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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-20
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 20 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Mariner Finance, Llc
Defendant Cover, Joshua J
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. Issue Date: 07/20/2023 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ COVER, JOSHUA J 1733 E COUNTY LINE ROAD MINERAL RIDGE, OH 44440 Tracking No: 9414726699042203621766
  3. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/20/2023 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 07/26/2023 Return : 07/27/2023 On : COVER, JOSHUA J Signed By : SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042203621766
  4. ANSWER FILED Attorney: KIRSCH, NICHOLAS B (98843). MKD
  5. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 11/13/2023 Time: 9:45 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2 Result: CASE SETTLED JOURNAL ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  6. MOTION TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE FILED BY Attorney: DAWES, ALFRED J (101184). MKD
  7. ENTRY TO LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED BY Attorney: DAWES, ALFRED J (101184). MKD
  8. ENTRY TO LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED. /S/JMH/MKD
  9. MOTION GRANTING AUTHORITY TO APPEAR AT HEARING BY TELEPHONE GRANTED. /S/JMH/MKD
  10. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON ORAL HEARING (B) Date: 09/18/2023 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2 Result: CASE SETTLED JOURNAL ENTRY TO FOLLOW
  11. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED BY Attorney: BOOTH ESQ, DYLAN M (96353). MKD
  12. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY GRANTED. /S/JMH/MKD UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT JUDGMENT SHALL BE, HEREBY IS, RENDERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT JOSHUA COVER FOR THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF $4657.20 PL LATE CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $30.00 PLUS INTEREST ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE AFTER JULY 5,2023 AT THE RATE OF 24.99 PERCENT PER ANNUM, PLUS THE COSTS OF THIS ACTION. IT IS FURTHER AGREED THAT THE PLAINTIFF SHALL NOT IMMEDIATELY PROCEED WITH POST JUDGMENT EXECUTIONS BUT PERMIT THE DEFENDANT TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THE JUDGMENT AS FOLLOWS. 1. THE SUM OF $640.00 BY AUGUST 31, 2023 THEN SUM OF $236.65 PER MONTH COMMENCING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND CONTINUING ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF EACH CONSECUTIVE MONTH THEREAFTER UNTIL THE JUDGMENT IS PAID IN FULL, PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO FRANK & WOOLLDRIDGE CO.... IN THE EVENT DEFENDANT DEFAULTS ON THE TERMS OF THE PAYMENTS HEREIN, PLAINTIFF MAY PROCEED WITH ANY OR ALL POST JUDGMENT EXECUTIONS AVAILABLE. PLAINTIFF MAY ACCEPT PAYMENTS AFTER A DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY WITHOUT WAIVING ITS RIGHTS WITH RESPECT MTO ANY SUBSEQUENT DEFAILT IN PAYMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED. /S/JMH/MKD
  13. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: WOOLDRIDGE, GREGORY D (40964)
  14. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT-THE WITHIN JUDGMENT HAS BEEN FULLY PAID & IS HEREWITH SATISFIED OF RECORD./S/JMH
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