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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-27
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Foreclosures
Docket 20 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Premier Bank
Defendant Thomas, Jeanna|Thomas, Eric J|Mortgate Electronic Registration Systems Inc|Amerifirst Financial Corporation|Treasurer Defiance County Ohio
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: Clemens, Korhn, Liming & Warncke Attorney: COSTELLO, F. PETER
  2. FORCLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 176868 Date:
  3. COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK Receipt: 176868 Date:
  4. CERTIFICATION OF FILING OF PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT Attorney: CLIFFE, DAVID W
  5. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF FOR SERVICE UPON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: 0.0000 JEANNA THOMAS DEFAULT ADDRESS AKA JEANNA M THOMAS 11346 STATE ROUTE 49 HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000012823 ERIC J THOMAS DEFAULT ADDRESS 11346 STATE ROUTE 49 HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 000012824 Receipt: 177461 Date:
  6. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING BY CERT MAIL: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 MORTGATE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC DEFAULT ADDRESS C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, STATUTORY AGENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617293 AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION DEFAULT ADDRESS C/O COGENCY GLOBAL INC, STATUTORY AGENT 3985 D BROWN PARK DR HILLIARD, OH 43026 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229617309 Receipt: 177461 Date:
  7. POSTAGE Receipt: 177461 Date:
  8. ISSUED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS TO DEFIANCE CO TREASURER (HAND DELIVERED) WAIVER OF SERVICE - CP CLERK Sent On: 10:52:01 Receipt: 177461 Date: 11/04/2024
  9. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY TREASURER Attorney: HERMAN, RUSSELL R
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : THOMAS, JEANNA Signed By : JEANNA THOMAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012823
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED:SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 PERSON SERVED: JEANNA M THOMAS AT 11346 STATE ROUTE 49 HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY ERIC BOYD COMMENT: Receipt: 177461 Date:
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : THOMAS, ERIC J Signed By : ERIC THOMAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012824
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 PERSON SERVED: ERIC J THOMAS AT 11346 STATE ROUTE 49 HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY ERIC BOYD COMMENT: Receipt: 177461 Date:
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617309
  15. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : MORTGATE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC Signed By : DANIEL KELLEY Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617293
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617309
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : MORTGATE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC Signed By : DANIEL KELLEY Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042229617293
  18. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF SUBSTITUTE OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PREMIER BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF THE MIDWEST 02:18 PM Attorney: SCARLATO, ESQ, ANTONIO J
  19. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL. PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES ITS COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. 08:21 AM Attorney: SCARLATO, ESQ, ANTONIO J
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED (11/4/2024) WAS SERVED UPON ATTORNEY RUSSELL HERMAN BY PLACING THE SAME IN THE DESIGNATED ATTORNEY BOX IN THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE

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