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Court

Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-05
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 30 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Mariner Finance Llc
Defendant Sylvester, Patricia J|Sylvester, Frank C
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FILED FOR 8,269.91 + [email protected] FROM 01-31-24 + COSTS Attorney: WOOLDRIDGE, GREGORY D (40964) Receipt: 314136 Date: 02/13/2024
  2. ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS Receipt: 314136 Date: 02/13/2024
  3. Issue Date: 02/16/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ SYLVESTER, PATRICIA J 3581 WYANDOT LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 9414726699042218885474 SYLVESTER, FRANK C 3581 WYANDOT LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 9414726699042218885481
  4. ANSWER FILED
  5. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 06/03/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  6. $125.00
  7. $10.00
  8. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT FRANK C SYLVESTER ONLY FILED BY Attorney: BOOTH ESQ, DYLAN M (96353). FAX STATES ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS MAILED ON 3/19/24. COURT HAS NOT RCVD THEM.
  9. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON ORAL HEARING (B) Date: 05/06/2024 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  10. ALIAS REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED MAIL TO NEW ADDRESS FOR PATRICIA ONLY. MKD Receipt: 317276 Date: 04/15/2024
  11. Issue Date: 04/18/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ SYLVESTER, PATRICIA J 3581 WYANDOT LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44502 Tracking No: 9414726699042225729846
  12. AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY AGAINST DEFENDANT FRANK C SYLVESTER ONLY, SIGNED BY THE PARTIES.
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 04/18/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 04/22/2024 Return : 04/23/2024 On : SYLVESTER, PATRICIA J Signed By : FRANK SYLVESTER Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking # : 9414726699042225729846
  14. UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES JUDGMENT IS HEREBY RENDERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT FRANK C. SYLVESTER ONLY, FOR THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF $8,269.91, PLUS LATE CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.00, PLUS INTEREST ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2024 AT THE RATE OF 24.99 PERCENT PER ANNUM, PLUS COSTS. IT IS FURTHER AGREED THAT PLAINTIFF SHALL NOT TO IMMMEDIATLY PROCEED WITH POST-JUDGMENT EXECUTIONS BUT PERMIT THE DEFENDANT TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS JUDGMENT AS FOLLOWS: THE SUM OF $6,700.00 PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS: $447.00 PER MONTH COMMENCING ON MAY 1, 2024 AND CONTINUING ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF EACH CONSECUTIVE MONTH THEREAFTER THROUGH, AND INCLUDING, JUNE 1, 2025; THEN, THE SUM OF $442.00 BY JULY 1, 2025. (SEE FILE FOR FURTHER TERMS) IT IS SO ORDERED./S/JMH
  15. *AFTER A REVIEW OF THE PLEADINGS JUDGMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT, FRANK C. SYLVESTER ON 04/25/24. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OVERRULED./S/JMH/DJD
  16. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST PATRICIA J SYLVESTER ONLY FILED Attorney: DAWES, ALFRED J (101184)
  17. DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST PATRICIA J SYLVESTER ONLY GRANTED TO THE PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT: $8,269.91 LAE CHARGE: $15.00 INTEREST FROM: 01-31-24 INTEREST RATE: 24.99% AND COSTS. /S/ JOSEPH M. HOUSER
  18. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT FILED. LN Attorney: WOOLDRIDGE, GREGORY D (40964)
  19. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT-THE WITHIN JUDGMENT HAS BEEN FULLY PAID & IS HEREWITH SATISFIED OF RECORD. /S/JMH
  20. $125.00
  21. $10.00
  22. $0.00
  23. $0.00
  24. $0.00
  25. $10.00
  26. $0.00
  27. $0.00
  28. $0.00
  29. $0.00
  30. $0.00

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