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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-06
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Van Wert
Defendant Rager, Justin |Rager, Justin
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SENT TO COLLECTIONS RAGER, JUSTIN was sent notice for $317.50. Balance: $317.50 Past Due: $317.50 Printed on 08/12/2025 09:23:06.23.
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 56483 Date: 02/06/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. AFFIDAVIT OF BILL LAWSON FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  4. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. COPY TO ATTY HATCHER
  5. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  6. Issue Date: 02/06/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PO BOX 182401 COLUMBUS, OH 43218 Tracking No: 9414726699042196790845 Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  7. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  8. Issue Date: 02/06/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ RAGER, JUSTIN 1118 PARK STREET VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079120
  9. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  10. Issue Date: 02/06/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ RAGER, JUSTIN 1121 PARK STREET VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079121
  11. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 02/06/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 02/08/2024 Return : 02/12/2024 On : RAGER, JUSTIN Signed By : JUSTIN RAGER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: SH7777777777700079120
  12. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 02/06/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 02/08/2024 Return : 02/12/2024 On : RAGER, JUSTIN Signed By : JUSTIN RAGER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: SH7777777777700079121
  13. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WAS SERVED ON JUSTIN RAGER AT 1118 PARK STREET, VW BY THE VWSO ON FERUARY 8, 2024 Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  14. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WAS SERVED ON JUSTIN RAGER AT 1121 PARK STREET, VW BY THE VWSO ON FERUARY 8, 2024 Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  15. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 02/06/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 02/10/2024 Return : 02/14/2024 On : OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : ???? Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : STAMPED RECEIVED - FEBRUARY 10, 2024 AT 8:41AM Tracking #: 9414726699042196790845
  16. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FILED. COPY TO COURT
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY (DEFAULT) FILED. FAILURE TO PROCEED WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS WILL RESULT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION. COPY TO ATTY HATCHER; DEFENDANT Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  18. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY HATCHER
  19. ORDER OF DISMISSAL FILED. COSTS ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT. COPY TO ATTY J. HATHER; DEFENDANT RAGER; DEFENDANT OHIO DEPT OF TAXATION Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  20. SHERIFF Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  21. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 57349 Date: 04/30/2024
  22. SUNDRIES ACCOUNT: CITY OF VAN WERT
  23. CHECK ISSUED TO: CITY OF VAN WERT
  24. ITEMIZED BILL SENT RAGER, JUSTIN was sent bill for $317.50. Printed on 04/30/2024 10:46:55.24.
  25. PLEASE GIVE CHECK FOR SUNDRIES ONCE PAID TO JOHN HATCHER, LAW DIRECTOR AND DO NOT MAIL BACK TO CITY
  26. 30 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE RAGER, JUSTIN was sent notice for $317.50. Balance: $317.50 Past Due: $317.50 Printed on 08/15/2024 09:18:09.64.
  27. 60 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE RAGER, JUSTIN was sent notice for $317.50. Balance: $317.50 Past Due: $317.50 Printed on 09/16/2024 10:08:16.76.
  28. 90 DAY PAST DUE NOTICE RAGER, JUSTIN was sent notice for $317.50. Balance: $317.50 Past Due: $317.50 Printed on 10/10/2024 09:58:20.85.

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