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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-28
Status OPEN
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 92 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Phh Mortgage Corporation
Defendant Of Robert A Jones, Unknown Heirs|The United States Of America Secretary Of Housing|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation|Mahoning County Treasurer|Robert A. Jones, Aka Robert Jones, Samantha Jones, As Heir To Estate Of|Of Samantha Jones (if Any), John Doe,name Unk, The Unk Spouse|Jones, Samantha|Doe, John|Jones Samantha As Heir, To Estate Of Robert A, Jones, Aka Robert Jones|John Doe, Name Unknown, The Unk Spouse, Of Samantha Jones If Any
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Judge

Hon. KRICHBAUM R SCOTT

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $0.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  3. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  5. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL) Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  6. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL) Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  7. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  8. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  9. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  10. FORECLOSURE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  11. SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE FUND Receipt: 529643 Date: 10/28/2025
  12. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  14. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  15. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL
  16. Issue Date: 10/28/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION CO OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 EAST GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking No: 941472669904224729177 MAHONING COUNTY TREASURER 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: 941472669904224729178
  17. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (FORECLOSURE) AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON Receipt: 529854 Date: 11/03/2025
  18. NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  19. MOTION MOTION :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  20. Certificate of Service
  21. COPY OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND LEGAL NOTICE SCANNED TO KIM AT LEGAL NEWS
  22. JE> ORDER AUTHORIZING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION (KRICHBAUM) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  23. Certificate of Service
  24. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  25. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/28/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 11/10/2025 On : MAHONING COUNTY TREASURER Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224729178
  26. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/28/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 11/07/2025 Return : 11/12/2025 On : STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : JOHN DICKSON Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224729177
  27. NOTICE NOTICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  28. Certificate of Service
  29. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION :: :: On behalf of Defendant: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION :: Filed By: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN
  30. ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION :: :: On behalf of Defendant: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION :: Filed By: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN
  31. Certificate of Service
  32. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED BY DAILY LEGAL NEWS
  33. NOTICE SUGGESTION OF DEATH :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  34. Certificate of Service
  35. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  36. Certificate of Service
  37. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL
  38. Issue Date: 12/04/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING CO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking No: 941472669904224730000 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT C/O THE US ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Tracking No: 941472669904224730001
  39. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/04/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 12/10/2025 Return : 12/15/2025 On : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING Signed By : CHANTELL HEWITT Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224730001
  40. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 12/04/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 12/16/2025 Return : 12/26/2025 On : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING Signed By : EVIE SASSAK Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224730000
  41. MOTION MOTION :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  42. Certificate of Service
  43. JE> ORDER ADDING DEFENDANT (MCKAY) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  44. Certificate of Service
  45. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  46. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  47. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  48. Certificate of Service
  49. NOTICE NOTICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION :: Filed By: ANN MARIE JOHNSON
  50. Certificate of Service
  51. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFDNT BY PERSONAL SERVICE
  52. Issue Date: 02/26/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ ROBERT A. JONES, AKA ROBERT JONES, SAMANTHA JONES, AS HEIR TO ESTATE OF 34 NORTH NAVARRE AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515 Tracking No: P000088187 OF SAMANTHA JONES (IF ANY), JOHN DOE,NAME UNK, THE UNK SPOUSE 34 NORTH NAVARRE AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515 Tracking No: P000088188
  53. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFDNTS BY CERT MAIL
  54. Issue Date: 02/27/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 JONES SAMANTHA AS HEIR, TO ESTATE OF ROBERT A, JONES, AKA ROBERT JONES 34 NORTH NAVARRE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515 Tracking No: 941472669904223076047 JOHN DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNK SPOUSE, OF SAMANTHA JONES IF ANY 34 NORTH NAVARRE AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44515 Tracking No: 941472669904223076048
  55. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFDNTS BY CERT MAIL
  56. Issue Date: 02/27/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 ROBERT A. JONES, AKA ROBERT JONES, SAMANTHA JONES, AS HEIR TO ESTATE OF 935 FREDERICK STREET NILES, OH 44446 Tracking No: 941472669904223076049 OF SAMANTHA JONES (IF ANY), JOHN DOE,NAME UNK, THE UNK SPOUSE 935 FREDERICK STREET NILES, OH 44446 Tracking No: 941472669904223076050
  57. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 02/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 03/03/2026 Return : 03/06/2026 On : ROBERT A. JONES, AKA ROBERT JONES, SAMANTHA JONES, AS HEIR TO ESTATE OF Signed By : BRIANNA EARCH Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904223076049
  58. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 02/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 03/03/2026 Return : 03/06/2026 On : OF SAMANTHA JONES (IF ANY), JOHN DOE,NAME UNK, THE UNK SPOUSE Signed By : BRIANNA EARICH Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904223076050
  59. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--SAMANTHA JONES, AS HEIR TO THE EST 3-3-26
  60. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--UNK SPOUSE OF SAMANTHA JONES THROUGH SAMANTHA JONES 3-3-26
  61. $10.00
  62. $25.00
  63. $26.00
  64. $13.00
  65. $6.00
  66. $20.00
  67. $40.00
  68. $50.00
  69. $10.00
  70. $225.00
  71. $75.00
  72. $0.00
  73. $0.00
  74. $4.00
  75. $27.56
  76. $175.00
  77. $0.00
  78. $0.00
  79. $2.00
  80. $1.00
  81. $175.00
  82. $4.00
  83. $27.56
  84. $0.00
  85. $2.00
  86. $1.00
  87. $4.00
  88. $4.00
  89. $27.56
  90. $4.00
  91. $27.56
  92. $0.00

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