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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-28
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Foreclosures
Docket 42 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.
Defendant Zephyr, Kenneth J|Zephyr, Denise R|Washler, Eric S|Washler, Unknown Spouse, If Any, Of Eric S|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation|United States Of America, Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development|Defiance County Treasurer
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Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL DEPOSIT Receipt: 174988 Date:
  2. FORCLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 174988 Date:
  3. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED 12:49 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA Receipt: 174988 Date:
  4. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 12:49 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  5. PRAECIPE FILED 12:49 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  6. PRAECIPE FILED 12:49 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  7. MOTION FILED 12:49 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  8. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING DEFTS BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 KENNETH J ZEPHYR DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599749 DENISE R ZEPHYR DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599756 ERIC S WASHLER DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599763 UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ERIC S WASHLER DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599770 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADDRESS OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY-NORTHERN DIST 433 N. SUMMIT, SUITE #308 TOLEDO, OH 43604 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599787 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION BUSINESS ADDRESS 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599794 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADDRESS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONSTITUTION & 10TH STR ROOM 5111 WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599800
  9. POSTAGE
  10. ISSUED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS TO DEFIANCE CO TREASURER (HAND DELIVERED) WAIVER OF SERVICE - CP CLERK Sent On: 13:24:21
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY: APPOINTING PROVEST AS PROCESS SERVER
  12. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO PROCESS SERVER PROVEST FOR SERVICE UPON THE FOLLOWING DEFTS: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: 2.0000 KENNETH J ZEPHYR DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000000327 ERIC S WASHLER DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000000328 DENISE R ZEPHYR DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000000329 UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ERIC S WASHLER DEFAULT ADDRESS 101 SHOLL TERRACE HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000000330
  13. EMAILED PROVEST TO INFORM OF SERVICE COPIES READY TO BE PICKED UP.
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : WASHLER, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ERIC S Signed By : CALEB WASHLER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599770
  15. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : WASHLER, ERIC S Signed By : CALEB WASHLER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599763
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ZEPHYR, KENNETH J Signed By : CALEB WASHLER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599749
  17. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY TREASURER Attorney: HERMAN, RUSSELL R
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Signed By : ROBIN SHARKEY Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599787
  19. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ZEPHYR, DENISE R Signed By : CALEB Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599756
  20. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ZEPHYR, KENNETH J Signed By : DENISE R ZEPHYR Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000000327
  21. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : ZEPHYR, DENISE R Signed By : DENISE R ZEPHYR Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000000329
  22. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : WASHLER, ERIC S Signed By : DENISE R ZEPHYR Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000000328
  23. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : WASHLER, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ERIC S Signed By : DENISE R ZEPHYR Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000000330
  24. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : JOHN DICKSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599794
  25. ANSWER: DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST, STATE OF OHIO , DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 09:31 AM Attorney: PETERS, LAURA L
  26. NOTICE OF LOSS MITIGATION STAY 02:11 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  27. ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 01:33 PM Attorney: ROJAS, GUILLERMO J
  28. MOTION TO REINSTATE CASE TO COURT'S ACTIVE DOCKET 01:19 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY: FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN PLTFF'S MOTION TO REINSTATE CASE TO ACTIVE DOCKET IS HEREBY GRANTED. PLTFF MAY PROCEED WITH FORECLOSURE.
  30. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 03:28 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  31. CERTIFICATION OF FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT 03:28 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  32. AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY STATUS 03:28 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE) DECREE OF FORECLOSURE ( $42, 638.07)
  34. MOTION FOR PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 08:26 AM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY: IT IS ORDERED THAT RICHARD KIGAR IS APPOINTED AS PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER
  36. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 02:51 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  37. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL ONLY 02:51 PM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  38. ISSUED ORDER OF APPRAISAL TO DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF Order of APPRAISAL Sent On: 14:57:21 Notice Sent To: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 1 HOME CAMPUS, DES MOINES, IA 50328
  39. LAND APPRAISEMENT( $85,000.00) ON BY SAM MURPHY, RILEY WHITESELL, AND JENNIFER ANKNEY
  40. RETURN ORDER OF APPRAISAL REC'D ORDER ON: DECEMBER 9, 2024 DATE OF APPRAISAL: DECEMBER 16, 2024 WHO DID APPRAISAL: SAM MURPHY, RILEY WHITESELL, AND JENNIFER ANKNEY AMOUNT OF APPRAISAL: $ 85,000.00
  41. NOTICE OF SALE 08:05 AM Attorney: GURCHIK, TAMARA
  42. PROOF OF PUBLICATION

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