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Mercer County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-22
Status Closed
Type Foreclosures (efiling)
Docket 30 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Rocket Mortgage Llc
Defendant Crider, Sean|Ballard, Deborah Kay|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation|First Financial Bank Na A National Banking Association
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Judge

Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL DEPOSIT FILED. Receipt: 71222 Date: 02/22/2024
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE. Receipt: 71222 Date: 02/22/2024
  3. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED)
  4. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR UNDERTAKING
  5. COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE E-FILED TOGETHER WITH EXHIBITS A THROUGH F. (JACQUELINE M WIRTZ; ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  6. PRAECIPE E-FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL; WIRTZ) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  7. PRAECIPE E-FILED. (PERSONAL SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER; WIRTZ) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  8. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT E-FILED TOGETHER WITH EXHIBITS A AND B. (WIRTZ) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  9. SUMMONS ISSUED TO GREENTREE LEGAL FOR PERSONAL OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON SEAN CRIDER 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OH 45882 AND DEBORAH K BALLARD 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OH 45882 TOGETHER WITH COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE, EXHIBITS A THROUGH F AND SUMMONS.
  10. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRITS
  11. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED UPON SEAN CRIDER 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OH 45882; DEBORAH K BALLARD 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OH 45882; STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 4485 NORTHLAND RIDGE BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43229; FIRST FINANACIAL BANK NA A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1160 DUBLIN ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43215 TOGETHER WITH COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE, EXHIBITS A THROUGH F AND SUMMONS.
  12. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRITS
  13. CLERK FEES FOR E-FILING COPIES
  14. SUMMONS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS PICKED UP BY STANLEY ROBINETT ON 2/28/2024.
  15. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1160 DUBLIN ROAD COLUMBUS OHIO 43215 ON 02/26/2024 (?)
  16. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 4485 NORTHLAND RIDGE BLVD COLUMBUS OHIO 43229 ON 02/26/2024 (?)
  17. RETURN OF SERVICE FILED. (GREENTREE LEGAL; RESIDENTAL SERVICE OBTAINED UPON DEBORAH KAY BALLARD 206 E 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 BY SERVING DESERE CHERRY OS RESIDENT)
  18. RETURN OF NON-SERVICE FILED. (SERVICE NOT OBTAINED BY SEAN CRIDER AKA SEAN L CRIDER AT 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882; SPOKE TO DESERE CHERRY WHO STATED THAT SUBJECT DOES NOT RESIDE AT THIS ADDRESS; ATTEMPTED SERVICE AT ALTERNATE ADDRESS OF 12318 TOMLINSON RD ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 NO ANSWER AT RESIDENCE NO LIGHTS ON DOG BARKING INSIDE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAT, REGISTERED TO SUBJECT)
  19. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED (WIRTZ). (SERVICE NOT OBTAINED BY SEAN CRIDER AKA SEAN L CRIDER AT 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882; SPOKE TO DESERE CHERRY WHO STATED THAT SUBJECT DOES NOT RESIDE AT THIS ADDRESS; ATTEMPTED SERVICE AT ALTERNATE ADDRESS OF 12318 TOMLINSON RD ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 NO ANSWER AT RESIDENCE NO LIGHTS ON DOG BARKING INSIDE VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAT, REGISTERED TO SUBJECT) COPY FILED.
  20. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRIT Receipt: 71745 Date: 04/05/2024
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED 02/23/2024 UPON DEBORAH K BALLARD 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 CONTAINING SUMMONS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS RETURNED AND FILED. (RETURN TO SENDER; NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED; UNABLE TO FORWARD)
  22. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE UPONDEBORAH K BALLARD 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 ISSUED TO ATTORNEY WIRTZ. COPY FILED. Receipt: 71745 Date: 04/05/2024
  23. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR WRIT Receipt: 71745 Date: 04/05/2024
  24. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO RULE 41(A)(2) FILED. (FORNASH) COPY ISSUED TO COURT WITH PROPOSED ENTRY. Receipt: 71745 Date: 04/05/2024
  25. ENTRY DISMISSING PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED. (DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE) COPIES ISSUED TO JACQUELINE WIRTZ, ELLEN FORNASH, BETHANY SUTTINGER, DEBORAH BALLARD, SEAN CRIDER, FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA, STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND COURT ON 4/5/2024. Receipt: 71745 Date: 04/05/2024
  26. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR JOURNAL PAGE Receipt: 71745 Date: 04/05/2024
  27. COST BILL FILED. (COSTS DEDUCTED FROM DEPOSIT ON HAND)
  28. BALANCE OF DEPOSIT CHECK ISSUED TO PADGETT LAW GROUP
  29. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED ON 02/23/2024 UPON SEAN CRIDER 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 CONTAINING SUMMONS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS RETURNED AND FILED. (RETURN TO SENDER; UNABLE TO FORWARD; UNABLE TO FORWARD; RETURN TO SENDER)
  30. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON SEAN CRIDER 206 EAST 1ST STREET ROCKFORD OHIO 45882 ISSUED TO ATTORNEY WIRTZ. COPY FILED.

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