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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-08
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff U.s. Bank National Association
Defendant Rode, Thomas T |Rode, Thomas T
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ITEMIZED BILL SENT U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION was sent bill for $83.00. Printed on 12/09/2024 13:23:28.68.
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 58368 Date: 08/08/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  4. MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER FILED. Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY (0091763)
  5. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  6. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  7. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  8. Issue Date: 08/08/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 RODE, THOMAS T 17319 MIDDLE POINT RD VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220614819 Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  9. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  10. Issue Date: 08/08/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ RODE, THOMAS T 17319 MIDDLE POINT RD VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045500
  11. ORDER TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER FILED. Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  12. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/08/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 08/15/2024 On : RODE, THOMAS T Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : REFUSED; NOT AT THIS ADDRESS Tracking #: 9414726699042220614819
  13. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY FITZGIBBON Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  14. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 08/08/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/03/2024 Return : 09/20/2024 On : RODE, THOMAS T Signed By : KYLE GOODWIN Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: PS4444444444400045500
  15. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THOMAS T RODE AKA THOMAS RODE FILED. COPY TO COURT; ATTY FOR PLAINTIFF Attorney: FITZGIBBON, BRITTANY (0091763)
  16. JUDICIAL REPORT FILED.
  17. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: HEARING ON ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND DEFAULT JGMT Date: 12/05/2024 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  18. DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. JUDGMENT IS RENDERED IN FAVOR AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,559.37 PLUS CURRENT COURT COSTS OF $435.00. COPY TO ATTY FITZGIBBON; DEFENDANTS Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  19. SHERIFF Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024
  20. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 59602 Date: 12/09/2024 Receipt: 60019 Date: 01/21/2025

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