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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-09
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 73 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Citimortgage, Inc
Defendant Doe(s), Unk Heirs,defisees,legatees,executors,admin,spouse, John|The City Of Van Wert|Van Wert County Treasurer|Prince, Jr, William|Jane Doe, Unkn Spouse Of William Prince Jr
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Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT Receipt: 58055 Date: 07/10/2024
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 58055 Date: 07/10/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  4. SUNDRIES ACCOUNT Receipt: 58055 Date: 07/10/2024
  5. CLERKS FEE Receipt: 58055 Date: 07/10/2024
  6. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED.
  7. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  8. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  9. Issue Date: 07/10/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THE CITY OF VAN WERT 515 EAST MAIN ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220614239
  10. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY VAN WERT CO TREASURER
  11. PUBLICATION FEES Receipt: 58236 Date: 07/29/2024
  12. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED. COPY TO PLAINTIFFS ATTY
  13. LEGAL NOTICE FILED. COPY TO PLAINTIFFS ATTY AND TIMES BULLETIN/CHERRYROAD MEDIA
  14. ANSWER OF VAN WERT COUNTY TREASURER FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  15. SUGGESTION OF DEATH FILED.
  16. SUGGESTION OF DEATH FILED.
  17. MOTION TO ADD DEFENDANT FILED. Attorney: Fulkerson, Kimberly (0073756)
  18. RDER ADDING DEFENDANT FILED.
  19. UBLICATION FEES: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION TIMES BULLETIN FILED. Receipt: 58521 Date: 08/26/2024
  20. UBLICATION CHECK ISSUED TO: CHERRYROAD MEDIA
  21. RAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  22. RAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  23. UMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  24. ssue Date: 08/27/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THE CITY OF VAN WERT 515 EAST MAIN ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615205 PRINCE JR, WILLIAM POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E PRINCE 9188 JOHN BROEN RD, LOT 73 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615212 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR 9188 JOHN BROWN RD, LOT 73 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615229
  25. UMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  26. ssue Date: 08/27/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ PRINCE JR, WILLIAM POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E PRINCE 9188 JOHN BROEN RD, LOT 73 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045510 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR 9188 JOHN BROWN RD, LOT 73 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045511
  27. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 08/27/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/03/2024 Return : 10/01/2024 On : PRINCE JR, WILLIAM Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NEIGHBOR STATES HE PASSED AWAY: 217 S WAYNE ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking #: PS4444444444400045510
  28. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 08/27/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/19/2024 Return : 10/01/2024 On : JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : NEIGHBOR STATES PASSED AWAYS; 217 S WAYNE ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking #: PS4444444444400045511
  29. ERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: PS4444444444400045510
  30. ERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: PS4444444444400045511
  31. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/27/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 10/03/2024 On : PRINCE JR, WILLIAM Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042220615212
  32. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/27/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 10/03/2024 On : JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042220615229
  33. OTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY TIMKEN
  34. RECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  35. RAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  36. UMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  37. ssue Date: 10/04/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 THE CITY OF VAN WERT 515 EAST MAIN ST VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220616080 PRINCE JR, WILLIAM POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E PRINCE 9188 JOHN BROEN RD, LOT 43 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220616097 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR 9188 JOHN BROWN RD, LOT 43 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220616103
  38. UMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  39. ssue Date: 10/04/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ PRINCE JR, WILLIAM POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E PRINCE 9188 JOHN BROEN RD, LOT 43 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045525 JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR 9188 JOHN BROWN RD, LOT 43 VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045526
  40. NSWER FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  41. UDGMENT ENTRY (DEFAULT) FILED. FAILURE TO PROCEED WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS WILL RESULT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVIE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION FILED. COPY TO ATTY TIMKEN; DEFENDANTS
  42. EGAL NOTICE FILED. RUN DATES: NOVEMBER 6, 13 AND 20, 2024
  43. FFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED.
  44. UBLICATION FEES Receipt: 59251 Date: 10/31/2024
  45. ESPONSE TO COURT'S ORDER DATED OCTOBER 25, 2024 FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY FULKERSON
  46. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 10/04/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 10/17/2024 Return : 11/04/2024 On : PRINCE JR, WILLIAM Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO LOCATE Tracking #: PS4444444444400045525
  47. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 10/04/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 10/17/2024 Return : 11/04/2024 On : JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNALBE TO LOCATE Tracking #: PS4444444444400045526
  48. ERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: PS4444444444400045525
  49. ERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: PS4444444444400045526
  50. NVELOPE FOR WILLIAM PRINCE, JR. RETURNED - JOHN BROWN ROAD, LOT 43 BY THE RESIDENT THAT LIVES AT THIS ADDRESS. MR. PRINCE DOES NOT LIVE AT THIS ADDRESS AND WANTS THE MAIL STOPPED COMING TO THEM.
  51. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/04/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 11/06/2024 On : PRINCE JR, WILLIAM Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED; NO MAIL RECEPTICLE Tracking #: 9414726699042220616097
  52. ERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/04/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 11/06/2024 On : JANE DOE, UNKN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM PRINCE JR Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED; NO MAIL RECEPTICLE Tracking #: 9414726699042220616103
  53. OTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY TIMKEN
  54. UBLICATION FEES: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION OF TIME BULLETIN FILED. Receipt: 59530 Date: 12/02/2024
  55. UBLICATION CHECK ISSUED TO: TIMES BULLETIN
  56. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED. Attorney: Fulkerson, Kimberly (0073756)
  57. OTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED.
  58. FFIDAVIT REGARDING MILITARY STATUS FILED.
  59. FFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF JUDGMENT FILED.
  60. SSIGNMENT FILED Event: HEARING ON ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND DEFAULT JGMT Date: 02/06/2025 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  61. N REM JUDGMENT AND DECREE IN FORECLOSURE FILED. COPY TO ATTY TIMKEN; DEFENDANTS; SHERIFF
  62. ISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 60295 Date: 02/12/2025
  63. RECIPE FILED. ORDER OF SALE T/W CC OF JUDGMENT ENTRY AND PRECIPE ISSUED TO VAN WERT CO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.
  64. UNDRIES CHECK ISSUED TO: REALAUCTION.COM LLC
  65. AND APPRAISEMENT FILED. PROPERTY APPRAISED AT $100,000. APPRAISERS - KRISTI GAMBLE, ROB GAMBLE AND WARREN STRALEY - NOT ENOUGH MONEY ON DEPOSIT TO PAY APPRAISERS UNTIL PROPERTY IS SOLD
  66. OTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE FILED, COPY TO ATTY
  67. UBLICATION FEES - CHERRYROAD MEDIA Receipt: 60770 Date: 03/25/2025
  68. UBLICATION CHECK ISSUED TO: CHERRYROAD MEDIA Voided on 03/26/2025.
  69. UBLICATION CHECK ISSUED TO: COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC
  70. OTION TO VACATE ORDER FOR SALE AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE FILED. Attorney: Fulkerson, Kimberly (0073756)
  71. RDER TO VACATE ORDER FOR SALE AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE FILED. COPY TO SHERIFF
  72. ISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 62036 Date: 07/31/2025
  73. LIAS PRECIPE FILED. ORDER OF SALE T/W CC OF JUDGMENT ENTRY AND PRECIPE ISSUED TO VAN WERT CO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.

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