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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-12
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Foreclosures
Docket 48 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Hsbc Bank Usa National Association As Trustee For Mastr Reperforming Loan Trust 2006 1 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
Defendant Bechtold, Jeffrey A|Bechtold, Kathryn R|Defiance County Commissioners|Treasurer Of Defiance County
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Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ITEMIZED BILL HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES was sent bill for $499.78 printed on
  2. FORCLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 174298 Date:
  3. FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT FILED 02:17 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A Receipt: 174298 Date:
  4. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 02:17 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  5. INSTRUCTION 02:17 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  6. INSTRUCTION 02:17 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  7. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF FOR SERVICE UPON THE FOLLOWING: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: 0.0000 JEFFREY A BECHTOLD DEFAULT ADDRESS 10897 MARION ST MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 000012776 KATHRYN R BECHTOLD DEFAULT ADDRESS 10897 MARION ST MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 000012777 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  8. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT BY CERT MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 JEFFREY A BECHTOLD SERVICE ADDRESS POST OFFICE BOX 79 MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599015 KATHRYN R BECHTOLD SERVICE ADDRESS POST OFFICE BOX 79 MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599022 JEFFREY A BECHTOLD DEFAULT ADDRESS 10897 MARION ST MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599039 KATHRYN R BECHTOLD DEFAULT ADDRESS 10897 MARION ST MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599046 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  9. POSTAGE Receipt: 182201 Date:
  10. ISSUED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS TO DEFIANCE CO TREASURER (HAND DELIVERED) WAIVER OF SERVICE - CP CLERK Sent On: 14:47:04 Receipt: 182201 Date: 08/21/2025
  11. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEFAULT ADDRESS 500 COURT STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042215599053 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, KATHRYN R Signed By : KATHRYN RENEE BECHTOLD Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012777
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: PERSON SERVED: KATHRYN R BECHTOLD AT 10897 MARION ST, MARK CENTER, OH 43536 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/SABRA SHUMAKER, DEPUTY COMMENT: Receipt: 182201 Date:
  14. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, JEFFREY A Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNSUCCESSFUL; IN PRISON Tracking #: 000012776
  15. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVICE ATTEMPTED: ATTEMPTED SERVICE ON: JEFFREY A BECHTOLD AT 10897 MARION ST, MARK CENTER, OH 43536 ATTEMPTED SERVICE BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/CHANDRA SPROW, DEPUTY COMMENT: DOCUMENTS RETURNED AS UNSERVABLE. UNSUCCESSFUL; IN PRISON Receipt: 182201 Date:
  16. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  17. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY TREASURER Attorney: HERMAN, RUSSELL R
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Signed By : CARLA LUCAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042215599053
  19. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, JEFFREY A Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTIFIED ATTORNEY BY EMAIL Tracking #: 9414726699042215599039
  20. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, KATHRYN R Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NOTIFIED ATTORNEY BY EMAIL Tracking #: 9414726699042215599046
  21. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLERK - REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  22. RE-ISSUED SUMMONS FOR FORECLOSURE BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 JEFFREY A BECHTOLD SERVICE ADDRESS POST OFFICE BOX 79 MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617668 JEFFREY A BECHTOLD DEFAULT ADDRESS 10897 MARION ST MARK CENTER, OH 43536 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617675 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  23. POSTAGE Receipt: 182201 Date:
  24. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, JEFFREY A Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD. Tracking #: 9414726699042229617675
  25. REQUEST FOR SERVICE 03:34 PM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  26. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT TO JEFFREY BECHTOLD BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 JEFFREY A BECHTOLD MAILING ADDRESS C/O NCCI A597330 C/O TOM WATSON, WARDEN PO BOX 1812 MARION, OH 43302 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617804 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  27. POSTAGE Receipt: 182201 Date:
  28. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, JEFFREY A Signed By : JUSTIN BECHTOLD Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617668
  29. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : BECHTOLD, JEFFREY A Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617804
  30. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 03:56 PM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  31. AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY STATUS 03:56 PM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  32. CERTIFICATION OF FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT 03:56 PM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE) DECREE OF FORECLOSURE ($45,517.68) Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A Receipt: 182201 Date:
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED 1-30-25 WAS SERVED UPON ALL PARTIES BY REGULAR US MAIL
  35. MOTION FILED 09:00 AM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY: RICHARD KIGAR IS APPOINTED AS PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER. Receipt: 182201 Date:
  37. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 07:50 AM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  38. ORDER OF SALE TO PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 07:50 AM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  39. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL ONLY 07:50 AM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  40. PRAECIPE FILED 07:50 AM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  41. ISSUED ORDER OF SALE TO DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF Order of APPRAISAL Sent On: 07:51:42 Notice Sent To: HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES C/O JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 800 BROOKSEDGE BOULEVARD, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  42. RETURN ORDER OF APPRAISAL REC'D ORDER ON: FEBRUARY 11, 2025 DATE OF APPRAISAL: FEBRUARY 11, 2025 WHO DID APPRAISAL: JUDY ROHLF, RICHARD CUFFLE & ASHLEY BAKER AMOUNT OF APPRAISAL: $ 53,560.00 Receipt: 182201 Date:
  43. NOTICE OF FILING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER'S RETURN AND REPORT OF ORDER OF SALE (SALE CANCELLED) 01:51 PM Attorney: EPLING, JOSHUA J
  44. REGULAR US MAIL RT'D. "RETURN TO SENDER/NO SUCH STREET/UNABLE TO FORWARD". ENCLOSED COPY OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER ISSUED TO KATHRYN BECHTOLD
  45. REGULAR U.S. MAIL RT'D: "RETURN TO SENDER/NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED/UNABLE TO FORWARD." ENCLOSED COPY OF JE DECREE OF FORECLOSURE ISSUED TO JEFFREY A BECHTOLD.
  46. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO VACATE JUDGMENT AND DISMISS COMPLAINT 09:55 AM Attorney: BRYSON, DONALD
  47. JUDGMENT ENTRY: IT IS ORDERED THAT THE JUDGMENT RENDERED BY THIS COURT IN THIS ACTION ON JANUARY 30, 2025 IS VACATED AND THE COMPLAINT OF PLAINTIFF IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. Receipt: 182201 Date:
  48. RECORD Receipt: 182201 Date: Receipt: 183045 Date: 10/06/2025

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