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Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-05
Status Closed
Type Ce Foreclosures
Docket 25 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union
Defendant Joseph, Deceased, Dona L|Joseph, Joshua Chad|Joseph, Erin M|Kirkwood, Heather|Kirkwood, Sean|Medicaid Estate Recovery|Muskingum County Treasurer
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Judge

Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. REFUND CHECK ISSUED FROM DEPOSIT TO TODD KILDOW
  2. DEPOSIT ON NEW CIVIL CASE FILED. Receipt: 223644 Date: 08/05/2024
  3. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL (n-DEF)SUMMON ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 08/05/2024 14:08:45 Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  4. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 08/05/2024 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 DONNA L JOSEPH, DECEASED HOME ADDRESS C/O JOSHUA CHAD JOSEPH 403 EPPLEY AVE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220065872 JOSHUA CHAD JOSEPH HOME ADDRESS 403 EPPLEY AVE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220065873 ERIN M JOSEPH HOME ADDRESS 403 EPPLEY AVE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220065874 HEATHER KIRKWOOD HOME ADDRESS 12804 TWP ROAD 1009 NE CROOKSVILLE, OH 43731 Tracking Number: 941472669904220065875 SEAN KIRKWOOD HOME ADDRESS 12804 TWP ROAD 1009 NE CROOKSVILLE, OH 43731 Tracking Number: 941472669904220065876 MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY HOME ADDRESS C/O JOSEPH M MCCANDLISH ESQ. COLLECTIONS ENFORCEMENT SECTION 150 E GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 941472669904220065877 Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  5. COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED THEN HAND DELIVERED TO MUSKINGUM COUNTY TREASURER. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE WAS MADE ON MUSKINGUM COUNTY TREASURER BY PERSONALLY SERVING COPY OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO: DENNIS DOVE, ASST PROS. ATTY. ON: 08/05/2024; SERVED BY: S. KINNEY - DEPUTY CLERK Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  6. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, TODD A HIXSON, TREASURER OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY: ATTY DENNIS DOVE, ASST PROS ATTY Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  7. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. HEATHER KIRKWOOD
  8. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SEAN KIRKWOOD
  9. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY C/O JOESPH M MCCANDLISH ESQ COLLECTIONS ENFORCEMENT SECTION
  10. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON JOSHUA C JOSEPH, ERIN M JOSEPH, DONNA L JOSEPH, DECEASED (403 EPPLEY AVE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701) MARKED: RETURNED TO SENDER, UNCLAIMED ; ATTY NOTIFIED
  11. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT, MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY, ONLY, & PROOF OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KILDOW, TODD M
  12. PRAECIPES FOR REGULAR MAIL FILED. Attorney: KILDOW, TODD M
  13. SENT COPIES OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO DONNA L JOSEPH, JOSHUA CHAD JOSEPH, & ERIN M. JOSPEH AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: 403 EPPLEY AVE, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 BY REG US MAIL. Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  14. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BALDWIN, STEVEN R
  15. AGREED ENTRY GRANTING EXTENSINO OF TIME FILED. DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED AN EXTENSIN OF THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM AUGUST 29, 2024 WITHIN WHICH TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD IN THIS ACTION. Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  16. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, THE ESTATE OF DONA L JOSEPH, HEATHER DANIELLE KIRKWOOD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTOR, SEAN KIRKWOOD, JOSHUA CHAD JOSEPH AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: BALDWIN, STEVEN R
  17. NOTICE OF FILING OF WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED w/ EXHIBIT.
  18. MOTION FOR SUBSTITION OF PARTY DEFENDANT Attorney: KILDOW, TODD M
  19. ENTRY FILED. STATUS CONFERNECE IN CHAMBERS SET FOR MARCH 24, 2025 AT 1:30 P.M. Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  20. DOCKET & JOURNAL ENTRY FILED. DEFENDANTS SHALL HAVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29, 2025, TO FILE AN ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. COPIES DISTRIBUTED. Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  21. NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: KILDOW, TODD M
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE FILED. COIPES DISTRIBUTED. ($111,874.40) Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  23. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED. JUDGMENT IS PAID IN FULL AND THE CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. COPIES TO ATTY'S OF RECORD Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  24. OVERPAYMENT OF COSTS TO BE REFUNDED TO EMENS WOLPER JACOBS & JASIN Receipt: 228649 Date: 03/10/2025
  25. DISTRIBUTION ISSUED TO BOOKKEEPER

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