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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-02
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 21 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Mariner Finance Llc
Defendant Shuman, Tamara L
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. Issue Date: 11/16/2023 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ SHUMAN, TAMARA L 2430 STEPHENS AVENUE NW WARREN, OH 44485 Tracking No: 9414726699042218878957
  3. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 11/16/2023 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 11/20/2023 Return : 11/22/2023 On : SHUMAN, TAMARA L Signed By : T. SHUMAN Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042218878957
  4. ANSWER FILED
  5. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 03/04/2024 Time: 9:45 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  6. MOTION TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE FILED Attorney: DAWES, ALFRED J (101184)
  7. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Attorney: DAWES, ALFRED J (101184)
  8. *MOTION TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE DENIED, PER MAGISTRATE.
  9. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. MATTER TO BE SET FOR NON-ORAL HEARING IN 30 DAYS. PRE-TRIAL OF 3/4/24 IS CONTINUED./S/JMH/DJD
  10. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON ORAL HEARING (B) Date: 02/26/2024 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  11. *MOTION TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE FOR PRETRIAL HEARING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 4, 2024 AND NOW CONTINUED. THE MOTION IS HEREBY DENIED. THE COURT PERMITS PHONE PRETRIALS ONLY WHERE BOTH PARTIES ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL./S/JMH/DJD
  12. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED BY Attorney: DAWES, ALFRED J (101184). MKD
  13. * THIS CAUSE CAME ON FOR HEARING UPON PLAINTIFF'S WRITTEN MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, TAMARA L. SHUMAN. THE DEFENDANT HAS FILED NO RESPONSE AS PER CIVIL RULE 56(E). AFTER A REVIEW OF THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER MATTERS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE TRUTH OF PLAINTIFF'S STATEMENTS THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE ARE NO GENUINE ISSUES AS TO ANY MATERIAL FACT AND THE PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT JUDGMENT BE, AND HEREBY IS, AWARDED TO PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT FOR THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF $4,192.56, PLUS LATE CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.00, PLUS INTEREST THEREON AT THE RATE OF 21.30 PERCENT PER ANNUM AFTER OCTOBER 24, 2023, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION./S/JMH/DJD.
  14. GARNISHMENT RECEIVED AND FILED. GARNISHMENT AND RELATED PAPERS ISSUED TO EMPLOYER: RECOVERY WORKS PORTAGE. Receipt: 345592 Date: 10/15/2025
  15. GARNISHMENT PAPERS MAILED TO RECOVERY WORKS PORTAGE RETURNED - REFUSED. ALSO WRITTEN ON THE ENVELOPE IS "RETURN TO SENDER - NO LONGER WITH US".
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