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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-02
Status OPEN
Type Bank Foreclosure
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Lakeview Loan Servicing Llc Plaintiff
Defendant Smith, Joseph E Defendant|Smith Unk Spouse, Joseph E Defendant
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Judge

Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT eFiled: 12/12/2025 04:20 PM Attorney: FULKERSON, KIMBERLY D
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  5. FORECLOSURE WORKOUT FEE Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  6. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  7. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  8. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 474212 Date: 10/03/2025
  9. COMPLAINT ON FORECLOSURE FILED. eFiled: 10/02/2025 04:18 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  10. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. eFiled: 10/02/2025 04:18 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  11. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER eFiled: 10/02/2025 04:18 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  12. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. eFiled: 10/02/2025 04:18 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  13. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE
  14. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL -
  15. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 10/06/2025 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 JOSEPH E SMITH HOME ADDRESS 37 OAK STREET SHELBY, OH 44875 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219915217 JOSEPH E SMITH HOME ADDRESS 1310 EVERGREEN AVENUE WEST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219915224 JOSEPH E SMITH UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 37 OAK STREET SHELBY, OH 44875 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219915231 JOSEPH E SMITH UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 1310 EVERGREEN AVENUE WEST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219915248
  16. SUMMONS ISSUED
  17. SUMMONS ISS/PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 10/06/2025 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Method: PERSONAL SERVICE JOSEPH E SMITH HOME ADDRESS 1310 EVERGREEN AVENUE WEST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 000018623 JOSEPH E SMITH UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 1310 EVERGREEN AVENUE WEST MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 000018624
  18. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 01/05/2026 Time: 01:30 PM
  19. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL FORECLOSURE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 10/22/2025 11:12:03 Notice Sent To: NICHOLAS SMITH THE MANLEY LAW FIRM LLC P.O. BOX 165028, COLUMBUS, OH 43216 Notice Sent To: JOSEPH E SMITH 37 OAK STREET, SHELBY, OH 44875 Notice Sent To: JOSEPH E SMITH UNK SPOUSE 37 OAK STREET, SHELBY, OH 44875
  20. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 10/22/2025 11:13 AM
  21. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. POSTAGE FEE JOSEPH E SMITH JOSEPH E SMITH UNK SPOUSE
  23. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 10/23/2025 Return : 10/29/2025 on : SMITH UNK SPOUSE, JOSEPH E Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SERVED AT OTHER ADDRESS LISTED ON GREENCARD: 1097 WHEAT STONE RD, DECATURVILLE, TN 38329 Tracking #: 9414726699042219915248
  24. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 10/27/2025 Return : 10/31/2025 on : SMITH, JOSEPH E Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SERVED AT 1097 WHEATSTORE ROAD, DECATURVILLE, TN 38329 Tracking #: 9414726699042219915224
  25. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 11/18/2025 on : SMITH UNK SPOUSE, JOSEPH E Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042219915231
  26. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: NICHOLAS SMITH FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219915231
  27. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 11/24/2025 on : SMITH, JOSEPH E Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042219915217
  28. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: NICHOLAS SMITH FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219915217
  29. RETURN OF SERVICE 11/28/2025 09:41 PM
  30. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 10/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 11/28/2025 on : SMITH UNK SPOUSE, JOSEPH E Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE, VACANT Tracking #: 000018624
  31. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 10/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 11/28/2025 on : SMITH, JOSEPH E Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE, VACANT Tracking #: 000018623
  32. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM KRT SERVICES-UNK SPOUSE JOSEPH E SMITH 11/28/2025 09:41 PM
  33. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: NICHOLAS SMITH FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018623 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018624
  34. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED eFiled: 12/12/2025 04:20 PM Attorney: FULKERSON, KIMBERLY D
  35. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED 12/12/2025 04:20 PM Attorney: FULKERSON, KIMBERLY D

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