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Court

Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-22
Status Closed
Type Other Civil (m)
Docket 19 entries
Disposition other terminations

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Skelton, Matthew R
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Judge

Hon. Ondrey David M

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT ON CIVIL CASE: MADE BY WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO LPA/ATTY FOR PLNTF Receipt: 163398 Date: 08/22/2024
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES FOR CIVIL CASES Receipt: 163398 Date: 08/22/2024
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: HEAD, DAVID A (0075201)
  4. PRAECIPE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: HEAD, DAVID A (0075201)
  5. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: HEAD, DAVID A (0075201) Receipt: 166231 Date: 01/09/2025
  6. Issue Date: 08/23/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 SKELTON, MATTHEW R 6724 MADISON RD THOMPSON, OH 44086 Tracking No: 9414726699042227105587 Receipt: 166231 Date: 01/09/2025
  7. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 08/23/2024 09:33:31.38 Receipt: 166231 Date: 01/09/2025
  8. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - SKELTON, MATTHEW R Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 09/04/2024 Return : 09/06/2024 On : SKELTON, MATTHEW R Signed By : MATTHEW SKELTON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : PER CARD SERVED AT PO BOX 29 THOMPSON OH 44086 Tracking #: 9414726699042227105587
  9. DEFAULT LETTER SENT PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY FROM JUDGE'S OFFICE Receipt: 166231 Date: 01/09/2025
  10. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  11. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED. (PO) Attorney: HEAD, DAVID A (0075201)
  12. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. GRANT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND COSTS Receipt: 166231 Date: 01/09/2025
  14. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  15. COST BILL
  16. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO LPA
  17. PRAECIPE FOR CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT FOR LIEN FILED DEPOSIT ON PRECIPE TO PREPARE AND FILE LIEN PAID BY WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS ATTY/PLT Attorney: TRAUT, TED M (0072514) Receipt: 166619 Date: 01/23/2025
  18. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT FOR LIEN FILED. LIEN #25CJ000019
  19. NOTICE OF MERGER BY PLAINTIFF FILED. Attorney: HEAD, DAVID A (0075201)

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