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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-03
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 21 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Citibank
Defendant Spear, Joseph
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. Issue Date: 07/03/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ SPEAR, JOSEPH 22 HOMESTEAD DR YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9414726699042225734574
  3. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/03/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 07/22/2024 Return : 07/23/2024 On : SPEAR, JOSEPH Signed By : SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042225734574
  4. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FILED BY Attorney: BROWN, ANGELA M (101728). MKD
  5. ANSWER FILED Attorney: BROWN, ANGELA M (101728). MKD
  6. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 11/25/2024 Time: 9:45 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  7. COUNSEL PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: GINA M NENNIG COUNSEL PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED IN:60 DAYS DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, IF ANY, IN:90 DAYS TRIAL TO:BENCH SET FOR BENCH TRIAL IN:120 DAYS OTHER: /S/ DONALD J DESANTO
  8. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL TRIAL (B) Date: 03/24/2025 Time: 10:15 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  9. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED. Attorney: JAMMAL ESQ, JOSEPH M (96514)
  10. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON ORAL HEARING (B) Date: 03/31/2025 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  11. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 03/24/2025 CONTINUED PENDING NON-ORAL HEARING ON 03/31/2025.
  12. UPON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. DEFENDANT HAS FILED NO RESPONSE AS PER CIVIL RUL 56(E). THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION TO BE WELL TAKEN AND IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF, CITIBANK N.A., IS GRANTED JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, JOSEPH SPEAR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,154.10, LESS PAYMENTS/CREDITS OF $0.00, FOR A TOTAL OF $12,154.10 AS OF FEBRUARY 20, 2025, WITH INTEREST THEREON AT THE RATE OF 0.00% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT PLUS COSTS TO DATE. IT IS SO ORDERED./S/JMH/DJD
  13. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT REQUESTED Attorney: HUSPASKA ESQ, ANTHONY (87618) Receipt: 339953 Date: 07/07/2025
  14. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT Sent on: 07/07/2025 11:16:12.15
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