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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-20
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 72 entries

Parties

Plaintiff First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc. Van Wert, Oh
Defendant Thomas, Nathan J |Thomas, Unk Spouse If Any, Nathan J |Ohio Department Of Taxation |Lvnv Funding, Llc |Capital One, N.a. |Van Wert County Treasurer |Thomas, Nathan J|Thomas, Unk Spouse If Any, Nathan J|Ohio Department Of Taxation|Lvnv Funding, Llc|Capital One, N.a.|Van Wert County Treasurer
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Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CHECK ISSUED TO: KOCH & WHITE LAW OFFICE
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 57888 Date: 06/21/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  4. SUNDRIES ACCOUNT: REALAUCTION.COM Receipt: 57888 Date: 06/21/2024
  5. CLERKS FEE Receipt: 57888 Date: 06/21/2024
  6. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND SERVICE AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  7. PRAECIPE FILED.
  8. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  9. Issue Date: 06/21/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THOMAS, NATHAN J 636 CENTER ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220613904 THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J 636 CENTER ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220613911 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O AG DAVE YOST 30 E BROAD ST, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 9414726699042220613928 LVNV FUNDING, LLC C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1160 DUBLIN RD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 9414726699042220613935 CAPITAL ONE, N.A. 1680 CAPITAL ONE DR MCLEAN, VA 22102 Tracking No: 9414726699042220613942 Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  10. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY VAN WERT CO TREASURER
  11. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/21/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 06/24/2024 Return : 06/28/2024 On : LVNV FUNDING, LLC Signed By : AMY KUHLMAN, AGENT Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220613935
  12. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/21/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 07/05/2024 Return : 07/08/2024 On : CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Signed By : RYAN MILLER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220613942
  13. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/21/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 06/26/2024 Return : 07/08/2024 On : OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : JOHN DICKSON Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220613928
  14. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE FILED.
  15. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY WHITE Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  16. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION FILED. COPY TO COURT
  17. PRAECIPE FILED.
  18. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  19. Issue Date: 07/23/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ THOMAS, NATHAN J 636 CENTER ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079169 THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J 636 CENTER ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: SH7777777777700079170
  20. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/21/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 07/24/2024 On : THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042220613911
  21. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY WHITE Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  22. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 07/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 07/25/2024 Return : 07/26/2024 On : THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNKNOWN WHERE SPOUSE LIVES-POSSIBLY ILLINOIS Tracking #: SH7777777777700079170
  23. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 07/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 07/25/2024 Return : 07/26/2024 On : THOMAS, NATHAN J Signed By : NATHAN THOMAS Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: SH7777777777700079169
  24. VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SERVICE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: SH7777777777700079170
  25. SERVICE BY VAN WERT CO SHERIFF SUCCESSFUL ON 07/24/2024 FILED Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  26. NOTICE OF FILING OF PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. COPY TO ATTY WHITE
  27. PRAECIPE FILED.
  28. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  29. Issue Date: 08/05/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J KELLY C. REDMOND 4821 N ROCKWELL ST CHICAGO, IL 60625 Tracking No: 9414726699042220614741 Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  30. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  31. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  32. Issue Date: 08/07/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J KELLY C. REDMOND 4821 N ROCKWELL ST CHICAGO, IL 60625 Tracking No: FS5555555555500055632
  33. Issue Date: 08/07/2024 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CIVIL PROCESS UNIT RICHARD J DAILY CENTER 50 W WASHINGTON ST, ROOM 701 CHICAGO, IL 60602 Tracking No: 9414726699042220614772 Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  34. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : 08/07/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 08/19/2024 On : THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NO SERVICE FOUND Tracking #: FS5555555555500055632
  35. COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS WAS RETURNED UNEXECUTED ON KELLY REDMOND. Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025 Receipt: 61472 Date: 06/03/2025
  36. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY WHITE Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  37. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/07/2024 Service : MAILER ONLY Served : 08/13/2024 Return : 08/22/2024 On : COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Signed By : R. MCCOFFREY Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220614772
  38. PRAECIPE FILED.
  39. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  40. Issue Date: 08/22/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: $ THOMAS UNK SPOUSE IF ANY, NATHAN J KELLY C. REDMOND 4821 N ROCKWELL ST CHICAGO, IL 60625 Tracking No: FS5555555555500055633
  41. Issue Date: 08/22/2024 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CIVIL PROCESS UNIT RICHARD J DAILY CENTER 50 W WASHINGTON ST, ROOM 701 CHICAGO, IL 60602 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615113 Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  42. MOTION FILED. Attorney: WHITE, CLAIRE L (0101047)
  43. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED.
  44. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED. Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  45. LEGAL NOTICE FILED. RUN DATES JANUARY 8, 15, 22, 2025
  46. PUBLICATION FEES: TIMES BULLETIN FILED. Receipt: 60157 Date: 02/04/2025
  47. PUBLICATION CHECK ISSUED TO: CHERRYROAD MEDIA
  48. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED.
  49. AFFIDAVIT OF DEBT FILED.
  50. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED. Attorney: WHITE, CLAIRE L (0101047)
  51. Event: NON-ORAL HEARING ON MOTION TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT DATE: 03/17/2025 Judge: Burchfield, Martin D.
  52. NOTICE OF HEARING ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED. COPY TO DEFENDANT'S ATTY RANDALL; ATTY STAAS; ATTY WHITE Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  53. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. UNLESS PAYMENT IS MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THIS ENTRY AN ORDER OF SALE SHALL BE ISSUED. COPY TO ATTY WHITE; SHERIFF; DEEFNDANTS Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  54. PRECIPE FILED. ORDER OF SALE T/W CC OF JUDGMENT ENTRY AND PRECIPE ISSUED TO VAN WERT CO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT. Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  55. SUNDRIES CHECK ISSUED TO: REALAUCTION.COM LLC
  56. LAND APPRAISEMENT FILED. APPRAISED FOR $69,000. APPRAISERS - ROBIN BENNER, ANNE BRECHT AND DALE BUTLER Receipt: 61472 Date: 06/03/2025
  57. ENTRY FOR COSTS Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  58. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 61472 Date: 06/03/2025
  59. COURT COSTS SENT TO ATTY WHITE PER REQUEST POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT OF CASE
  60. PUBLICATION FEES - COLUMN - TIMES BULLETIN Receipt: 61472 Date: 06/03/2025
  61. MOTION FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: WHITE, CLAIRE L (0101047)
  62. COURT COSTS EMAILED TO ATTY WHITE PER HER REQUEST
  63. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COPY TO ATTY WHITE; DEFENDANT Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  64. SHERIFF Receipt: 61378 Date: 05/27/2025
  65. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 61472 Date: 06/03/2025
  66. ITEMIZED BILL SENT FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOC. VAN WERT, OH was sent bill for $941.59. Printed on 05/27/2025 12:40:53.52.
  67. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION FILED.
  68. PUBLICATION CHECK ISSUED TO: COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC
  69. APPRAISER'S CHECK ISSUED TO: ROBIN BENNER
  70. APPRAISER'S CHECK ISSUED TO: ANNE BRECHT
  71. APPRAISER'S CHECK ISSUED TO: DALE BUTLER
  72. MISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 61759 Date: 06/30/2025

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