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Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-01
Status Closed
Type Ce Foreclosures
Docket 61 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Pennymac Loan Servicing Llc
Defendant Ethell, Jakob M|Unknown Spouse, If Any, Of Jakob M Ethell|Friendly Finance Corporation|United States Of America|Treasurer Of Muskingum County
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Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COURT CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FILED.
  2. DEPOSIT ON NEW CIVIL CASE FILED. Receipt: 220006 Date: 03/01/2024
  3. ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR SHERIFF SERVICE RECEIVED. Receipt: 220006 Date: 03/01/2024
  4. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED.
  5. REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL FILED.
  6. REQUEST FOR PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE BY MUSKINGUM CO SHERIFF FILED.
  7. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  8. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 03/01/2024 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 JAKOB M ETHELL HOME ADDRESS 1648 ADAMSVILLE ROAD ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064981 JAKOB M ETHELL HOME ADDRESS 1632 ADAMSVILLE ROAD ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064982 Unknown Spouse, if any, of Jakob M Ethell HOME ADDRESS 1648 ADAMSVILLE ROAD ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064983 Unknown Spouse, if any, of Jakob M Ethell HOME ADDRESS 1632 ADAMSVILE ROAD ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064984 FRIENDLY FINANCE CORPORATION HOME ADDRESS c/o CT CORPORATION SYSTEM s/a 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064985 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HOME ADDRESS c/o U.S. Attorney General 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064986 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HOME ADDRESS c/o U.S. Attorney's Office 303 MARCONI BLVD, SUITE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 941472669904220064987 Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  9. COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED THEN HAND DELIVERED TO MUSKINGUM COUNTY TREASURER. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE WAS MADE ON MUSKINGUM COUNTY TREASURER BY PERSONALLY SERVING COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO: DENNIS DOVE, ASST PROS. ATTY. ON: 3/1/24; SERVED BY: C. WAGNER - DEPUTY CLERK Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  10. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, ETC... ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY FOR PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON: JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE, BOTH AT: 1632 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  11. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, ETC... ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY FOR PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON: JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE, BOTH AT: 1648 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  12. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA c/o US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
  13. SUMMONS RETURNED AND FILED BY MUSKINGUM COUNTY SHERIFF. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE (1632 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILE, OH 43701) REASON: 3 ATTEMPTS. NOTES LEFT. NO RESPONSE. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  14. SUMMONS RETURNED AND FILED BY MUSKINGUM COUNTY SHERIFF. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE (1648 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILE, OH 43701) REASON: 3 ATTEMPTS. NOTES LEFT. NO RESPONSE. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  15. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, TODD A HIXSON, TREASURER OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: ATTY DENNIS DOVE, ASST PROS ATTY
  16. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA c/o US ATTY GENERAL.
  17. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. FRIENDLY FIANCE CORP c/o CT CORP SYSTEM s/a.
  18. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY (1632 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701) BOTH MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER & UNCLAIMED; ATTY NOTIFIED.
  19. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY (1648 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701) BOTH MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER & UNCLAIMED; ATTY NOTIFIED.
  20. REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY ORDINARY MAIL FILED. Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  21. COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL TO: JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, BOTH AT: 1632 ADAMSVILLE ROAD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  22. COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL TO: JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, BOTH AT: 1648 ADAMSVILLE ROAD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  23. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND TO CROSS-CLAIMS FILED OR TO BE FILED. 04/30/2024 02:21 PM Attorney: RAWLINGS, STEPHANIE M
  24. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND PROOF OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  25. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  26. AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY STATUS FILED.
  27. AFFIDAVIT FILED.
  28. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY ORDINARY MAIL ON JAKOB M ETHELL & UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAKOB M ETHELL (1632 ADAMSVILLE RD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701) MARKED: UNDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED / UNABLE TO FORWARD; ATTY NOTIFIED
  29. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY ORDINARY ON UNKNOWN SPOUSE, JAKOB M ETHELL (1648 ADAMSVILLE RD ZANESVILLE OH 43701) MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD ; ATTY NOTIFIED
  30. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY ORDINARY MAIL ON JAKOB M ETHELL (1648 ADAMSVILLE ROAD ZANESVILLE, OH 43701) MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD ; ATTY NOTIFIED
  31. NOTICE OF WITHDRAW MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  32. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED. Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  33. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED.
  34. RENEWED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT; AFFIDAVIT & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  35. AFFIDAVIT REGARDING MILITARY STATUS FILED.
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY (IN REM) FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. ($64,180.23) Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  37. MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER TO SELL REAL ESTATE FILED Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  38. ORDER APPOINTING CHRISTOPHER ROMAN AS PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER FILED Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  39. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED.
  40. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL AND ORDER OF SALE TO PSO w/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION FILED. Receipt: 225336 Date: 10/16/2024 Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  41. APPRAISAL FEES DEPOSIT Receipt: 225336 Date: 10/16/2024
  42. ORDER OF APPRAISAL BY SHERIFF AND ORDER OF SALE BY PSO ISSUED TO THE SHERIFF OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  43. LAND APPRAISEMENT RETURNED AND FILED. APPRAISED AT $69,000.00. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  44. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATIONS.
  45. NOTICE OF SALE SCHEDULED FOR AUCTION THROUGH A PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER'S WEBSITE www.auction.com; BIDDING WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH SAID WEBSITE AND WILL BE OPEN A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS STARTING ON: 1/14/2025 ; IF NOT SOLD, A SECOND SALE DATE WILL BEGIN ON: 1/28/25 and CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
  46. NOTICE OF FILING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER'S RETURN AND REPORT OF ORDER OF SALE PROPERTY SOLD TO PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC ON 1/21/25 FOR $47,000.00 eFiling submission date: 01/24/2025 08:42 AM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  47. MICROFILMING Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  48. MUSK CO RECORDER FEES Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  49. REFUND TO REIMER LAW Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  50. PARTIAL LIEN RELEASE FEE Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  51. COSTBILL ISSUED TO REIMER LAW
  52. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATIONS.
  53. MOTION TO CONFIRM SALE eFiling submission date: 03/14/2025 03:18 PM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  54. JUDGMENT ENTRY CONFIRMING SALE AND ORDERING DISTRIBUTION FILED. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. Receipt: 230453 Date: 05/19/2025
  55. CERTIFICATION AS TO MILITARY STATUS FILED.
  56. DISTRIBUTION ISSUED TO BOOKKEEPER
  57. REFUND CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  58. REFUND CD CHECK DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  59. CHECK ISSUED TO MUSK CO RECORDER
  60. COURT CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FILED.
  61. COURT CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FILED.

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