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Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-30
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 46 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Meb Loan Trust Viii
Defendant Buettner, Jeff |Buettner, Kathleen |Martgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc |Treasurer Of Van Wert County |Buettner, Jeff|Buettner, Kathleen|Martgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc|Treasurer Of Van Wert County
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Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. MISC DEPOSIT Receipt: 63097 Date: 12/02/2025
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 58572 Date: 08/30/2024
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
  4. SUNDRIES ACCOUNT: REALAUCTION.COM Receipt: 58572 Date: 08/30/2024
  5. CLERKS FEE Receipt: 58572 Date: 08/30/2024
  6. MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER FILED. Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J (0095546)
  7. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  8. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  9. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED.
  10. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  11. Issue Date: 08/30/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 BUETTNER, JEFF 432 W CLEVELAND ST DELPHOS, OH 45833 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615250 BUETTNER, KATHLEEN 432 W CLEVELAND ST DELPHOS, OH 45833 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615267 MARTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR EQUIFIRST CORPORATION PO BOX 241988 OMAHA, NE 68124 Tracking No: 9414726699042220615274
  12. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  13. Issue Date: 08/30/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ BUETTNER, JEFF 432 W CLEVELAND ST DELPHOS, OH 45833 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045513
  14. ORDER APPOINTING PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER FILED.
  15. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY VAN WERT CO TREASURER
  16. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 08/30/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 09/16/2024 Return : 10/04/2024 On : BUETTNER, JEFF Signed By : JEFF BUETTNER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: PS4444444444400045513
  17. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED.
  18. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT IN FORCLOSURE FILED. COPY TO COURT
  19. ANSWER FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTORNEY.
  20. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/30/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 10/25/2024 On : BUETTNER, KATHLEEN Signed By : Reason : SERVICE NOT SUCCESSFUL Comment : * TRACKING SHOWS IT WAS DELIVERED BUT WE HAVE NO RETURN GREEN CARD. CHECKED WITH POST OFFICE AND THERE IS NO SIGNATURE ON THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM SHOWING WHO SIGNED FOR IT. THEREFORE, WE HAVE TO MARK IT AS UNSUCCESSFULL SINCE WE DON'T HAVE A SIGNATURE ON RECORD FOR SERVICE. Tracking #: 9414726699042220615267
  21. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY CLUNK
  22. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: ASSIGNMENT CONFERENCE Date: 11/21/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  23. MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER FILED. Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J (0095546)
  24. ORDER APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER FILED.
  25. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED.
  26. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED
  27. Issue Date: 11/06/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ BUETTNER, KATHLEEN 432 W CLEVELAND ST DELPHOS, OH 45833 Tracking No: PS4444444444400045534
  28. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 01/16/2025 Time: 10:30 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  29. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : PROCESS SERVER Issued : 11/06/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 11/15/2024 Return : 11/22/2024 On : BUETTNER, KATHLEEN Signed By : KATHLEEN BUETTNER Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: PS4444444444400045534
  30. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 03/20/2025 Time: 10:30 am Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  31. NOTICE OF CANGE OF FIRM NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FILED.
  32. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 06/18/2025 Time: 2:00 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  33. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED. Attorney: Infante, Laura Catherine (0082050)
  34. ORDER GRANTING EXENSION OF TIME FILED. COPY TO ATTY INFANTE; DEFENDANT
  35. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 08/13/2025 Time: 3:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  36. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE THE PLAINTIFF FILED. Attorney: Infante, Laura Catherine (0082050)
  37. ORDER SUBSTITUTING THE PLAINTIFF FILED. PLAINITFF BE SUBSTITUTED TO MEB LOAN TRUST VIII. COPY TO ATTY INFANTE; DEFENDANTS
  38. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT INSTANTER FILED. COPY TO COURT AND ATTY INFANTE Attorney: Infante, Laura Catherine (0082050)
  39. ORDER FILED. COPY TO ATTY INFANTE AND DEFENDANTS
  40. AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY STATUS FILED. COPY TO ATTY INFANTE
  41. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. COPY TO ATTY INFANTE
  42. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: HEARING ON ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND DEFAULT JGMT Date: 09/02/2025 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: Burchfield, Martin D. Location: COURT ROOM
  43. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE THE PLAINTIFF FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: Infante, Laura Catherine (0082050)
  44. ORDER FILED. PLAINTIFF BE SUBSTITUTED TO MEB LOAN TRUST VIII
  45. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,467.56. DEFENDANTS HAVE 3 DAYS TO PAY BALANCE IN FULL. COPY TO PLAINTIFFS ATTY AND ALL DEFENDANTS.
  46. PRECIPE FILED. ORDER OF SALE T/W CC OF JUDGMENT ENTRY AND PRECIPE ISSUED TO VAN WERT CO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.

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