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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-27
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 136 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc
Defendant Cearfoss, Jacob D.|Unknown Spouse If Any Of Jacob D. Cearfoss|Aames Funding Corporation Dba Aames Home Loan|The United States Of America|Treasurer Of Mahoning County|Cearfoss, Jacob D
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Hon. SWEENEY MAUREEN A

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $75.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  3. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  5. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL) Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  6. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL) Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  7. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  8. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  9. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  10. FORECLOSURE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  11. SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE FUND Receipt: 523685 Date: 06/30/2025
  12. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  14. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE BY PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  15. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  16. NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  17. Certificate of Service
  18. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL
  19. Issue Date: 07/17/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 CEARFOSS, JACOB D. 4251 W. COTTON CANDY CT. NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: 941472669904224533200 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS 4715 EUCLID BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 941472669904224533201 AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 51ST FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90071 Tracking No: 941472669904224533202 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CO U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking No: 941472669904224533203 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Tracking No: 941472669904224533204 TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: 941472669904224533205 CEARFOSS, JACOB D 4715 EUCLID BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 941472669904224533206
  20. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY PROCESS SERVER
  21. Issue Date: 07/17/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS 4715 EUCLID BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: P000086864 CEARFOSS, JACOB D 4715 EUCLID BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: P000086865
  22. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 07/21/2025 Return : 07/22/2025 On : TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224533205
  23. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 07/22/2025 On : UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 941472669904224533201
  24. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 07/22/2025 On : CEARFOSS, JACOB D Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 941472669904224533206
  25. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 07/22/2025 Return : 07/24/2025 On : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224533204
  26. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 07/28/2025 On : AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 941472669904224533202
  27. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON JACOB D CEARFOSS TO ATTY ETHAN J CLUNK
  28. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON UNK SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D CEARFOSS TO ATTY ETHAN J CLUNK
  29. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON UNK SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D CEARFOSS TO ATTY ETHAN J CLUNK
  30. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  31. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 07/28/2025 Return : 08/05/2025 On : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : EVIE SASSAK Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224533203
  32. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON AAMES FUNDING CORP DBA AAMES HOME LOAN TO ATTY ETHAN J CLUNK
  33. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  34. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/17/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 08/11/2025 On : CEARFOSS, JACOB D. Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904224533200
  35. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED --DID NOT SERVE JACOB CEARFOSS. PROPERTY APPEARS TO BE VACANT (4715 EUCLID BLVD)
  36. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED --DID NOT SERVE UNK SPOUSE OF JACOB CEARFOSS. PROPERTY APPEARS TO BE VACANT (4715 EUCLID BLVD)
  37. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE TO ATTY ETHAN J CLUNK
  38. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  39. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  40. Certificate of Service
  41. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON JACOB D CEARFOSS TO ATTY ETHAN J CLUNK
  42. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  43. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL TO ADDRESS IN WRIT INSTR
  44. Issue Date: 09/09/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 CEARFOSS, JACOB D. 4251 W. COTTON CANDY CT. NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: 941472669904224535811 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS 4251 W COTTON CANDY CT NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: 941472669904224535812
  45. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/09/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 09/13/2025 Return : 09/15/2025 On : UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535812
  46. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/09/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 09/13/2025 Return : 09/15/2025 On : CEARFOSS, JACOB D. Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535811
  47. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (FORECLOSURE) AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK Receipt: 527421 Date: 09/16/2025
  48. NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ETHAN CLUNK
  49. Certificate of Service
  50. SCANNED COPY OF AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND LEGAL NOTICE TO KIM AT DAILY LEGAL NEWS
  51. ANSWER OF ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :: :: On behalf of Defendant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :: Filed By: KIMBERLY L LUBRANI
  52. Certificate of Service
  53. PRE-PAID PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED 495.00 - 320.00 = BALANCE --- 175.00
  54. PROOF OF PUBLICATION- PARTIAL DEPOSIT Receipt: 530187 Date: 11/12/2025
  55. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF NOTICE OF APPEARANCE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: LAURA C INFANTE
  56. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED BY MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: LAURA C INFANTE
  57. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND AFFIDAVIT OF STATUS OF ACCOUNT AFFIDAVIT REGARDING MILITARY STATUS :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: LAURA C INFANTE
  58. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND AFFIDAVIT OF STATUS OF ACCOUNT AFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: LAURA C INFANTE
  59. MEMO FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: LAURA C INFANTE
  60. Certificate of Service
  61. JE> DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND JUDGMENT ENTRY (SWEENEY) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  62. Certificate of Service
  63. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  64. MOTION MOTION TO APPOINT PSO :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ROBERT HOOSE
  65. Certificate of Service
  66. JE> ORDER APPOINTING PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER TO SELL REAL ESTATE (SWEENEY) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  67. Certificate of Service
  68. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  69. COPIES ISSUED OF 01/08/2026 JE
  70. Issue Date: 01/15/2026 Service: COPIES OF 01/08/2026 JE Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.69 CEARFOSS, JACOB D. 4251 W. COTTON CANDY CT. NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: R001392096 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS 4251 W COTTON CANDY CT NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: R001392097 AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 51ST FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90071 Tracking No: R001392098 TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: R001392099 CEARFOSS, JACOB D 4715 EUCLID BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: R001392100
  71. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER PSO ORDER OF SALE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ROBERT HOOSE Receipt: 532262 Date: 01/20/2026
  72. Certificate of Service
  73. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE FILED 1-16-26 SENT TO [BETH ROSE] PRIVATE SELLER BY RM
  74. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL FILED 1-16-26 SENT TO MAHONING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE [PRIVATE SELLER]
  75. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  76. COPIES ISSUED OF 01/12/2026 JE
  77. Issue Date: 01/20/2026 Service: COPIES OF 01/12/2026 JE Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.69 CEARFOSS, JACOB D. 4251 W. COTTON CANDY CT. NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: R001392292 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF JACOB D. CEARFOSS 4251 W COTTON CANDY CT NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442 Tracking No: R001392293 AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 51ST FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90071 Tracking No: R001392294 TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: R001392295 CEARFOSS, JACOB D 4715 EUCLID BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 Tracking No: R001392296
  78. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON JACOB D CEARFOSS (RTS; NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDR; UNABLE TO FWD)
  79. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN (RTS; ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN; UNABLE TO FWD)
  80. FAILURE OF SERVICE ON AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN (RTS; NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDR; UNABLE TO FWD)
  81. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO -- DAVID KLACIK FOR APPRAISAL
  82. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO-- MAUREEN CLINE FOR APPRAISAL
  83. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO-- DENNIS GONATAS FOR APPRAISAL
  84. NOTICE NOTICE OF PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER'S SALE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ROBERT HOOSE
  85. Certificate of Service
  86. $10.00
  87. $25.00
  88. $26.00
  89. $13.00
  90. $6.00
  91. $20.00
  92. $40.00
  93. $50.00
  94. $10.00
  95. $225.00
  96. $75.00
  97. $0.00
  98. $0.00
  99. $14.00
  100. $84.70
  101. $4.00
  102. $2.00
  103. $2.00
  104. $2.00
  105. $0.64
  106. $2.00
  107. $0.64
  108. $0.00
  109. $0.00
  110. $2.00
  111. $0.64
  112. $2.00
  113. $0.64
  114. $4.00
  115. $24.78
  116. $175.00
  117. $0.00
  118. $0.00
  119. $175.00
  120. $12.00
  121. $6.00
  122. $0.00
  123. $4.00
  124. $2.00
  125. $3.00
  126. $3.45
  127. $225.00
  128. $0.00
  129. $0.64
  130. $1.00
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  132. $0.00
  133. $0.00
  134. $0.00
  135. $75.00
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