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Court

Erie County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-22
Status Open
Type Civil
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff The Bank Of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.a. Fk
Defendant The Unknown Heirs At Law, Devisees, Legatees, Admi|Unknown Spouse, If Any, Of Susan Houghtling|Medicaid Estate Recovery, State Of Ohio, Bureau Of|Firelands Regional Medical Center, Family Practice|Treasurer Of Erie County
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Judge

Hon. Binette Roger E

Erie County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Copies Sent Regular Mail to all pro se parties
  2. Instructions for Service by Certified Mail filed Attorney: Clunk, Ethan J (0095546)
  3. Preliminary Judicial Report Filed. (dated: 07/30/2025 Attorney: Clunk, Ethan J (0095546)
  4. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  5. Issue Date: 08/22/2025 Service: Civil Summons Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: $12.86 Unknown Spouse, if any, of Susan Houghtling 1017 Camp Street SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000097663 Medicaid Estate Recovery, State of Ohio, Bureau of c/o Ohio Attorney General, 150 East Gay Street 21st Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Tracking No: Z000097664 Firelands Regional Medical Center, Family Practice c/o Kevin J. Riley, Legal Dept., Agent 1111 Hayes Ave SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000097665 Treasurer of Erie County Erie County Office Building; 247 Columbus Ave. SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000097666 Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  6. Charge for (LA) reporting Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  7. 268 Copies to be taxed to court costs 67 pages X 4 parties Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  8. Amended Complaint Filed Attorney: Clunk, Ethan J (0095546)
  9. Instructions for Service by Certified Mail filed Attorney: Clunk, Ethan J (0095546)
  10. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  11. Issue Date: 09/03/2025 Service: Civil Summons on Amended Complaint Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: $11.96 Unknown Spouse, if any, of Susan Houghtling 1017 Camp Street SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000097777 Medicaid Estate Recovery, State of Ohio, Bureau of c/o Ohio Attorney General, 150 East Gay Street 21st Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Tracking No: Z000097778 Firelands Regional Medical Center, Family Practice c/o Kevin J. Riley, Legal Dept., Agent 1111 Hayes Ave SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000097779 Treasurer of Erie County Erie County Office Building; 247 Columbus Ave. SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000097780 Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  12. 204 Copies to be taxed to court costs 51 pages X 4 parties Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  13. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 08/22/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 09/02/2025 Return : 09/04/2025 On : Unknown Spouse, if any, of Susan Houghtling Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered individual picked up at PO Tracking # : Z000097663
  14. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 08/22/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 09/02/2025 Return : 09/04/2025 On : Medicaid Estate Recovery, State of Ohio, Bureau of Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered individual picked up at PO Tracking # : Z000097664
  15. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 08/22/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 08/29/2025 Return : 09/04/2025 On : Firelands Regional Medical Center, Family Practice Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered Po box Tracking # : Z000097665
  16. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 08/22/2025 Service : Civil Summons Served : 08/29/2025 Return : 09/04/2025 On : Treasurer of Erie County Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000097666
  17. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 09/03/2025 Service : Civil Summons on Amended Complaint Served : 09/08/2025 Return : 09/09/2025 On : Treasurer of Erie County Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000097780
  18. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 09/03/2025 Service : Civil Summons on Amended Complaint Served : 09/08/2025 Return : 09/09/2025 On : Firelands Regional Medical Center, Family Practice Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered PO Box Tracking # : Z000097779
  19. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 09/03/2025 Service : Civil Summons on Amended Complaint Served : 09/09/2025 Return : 09/10/2025 On : Medicaid Estate Recovery, State of Ohio, Bureau of Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered individual picked up at PO Tracking # : Z000097778
  20. Unsuccessful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 09/03/2025 Service : Civil Summons on Amended Complaint Served : Return : 09/17/2025 On : Unknown Spouse, if any, of Susan Houghtling Signed By : Reason : Attempted Unknown Comment : Tracking #: Z000097777
  21. Notice of Failure of Service sent to Ethan J Clunk CLUNK, HOOSE CO., L.P.A. 495 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Ste 1, Akron, OH 44311 Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  22. U. S. Regular Mail - Postage Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  23. Affidavit for Service by Publication filed. Legal Notice Submitted Attorney: Clunk, Ethan J (0095546) Receipt: 283205 Date: 09/18/2025
  24. Legal Notice sent to SANDUSKY REGISTER
  25. Legal Invoice from Sandusky Register Received: $394.35. Invoice #: D179E53B-0172. Run Dates: 9-19-2025, 9-26-2025, 10-03-2025. Receipt: 283215 Date: 09/18/2025
  26. Answer filed Answer of State of Ohio Department of Medicaid Attorney: Verhas, Diana K (0080721)
  27. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 09/03/2025 Service : Civil Summons on Amended Complaint Served : 09/17/2025 Return : 09/19/2025 On : Unknown Spouse, if any, of Susan Houghtling Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000097777
  28. Order filed (Magistrates Order) Settlement/Case Management Conference is scheduled as set forth
  29. Certificate Of Service

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