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Shelby Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-14
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 51 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Marchbanks, Jack
Defendant Paulus, Laura|Paulus, James|Berning, Amy L|Coffield, John
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Judge

Hon. STEVENSON JAMES F

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO :SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER (UNCLAIMED FUNDS) Check issued: 12/08/2025 Check #64331 $90.00 Payable to: SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER
  2. (STATE AG USE ONLY)PETITION TO APPROPRIATE PROPERTY AND FIX COMPENSATION WITH EXHIBITS eFiling submission date: 12/14/2023 10:37 AM Attorney: KOTT, NATHAN Applies To: PAULUS, LAURA (Defendant); PAULUS, JAMES (Defendant); BERNING, AMY L (Defendant); COFFIELD, JOHN (Defendant)
  3. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 12/14/2023 16:32:39 Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 6.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  4. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 12/14/2023 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 LAURA PAULUS Mailing Address 211 S. HANOVER STREET MINSTER, OH 45865 Tracking Number: 9414726699042202919291 JAMES PAULUS Mailing Address 2181 REDMOND ROAD RUSSIA, OH 45363 Tracking Number: 9414726699042202919307 AMY L BERNING Mailing Address SHELBY COUNTY AUDITOR 129 E. COURT STREET 3RD FL - ANNEX BUILDING SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 9414726699042202919314
  5. WAIVER OF SERVICE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT TO SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER COSTS TREASURERS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Sent On: 12/14/2023 16:35:06
  6. WAIVER OF SERVICE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT TO SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER HAND DELIVERED BY CLERK Issue Date: 12/14/2023 Service: TREASURERS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Method: HAND DELIVERED TO TREASURER Cost Per: 0.0000 JOHN COFFIELD Mailing Address SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER 129 E. COURT STREET SHELBY COUNTY ANNEX - 3RD FL SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 77777777777000001353
  7. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 4.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  8. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 92.91 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  9. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : HAND DELIVERED TO TREASURER Issued : 12/14/2023 Service : TREASURERS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Served : 12/15/2023 Return : 12/15/2023 on : COFFIELD, JOHN Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY TRACEY GOCKLEY Tracking #: 77777777777000001353
  10. COVER LETTER FILED FROM OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL
  11. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND COURT RECEIPT
  12. ANSWER FILED ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS AMY BERNING, AUDITOR AND JOHN COFFIELD, TREASURER eFiling submission date: 12/19/2023 12:12 PM Attorney: SELL, TIMOTHY
  13. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 12/14/2023 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 12/18/2023 Return : 12/20/2023 on : BERNING, AMY L Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY KENNETH MARTIN -LP 12/20/2023 Tracking #: 9414726699042202919314
  14. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 12/14/2023 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 12/18/2023 Return : 12/20/2023 on : PAULUS, JAMES Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY JIM PAULUS -LP 12/20/2023 Tracking #: 9414726699042202919307
  15. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 12/14/2023 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 12/19/2023 Return : 12/21/2023 on : PAULUS, LAURA Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY LAURA PAULUS Tracking #: 9414726699042202919291
  16. MOTION FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND TO DECLARE VALUE AND VEST TITLE (R.C. 163.09(A)) 01/30/2024 11:14 AM Attorney: KOTT, NATHAN
  17. DEFAULT ORDER/JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND DECLARATION OF VALUE AND VESTING TITLE LP 2/16/2024 Applies To: MARCHBANKS, JACK (Plaintiff); PAULUS, LAURA (Defendant); PAULUS, JAMES (Defendant); KOTT, NATHAN (Attorney) on behalf of MARCHBANKS, JACK (Plaintiff); SELL, TIMOTHY (Attorney) on behalf of BERNING, AMY L (Defendant) Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 3.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  18. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 8.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  19. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 7.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  20. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 40.70 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  21. JUDGMENT ENTRY SENT TO ANNEX FOR SIGNING OFF CHECK LIST
  22. CONFIRMATION SENT TO ANNEX FOR SIGNING OFF CHECK LIST
  23. RECORDERING FEE FOR CONFIRMATION ENTRY Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 90.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25.
  24. ROUTING SLIP Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: .67 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  25. MICROFILM FEE Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 9.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  26. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 2.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  27. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 1.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  28. JUDGE SIGNATURE COPIES AND POSTAGE Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 3.00 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  29. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Judge: STEVENSON, JAMES F Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Receipt 216917 has been reapplied. Reverse Receipt: 216917 Date: 08/21/2024 Reverse by: 227273 Receipt Reversal Reason: CLERICAL ERROR Reverse Amount: 2.42 Reverse Comments: $90.50 TO RECORDER WAS PAID ON 8/22/24 VIA CK #62987,SHOULD HAVE PAID $90.00 IN HOLDING TO TREASURER AS UNCLAIMED BACK ON 3/11/25. Receipt: 227274 Date: 12/08/2025
  30. ITEMIZED BILL MARCHBANKS, JACK was sent bill for $427.70 printed on 03/12/2024
  31. COST BILL FILED.
  32. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO : SHELBY COUNTY RECORDER
  33. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO :SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER
  34. RECORDER'S COPY OF CONFIRMATION RETURNED RECORDED
  35. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION ORDER ON MONIES BEING HELD BY THE CLERK eFiling submission date: 08/30/2024 01:35 PM
  36. ORDER ON MONIES BEING HELD BY THE CLERK Applies To: PAULUS, LAURA (Defendant); PAULUS, JAMES (Defendant); KOTT, NATHAN (Attorney) on behalf of MARCHBANKS, JACK (Plaintiff); SELL, TIMOTHY (Attorney) on behalf of BERNING, AMY L, COFFIELD, JOHN (Defendant) Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  37. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  38. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  39. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  40. 9/13/24 JAMES PAULUS TO SUBMIT LETTER REQUESTING FUNDS. LAURA DECEASED. KA 9/27/24- LEFT A VOICEMAIL FOR JAMES AS A FOLLOW UP- KA 10/8/24- LEFT A VOICEMAIL FOR JAMES AS A FOLLOW UP- KA 10/31/24- LEFT A VOICEMAIL FOR JAMES AS A FOLLOW UP- KA
  41. LETTER TO JAMES PAULUS REGARDING MONIES ON DEPOSIT 11/22/24 KA
  42. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 11/22/2024 Service: CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 JAMES PAULUS Mailing Address 2181 REDMOND ROAD RUSSIA, OH 45363 Tracking Number: 9414726699042223742458
  43. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  44. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 11/22/2024 Service : CERTIFIED MAILER ONLY Served : 12/25/2024 Return : 12/02/2024 on : PAULUS, JAMES Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Tracking #: 9414726699042223742458
  45. MOTION FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER MOTION TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED eFiling submission date: 03/10/2025 08:51 AM
  46. JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR DISBURSEMENT OF REMAINING FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED FILED PROSECUTOR - 03/11/2025 TL Applies To: PAULUS, LAURA (Defendant); PAULUS, JAMES (Defendant); KOTT, NATHAN (Attorney) on behalf of MARCHBANKS, JACK (Plaintiff) Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  47. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CL ACCOUNT Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  48. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  49. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S) Receipt: 221270 Date: 03/11/2025
  50. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO :SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER (UNCLAIMED FUNDS)
  51. COST BILL FILED.

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