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Court

Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-30
Status Closed
Type Foreclosure (f)
Docket 52 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Middlefield Banking Company
Defendant Hatch, Douglas Alan|Unk Spouse Of Douglas Alan Hatch|Unk Occupants|United States Of America|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation
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Judge

Hon. Ondrey David M

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ELECTRONICALLY FILED CASE.
  2. FORECLOSURE DEPOSIT: MADE BY GINGO PALUMBO LAW GROUP LLC/ATTY FOR PLNTF Receipt: 155696 Date: 08/30/2023
  3. INITIAL FILING FEES ON MEDIATION Receipt: 155696 Date: 08/30/2023
  4. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  5. COMPLAINT FILED. BREACH OF HOME EQUITY CREDIT AGREEMENT; FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  6. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  7. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  8. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  9. Issue Date: 08/30/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 HATCH, DOUGLAS ALAN POST OFFICE BOX 474 MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919136 UNK SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH POST OFFICE BOX 474 MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919143 UNK OCCUPANTS 16659 BRIDGE ROAD MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919150 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA C O UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONSTITUTION AND 10TH STREET NW ROOM 5111 WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919167 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 1240 EAST NINTH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44199 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919174 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA C O UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919181 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C O OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OHIO ATTN COLLECTIONS ENFORCEMENT SECTION 150 EAST GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 9414726699042213919198
  10. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEDIATION SENT TO MAIN DEF(S) (N) SUMMONS - FORECLOSURE Sent on: 08/30/2023 15:03:57.88
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (CLEVELAND ADDRESS) ON 09/05/23 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : 09/05/2023 Return : 09/07/2023 On : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : UNREADABLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking # : 9414726699042213919181
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : 09/07/2023 Return : 09/11/2023 On : STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : LANCE CORBIN Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213919198
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (CLEVELAND ADDRESS) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : 09/05/2023 Return : 09/18/2023 On : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : VICKIE PALMER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213919174
  14. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - UNK OCCUPANTS (NO SUCH NUMBER, UNABLE TO FORWARD) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : Return : 10/02/2023 On : UNK OCCUPANTS Signed By : Reason : NO SUCH NUMBER Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213919150
  15. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ANTHONY J GINGO RE: UNK OCCUPANTS (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 10/02/2023 12:09:19.43
  16. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS VIA PERSONAL SERVICE BY THE GEAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF FILED. Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  17. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. LETTER FROM OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST, STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FILED. Attorney: CORNELIUS, MELANIE (0029808)
  19. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  20. Issue Date: 10/04/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT RESENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE - CP Provider: GEAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Cost Per: $3.00 HATCH, DOUGLAS ALAN 16659 BRIDGE ROAD MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: P000016117 UNK SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH 16659 BRIDGE ROAD MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: P000016118 UNK OCCUPANTS 16659 BRIDGE ROAD MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: P000016119
  21. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT W/INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEDIATION SENT TO MAIN DEF(S) (N) SUMMONS - FORECLOSURE Sent on: 10/04/2023 10:36:22.96
  22. SUMMONS RETURNED, PERSONAL SERVICE COMPLETED ON UNK OCCUPANTS BY GEAUGA SHERIFF ON 10-05-2023 FILED.
  23. SUMMONS RETURNED, PERSONAL SERVICE COMPLETED ON KATHY COX (UNK SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH)
  24. SUMMONS RETURNED, PERSONAL SERVICE COMPLETED W/GF FOR DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH
  25. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE UNK SPS OF DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH (NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : Return : 10/27/2023 On : UNK SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213919143
  26. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ANTHONY GINGO RE: UNK SPS DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 10/27/2023 11:12:13.17
  27. ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FILED. Attorney: DEUCHER, ELIZABETH A (0095442)
  28. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  29. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : Return : 11/6/2023 On : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : E. IESE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SIGNED - NO SERVICE DATE. Tracking #: 9414726699042213919167
  30. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. GINGO PALUMBO LAW GROUP LLC Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  31. AFFIDAVIT OF PLAINTIFF AS TO STATUS OF LOAN ACCOUNT FILED. Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  32. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS, DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH AKA DOUGLAS ALLAN HATCH; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH AKA DOUGLAS ALLAN HATCH; AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55 FILED. PO Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  33. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  34. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  35. JUDGMENT DECREE OF FORECLOSURE (FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER) FILED.
  36. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  37. COPY OF JUDGMENT DECREE OF FORECLOSURE MADE AND SENT TO DOUGLAS HATCH AND UNK SPS OF DOUGLAS HATCH BY REGULAR MAIL
  38. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SHERIFF'S SALE WITH APPRAISAL FILED. DEPOSIT ON PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE FOR ONLINE AUCTION: $545.00 MADE BY GINGO PALUMBO LAW GROUP INC Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669) Receipt: 158365 Date: 01/25/2024
  39. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO THE GEAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF.
  40. LAND APPRAISEMENT FILED. APPRAISED 235,000
  41. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE FILED. (APRIL 25, 2024) (SECOND SALE MAY 9, 2024) Attorney: GINGO, ANTHONY J (0085669)
  42. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  43. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: REALAUCTION.COM LLC
  44. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - GINGO PALUMBO LAW GROUP
  45. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  46. NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY FILING FILED. PO Attorney: STANLEY, ROBIN L (0076421)
  47. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  48. ORDER FILED. STAYED PENDING DISPO BANKRUPTCY
  49. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  50. ORDER OF SALE FILED. CASE STAYED PENDING BANKRUPTCY
  51. REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS FILED Attorney: PROSE (DANIEL J YODER) - BUYER AT SHERIFF SALE
  52. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - DOUGLAS ALAN HATCH PO BOX 474 (UNDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED) THIS WAS SENT OUT LAST YR 8/30/23 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/30/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT(W/MEDIATION PACKET) Served : Return : 08/28/2024 On : HATCH, DOUGLAS ALAN Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213919136

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