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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-27
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Foreclosures
Docket 43 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Lakeview Loan Servicing Llc
Defendant Anderson, David R|Anderson, Unknown Spouse If Any Of, David R|Ncb Management Services Inc|Discover Bank|Defiance County Treasurer|Bunnell, Stephanie
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL DEPOSIT Receipt: 174000 Date:
  2. FORCLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 174000 Date:
  3. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED 03:54 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L Receipt: 174000 Date:
  4. INSTRUCTION 03:54 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  5. INSTRUCTION 03:54 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  6. ISSUED SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE ISSUED TO DEFIANCE CO SHERIFF TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: 0.0000 DAVID R ANDERSON DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 EAST SMITH STREET HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000012774 DAVID R ANDERSON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 EAST SMITH STREET HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000012775 Receipt: 176610 Date:
  7. ISSUED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS TO DEFIANCE CO TREASURER (HAND DELIVERED) WAIVER OF SERVICE - CP CLERK Sent On: 16:13:19 Receipt: 176610 Date: 09/09/2024
  8. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 DAVID R ANDERSON DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 EAST SMITH STREET HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598582 DAVID R ANDERSON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 EAST SMITH STREET HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598599 NCB MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC BUSINESS ADDRESS CO LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 182423 COLUMBUS, OH 43218 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598605 DISCOVER BANK BUSINESS ADDRESS CO DISCOVER PRODUCTS 6500 NEW ALBANY ROAD E NEW ALBANY, OH 43054 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598612 Receipt: 176610 Date:
  9. POSTAGE Receipt: 176610 Date:
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: MARCH 28, 2024 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: MARCH 28, 2024 PERSON SERVED: DAVID R ANDERSON AT 106 E SMITH ST HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY REAGAN POLASEK COMMENT: Receipt: 176610 Date:
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ANDERSON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF, DAVID R Signed By : DAVID ANDERSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012775
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ANDERSON, DAVID R Signed By : DAVID ANDERSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012774
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: MARCH 28, 2024 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: MARCH 28, 2024 PERSON SERVED: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DAVID ANDERSON AT 106 E SMITH ST HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY REAGAN POLASEK COMMENT: Receipt: 176610 Date:
  14. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 08:19 AM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  15. AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE 08:22 AM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  16. INSTRUCTION 08:22 AM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  17. ISSUED SUMMONS AND AMENDED COMPLAINT TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 DAVID R ANDERSON DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 EAST SMITH STREET HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598797 DAVID R ANDERSON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 EAST SMITH STREET HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598803 NCB MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC BUSINESS ADDRESS CO LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 182423 COLUMBUS, OH 43218 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598810 DISCOVER BANK BUSINESS ADDRESS CO DISCOVER PRODUCTS 6500 NEW ALBANY ROAD E NEW ALBANY, OH 43054 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598827 STEPHANIE BUNNELL SERVICE ADDRESS 207 E DAGGETT STREET ANTWERP, OH 45813 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598834 STEPHANIE BUNNELL DEFAULT ADDRESS 106 E SMITH ST HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215598841 Receipt: 176610 Date:
  18. POSTAGE Receipt: 176610 Date:
  19. ISSUED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS TO DEFIANCE CO TREASURER (HAND DELIVERED) WAIVER OF SERVICE - CP CLERK Sent On: 08:44:13 Receipt: 176610 Date: 09/09/2024
  20. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY TREASURER Attorney: HERMAN, RUSSELL R
  21. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : DISCOVER BANK Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : STAMPED RECEIVED BY DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES NEW ALBANY Tracking #: 9414726699042215598827
  22. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ANDERSON, DAVID R Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : "RETURNED TO SENDER/UNCLAIMED." Tracking #: 9414726699042215598582
  23. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ANDERSON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF, DAVID R Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : "RETURNED TO SENDER/UNCLAIMED." Tracking #: 9414726699042215598599
  24. NOTIFIED ATTY JAMES SASSANO OF FAILURE OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON DAVID R ANDERSON AND DAVID R ANDERSON, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF
  25. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : NCB MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215598810
  26. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BUNNELL, STEPHANIE Signed By : DAVID ANDERSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215598841
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ANDERSON, DAVID R Signed By : DAVID ANDERSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215598797
  28. ANSWER OF DEFT, NCB MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Attorney: KLEMENOK, KIMBERLY A
  29. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BUNNELL, STEPHANIE Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042215598834
  30. AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY STATUS 10:42 AM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  31. CERTIFICATION OF FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT 10:42 AM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  32. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 10:42 AM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE): JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE ( $68,181.06) Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L Receipt: 176610 Date:
  34. MOTION FOR POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 01:59 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER Receipt: 176610 Date:
  36. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL BY SHERIFF 02:11 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  37. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 02:11 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  38. ISSUED ORDER OF APPRAISAL TO DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF Order of APPRAISAL Sent On: 14:13:42 Receipt: 176610 Date: 09/09/2024
  39. LAND APPRAISEMENTON JULY 9, 2024 BY SAM MURPHY, BOB MURPHY, AND JENNIFER ANKNEY ($72,000.00)
  40. RETURN ORDER OF APPRAISAL REC'D ORDER ON: JULY 9, 2024 DATE OF APPRAISAL: JULY 15, 2024 WHO DID APPRAISAL: SAM MURPHY, BOB MURPHY, JENNIFER ANKNEY AMOUNT OF APPRAISAL: $ 72,000.00 Receipt: 176610 Date:
  41. MOTION TO VACATE 02:25 PM Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  42. DISMISSAL JUDGMENT ENTRY ORDERING THAT COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND COSTS TO PLAINTIFF Attorney: SASSANO, JAMES L
  43. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: ATTORNEY SASSANO

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