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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-08
Status OPEN
Type Real Property/mortgage Foreclosure $15 K 30 K
Docket 50 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Vanderbilt Mortgage And Financ
Defendant Unknown Spouse Of Rita Kay Gru | Unknown Tenant | Unknown Tenant | Daniels, Gary | Michael D Gruver Aka Michael D | Unknown Spouse Of Michael D Gr | Rita Kay Gruver Aka Rita K Gru
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Judge

Hon. Mercer Wade

Holmes County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionPROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF ACTION
  2. DescriptionNOTICE OF ABSENCE FROM JURISDICTION AND/OR UNAVAILABILITY
  3. DescriptionMOTION TO DISMISS
  4. DescriptionATTORNEY COVER LETTER DOCUMENTS MAILED IN PROVIDED ENVELOPES
  5. DescriptionAFFIDAVIT SWORN STATEMENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
  6. DescriptionNOTICE OF ACTION
  7. DescriptionNOTICE DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK no envelope nor copies provided
  8. DescriptionRETURN OF SERVICE SERVED ON 06/27/23 TO RITA DANIELS
  9. DescriptionRETURN OF SERVICE SERVED ON 06/27/23 TO GARY DANIELS
  10. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED: UNKNOWN TENANT #1
  11. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED: UNKNOWN TENANT #2
  12. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY
  13. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY
  14. Defendant Attorney: BENJAMIN C HAYNES Assigned to RITA KAY GRUVER AKA RITA K GRUVER AKA RITA KAY DAN
  15. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
  16. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  17. RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED: RITA DANIELS 6/27/23
  18. dismissed UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RITA KAY GRUVER AKA RITA K GRUVE
  19. RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RITA KAY GRUVER NOW KNOWN AS GARY DANIELS 6/27/23
  20. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED: MICHAEL D GRUVER NOT FOUND
  21. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL DEAN GRUVER NOT FOUND
  22. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED: UNKNOWN TENANT #2 NOT FOUND
  23. RETURN OF SERVICE UNSERVED: UNKNOWN TENANT #1 NOT FOUND
  24. Assessment 2 Total Assessed $2.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  25. RECEIPT
  26. Payment received: $2.00 Receipt Number MX 2023006927
  27. Assessment 2 Total Assessed $2.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  28. Assessment 2 Total Assessed $2.00 Balance Remaining $2.00
  29. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $2.00
  30. ANSWER FROM GARY DANIELS THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RITA KAY DANIELS
  31. RECORDED NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  32. Judge: MERCER , WADE HONORABLE Assigned
  33. RECEIPT
  34. SUMMONS ISSUED: UNKNOWN TENANT #2 - 6/8/2023
  35. SUMMONS ISSUED: UNKNOWN TENANT #1 - 6/8/2023
  36. SUMMONS ISSUED: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RITA KAY GRUVER A.K.A. RITA K. GRUVER A.K.A. RITA KAY DANIELS A.K.A. RITA K. DANIELS - 6/8/2023
  37. SUMMONS ISSUED: RITA KAY GRUVER A.K.A. RITA K. GRUVER A.K.A. RITA KAY DANIELS A.K.A. RITA K. DANIELS - 6/8/2023
  38. SUMMONS ISSUED: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL D. GRUVER A.K.A. MICHAEL DEAN GRUVER - 6/8/2023
  39. SUMMONS ISSUED: MICHAEL D GRUVER A/K/A MICHAEL DEAN GRUVER - 6/8/2023
  40. CERTIFICATE OF NOTE POSSESSION
  41. VERIFIED COMPLAINT
  42. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILING
  43. NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  44. VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CLAIM
  45. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  46. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  47. Payment received: $469.00 Receipt Number MX 2023006108
  48. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $469.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  49. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $469.00
  50. Attorney: Assigned to VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE INC

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