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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-08
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Austintown
Docket 40 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Mariner Finance Llc
Defendant Mcginnis, Justin R
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Judge

Hon. Hunter Scott D

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $349.10
  2. PERSONAL SERVICE Receipt: 436038 Date: 08/08/2024
  3. Issue Date: 08/08/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (A) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 MCGINNIS, JUSTIN R 11282 BLOTT ROAD NORTH JACKSON, OH 44451 Tracking No: 941472669904222586814
  4. Issue Date: 08/08/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (A) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: NORTH JACKSON POLICE DEPT Cost Per: $ MCGINNIS, JUSTIN R 11282 BLOTT ROAD NORTH JACKSON, OH 44451 Tracking No: P000006653
  5. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (A) PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 08/08/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 08/14/2024 Return : 08/15/2024 On : MCGINNIS, JUSTIN R Signed By : Reason : (A) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RESIDENCE SERVICE: GIVEN TO NICK MCGINNIS FATHER/JUSTIN MOVED TO COLUMBUS FATHER WILL PAPERS TO HIM BY OFFICER STOREY Tracking #: P000006653
  6. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (A) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/08/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 08/30/2024 On : MCGINNIS, JUSTIN R Signed By : Reason : (A) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904222586814
  7. ANSWER FILED BY DEFT (PRO SE)
  8. HEARING SCHEDULED-CANCELLED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL Date: 10/24/2024 Time: 9:45 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 4 Result: CONTINUED BY JUDGE
  9. NOTICE OF CIVIL PRE TRIAL SENT TO ATTY/DEFT BY REGULAR MAIL
  10. NORTH JACKSON TWP FEES Receipt: 437843 Date: 09/16/2024
  11. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE FILED Attorney: BISHOP, BRYAN N (78057)
  12. ENTRY: UPON MOTION FILED BY THE PLAINTIFF AND THE COURT HAVING REVIEWED THE MATTER AND HAVING BEEN OTHERWISE SUFFICIENTLY ADVISED, HEREBY. DENIES PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO APPEAR AT THE OCTOBER 24, 2024 PRE TRIAL HEARING VIA THELEPHONE. THE COURT ONLY PERMITS PHONE PRETRIALS WHERE BOTH PARTIES ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. SO ORDEERED. /S/DJD /S/JUDGE SCOTT D HUNTER
  13. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED BY Attorney: BISHOP, BRYAN N (78057)
  14. ENTRY OF 9/18/24 SENT TO ATY BRYAN N BISHOP AND JUSTIN R MCGINNIS
  15. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON-ORAL HEARING - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Date: 11/01/2024 Time: 11:00 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 4
  16. NOTICE OF NON ORAL HEARING AND CANCELLED PRE TRIAL DATE SENT TO ATTY BRYAN BISHOP AND JUSTIN R MCGINNIS
  17. SUMMARY JUDGMENT: UPON MOTION FILED BY THE PLAINTIFF, AND NON ORAL HEARING BEING HELD BY THE COURT, HAVING REVIEWED THE FILE, AND HAVING REVIEWED ALL THE EVIDENCE AND EXHIBITS IN THIS ACTION, AND BEING INALL OTHER WAYS SUFFICIENTLY ADVISED, MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT. FINDGS OF FACT: 1. THAT THE DEFENDANT, JUSTIN R MCGINNIS , WAS PROPERLY SERVED AND BEFORE THE COURT BY PERSONAL SERVICE AND HAS MADE AN ANSWER TO THIS COURT. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: 1. THAT THE COURT HAS JURISDICTION OVER ALL OF THE PARTIES TO THIS ACTION. 2. THAT PLAINTIFF, MARINER FINANCE, LLC, HAS SUSTAINED ITS BURDEN OF PROOF IN REGARD TO THE ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE COMPLAINT. 3. THAT PLAINTIFF HOLDS A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFF AND THAT SAID NOTE IS IN DEFAULT. THAT THE CLAIM OF PLAINTIFF SHOULD BE PAID IN FULL. 4. THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS FILED NO RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION AS REQUIRED BY CIVIL RULE 56 (E). THE COURT ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: THAT THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THERE IS NO GENUINE ISSUE OF ANY MATERIAL FACT AND THE PLAINTIFF IS ENTILTED TO A JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW. THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE OF THE PLAINTIFF SHALL BE ENFORCED AND, IT IS HEREBY ORDEDRED AND ADJUDGED AS FOLLOWS: A. PLAINTIFF SHALL RECOVER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT, JUSTIN R MCGINNIS, THE SUM OF $4,321.46, PLUS INTEREST THAT ACCRUES AFTER JULY 23, 2024 AT THE CONTRACT RATE OF 24.990% PER ANNUM UNTIL PAID; B. PLAINTIFF SHALL RECOVER ITS COSTS EXPENDED HEREIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00, PLUS ADDITIONAL COSTS AS INCURRED, FOR ALL OF WHICH EXECUTION MAY ISSUE. C. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 54 IT IS ADJUDGED THAT THIS IS FINAL AND APPEALABLE JUDGMENT AND THERE IS NO JUST REASON FOR DELAY IN ITS ENTRY OR EXECUTION. D. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 58, THE DISTRICT CLERK SHALL SERVE NOTICE OF ENTRY HEREOF. SO OREDERED THIS 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024. /S/DJD /S/JUDGE SCOTT D HUNTER
  18. GARNISHMENT FILED Attorney: BISHOP, BRYAN N (78057) Receipt: 459233 Date: 10/30/2025
  19. ALIAS REQUEST/CERT MAIL Attorney: BISHOP, BRYAN N (78057) Receipt: 459233 Date: 10/30/2025
  20. Issue Date: 10/30/2025 Service: GARNISHMENT ISSUED Method: (A) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 HERITAGE SENIOR LIVING OF MARYSVILLE 1565 LONDON AVE ATTN: PAYROLL MARYSVILLE, OH 43040 Tracking No: 941472669904224736438
  21. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (A) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/30/2025 Service : GARNISHMENT ISSUED Served : 11/03/2025 Return : 11/06/2025 On : HERITAGE SENIOR LIVING OF MARYSVILLE Signed By : DANI HALL Reason : (A) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224736438
  22. GARNISHMENT MONEY RECEIVED FROM HERITAGE SENIOR LIVING OF MARYSVILLE LLC Receipt: 460239 Date: 11/20/2025
  23. MAILED GARNISHMENT CHECK TO JSB ATTORNEYS
  24. GARNISHMENT MONEY RECEIVED HERITAGE SENIOR LIVING OF MARYSVILLE (GARNISHEE); Receipt: 461430 Date: 12/12/2025
  25. GARNISHMENT MONEY RECEIVED FROM HERITAGE SENIOR LIVING Receipt: 461553 Date: 12/15/2025
  26. $125.00
  27. $15.00
  28. $0.00
  29. $0.00
  30. $0.00
  31. $0.00
  32. $10.00
  33. $0.00
  34. $0.00
  35. $40.00
  36. $25.00
  37. $0.00
  38. $289.27
  39. $284.27
  40. $383.00

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