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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-30
Type Foreclosure
Docket 56 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Fifth Third Bank Na
Defendant Stone, Jr, Richard
Photo of Hon. HARCHA III HOWARD H

Judge

Hon. HARCHA III HOWARD H

Scioto County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ITEMIZED BILL FIFTH THIRD BANK NA was sent bill for $299.04 printed on 05/06/2025
  2. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 09/30/2024 02:56 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J.
  3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL 09/30/2024 02:56 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J.
  4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY SHERIFF 09/30/2024 02:56 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J.
  5. DEPOSIT FOR SHERIFF SERVICE Service Fee: $100.00 (4 at $25.00 per party) eFiling submission date: 09/30/2024 02:56 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J. Receipt: 122617 Date: 10/01/2024
  6. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  7. FORECLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 122617 Date: 10/01/2024
  8. FORECLOSURE FILING FEES Receipt: 122617 Date: 10/01/2024
  9. SERVICE COPIES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  10. SUMMONS ISSUED WITH CERT COPY OF COMPLAINT VIA CERT MAIL TO 4 DEFTS **ISSUED TO SCIOTO COUNTY SHERIFF TO SERVE UPON 4 DEFTS Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  11. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  12. ANSWER OF COUNTY TREASURER
  13. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  14. SHERIFF'S RETURN FILED. SERVED - SCIOTO COUNTY TREASURER - BY DEPUTY AKERS - ON NO DATE PROVIDED Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  15. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  16. SHERIFF RETURN. SERVICE INCOMPLETE ON: - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - MAKALA M STONE 128 ST RT 239 WEST PORTSMOUTH OH 45663 - WAS SERVED AT OTHER ADDRESS W/PAPERWORK - BY SCIOTO CO SHERIFF DEPT
  17. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  18. SHERIFF'S RETURN FILED. SERVED - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - MAKALA M STONE 2008 PERSHING AVE WEST PORTSMOUTH OH 45663 - WAS SERVED PERSONALLY - DEPTUY AKERS - ON 10/3/24 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  19. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  20. SHERIFF'S RETURN FILED. SERVED - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - RICHARD STONE JR 2008 PERSHING AVE WEST PORTSMOUTH OH 45663 - BY DEPUTY AKERS - SERVED ON 10/3/24 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  21. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  22. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED OHIO DEPT OF TAXATION 30 EAST BROAD ST COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 **S/ JOHN DICKSON (STAMPED) D/ 10/07/2024 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  23. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  24. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED MAKALA STONE 128 ST RT 239 WEST PORTSMOUTH, OH 45663 **S/ MAKALA STONE D/ 10/05/2024 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  25. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  26. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL **DEBORAH L MACK FOR DEFT STATE OF OHIO DEPT OF TAXATION 10/23/2024 08:27 AM Attorney: MACK, DEBORAH LYNN
  27. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 10/23/2024 08:27 AM Attorney: MACK, DEBORAH LYNN ****COPY TO JUDGE HARCHA VIA BOX IN CLERKS OFFICE
  28. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  29. SERVICE COPIES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  30. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - NO REASON GIVEN - UNCLAIMED - RE-ISSUING REG MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  31. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  32. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - NO REASON GIVEN - RICHARD STONE JR 2008 PERISHING AVE WEST PORTSMOUTH OH 45663 - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING - NOTIFIED COUNSEL Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  33. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  34. CERTIFICATION AS TO MILITARY STATUS 11/01/2024 07:28 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J.
  35. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT 11/01/2024 07:28 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J.
  36. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 11/01/2024 07:28 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J. ****COPY TO JUDGE HARCHA VIA BOX IN CLERKS OFFICE
  37. PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICE TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION **CHRISTOPHER ROMAN 11/01/2024 07:28 PM Attorney: WHALEN, MELISSA J. ****COPY TO JUDGE HARCHA VIA BOX IN CLERKS OFFICE
  38. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  39. SERVICE COPIES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  40. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: RICHARD STONE JR 2008 PERSHING AVE WEST PORTSMOUTH OH 45663 11/06/2024 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  41. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  42. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: MAKALA M STONE 2008 PERSHING AVE WEST PORTSMOUTH OH 45663 11/06/2024 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  43. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  44. ORDER AUTHORIZING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  45. JUDGMENT AND DECREE IN FORECLOSURE - SEE ENTRY FOR DETAILS Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  46. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  47. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  48. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY VIA REG U.S. MAIL - MELISSA J. WHALEN MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE LLC 1 NORTH DEARBORN ST SUITE 1200 CHICAGO, IL 60602 - DEBORAH LYNN MACK ASST ATTY GENERAL COLLECTIONS ENFORCEMENT SECTION 30 EAST BROAD ST 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 - DANIELLE MICHELLE PARKER 612 6TH ST ROOM E COURTHOUSE ANNEX PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662/ VIA BOX IN CLERKS OFFICE - FIFTH THIRD BANK NA 5001 KINNGSLEY DR MD 1MOB-BW CINCINNATI, OH 45227 - RICHARD STONE, JR 2008 PERSHING AVE WEST PORTSMOUTH, OH 45663 - MAKALA STONE 128 ST RT 239 WEST PORTSMOUTH, OH 45663 - OHIO DEPT OF TAXATION %OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 EAST BROAD ST COLUMBUS, OH 43215 - SCIOTO COUNTY TREASURER %SCIOTO COUNTY PROSECUTOR 612 SIXTH ST PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  49. SERVICE COPIES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  50. SHERIFF'S RETURN FILED. SERVED - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT UPON SCIOTO COUNTY TREASURER %SCIOTO COUNTY PROSECUTOR 612 SIXTH STREET PORTSMOUTH OH 45662 - WAS SERVED - SERVED BY DEPUTY DRAKE/SCS Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  51. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  52. MOTION PLAINTIFF'S MOTION PURSUANT TO VACATE JUDGMENT AND DECREE IN FORECLOSURE, AND DISMISS COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE eFiling submission date: 04/21/2025 02:50 PM Attorney: ROTHFUSS, ASHLEY
  53. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  54. ENTRY VACATING JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE Receipt: 131168 Date: 05/19/2025
  55. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025
  56. RECORD PAGES Receipt: 130773 Date: 05/06/2025

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