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Court

Hancock Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-15
Status CLOSED
Type Foreclosure
Docket 106 entries
Disposition default
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Judge

Hon. ROUTSON REGINALD J

Hancock County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. IMAGES OF RECORDED MORTGAGE RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT
  2. LEGAL AID FEE (EFF. DATE 10/1/2005) Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  3. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  4. COURT COMPUTERIZATION Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  5. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE CPC (EFF. 10/21/2002) Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM - CIVIL Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  7. SPECIAL PROJECTS FEE (EFF. 10/01/2011) Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  8. SPECIAL PROJECTS (RENOVATION) EFF. 01/02/2014 Receipt: 267700 Date: 01/15/2024
  9. E_CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  10. E_COMPLAINT FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  11. COPIES FROM A CASE (FOR SERVICE) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  12. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  13. Issue Date: 01/16/2024 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 BEHRMAN, MISTY 140 S. VINE ST. DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking No: 941472669904222117422 WILSON, APRIL 6200 COUNTY ROAD 23 ALVADA, OH 44802 Tracking No: 941472669904222117423 WILSON, HOLLY 236 W. MAIN ST. DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking No: 941472669904222117424 STEEGMAN, PENNY 2109 TOWNSHIP ROAD 27 BLUFFTON, OH 45817 Tracking No: 941472669904222117425 BLACKBURN, RYAN 18543 CR 15 BLUFFTON, OH 45817 Tracking No: 941472669904222117426 WILSON, HEIRS UNKNOWN OF JOHN WILSON 922 W. MAIN CROSS ST. FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904222117427 WILSON, HEIRS UNKNOWN OF KATHERINE JO WILSON 922 W. MAIN CROSS ST. FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904222117428 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 120 CORPORATE BLVD. NORFOLK, VA 23502 Tracking No: 941472669904222117429 DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 550 MAIN ST. ROOM 9010B CINCINNATI, OH 45202 Tracking No: 941472669904222117430 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PO BOX 182212 COLUMBUS, OH 43218 Tracking No: 941472669904222117431 Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  14. CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT ALONG WITH SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  15. TAKING AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE TO HANCOCK CO TREASURER Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  16. REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  17. ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  18. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 01/19/2024 Return : 01/22/2024 On : BEHRMAN, MISTY Signed By : MISTY BEHRMAN Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904222117422
  19. ANSWER OF J. STEVE WELTON, TREASURER HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO FILED Attorney: HANCOCK CO PROSECUTOR (99000015)
  20. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 01/22/2024 Return : 01/24/2024 On : OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES Signed By : SIGNATURE STAMP UNREADABLE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904222117431
  21. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 01/20/2024 Return : 01/24/2024 On : STEEGMAN, PENNY Signed By : JEFFERY STEEGMAN Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904222117425
  22. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 01/26/2024 On : BLACKBURN, RYAN Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED; UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 941472669904222117426
  23. POSTAGE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: 941472669904222117426 Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  24. FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON RYAN BLACKBURN ISSUED TO JOSHUA KOLTAK Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  25. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 01/22/2024 Return : 01/29/2024 On : DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Signed By : INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904222117430
  26. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : 01/22/2024 Return : 01/30/2024 On : PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC Signed By : SIGNATURE UNREADABLE Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904222117429
  27. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES FILED Attorney: BYRNES, DAVID E (86975)
  28. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 02/14/2024 On : WILSON, HEIRS Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904222117427
  29. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/16/2024 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Served : Return : 02/14/2024 On : WILSON, HEIRS Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904222117428
  30. POSTAGE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Tracking number: 941472669904222117427 Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  31. FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHN WILSON AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KATHERINE JO WILSON ISSUED TO JOSHUA KOLTAK Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  32. AMENDED REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  33. ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY ON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SIGNED AND FILED BY THIS COURT ON MARCH 5TH, 2024 FILED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  35. NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  36. E_MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  37. E_AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  38. JUDICIAL REPORT FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  39. JUDGMENT ENTRY - DECREE OF FORECLOSURE FILED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  40. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED ON JOSHUA KOLTAK, HANCOCK CO PROSECUTOR, AND DAVID BYRNES Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  41. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  42. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE FILED ALONG W/ REAL AUCTION LICENSE FEE & CLERK POUNDAGE Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164) Receipt: 271028 Date: 06/07/2024
  43. CERTIFIED COPY (CASE) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  44. ORDER OF SALE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF J.E. & PRAECIPE ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF HANCOCK CO. Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  45. LAND APPRAISEMENT OF $130,000
  46. APPRAISER FEE TO TROY STEINBROOK Receipt: 271409 Date: 06/28/2024
  47. APPRAISER FEE TO WILLIAM HANNA Receipt: 271409 Date: 06/28/2024
  48. APPRAISER FEE TO KELLY HAASE Receipt: 271409 Date: 06/28/2024
  49. POUNDAGE Receipt: 271544 Date: 07/08/2024
  50. PAYMENT TO REALAUCTION.COM LLC
  51. E_NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE FILED Attorney: KOLTAK, JOSHUA A (78164)
  52. ORDER OF SALE RETURNED & FILED
  53. HANCOCK CO SHERIFF FEES ON ORDER OF SALE Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  54. DEPOSIT AND PUBLICATION FEES TO BE RETURNED TO THE PLAINTIFF Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  55. COMPLETE RECORD Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  56. RECORDERS FEE FOR RELEASES (ONE MORTGAGE RELEASE) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  57. RECORDERS FEE FOR RELEASES (12 FEDERAL TAX LIENS) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  58. RECORDERS FEE FOR RELEASES (1 NOTICE OF LIEN IN FAVOR OF ODJFS) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  59. ISSUING RELEASES TO HANCOCK CO RECORDER Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  60. LIEN RELEASE (CJ) Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  61. REIMBURSEMENT TO PLAINTIFF FOR APPRAISER FEES PAID FROM DEPSOIT Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  62. CERTIFIED COPY OF CONFIRMATION ENTRY FOR SHERIFF Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  63. MICROFILMING FEE Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  64. JUDGMENT ENTRY CONFIRMING SALE, ORDERING DEED AND DISTRIBUTION FILED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  65. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED ON JOSHUA KOLTAK, HANCOCK COUNTY PROSECUTOR, AND DAVID BYRNES Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  66. MOTION OF STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS FILED Attorney: BYRNE, ROBERT J (0040299)
  67. FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY ORDERING SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS TO STATE OF OHIO FILED Receipt: 273783 Date: 10/30/2024
  68. COSTS COMPLETED. UPDATED COSTS: $2,309.16
  69. AMENDED JUDGMENT ENTRY CONFIRMING SALE ORDERING DEED AND DISTRIBUTION FILED
  70. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT ENTRY SERVED ON JOSHUA KOLTAK, HANCOCK COUNTY PROSECUTOR, AND DAVID BYRNES
  71. ORDER (EXCESS FUNDS R.C. 2329.44) FILED
  72. NOTICE ISSUED
  73. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 BEHRMAN, MISTY 140 S. VINE ST. DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking No: 941472669904222118644
  74. NOTICE ISSUED
  75. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 WILSON, APRIL 6200 COUNTY ROAD 23 ALVADA, OH 44802 Tracking No: 941472669904222118645
  76. NOTICE ISSUED
  77. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 WILSON, HOLLY 236 W. MAIN ST. DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking No: 941472669904222118646
  78. NOTICE ISSUED
  79. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 STEEGMAN, PENNY 2109 TOWNSHIP ROAD 27 BLUFFTON, OH 45817 Tracking No: 941472669904222118647
  80. NOTICE ISSUED
  81. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 BLACKBURN, RYAN 18543 CR 15 BLUFFTON, OH 45817 Tracking No: 941472669904222118648
  82. NOTICE ISSUED
  83. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 WILSON, HEIRS UNKNOWN OF JOHN WILSON 922 W. MAIN CROSS ST. FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904222118649
  84. NOTICE ISSUED
  85. Issue Date: 10/11/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $14.00 WILSON, HEIRS UNKNOWN OF KATHERINE JO WILSON 922 W. MAIN CROSS ST. FINDLAY, OH 45840 Tracking No: 941472669904222118650
  86. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : NOTICE Served : 10/18/2024 Return : 10/22/2024 On : WILSON, APRIL Signed By : MARY WILSON Reason : SERVED Comment : Tracking # : 941472669904222118645
  87. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : NOTICE Served : Return : 10/23/2024 On : STEEGMAN, PENNY Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : MOVED LEFT NO ADDRESS, UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking # : 941472669904222118647
  88. NOTICE ISSUED
  89. Issue Date: 10/24/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: $2.50 STEEGMAN, PENNY 2109 TOWNSHIP ROAD 27 BLUFFTON, OH 45817 Tracking No: O000005283
  90. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : NOTICE Served : Return : 10/28/2024 On : WILSON, HEIRS Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : FORWARD TO NEW ADDRESS Tracking # : 941472669904222118650
  91. NOTICE ISSUED
  92. Issue Date: 10/28/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: $2.50 WILSON, HEIRS UNKNOWN OF KATHERINE JO WILSON 140 S VINE ST DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking No: O000005286
  93. DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS Receipt: 273782 Date: 10/30/2024
  94. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : NOTICE Served : Return : 10/31/2024 On : BLACKBURN, RYAN Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : MOVED LEFT NO ADDRESS Tracking # : 941472669904222118648
  95. NOTICE ISSUED
  96. Issue Date: 10/31/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: $2.50 BLACKBURN, RYAN 18543 CR 15 BLUFFTON, OH 45817 Tracking No: O000005287
  97. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : NOTICE Served : Return : 11/04/2024 On : WILSON, HOLLY Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : ATTEMPTED- NOT KNOWN Tracking # : 941472669904222118646
  98. NOTICE ISSUED
  99. Issue Date: 11/04/2024 Service: NOTICE Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: $2.50 WILSON, HOLLY 236 W. MAIN ST. DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking No: O000005291
  100. Civil Judgments (docket variable language) JUDGMENT INFO: Original Court: COMMON PLEAS Original Court Case Number: 2024 F 22 Rendered Dt: 05/31/2024 Jdgmt Aount: 59915.49 Interest Rate: Per: Interest Start Date: Cost:
  101. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : **NOTICE Served : Return : 11/13/2024 on : BEHRMAN, MISTY Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904222118644
  102. ORDINARY MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 11/13/2024 Service: **NOTICE Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: 2.5000 MISTY BEHRMAN SERVICE ADDRESS 140 S. VINE ST. DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking Number: 000005258
  103. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : 10/11/2024 Service : **NOTICE Served : Return : 12/06/2024 on : WILSON, HEIRS Signed By : Reason : UNSERVED Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904222118649
  104. ORDINARY MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 12/06/2024 Service: **NOTICE Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: 2.5000 HEIRS WILSON DEFAULT ADDRESS UNKNOWN OF JOHN WILSON 140 S VINE ST DESHLER, OH 43516 Tracking Number: 000005268
  105. PAYMENT TO HANCOCK CO RECORDER (1 MORTGAGE RELEASE; 12 FEDERAL TAX LIEN RELEASES; 1 NOTICE OF LIEN (ODJFS BWC)) Check issued: 05/02/2025 Check #104916 $78.00 Payable to: HANCOCK CO RECORDER
  106. DEPOSIT REFUND TO JOSHUA A KOLTAK Check issued: 05/07/2025 Check #104934 $774.08 Payable to: JOSHUA A KOLTAK

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