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Court

Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-12
Status OPEN
Type Foreclosures
Docket 19 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Keybank National Association
Defendant Lucas, Ruth Ann|Lucas, Unknown Spouse If Any Of, Ruth Ann|Treasurer Of Defiance County
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DEFIANCE COUNTY TREASURER Attorney: HERMAN, RUSSELL R
  2. FORCLOSURE DEPOSIT Receipt: 182607 Date:
  3. FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT FILED 01:18 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A Receipt: 182607 Date:
  4. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 01:18 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  5. INSTRUCTION 01:18 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  6. INSTRUCTION 01:18 PM Attorney: HAESSIG, DOUGLAS A
  7. COPIES
  8. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE DEFIANCE COUNTY SHERIFF FOR SERVICE ON THE FOLLOWING: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: SHERIFF SERVICE Cost Per: 0.0000 RUTH ANN LUCAS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DEFAULT ADDRESS 9166 CHRISTY ROAD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 000012931 RUTH ANN LUCAS DEFAULT ADDRESS 9166 CHRISTY ROAD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 000012932
  9. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING BY CERT MAIL: Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 RUTH ANN LUCAS DEFAULT ADDRESS 9166 CHRISTY ROAD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042246831177 RUTH ANN LUCAS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DEFAULT ADDRESS 9166 CHRISTY ROAD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042246831184
  10. ISSUED WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS W/COPY OF COMPLAINT & EXHIBITS TO DEFIANCE CO TREASURER (HAND DELIVERED) WAIVER OF SERVICE - CP CLERK Sent On: 13:39:40
  11. POSTAGE
  12. UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : LUCAS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF, RUTH ANN Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NO SPOUSE Tracking #: 000012931
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : SHERIFF SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : LUCAS, RUTH ANN Signed By : RUTH LUCAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000012932
  14. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: SEPTMEBER 12, 2025 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVED: SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 PERSON SERVED: RUTH ANN LUCAS AT 9166 CHRISTY RD DEFIANCE, OH 4512 SERVED BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/DEPUTY ZACH CANTERBURY COMMENT:
  15. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE METHOD: SHERIFF'S SERVICE DATE REC'D: SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 SERVICE DOCUMENT: SUMMONS DATE SERVICE ATTEMPTED: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 ATTEMPTED SERVICE ON: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RUTH ANN LUCAS ATTEMPTED SERVICE BY: DOUGLAS J ENGEL/S/CHANDRA SPROW, DEPUTY CHANDRA SPROW COMMENT: DOCUMENTS RETURNED AS UNSERVABLE.UNSUCCESSFUL; NO SPOUSE
  16. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : LUCAS, RUTH ANN Signed By : RUTH LUCAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042246831177
  17. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON FORECLOSURE Served : Return : on : LUCAS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF, RUTH ANN Signed By : RUTH LUCAS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042246831184
  18. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD Attorney: PRO-SE
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY: THIS CAUSE CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND MOTION IS WELL TAKEN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT RUTH ANN LUCAS BE AND HEREBY GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE THEIR ANSWER OR ORTHER PLEADING ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 23, 2025.

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