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Court

Gallia County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-26
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 54 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Neal, Mark A.|The Ohio Valley Bank Company|Midland Funding Llc, Dba De Llc, C/o Lyons Doughty|Midland Funding Llc, Funding De Llc|Midland Funding Llc|Steve Mcghee, Gallia County Treasurer|Lendmark Financial Services, Llc
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Hon. Evans Margaret

Gallia County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SHERIFF'S RETURN FILED
  2. 7 SUMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT AND ANY ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK FILED ISSUED TO DEFENDANT(S) BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  4. PRECIPE FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  5. CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN OF: LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC SERVICE DATE: 8/30/24 SIGNED BY: BRITTANY GIBBS Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  6. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT TREASURER OF GALLIA COUNTY FILED. Attorney: Evans, David Cherrington (73316)
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN OF: MARK A NEAL SERVICE DATE: 8/30/24 SIGNED BY: MARK NEAL Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  8. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  9. ENVELOPE RETURNED OF: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO : MICHAEL BARR COPY OF NOTICE FILED. (WRIT 3.00/ISSUANCE, COPY .25, & POSTAGE ADDED FOR THE COST OF RETURNED MAIL) Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  10. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 09/10/2024 10:43:29.90 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  11. ENVELOPE RETURNED OF: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC REASON: ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO : MICHAEL BARR COPY OF NOTICE FILED. (WRIT 3.00/ISSUANCE, COPY .25, & POSTAGE ADDED FOR THE COST OF RETURNED MAIL) Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  12. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 09/11/2024 10:51:10.65 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  13. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT THE OHIO VALLEY BANK COMPANY'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: WAIGAND, REBECCA D LOUKS (87774)
  14. ENVELOPE RETURNED OF: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO : MICHAEL BARR COPY OF NOTICE FILED. (WRIT 3.00/ISSUANCE, COPY .25, & POSTAGE ADDED FOR THE COST OF RETURNED MAIL) Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  15. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 10/02/2024 15:00:47.54 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  16. PRECIPE FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  17. PRECIPE FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  18. PRECIPE FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  19. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (n) CERTIFICATE OF MAILING OTHER Sent on: 10/10/2024 08:45:48.60 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  20. ENVELOPE RETURNED OF: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO : MICHAEL L BARR COPY OF NOTICE FILED. (WRIT 3.00/ISSUANCE, COPY .25, & POSTAGE ADDED FOR THE COST OF RETURNED MAIL) Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  21. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 10/24/2024 13:29:43.52 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  22. ENVELOPE RETURNED OF: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC FUNDING DE LLC REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO : MICHAEL BARR COPY OF NOTICE FILED. (WRIT 3.00/ISSUANCE, COPY .25, & POSTAGE ADDED FOR THE COST OF RETURNED MAIL) Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  23. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 10/28/2024 15:30:53.18 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  24. ENVELOPE RETURNED OF: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DBA DE LLC REASON: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO : MICHAEL BARR COPY OF NOTICE FILED. (WRIT 3.00/ISSUANCE, COPY .25, & POSTAGE ADDED FOR THE COST OF RETURNED MAIL)
  25. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 10/31/2024 08:54:44.84 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  26. MOTION FILED. MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  27. AFFIDAVIT FILED. PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  28. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED. Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  29. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 11/27/2024 11:05:04.37 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  30. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO MARK A. NEAL AND LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. JUDGMENT GRANTED. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED. Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  32. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 01/17/2025 15:38:26.11 Receipt: 78251 Date: 01/27/2025
  33. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED. Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  34. NOTICE FILED. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  35. AFFIDAVIT FILED. AFFIDAVIT THAT DEFENDANT IS NOT ON ACTIVE DUTY IN MILITARY SERVICE Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  36. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. REIMBURSE COST IF APPLICABLE Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. JUDGMENT GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED.
  38. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 05/23/2025 12:14:48.32
  39. MOTION FILED. MOTION FOR ORDER OF SALE Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  40. MISCELLANEOUS FILING. ORDER OF SALE Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  41. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED. MOTION FOR ORDER OF SALE IS GRANTED.
  42. MOTION FOR HEARING FILED. Attorney: PRO SE (PRO)
  43. ISSUANCE OF ORDER OF SALE SENT TO SHERIFF OF GALLIA COUNTY
  44. DEPOSIT FOR APPRAISER FEES PAID. Receipt: 80353 Date: 08/12/2025
  45. CHECK ISSUED TO: ABIGAIL WOOD
  46. CHECK ISSUED TO: BONNIE STUTES
  47. CHECK ISSUED TO: JON B JONES II
  48. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR HEARING IS HEREBY OVERRULED.
  49. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 08/13/2025 10:40:32.26
  50. NOTICE FILED. NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY FILING Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  51. MOTION FILED. MOTION TO WITHDRAW SHERIFF'S SALE Attorney: BARR, MICHAEL L (84551)
  52. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED. BANKRUPTCY STAY
  53. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. COPIES SENT AS DIRECTED. WITHDRAW SHERIFF SALE
  54. POSTAGE FEE (ADD # OF ENVELOPES SENT) (N) ENVELOPE Sent on: 09/16/2025 13:10:13.01

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