLAINTIFF
  30. 3RD PARTY BID AND ADDITIONAL COSTS CHECK SENT TO PLTF VIA CERTIFIED MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL SLIP
  31. WRIT OF POSSESSION
  32. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION
  33. PROPOSED ORDER FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION
  34. MOTION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION
  35. Case Status set to REOPENED
  36. Reopened for CA REOPENED CASE on 4/11/2024
  37. DEF JOHN ANTHONY BARTELL'S MOTION FOR SURPLUS FUNDS
  38. CHECK REQUEST (PLTF'S ADDITIONAL COSTS)
  39. CHECK REQUEST (PLTF'S 3RD PARTY BID WINNER FUNDS)
  40. CERTIFICATE OF DISBURSEMENTS
  41. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
  42. Payment received: $144,757.50 Receipt Number MX 2024002176
  43. Payment received: $7,500.00 Receipt Number MX 2024002118
  44. BID CALCULATION SHEET
  45. Assessment 4 assessed at sum $144,757.50
  46. Assessment 3 assessed at sum $7,500.00
  47. Assessment 3 assessed at sum $7,500.00
  48. BID SHEET
  49. INTENT TO BID FORM x4
  50. CERTIFICATE OF SALE
  51. Payment received: $70.00 Receipt Number MX 2024002111
  52. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $70.00
  53. AFFIDAVIT OF ADDITIONAL COSTS AND CALCULATION OF STAUTORILY ACCRUES INTEREST
  54. PROOF OF PUBLICATION
  55. FINAL DISPOSITION FORM
  56. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (CLERK EMAILED NOS 2/7/24)
  57. Event FORECLOSURE scheduled on 3/28/2024 at 1100 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
  58. Order FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE
  59. Case Status set to CLOSED
  60. NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL NOTE AND MORTGAGE (original)
  61. NOTICE OF FILING ORIGINAL NOTE AND MORTGAGE (copy)
  62. AFFIDAVIT AS TO AMOUNTS DUE AND OWING
  63. Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 2/5/2024 at 0915 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
  64. NOTICE OF HEARING 2/5/24 @ 9:15A.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM)
  65. AFFIDAVIT AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY'S FEES
  66. AFFIDAVIT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
  67. AFFIDAVIT OF COSTS
  68. AFFIDAVIT AS TO AMOUNTS DUE AND OWING
  69. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE
  70. AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE INTEREST OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A. CROZIER; MATTHEW CROZIER; TONY BARTELL; UNKNOWN TENANT N/K/A SHARON WHITCRAFT AND UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL V. HARBIN N/K/A/ DEBORAH HARBIN
  71. MOTION FOR DEFAULT & DEFAULT- UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE INTEREST OF THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A. CROZIER; MATTHEW CROZIER; TONY BARTELL; UNKNOWN TENANT N/K/A SHARON WHITCRAFT AND UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL V. HARBIN N/K/A/ DEBORAH HARBIN
  72. NOTICE OF FILING PROOF OF PUB. OF NOTICE OF ACTION
  73. Defendant Attorney: Jared Block for to Mallard Pond Homeowners Association Inc
  74. ANSWER(S) AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES DEF. MALLARD POND, HOA., INC.
  75. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR DEF. MALLARD POND, HOA, INC.
  76. NOTICE OF ACTION (clerk emailed Notice of Action to newspaper on 6/29/23)
  77. NOTICE OF ACTION (clerk emailed NOA to newspaper on 6/28/23)
  78. AFFIDAVIT FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN CROZIER AND TONY BARTELL
  79. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY TONY BARTELL
  80. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN CROZIER
  81. AFFIDAVIT RETURN OF SERVICE UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 4/22/23
  82. AFFIDAVIT RETURN OF SERVICE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL V. HARBIN 6/5/23
  83. AFFIDAVIT RETURN OF SERVICE MALLARD POND HOA, INC. 4/14/23
  84. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN CROZIER 4/22/23
  85. AFFIDAVIT RETURN OF SERVICE MATTHEW CROZIER 4/17/23
  86. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED TONY- NOT FOUND/BAD ADDRESS 5/2/23 (clerk can not read the ROS)
  87. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY TONY BARTELL
  88. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
  89. Active Process SUMMONS disposition on 5/2/2023
  90. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN CROZIER
  91. Active Process SUMMONS disposition on 4/22/2023
  92. Active Process SUMMONS disposition on 4/22/2023
  93. Active Process SUMMONS disposition on 4/17/2023
  94. Active Process SUMMONS disposition on 4/14/2023
  95. SIGNED SUMMONS EMAILED TO FIRM (NON IMAGE)
  96. Order FOR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIAL CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
  97. Active Process SUMMONS
  98. Active Process SUMMONS
  99. Active Process SUMMONS
  100. Active Process SUMMONS
  101. Active Process SUMMONS
  102. Active Process SUMMONS
  103. Judge: SMITH , J LAYNE Assigned
  104. Payment received: $471.50 Receipt Number MX 9908
  105. Attorney: for to Freedom Mortgage Corporation
  106. UNIFORM ORDER FOR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIAL CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT (judge will efile signed Uniform Order)
  107. NOTICE OF FILING CERT. OF ORIGINAL NOTE
  108. SUMMONS ISSUED UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
  109. SUMMONS ISSUED MALLARD POND HOA, INC.
  110. SUMMONS ISSUED UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL V. HARBIN
  111. SUMMONS ISSUED MATTHEW CROZIER
  112. SUMMONS ISSUED TONY BARTELL
  113. SUMMONS ISSUED UNKNOWN HEIRS IN THE ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN CROZIER
  114. VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CLA
  115. LIS PENDENS
  116. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  117. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $471.50

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