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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-23
Status CLOSED
Type Bank Foreclosure
Docket 76 entries
Disposition consolidated

Parties

Plaintiff Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff
Defendant Riddle, Joshua L Defendant|Riddle, Sydney M Defendant|United States Of America Rural Housing Service Defendant|United States Of America Rural Housing Service Defendant|Richland County Treasurer Defendant
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Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT $178.00 Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  5. FORECLOSURE WORKOUT FEE Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  6. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  7. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  8. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 459445 Date: 10/23/2024
  9. COMPLAINT ON FORECLOSURE FILED. 10/23/2024 10:03 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  10. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. 10/23/2024 10:03 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  11. PRECIPE FOR PROCESS SERVER - GREENTREE LEGAL LLC 10/23/2024 10:03 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  12. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. 10/23/2024 10:03 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  13. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL -
  14. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 10/23/2024 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 SYDNEY M RIDDLE HOME ADDRESS 90 CHURCH STREET LUCAS, OH 44843 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219888481 JOSHUA L RIDDLE HOME ADDRESS 90 CHURCH STREET LUCAS, OH 44843 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219888498 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O U S ATTORNEYS OFFICE 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219888504 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O U S ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219888511 RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER BUSINESS ADDRESS 50 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219888528
  15. SUMMONS ISSUED
  16. SUMMONS ISS/PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 10/23/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- GREENTREE LEGAL LLC Method: PERSONAL SERVICE JOSHUA L RIDDLE HOME ADDRESS 90 CHURCH STREET LUCAS, OH 44843 Tracking Number: 000018100 SYDNEY M RIDDLE HOME ADDRESS 90 CHURCH STREET LUCAS, OH 44843 Tracking Number: 000018101
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 10/25/2024 Return : 10/25/2024 on : RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER Signed By : SECRIST Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219888528
  18. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 10/25/2024 Return : 10/30/2024 on : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE Signed By : S. O KEEFE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219888511
  19. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 10/30/2024 Return : 11/01/2024 on : RIDDLE, JOSHUA L Signed By : SYDNEY RIDDLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219888498
  20. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER 11/05/2024 01:59 PM Attorney: NEWMAN, MARTIN I
  21. RETURN OF SERVICE JOSHUA L. RIDDLE SERVICE RETURN eFiling submission date: 11/06/2024 09:41 AM
  22. RETURN OF SERVICE SYDNEY M. RIDDLE SERVICE RETURN eFiling submission date: 11/06/2024 09:41 AM
  23. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 10/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 11/06/2024 on : RIDDLE, SYDNEY M Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE AFTER DILIGENT ATTEMPTS. NO ANSWER AT RESIDENCE. GRASS OVERGROWN. TRASH OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY. NEIGHBOR CONFIRMED SUBJECT MOVED OUT. Tracking #: 000018101
  24. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 10/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 11/06/2024 on : RIDDLE, JOSHUA L Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE AFTER DILIGENT ATTEMPTS. NO ANSWER AT RESIDENCE. GRASS OVERGROWN. TRASH OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY. NEIGHBOR CONFIRMED SUBJECT MOVED OUT. Tracking #: 000018100
  25. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 01/24/2025 Time: 10:30 AM Result: EVENT HELD
  26. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL FORECLOSURE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 11/06/2024 11:26:08 Notice Sent To: BENJAMIN M RODRIGUEZ BROCK & SCOTT PLLC 6725 MIAMI AVENUE SUITE 202, CINCINNATI, OH 45243 Notice Sent To: MARTIN I NEWMAN ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 38 SOUTH PARK STREET, MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Notice Sent To: JOSHUA L RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843 Notice Sent To: SYDNEY M RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843 Notice Sent To: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE C/O U S ATTORNEYS OFFICE 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 400, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Notice Sent To: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE C/O U S ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  27. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 11/06/2024 11:28 AM
  28. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  29. POSTAGE FEE JOSHUA L RIDDLE SYDNEY M RIDDLE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING UNITED STATE OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING C/O U S ATTORNEYS OFFICE
  30. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: LORI R. LEACH FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018101 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018100
  31. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 10/30/2024 Return : 11/12/2024 on : RIDDLE, SYDNEY M Signed By : SYDNEY RIDDLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219888481
  32. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- JOSHUA RIDDLE Attorney: PRO SE
  33. REFERRAL TO MORTGAGE CONCILIATION FILED.
  34. POSTAGE FEE BENJAMIN RODRIGUEZ JOSHUA L RIDDLE SYDNEY M RIDDLE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RURAL HOUSING SERVICE MARTIN NEWMAN
  35. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-- THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA eFiling submission date: 12/31/2024 04:26 PM Attorney: HAAN SWANSON, KAREN E
  36. EVENT HELD: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE scheduled on: 01/24/2025 10:30 AM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  37. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: STATUS CONFERENCE WITH ANDREA CLARK Date: 03/24/2025 Time: 10:30 AM Result: EVENT HELD
  38. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: FORECLOSURE STATUS REPORT Sent On: 01/28/2025 13:47:17 Notice Sent To: BENJAMIN M RODRIGUEZ BROCK & SCOTT PLLC 6725 MIAMI AVENUE SUITE 202, CINCINNATI, OH 45243 Notice Sent To: KAREN E HAAN SWANSON CARL B STOKES COURTHOUSE 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE 400, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Notice Sent To: MARTIN I NEWMAN ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 38 SOUTH PARK STREET, MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Notice Sent To: JOSHUA L RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843 Notice Sent To: SYDNEY M RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843
  39. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 01/28/2025 01:48 PM
  40. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  41. POSTAGE FEE SYDNEY M RIDDLE
  42. PLTF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED eFiling submission date: 02/17/2025 09:59 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  43. PLTF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED eFiling submission date: 02/17/2025 09:59 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  44. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF JUDGMENT FILED eFiling submission date: 02/17/2025 09:59 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  45. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED eFiling submission date: 02/17/2025 09:59 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  46. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. 02/17/2025 09:59 AM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  47. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: ROBINSON, JUDGE BRENT N Event: NON-ORAL HRG ON PLAINTIFF'S MOT FOR SUMMARY JDGMT Date: 04/15/2025 Time: 05:00 PM Result: CONTINUED
  48. EVENT HELD: STATUS CONFERENCE WITH ANDREA CLARK scheduled on: 03/24/2025 10:30 AM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  49. STATUS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: STATUS CONFERENCE WITH ANDREA CLARK Date: 04/28/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Result: EVENT HELD
  50. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: FORECLOSURE STATUS REPORT Sent On: 03/25/2025 10:54:11 Notice Sent To: BENJAMIN M RODRIGUEZ BROCK & SCOTT PLLC 6725 MIAMI AVENUE SUITE 202, CINCINNATI, OH 45243 Notice Sent To: KAREN E HAAN SWANSON CARL B STOKES COURTHOUSE 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE 400, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Notice Sent To: MARTIN I NEWMAN ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 38 SOUTH PARK STREET, MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Notice Sent To: JOSHUA L RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843 Notice Sent To: SYDNEY M RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843
  51. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 03/25/2025 10:56 AM
  52. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  53. POSTAGE FEE SYDNEY M RIDDLE
  54. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ON NON-ORAL MSJ HRG 04/01/2025 02:20 PM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M
  55. EVENT CONTINUED: NON-ORAL HRG ON PLAINTIFF'S MOT FOR SUMMARY JDGMT scheduled on: 04/15/2025 05:00 PM Has been: CONTINUED JUDGE BRENT N ROBINSON, Presiding
  56. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: ROBINSON, JUDGE BRENT N Event: NON-ORAL HRG ON PLAINTIFF'S MOT FOR SUMMARY JDGMT Date: 05/20/2025 Time: 05:00 PM Result: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED; CASE CLOSED
  57. EVENT RESCHEDULED ORDER: CONTINUANCE OF CIVIL HEARING Sent On: 04/03/2025 13:50:38 Notice Sent To: BENJAMIN M RODRIGUEZ BROCK & SCOTT PLLC 6725 MIAMI AVENUE SUITE 202, CINCINNATI, OH 45243 Notice Sent To: KAREN E HAAN SWANSON CARL B STOKES COURTHOUSE 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE 400, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Notice Sent To: MARTIN I NEWMAN ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 38 SOUTH PARK STREET, MANSFIELD, OH 44902 Notice Sent To: JOSHUA L RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843 Notice Sent To: SYDNEY M RIDDLE 90 CHURCH STREET, LUCAS, OH 44843
  58. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: PLTF.'S MOTION TO CONTINUE IS GRANTED. THE COURT SHALL SET A NEW DATE AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT 04/03/2025 02:00 PM
  59. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 04/03/2025 02:00 PM
  60. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  61. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  62. POSTAGE FEE-ORDER GRANTING & HEARING ORDER SYDNEY M RIDDLE
  63. EVENT HELD: STATUS CONFERENCE WITH ANDREA CLARK scheduled on: 04/28/2025 11:00 AM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  64. HEARING SCHEDULED: Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: CIVIL BENCH TRIAL MAGISTRATE ANDREA CLARK Date: 09/24/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED
  65. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: THAT THIS CASE IS REMOVED FROM THE RICHLAND COUNTY MORTGAGE CONCILIATION PROGRAM AND RETURNED TO THE COURT'S REGULAR LITIGATION TRACK. 04/30/2025 09:01 AM
  66. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 04/30/2025 09:01 AM
  67. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  68. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  69. POSTAGE FEE-BOTH ORDER AND HEARING MAILED TOGETHER SYDNEY M RIDDLE
  70. EVENT RESULTED AS:: NON-ORAL HRG ON PLAINTIFF'S MOT FOR SUMMARY JDGMT scheduled on: 05/20/2025 05:00 PM Has been: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED; CASE CLOSED JUDGE BRENT N ROBINSON, Presiding
  71. EVENT RESULTED AS:: CIVIL BENCH TRIAL MAGISTRATE ANDREA CLARK scheduled on: 09/24/2025 09:00 AM Has been: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  72. DECREE OF FORECLOSURE FILED 05/22/2025 02:37 PM
  73. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  74. POSTAGE FEE--FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER SYDNEY M RIDDLE
  75. PRECIPE FOR INITIAL ORDER OF SALE 06/19/2025 02:52 PM Attorney: RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN M Receipt: 469828 Date: 06/20/2025
  76. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO RCSO Order of Sale Sent On: 06/20/2025 10:50:19

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