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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-24
Status OPEN
Type Foreclosures
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Crosscountry Mortgage Llc
Defendant Gonzales, Jr, Joseph|Gonzales, Lindsay|Treasurer Of Defiance County
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL DEPOSIT Receipt: 179086 Date:
  2. FORCLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 179086 Date:
  3. FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT FILED 02:36 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A Receipt: 179086 Date:
  4. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 02:36 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  5. INSTRUCTION 02:36 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  6. INSTRUCTION 02:36 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  7. 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 JOSEPH GONZALES, JR DEFAULT ADDRESS 1733 HOPKINS STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229614865 JOSEPH GONZALES, JR SERVICE ADDRESS 222 CLINTON STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229614872 LINDSAY GONZALES SERVICE ADDRESS 222 CLINTON STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229614889 LINDSAY GONZALES DEFAULT ADDRESS 1733 HOPKINS STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042229614896
  8. 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 JOSEPH GONZALES, JR SERVICE ADDRESS 222 CLINTON STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 000012867 JOSEPH GONZALES, JR DEFAULT ADDRESS 1733 HOPKINS STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 000012868 LINDSAY GONZALES DEFAULT ADDRESS 1733 HOPKINS STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 000012869 LINDSAY GONZALES SERVICE ADDRESS 222 CLINTON STREET DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 000012870
  9. POSTAGE
  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: 15:13:42
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, JR, JOSEPH Signed By : JOSEPH GONZALES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012867
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 PERSON SERVED: JOSEPH GONZLES JR AT 1733 HOPKINS ST DEFIANCE, OH 43512 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY JACOB HARDY COMMENT:
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, LINDSAY Signed By : LINDSAY GONZALES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012869
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 PERSON SERVED: LINDSAY ANNE GONZALES AT 1733 HOPKINS ST DEFIANCE, OH 43512 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY JACOB HARDY COMMENT:
  15. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, JR, JOSEPH Signed By : JOSEPH GONZALES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012868
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 PERSON SERVED: JOSEPH GONZALES JR AT 1733 HOPKINS ST DEFIANCE, OH 43512 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY JACOB HARDY COMMENT:
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, LINDSAY Signed By : LINDSAY GONZALES Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012870
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: FEBRUARY 25, 2025 PERSON SERVED: LINDSAY ANNE GONZALES AT 1733 HOPKINS ST DEFIANCE, OH 43512 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY JACOB HARDY COMMENT:
  19. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY TREASURER Attorney: HERMAN, RUSSELL R
  20. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, LINDSAY Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : "RETURN TO SENDER/UNCLAIMED." Tracking #: 9414726699042229614896
  21. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, JR, JOSEPH Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : "RETURN TO SENDER/UNCLAIMED." Tracking #: 9414726699042229614865
  22. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : GONZALES, LINDSAY Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : unable to forward Tracking #: 9414726699042229614889
  23. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 03:02 PM Attorney: EPLING, JOSHUA J
  24. AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY STATUS 03:02 PM Attorney: EPLING, JOSHUA J
  25. CERTIFICATION OF FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT 03:02 PM Attorney: EPLING, JOSHUA J
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE) DECREE OF FORECLOSURE ($161,363.08)
  27. COPIES FOR SERVICE
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED 4-17-25 WAS SERVED UPON ATTORNEY RUSS HERMAN BY PLACING THE SAME IN THE DESIGNATED ATTORNEY BOX IN THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE AND ATTORNEY DOUGLAS HAESSIG AND BOTH DEFENDANTS BY REGULAR US MAIL
  29. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY SHERIFF 03:46 PM Attorney: EPLING, JOSHUA J Receipt: 180320 Date:

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