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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-22
Status Pending
Type Cv Mortgage Foreclosure
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Benaka, Charlotte L
Defendant Shawnee County Treasurer
Photo of Hon. Luedke, Thomas G

Judge

Hon. Luedke, Thomas G

Shawnee County (KS)

Kansas

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Docket Entries

  1. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/23/2023; to Sandra Marie Taylor on 03/23/2023; Assigned to Process Server. Service fee of $0.00.
  2. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/23/2023; to Shawnee County Treasurer on 03/23/2023; Assigned to Process Server. Service fee of $0.00.
  3. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/23/2023; to State of Kansas Dept of Revenue - 2021-ST-007339 on 03/23/2023; Assigned to Process Server. Service fee of $0.00.
  4. Attorney of Record Plaintiff: Benaka, Thomas R Attorney of Record Lawrence L Tenopir
  5. PLE: Petition Petition to Foreclose Real Estate Mortgage PLE: Petition
  6. PLE: Summons Summons as to Sandra Marie Taylor PLE: Summons
  7. PLE: Summons Summons as to Shawnee County Treasurer PLE: Summons
  8. PLE: Summons Summons as to State of Kansas Dept of Revenue - 2021-ST-007339 PLE: Summons
  9. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Affidavit to Obtain Service by Publication AFF: Affidavit (Generic)
  10. INF: Exhibit Exhibit A Promissory Note & Agreement INF: Exhibit
  11. INF: Exhibit Exhibit B Mortgage INF: Exhibit
  12. INF: Exhibit Exhibit C Legal Description of 506 SW Taylor, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas INF: Exhibit
  13. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/23/2023; to Sandra Taylor on 3/23/2023; Assigned to Process Server; Service Fee of $0.00
  14. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/23/2023; to Shawnee County Treasurer on 3/23/2023; Assigned to Process Server; Service Fee of $0.00
  15. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/23/2023; to State of Kansas Dept of Revenue - 2021-ST-007339 on 3/23/2023; Assigned to Process Server; Service Fee of $0.00
  16. PLE: Answer Answer of Defendant The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Shawnee Kansas
  17. PLE: Answer Answer of Disclaimer of Defendant Kansas Department of Revenue
  18. RET: Return of Service - Summons Summons returned as to Shawnee County Treasure served agent service on 3/29/2023
  19. RET: Return of Service - Summons Summons returned as to Sandra Marie Taylor served residence service and mailing on 03/29/2023
  20. RET: Return of Service - Summons Summons returned as to State of Kansas Department of Revenue - 2021-ST-007339 served agent service on 03/29/2023
  21. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Proof of Publication from The Topeka Metro News
  22. PLE: Answer Disclaimer of Defendant the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Shawnee Kansas
  23. MOT: Motion (Generic) Motion for Default Against Defendant Sandra Marie Taylor and for Extinguishment
  24. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Military Affidavit
  25. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Plaintiff Thomas R Benaka's Affidavit as to Vacancy of the Property

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