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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-05
Status Closed
Type E Filed Tax Lien Two Tax Parcels
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Lowell
Defendant Smith, Craig M.

Docket Entries

  1. and Court overpayment refund disbursement
  2. and Court filing complaint tax Receipt: 455805 Date: 11/05/2024
  3. and Court initial deposit tax Receipt: 455805 Date: 11/05/2024
  4. and Court surcharge Receipt: 455805 Date: 11/05/2024
  5. ax taking 1 additional parcel Receipt: 455805 Date: 11/05/2024
  6. omplaint eFiled.
  7. n accordance with SJC Rule 1:07, the following fee generating appointment was made: Michael Joseph Haney, Esq. appointed as Tax Title Examiner (Northern Counties) On 11/05/2024 by Deborah J. Patterson Fee Information updated on 01/14/2025
  8. ax Title Examination report due within 60 days.
  9. otice of Filing of Complaint received.
  10. otice of Filing of Complaint received.
  11. eport of appointed Tax Title Examiner, Michael Joseph Haney, Esq., filed.
  12. itation issued as to the land described as: The land and building containing 25,662.00 Square feet, more or less, located at 186 Boylston Street with a Parcel ID (S10170). For title, see deed recorded at Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, Book & Page 9976/0311., The land and building containing 9,223.00 square feet, more or less, located at 26 Calvin Street with Parcel ID (S92110). For title, see deed recorded at Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, Book & Page 7907/086.. Returnable 03/10/2025.
  13. and Court notices mailing - Certified Mail Issue Date: 01/15/2025 Service: Service Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: 14.64 Craig M Smith Home Address 186 Boylston Street Lowell, MA 01852 Tracking Number: 71901706197001064768 Receipt: 457454 Date: 01/15/2025
  14. and Court examiner costs
  15. nsuccessful Service. Method : Certified Mail Issued : 01/15/2025 Service : Service Served : Return : 02/27/2025 On : Smith, Craig M Signed By : Reason : Unsuccessful Comment : Return to Sender Unclaimed Unable to forward Tracking #: 71901706197001064768
  16. equest to issue Citation to be served by Deputy Sheriff, filed
  17. itation by Deputy Sheriff to Craig M. Smith issued. Returnable 04/28/2025.
  18. itation by Deputy Sheriff to Craig M. Smith, returned with service thereon.
  19. otion to Withdraw Complaint filed.
  20. otion to Withdraw Complaint Allowed. Judge: Patterson, Deborah J.
  21. ithdrawal of Complaint issued as to tax-taking(s): The land and building containing 25,662.00 Square feet, more or less, located at 186 Boylston Street with a Parcel ID (S10170). For title, see deed recorded at Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, Book & Page 9976/0311., The land and building containing 9,223.00 square feet, more or less, located at 26 Calvin Street with Parcel ID (S92110). For title, see deed recorded at Middlesex North Registry of Deeds, Book & Page 7907/086.. Notice of Disposition sent. Judge: Patterson, Deborah J.

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