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Hancock Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-12
Status CLOSED
Type Foreclosure
Docket 108 entries
Disposition default
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Judge

Hon. ROUTSON REGINALD J

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. RECORDED MORTGAGE RELEASES
  2. LEGAL AID FEE (EFF. DATE 10/1/2005) Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  3. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  4. COURT COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  5. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE CPC (EFF. 10/21/2002) Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM - CIVIL Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  7. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE (EFF. 10/01/2011) Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  8. SPECIAL PROJECTS (RENOVATION) EFF. 01/02/2014 Receipt: 264136 Date: 07/12/2023
  9. E_COMPLAINT FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  10. E_CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  11. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  12. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  13. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  14. MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  15. COPIES FROM A CASE Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  16. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  17. Issue Date: 07/27/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 BENARD, HOLLY J 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904219584320 BENARD, SPOUSE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF HOLLY J BENARD 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904219584321 SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT C/O U.S. ATTORNEY FOUR SEAGATE, SUITE 308 TOLEDO, OH 43604 Tracking No: 941472669904219584322 SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONSTITUTION 10TH STREET NW ROOM 5111 WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking No: 941472669904219584323 DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 EAST BROAD STREET 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 941472669904219584324 Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  18. ORDER APPOINTING PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER FILED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  19. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  20. Issue Date: 07/27/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENCE SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $2.00 BENARD, HOLLY J 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: S000010483 BENARD, SPOUSE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF HOLLY J BENARD 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: S000010484 Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  21. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/27/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 07/31/2023 Return : 08/02/2023 On : SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Signed By : SIGNATURE UNREADABLE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking # : 941472669904219584322
  22. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/27/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 08/01/2023 Return : 08/03/2023 On : DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : SIGNATURE UNREADABLE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking # : 941472669904219584324
  23. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/27/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 08/04/2023 Return : 08/14/2023 On : SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Signed By : SIGNATURE UNREADABLE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking # : 941472669904219584323
  24. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/27/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 08/16/2023 On : BENARD, SPOUSE Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking # : 941472669904219584321
  25. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/27/2023 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 08/16/2023 On : BENARD, HOLLY J Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking # : 941472669904219584320
  26. POSTAGE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: 941472669904219584320 Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  27. FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON HOLLY BENARD, UNKNOWN IF ANY SPOUSE OF HOLLY BENARD ISSUED TO PHILLIP SMITH BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  28. PROVEST (RETURN) REQUEST FOR PERSONAL SERVICE FOR SERVICE UPON HOLL BENARD, UNKNOWN IF ANY SPOUSE OF HOLLY BENARD SERVED ON JULY 31, 2023 FILED
  29. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  30. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  31. Issue Date: 08/21/2023 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: $2.50 BENARD, HOLLY J 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: O000005023 BENARD, SPOUSE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF HOLLY J BENARD 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: O000005024 Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  32. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FILED Attorney: ATTORNEY GENERAL (99000450)
  33. E_MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  34. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  35. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVIT OF JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  36. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY - DECREE OF FORECLOSURE FILED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  38. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED ON PHILLIP SMITH JR Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  39. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  40. E_ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FILED Attorney: CRUZ BRIDGES, ANGELITA (72688)
  41. MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SALE OFFICER FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  42. ORDER AUTHORIZING PRIVATE SALE OFFICER FILED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  43. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE CONDUCTED BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  44. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  45. ORDER OF APPRAISAL ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF HANCOCK CO ALONG W/ CERTIFIED COPY OF PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL & CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER APPOINTING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  46. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  47. ORDER OF SALE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF J.E. & PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE ALONG W/ COPY OF ORDER OF APPRAISAL ISSUED TO THE PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER (RICK A. KIGAR AT 500 SOUTH MADISON STREET PO BOX 185 DELTA, OHIO 43515) BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  48. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  49. POSTAGE Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  50. LAND APPRAISEMENT OF $40,000.00 FILED
  51. APPRAISER FEE TO TROY STEINBROOK Receipt: 266460 Date: 11/14/2023
  52. APPRAISER FEE TO STEVE HAUGHN Receipt: 266460 Date: 11/14/2023
  53. APPRAISER FEE TO KRISTIE FOX Receipt: 266460 Date: 11/14/2023
  54. HANCOCK CO SHERIFF FEES ON APPRAISAL Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  55. E_NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE FILED Attorney: SMITH, PHILLIP (0101875)
  56. WITHDRAWAL OF FORMER COUNSEL AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  57. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED Attorney: GIANANGELI, BRIAN M (72028)
  58. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING OF REPORT OF SALE FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  59. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE CONDUCTED BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  60. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  61. MOTION OF PLAINTIFF FOR REAPPRAISAL OF PROPERTY BY SHERIFF FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  62. ORDER OF APPRAISAL ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF HANCOCK CO ALONG W/ CERTIFIED COPY OF PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL & CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER APPOINTING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  63. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  64. ORDER OF SALE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF J.E. & PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE ALONG W/ COPY OF ORDER OF APPRAISAL ISSUED TO THE PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER (RICK KIGAR 500 MADISON DELTA, OH 43515) BY REGULAR US MAIL Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  65. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  66. ORDER FOR REAPPRAISAL FILED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  67. APPRAISER FEE TO TROY STEINBROOK Receipt: 272622 Date: 09/03/2024
  68. APPRAISER FEE TO NICOLE HARTSCHUH Receipt: 272622 Date: 09/03/2024
  69. APPRAISER FEE TO KELLY HAASE Receipt: 272622 Date: 09/03/2024
  70. LAND APPRAISEMENT OF $50,000
  71. ORDER OF APPRAISAL RETURNED AND FILED (2/7/2025 - THIS WAS ORIGINALLY DOCKETED AS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED & FILED; CHANGED DOCKET TO ORDER OF APPRAISAL AND ALSO ADDED SHERIFF FEE OF $16 TO THE DOCKET) Receipt: 275533 Date: 02/07/2025 Receipt 275533 has been reapplied. Receipt: 275534 Date: 02/07/2025 Receipt: 275719 Date: 02/19/2025 Receipt 275719 has been reapplied.
  72. NOTICE OF SALE FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  73. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING OF REPORT OF SALE AND AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION FILED Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA (90798)
  74. DEPOSIT TO BE REFUNDED TO PLAINTIFF FOR PUBLICATION FEES ADVANCED (PLAINTIFF REQUESTED THAT PUBLICATION FEES NOT BE ADDED INTO COSTS)
  75. DEPOSIT TO BE REFUNDED TO PLAINTIFF FOR APPRAISER FEES ADVANCED Receipt: 275066 Date: 01/10/2025 Receipt 275066 has been reapplied. Receipt: 275458 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275458 has been reapplied. Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  76. DEPOSIT TO BE REFUNDED TO PLAINTIFF FOR COSTS ADVANCED AT THE TIME OF FILING CASE Receipt: 275458 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275458 has been reapplied. Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  77. ISSUING RELEASES TO HANCOCK CO RECORDER Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  78. RECORDERS FEE FOR RELEASES Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  79. CERTIFIED COPY OF CONFIRMATION ENTRY FOR PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  80. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  81. ONE LIEN RELEASE Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  82. MICROFILMING FEE Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  83. COSTS COMPLETED. TOTAL COSTS: $908.20 (INCLUDES A 5 PAGE J.E. AND 3 NOTICES)
  84. Civil Judgments (docket variable language) JUDGMENT INFO: Original Court: COMMON PLEAS Original Court Case Number: 2023 F 275 Rendered Dt: 09/28/2023 Jdgmt Aount: 55926.97 Interest Rate: 3.75% Per: ANNUM Interest Start Date: 02/01/2023 Cost:
  85. JUDGMENT ENTRY CONFIRMING SALE AND ORDERING DISTRIBUTION FILED Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  86. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED ON (n)JUDGMENT ENTRY NOTICE Sent On: 11/19/2024 15:03:49 Notice Sent To: TAMARA GURCHIK 4805 MONTGOMERY RD STE 320, NORWOOD, OH 45212 Notice Sent To: ANGELITA C BRIDGES 4 SEAGATE SUITE 308, TOLEDO, OH 43604 Notice Sent To: ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 EAST BROAD ST, 25TH FLOOR, COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied.
  87. DEPOSIT FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION
  88. PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION FILED
  89. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 275459 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275459 has been reapplied. Receipt: 275533 Date: 02/07/2025 Receipt 275533 has been reapplied.
  90. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS PD BY INSIGHT TITLE CO ($41,297.58) Receipt: 275458 Date: 02/04/2025 Receipt 275458 has been reapplied.
  91. PAYMENT TO HANCOCK CO RECORDER FOR TWO (2) MORTGAGE RELEASES
  92. E_MOTION FOR -- MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS FUNDS eFiling submission date: 02/04/2025 02:02 PM Attorney: null
  93. MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO VACATE THE PROPERTY FILED Attorney: PRO SE Applies To: BENARD, HOLLY J (DEFENDANT)
  94. REQUEST FOR THE SUM OF EXCESS FUNDS FILED Attorney: PRO SE
  95. ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION (HANCOCK CO CLERK OF COURTS RELEASE TO DEFENDANT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE SUM OF $25,348.57 TO THE UNITED STATES AS PAYMENT ON THE MORTGAGE OR LIEN) FILED Receipt: 275533 Date: 02/07/2025 Receipt 275533 has been reapplied. Receipt: 275534 Date: 02/07/2025
  96. SHERIFF RETURN OF WRIT OF POSSESSION Receipt: 275533 Date: 02/07/2025 Receipt 275533 has been reapplied.
  97. COST COMPLETED FROM WRIT OF POSSESSION - $84.00
  98. PAYMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONWIDE CENTRAL INTAKE FACILITY, P O BOX 790363, ST LOUIS, MO 63179-0363
  99. DEP LESS COSTS PAID TO JOE BUILT HOMES (WRIT OF POSSESSION)
  100. DEPOSIT REFUND TO KERRI N BRUCKNER
  101. E-JUDGMENT ENTRY OF EXCESS FUNDS FILED 02/07/2025 02:25 PM Receipt: 275719 Date: 02/19/2025 Receipt 275719 has been reapplied.
  102. NOTICE ISSUED (n)SERVICE REASON NO FORM Sent On: 02/10/2025 09:48:46 Receipt: 275719 Date: 02/19/2025 Receipt 275719 has been reapplied.
  103. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 02/10/2025 Service: **NOTICE Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 14.0000 HOLLY J BENARD DEFAULT ADDRESS 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 9590926699042221191251 SPOUSE BENARD DEFAULT ADDRESS UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF HOLLY J BENARD 509 BIRCH COURT FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking Number: 9590926699042221191268 Receipt: 275719 Date: 02/19/2025 Receipt 275719 has been reapplied. Receipt 275719 has been reapplied.
  104. PAYMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS TO HOLLY J BENARD
  105. MOTION TO RELEASE FUNDS FILED Attorney: PRO SE
  106. RECEIPT SIGNED BY HOLLY BENARD ON 02/19/2025 STATING THAT SHE RECEIVED A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,924.01 AS EXCESS FUNDS IN THIS CASE FILED
  107. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : 02/10/2025 Service : **NOTICE Served : 02/19/2025 Return : 02/24/2025 on : BENARD, HOLLY J Signed By : HOLLY BENARD Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9590926699042221191251
  108. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : 02/10/2025 Service : **NOTICE Served : 02/19/2025 Return : 02/24/2025 on : BENARD, SPOUSE Signed By : HOLLY BENARD Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9590926699042221191268

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