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Court

Van Wert Co(Ohio)

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-06
Status Closed
Type Civil
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Eagle Finance Company
Defendant Kuhlman, Christopher |Kuhlman, Samantha L |Kuhlman, Christopher|Kuhlman, Samantha L
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Judge

Hon. Burchfield Martin D

Van Wert County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. GARNISHEE CHECK ISSUED TO: EAGLE FINANCE COMPANY
  2. CIVIL FILING FEE Receipt: 61509 Date: 06/06/2025
  3. COMPLAINT FILED. COPY TO COURT, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025
  4. SUMMONS TOGETHER WITH CC OF COMPLAINT ISSUED Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025
  5. Issue Date: 06/06/2025 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 KUHLMAN, CHRISTOPHER 15899 LINCOLN HIGHWAY VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220620155 KUHLMAN, SAMANTHA L 15899 LINCOLN HIGHWAY VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: 9414726699042220620162 Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025
  6. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 06/09/2025 Return : 06/12/2025 On : KUHLMAN, CHRISTOPHER Signed By : SAM KUHLMAN Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220620155
  7. SERVICE RETURN FILED. SERVICE COMPLETED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/06/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 06/09/2025 Return : 06/12/2025 On : KUHLMAN, SAMANTHA L Signed By : SAM KUHLMAN Reason : SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042220620162
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY (DEFAULT) FILED. FAILURE TO PROCEED WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS WILL RESULTS IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION. COPY TO ATTY DITCHEY; DEFENDANTS Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025
  9. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JDUGMENT FILED. COPY TO COURT Attorney: DITCHEY, YANA T (0089606)
  10. ASSIGNMENT FILED Event: HEARING ON ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND DEFAULT JGMT Date: 08/21/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: STEFFAN, CHRISTINA L. Location:
  11. AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY SERVICE AS TO CHRISTOPHER L KUHLMAN FILED.
  12. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED. COPY TO ATTY DITCHEY; ATTY KAUFMAN; DEFENDANTS
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. PLAINTIFF BE GRANTED JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,064.80, PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST CALCULATED AT A RATE OF 25.00% IN THE SUM OF $315.31, FOR A TOTAL JUDGMENT OF $2,380.11, PLUS COURT COSTS. COPY TO ATTY DITCHEY; DEFENDANT Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025
  14. SHERIFF Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025
  15. FINAL RECORD Receipt: 62413 Date: 09/15/2025 Receipt: 62614 Date: 10/06/2025
  16. ITEMIZED BILL SENT EAGLE FINANCE COMPANY was sent bill for $12.00. Printed on 09/15/2025 14:01:30.42.
  17. AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT FILED NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR FILED. NOTICE OF COURT PROCEEDINGS TO COLLECT DEBT FILED. GARNISHMENT FEE Receipt: 62957 Date: 11/13/2025
  18. Issue Date: 11/13/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $12.00 CELINA ALUMINUM PRECISION TECHNOLOGY INC 7059 STAEGER ROAD CELINA, OH 45822 Tracking No: 9414726699042244105829
  19. Issue Date: 11/13/2025 Service: MAILER ONLY Method: CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $3.00 KUHLMAN, CHRISTOPHER 15899 LINCOLN HIGHWAY VAN WERT, OH 45891 Tracking No: CM8888888888800890530
  20. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING SENT ON 11/14/2025 FILED.
  21. ANSWER OF EMPLOYER FILED. DEBTOR HAS CHILD SUPPORT TAKEN NO OTHER LIENS. COPY TO PLAINTIFFS ATTY
  22. GARNISHMENT PROCEEDS Receipt: 63175 Date: 12/09/2025
  23. POUNDAGE Receipt: 63175 Date: 12/09/2025
  24. GARNISHEE CHECK ISSUED TO: EAGLE FINANCE COMPANY
  25. GARNISHMENT PROCEEDS Receipt: 63234 Date: 12/16/2025
  26. POUNDAGE Receipt: 63234 Date: 12/16/2025
  27. GARNISHEE CHECK ISSUED TO: EAGLE FINANCE COMPANY
  28. GARNISHMENT PROCEEDS Receipt: 63300 Date: 12/22/2025
  29. POUNDAGE Receipt: 63300 Date: 12/22/2025
  30. GARNISHEE CHECK ISSUED TO: EAGLE FINANCE COMPANY
  31. GARNISHMENT PROCEEDS Receipt: 63374 Date: 12/30/2025
  32. POUNDAGE Receipt: 63374 Date: 12/30/2025
  33. GARNISHEE CHECK ISSUED TO: EAGLE FINANCE COMPANY
  34. GARNISHMENT PROCEEDS Receipt: 63446 Date: 01/07/2026
  35. POUNDAGE Receipt: 63446 Date: 01/07/2026

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