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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-01
Status Closed
Type Other Civil (m)
Docket 22 entries
Disposition DEFAULT

Parties

Plaintiff American Express National Bank
Defendant Peters, Michael
Photo of Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Judge

Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT ON CIVIL CASE: MADE BY ZWICKER AND ASSOCIATES PC/ATTY FOR PLNTF Receipt: 159180 Date: 03/01/2024
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES FOR CIVIL CASES Receipt: 159180 Date: 03/01/2024
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (0091763)
  4. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (0091763)
  5. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (0091763)
  6. MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER FILED. PO Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (0091763)
  7. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. (PROCESS SERVER) Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (0091763)
  8. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  9. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  10. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  11. Issue Date: 03/01/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 PETERS, MICHAEL 17045 OLD STATE RD MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: 9414726699042213927087
  12. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 03/01/2024 12:05:39.60
  13. ORDER APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER
  14. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  15. Issue Date: 03/11/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: PERSONAL SERVICE - CP Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $3.00 PETERS, MICHAEL 17045 OLD STATE RD MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062 Tracking No: P000016380
  16. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 03/11/2024 11:30:19.55
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - MICHAEL PETERS Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 03/01/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 03/08/2024 Return : 03/18/2024 On : PETERS, MICHAEL Signed By : MICHAEL PETERS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213927087
  18. SUMMONS RETURNED, PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE NOT COMPLETED ON MICHAEL PETERS (SUBJECT NOT FOUND)
  19. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY FITZGIBBON RE: MICHAEL PETERS (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 04/05/2024 08:04:17.48
  20. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST MICHAEL PETERS AKA MICHAEL A PETERS JR AKA MICHAEL PETERS JR FILED. PO Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY R (0091763)
  21. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED

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