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Court

Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-14
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 55 entries
Disposition bankruptcy stay

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc
Defendant Payne, Sr, Thomas L|Payne, Melissa M|Mahoning County Treasurer
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Judge

Hon. SWEENEY MAUREEN A

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $2.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  3. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  5. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL) Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  6. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL) Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  7. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  8. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  9. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  10. FORECLOSURE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  11. SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE FUND Receipt: 525812 Date: 08/15/2025
  12. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  14. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  15. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  16. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY PERSONAL SERVICE(MAH CTY SHERIFF)
  17. Issue Date: 08/25/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: MAHONING COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Cost Per: $ PAYNE SR, THOMAS L 55 OVERHILL ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: P000087116 PAYNE, MELISSA M 55 OVERHILL ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: P000087117
  18. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT
  19. Issue Date: 08/25/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 PAYNE SR, THOMAS L 55 OVERHILL ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 941472669904224535703 PAYNE, MELISSA M 55 OVERHILL ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 941472669904224535704 MAHONING COUNTY TREASURER 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: 941472669904224535705
  20. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/25/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 08/28/2025 Return : 09/02/2025 On : MAHONING COUNTY TREASURER Signed By : MELISSA M Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535705
  21. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--THOMAS PAYNE 8-28-25
  22. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--MELISSA PAYNE 8-28-25
  23. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/25/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 09/03/2025 Return : 09/05/2025 On : PAYNE SR, THOMAS L Signed By : THOMAS L PAYNE SR Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535703
  24. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 08/25/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 09/03/2025 Return : 09/05/2025 On : PAYNE, MELISSA M Signed By : MELISSA PAYNE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535704
  25. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT (FORECLOSURE) FILED BY MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  26. NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  27. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND AFFIDAVIT OF STATUS OF ACCOUNT AFFIDAVIT REGARDING MILITARY STATUS :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  28. MOTION MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  29. Certificate of Service
  30. MOTION MOTION TO STAY CASE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  31. Certificate of Service
  32. JE> ORDER STAYING CASE (SWEENEY) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  33. Certificate of Service
  34. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
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  50. $37.17
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