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Court

Paulding Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-05
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 43 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Banks, Melanie J
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Judge

Hon. BECKMAN TIFFANY R

Paulding County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. PAYMENT TO: MELANIE J BANKS REISSUED CHECK (ORIGINAL # 42563)
  2. DEPOSIT Receipt: 54279 Date: 10/05/2023
  3. COMMON PLEAS COMPUTER PURCHASE FUND Receipt: 54279 Date: 10/05/2023
  4. COMPUTER RESEARCH Receipt: 54279 Date: 10/05/2023
  5. LEGAL AID FUND Receipt: 54279 Date: 10/05/2023
  6. COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL PROJECT Receipt: 54279 Date: 10/05/2023
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 55335 Date: 06/11/2024
  8. Issue Date: 10/05/2023 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $10.00 BANKS, MELANIE J 8517 STATE ROUTE 49 PAYNE, OH 45880 Tracking No: 941472669904217849972 Receipt: 55335 Date: 06/11/2024
  9. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/05/2023 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 12/18/2023 On : BANKS, MELANIE J Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD 1ST NOTICE 10/7 2ND NOTICE 10/12 RETURNED 10/22 Tracking #: 941472669904217849972
  10. REGULAR MAIL ISSUED FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: 941472669904217849972
  11. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE Attorney: CODY ESQ, ABIGAIL M (0101790)
  12. DEPOSIT Attorney: CODY ESQ, ABIGAIL M (0101790) Receipt: 54644 Date: 01/16/2024
  13. SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 55335 Date: 06/11/2024
  14. Issue Date: 01/16/2024 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Cost Per: $ BANKS, MELANIE J 8517 STATE ROUTE 49 PAYNE, OH 45880 Tracking No: P000013032
  15. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 01/17/2024 Return : 01/18/2024 On : BANKS, MELANIE J Signed By : MELANIE J. BANKS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SERVED BY DEPUTY R. CARLISLE, PCSO Tracking #: P000013032
  16. PAULDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S RETURN Receipt: 55335 Date: 06/11/2024
  17. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: CODY ESQ, ABIGAIL M (0101790)
  18. NON MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED
  19. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. JUDGMENT GRANTED. COPY OF ENTRY SENT REGULAR US MAIL TO: MELANIE J. BANKS, 8517 STATE ROUTE 49, PAYNE OH 45880 Receipt: 55335 Date: 06/11/2024
  20. COST BILL Printed on 06/11/2024 14:18:25.12.
  21. PAYMENT TO: WELTMAN, WEINBERG AND REIS CO. L.P.A. BALANCE OF COSTS DEPOSITED COSTS PAID
  22. NOTICE OF COURT PROCEEDING TO COLLECT DEBT FILING Attorney: WODZISZ, ANNEMARIE C. (010373)
  23. WAGE GARNISHMENT FILING FEE Receipt: 55797 Date: 10/07/2024
  24. AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT
  25. Issue Date: 10/07/2024 Service: AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL 1035 W. WAYNE ST. PAULDING, OH 45879 Tracking No: 941472669904222040940
  26. Issue Date: 10/07/2024 Service: NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR Method: REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $ BANKS, MELANIE J 8517 STATE ROUTE 49 PAYNE, OH 45880 Tracking No: R000002926
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/07/2024 Service : AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT Served : 10/10/2024 Return : 10/21/2024 On : PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL Signed By : PCH Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904222040940
  28. WAGE GARNISHMENT: PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL: MELANIE BANKS Receipt: 55998 Date: 11/26/2024
  29. PAYMENT TO: WELTMAN, WEINBERG AND REIS CO. L.P.A.: WAGE GARNISHMENT
  30. WAGE GARNISHMENT: PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL: MELANIE BANKS Receipt: 56057 Date: 12/13/2024
  31. PAYMENT TO: WELTMAN, WEINBERG AND REIS CO. L.P.A.: WAGE GARNISHMENT
  32. WAGE GARNISHMENT: PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL: MELANIE BANKS Receipt: 56134 Date: 01/07/2025
  33. PAYMENT TO: WELTMAN, WEINBERG AND REIS CO. L.P.A.: WAGE GARNISHMENT
  34. WAGE GARNISHMENT: PAULDING CO HOSPITAL: MELANIE BANKS Receipt: 56185 Date: 01/21/2025
  35. PAYMENT TO: WELTMAN, WEINBERG AND REIS CO. L.P.A.: WAGE GARNISHMENT
  36. REQUEST TO TERMINATE GARNISHMENT ORDER AND RETURN MONEYS TO THE DEFENDANT FILED
  37. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED Receipt: 56279 Date: 02/04/2025
  38. WAGE GARNISHMENT: PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL: MELANIE BANKS Receipt: 56259 Date: 02/03/2025 Receipt 56259 reversed by 56260 on 02/03/2025. GARNISHMENT DISMISSAL. DISMISSED COSTS AND WAIVED.
  39. DEPOSIT: GARNISHMENT PAYMENT AFTER DISMISSAL Receipt: 56261 Date: 02/03/2025
  40. PAYMENT TO: MELANIE J BANKS: GARNISHMENT REFUND PER ORDER Voided on 02/27/2025.
  41. RELEASE AND SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT Receipt: 56279 Date: 02/04/2025
  42. GARNISHMENT PAYMENT RECEIVED AFTER RELEASE Receipt: 56300 Date: 02/10/2025
  43. PAYMENT TO: MELANIE J BANKS

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