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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-26
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 111 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Yemma, Daniel R
Defendant Leopold Llc|Unk Members Successor Members Assignees Creditors|Higgs Decd,unk Next Of Kin Devisees Legatees, Keith|Higgs,surviving Spouse, Sharon L|Higgs,unk Spouse Of, Sharon L|State Of Ohio Dept Of Tax|Unk Tenants Occupants And Land Contrace Vendees|Hall, Keith
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Hon. DURKIN JOHN M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $2.00
  2. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED
  3. LEGAL NEWS
  4. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL)
  5. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL)
  6. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM
  7. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  8. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND
  9. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY COMPLAINT FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES, ASSESSMENTS PENALTIES AND INTEREST FORECLOSURE AND EQUITABLE RELIEF :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R. YEMMA AS TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  10. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R. YEMMA AS TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  11. Certificate of Service
  12. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT MAILED BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO DEFTS
  13. Issue Date: 03/31/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 LEOPOLD LLC AKA LEOPOLD'S LLC C/O KEITH HIGGS, S/A 373 REDONDO ROAD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504 Tracking No: 941472669904223686488 HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE, SHARON L OF KEITH HIGGS 837 GREEN AVENUE SW MASSILLON, OH 44647 Tracking No: 941472669904223686489 HIGGS,UNK SPOUSE OF, SHARON L 837 GREEN AVENUE SW MASSILLON, OH 44647 Tracking No: 941472669904223686490 STATE OF OHIO DEPT OF TAX CO OFFICE OF OHIO ATTY. GEN. COLLECTION ENFORCEMENT SECTION 30 E. BROAD STREET 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 941472669904223686491
  14. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/31/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 04/08/2025 On : LEOPOLD LLC Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD/DECEASED Tracking #: 941472669904223686488
  15. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/31/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 04/09/2025 On : HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE, SHARON L Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 941472669904223686489
  16. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--UNK TENANTS 4-8-25
  17. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED --DID NOT SERVE UNK TENANTS. PROPERTY IS VACANT (377 REDONDO RD)
  18. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE TO ATTY THOMAS N MICHAELS
  19. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/31/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 04/10/2025 On : HIGGS,UNK SPOUSE OF, SHARON L Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 941472669904223686490
  20. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 03/31/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 04/04/2025 Return : 04/10/2025 On : STATE OF OHIO DEPT OF TAX Signed By : BRIAN GREGORY Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904223686491
  21. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION :: :: On behalf of Defendant: STATE OF OHIO DEPT OF TAX :: Filed By: LAURA L PETERS
  22. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION :: :: On behalf of Defendant: STATE OF OHIO DEPT OF TAX :: Filed By: LAURA L PETERS
  23. Certificate of Service
  24. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT KEITH HALL :: :: On behalf of Defendant: UNK TENANTS OCCUPANTS AND LAND CONTRACE VENDEES :: Filed By: RACHEL E NADER
  25. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT KEITH HALL FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNKNOWN TENANT OF 44 SARANAC, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44505 :: :: On behalf of Defendant: UNK TENANTS OCCUPANTS AND LAND CONTRACE VENDEES :: Filed By: RACHEL E NADER
  26. Certificate of Service
  27. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON LEOPOLD LLC AKA LEOPOLD'S LLC %KEITH HIGGS S/A TO ATTY THOMAS N MICHAELS
  28. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON SHARON L HIGGS, SURVIVING SPOUSE OF KEITH HIGGS TO ATTY THOMAS N MICHAELS
  29. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON UNK SPOUSE OF SHARON L HIGGS TO ATTY THOMAS N MICHAELS
  30. MOTION MOTION TO AMEND COMPAINT BY INERLINEATION :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  31. Certificate of Service
  32. JE> PLNTF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT BY INTERLINEATION GRANTED (DURKIN) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  33. Certificate of Service
  34. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  35. PRAECIPE FOR PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  36. Certificate of Service
  37. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL TO ADDRESS IN WRIT INSTR
  38. Issue Date: 05/28/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE, SHARON L OF KEITH HIGGS 905 AMHERST ROAD NE MASSILLON, OH 44646 Tracking No: 941472669904224127820 HIGGS,UNK SPOUSE OF, SHARON L 905 AMHERST ROAD NE MASSILLON, OH 44646 Tracking No: 941472669904224127821
  39. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/28/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 05/31/2025 On : HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE, SHARON L Signed By : SHARON HIGGS Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224127820
  40. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/28/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 05/31/2025 On : HIGGS,UNK SPOUSE OF, SHARON L Signed By : SHARON HIGGS Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224127821
  41. PRAECIPE FOR PRAECIPE FOR SOS :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  42. Certificate of Service
  43. MEMO AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE TO OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  44. Certificate of Service
  45. COPY OF (6) COPIES OF SUMMONS, (6) COPIES OF COMPLAINT, COPY OF AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ISSUED TO SECRETARY OF STATE BY CERT MAIL TO ADDRESS IN WRIT INSTR
  46. Issue Date: 06/06/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE ATTN: PARALEGAL DIVISION-SERVICE OF PROCESS 22 NORTH FOURTH STREET 16TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 941472669904224128003
  47. MEMO AFFIDAVIT FOR SBP :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  48. Certificate of Service
  49. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/06/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 06/11/2025 On : OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE Signed By : MIKE COLEMAN Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224128003
  50. NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING PROOF OF SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  51. Certificate of Service
  52. PRE-PAID PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED 437.00 - 0.00 = BALANCE---437.00
  53. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT (FORECLOSURE) FILED BY PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT NOTICE OF THE CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN SELECTION OF PARCEL FOR ITS LAND REUTILIZATION PROGRAM NOTICE OF HEARING :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  54. Certificate of Service
  55. MISCELLANEOUS DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST CONSENT TO TRANSFER :: :: On behalf of Defendant: SHARON L HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE :: Filed By: RYAN KADEL
  56. Certificate of Service
  57. NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF STATEMENT OF MARITAL STATUS :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  58. Certificate of Service
  59. NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  60. Certificate of Service
  61. JE> DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND JUDGMENT ENTRY (DURKIN) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  62. Certificate of Service
  63. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  64. JE> DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND JUDGMENT ENTRY (DURKIN) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  65. Certificate of Service
  66. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  67. COPIES ISSUED OF 10/01/2025 JE
  68. Issue Date: 10/03/2025 Service: COPIES OF 10/01/2025 JE Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.69 HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE, SHARON L OF KEITH HIGGS 905 AMHERST ROAD NE MASSILLON, OH 44646 Tracking No: R001385373 HIGGS,UNK SPOUSE OF, SHARON L 905 AMHERST ROAD NE MASSILLON, OH 44646 Tracking No: R001385374 HALL, KEITH 44 SARANAC AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 Tracking No: R001385375
  69. COPIES ISSUED OF 10/02/2025 JE
  70. Issue Date: 10/06/2025 Service: COPIES OF 10/02/2025 JE Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.69 HIGGS,SURVIVING SPOUSE, SHARON L OF KEITH HIGGS 905 AMHERST ROAD NE MASSILLON, OH 44646 Tracking No: R001385471 HIGGS,UNK SPOUSE OF, SHARON L 905 AMHERST ROAD NE MASSILLON, OH 44646 Tracking No: R001385472 HALL, KEITH 44 SARANAC AVENUE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 Tracking No: R001385473
  71. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE-ADVERTISE ONLY PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: DANIEL R YEMMA :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  72. Certificate of Service
  73. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF [ADVERTISE ONLY]
  74. $25.00
  75. $26.00
  76. $13.00
  77. $6.00
  78. $20.00
  79. $40.00
  80. $50.00
  81. $10.00
  82. $0.00
  83. $8.00
  84. $43.20
  85. $16.00
  86. $16.00
  87. $2.00
  88. $2.00
  89. $2.00
  90. $2.00
  91. $0.00
  92. $6.00
  93. $3.00
  94. $0.00
  95. $4.00
  96. $21.60
  97. $0.00
  98. $2.00
  99. $19.18
  100. $437.00
  101. $0.00
  102. $18.00
  103. $9.00
  104. $18.00
  105. $9.00
  106. $2.70
  107. $2.07
  108. $2.70
  109. $2.07
  110. $175.00
  111. $0.00

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