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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-08
Status CLOSED
Type Bank Foreclosure
Docket 65 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc Plaintiff
Defendant Ferrara, James P Defendant|Ferrara Unk Spouse, James P Defendant|Ferrara Unk Heirs, Kim J Defendant|Gamble, Jennifer Defendant|Gamble Unk Spouse, Jennifer Defendant|Discover Bank Defendant
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Hon. ROBINSON JUDGE BRENT N

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COPY RETURNED ON: JAMES P FERRARA HEARING ORDER RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  5. FORECLOSURE WORKOUT FEE Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  6. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  7. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  8. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 468059 Date: 05/09/2025
  9. COMPLAINT ON FORECLOSURE FILED. 05/08/2025 05:04 PM Attorney: LEMBRIGHT, MARK R Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  10. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED 05/08/2025 05:04 PM Attorney: LEMBRIGHT, MARK R
  11. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. 05/08/2025 05:04 PM Attorney: LEMBRIGHT, MARK R Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  12. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. 05/08/2025 05:04 PM Attorney: LEMBRIGHT, MARK R Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  13. PRECIPE FOR PROCESS SERVER - 05/08/2025 05:04 PM Attorney: LEMBRIGHT, MARK R Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  14. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  15. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 05/09/2025 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 JAMES P FERRARA HOME ADDRESS 820 LORAN TERRACE MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219903962 JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 820 LORAN TERRACE MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219903979 JENNIFER GAMBLE HOME ADDRESS 157 NORTH OAK STREET LONDON, OH 43140 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219903986 JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 157 NORTH OAK STREET LONDON, OH 43140 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219903993 DISCOVER BANK BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219904006 Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025 Receipt: 475968 Date: 11/12/2025
  16. SUMMONS ISSUED Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  17. SUMMONS ISS/PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 05/09/2025 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- FIREFLY LEGAL INC (SENT VIA FEDEX TRACKING #: 778645704600) Method: PERSONAL SERVICE JAMES P FERRARA HOME ADDRESS 820 LORAN TERRACE MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 000018431 JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 820 LORAN TERRACE MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Tracking Number: 000018432 JENNIFER GAMBLE HOME ADDRESS 157 NORTH OAK STREET LONDON, OH 43140 Tracking Number: 000018433 JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE HOME ADDRESS 157 NORTH OAK STREET LONDON, OH 43140 Tracking Number: 000018434
  18. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 08/04/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Result: EVENT HELD
  19. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL FORECLOSURE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 05/12/2025 09:43:04 Notice Sent To: MARK R LEMBRIGHT ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO LLC 4807 ROCKSIDE RD STE 200, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 Notice Sent To: JAMES P FERRARA 820 LORAN TERRACE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE 820 LORAN TERRACE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: JENNIFER GAMBLE 157 NORTH OAK STREET, LONDON, OH 43140 Notice Sent To: JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE 157 NORTH OAK STREET, LONDON, OH 43140 Notice Sent To: DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  20. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 05/12/2025 09:44 AM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  21. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  22. POSTAGE FEE DISCOVER BANK JAMES P FERRARA JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE JENNIFER GAMBLE JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  23. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION WITH LEGAL NOTICE FILED eFiling submission date: 05/16/2025 05:30 PM Attorney: LEMBRIGHT, MARK R Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  24. LEGAL NOTICE MAILED TO ATTY. F PETER COSTELLO WITH PUBLICATION DATES. Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  25. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: Issue Date: 05/19/2025 Service: SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Method: REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: 1.5000 F PETER COSTELLO BUSINESS ADDRESS ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO LLC 4807 ROCKSIDE RD STE 200 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 Tracking Number: 000050369 Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  26. PROOF OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO F PETER COSTELLO
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : 05/15/2025 Return : 05/21/2025 on : GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE, JENNIFER Signed By : JENNIFER GAMBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000018434
  28. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 05/21/2025 on : FERRARA UNK SPOUSE, JAMES P Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : THE PROPERTY AT THIS ADDRESS IS VACANT. THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF AT THIS RESIDENCE, THE HOME APPEARS ABANDONED. A FEW ITEMS CAN BE SEEN. FRIDGE IS OPEN AND HAS MOLDY FOOD IN IT. Tracking #: 000018432
  29. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM FIREFLY LEGAL INC UNSUCCESSFULLY SERVING JAMES P. FERRA DUE TO: PROPERY AT THIS ADDRESS IS VACANT. THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF AT THIS RESIDENCE, THE HOME APPEARS ABANDONED. A FEW ITEMS CAN BE SEEN. FRIDGE IS OPEN AND HAS MOLDY FOOD IN IT. 05/21/2025 03:57 PM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  30. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : 05/15/2025 Return : 05/21/2025 on : GAMBLE, JENNIFER Signed By : JENNIFER GAMBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000018433
  31. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM FIREFLY LEGAL INC UNSUCCESSFULLY SERVING JAMES P FERRA UNK SPOUSE DUE TO THE PROPERTY AT THIS ADDRESS IS VACANT. THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF AT THIS RESIDENCE, THE HOME APPEARS ABANDONED. A FEW ITEMS CAN BE SEEN. FRIDGE IS OPEN AND HAS MOLDY FOOD IN IT. 05/21/2025 03:57 PM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  32. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 05/21/2025 on : FERRARA, JAMES P Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : THE PROPERTY AT THIS ADDRESS IS VACANT. THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF AT THIS RESIDENCE, THE HOME APPEARS ABANDONED. A FEW ITEMS CAN BE SEEN. FRIDGE IS OPEN AND HAS MOLDY FOOD IN IT. Tracking #: 000018431
  33. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM FIREFLY LEGAL INC SUCCESSFULLY SERVING SUBSTITUTE PARTY JENNIFER GAMBLE IN PLACE OF JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE ON 05/15/2025 05/21/2025 03:57 PM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  34. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM FIREFLY LEGAL INC SUCCESSFULLY SERVING JENNIFER GAMBLE ON 05/15/2025 05/21/2025 03:57 PM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  35. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: F PETER COSTELLO FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018431 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018432 Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  36. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 05/29/2025 on : FERRARA UNK SPOUSE, JAMES P Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042219903979
  37. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 05/29/2025 on : FERRARA, JAMES P Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 9414726699042219903962
  38. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: F PETER COSTELLO FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219903979 Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  39. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 06/02/2025 Return : 06/04/2025 on : GAMBLE, JENNIFER Signed By : JENNIFER GAMBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219903986
  40. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 06/04/2025 Return : 06/04/2025 on : DISCOVER BANK Signed By : DANIEL D KELLEY Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219904006
  41. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 05/09/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 06/02/2025 Return : 06/05/2025 on : GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE, JENNIFER Signed By : JENNIFER GAMBLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219903993
  42. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: F PETER COSTELLO FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219903962 Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  43. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION WTIH LEGAL NOTICE FILED 06/24/2025 04:13 PM Attorney: COSTELLO, F PETER Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  44. LEGAL NOTICE MAILED TO ATTY. F PETER COSTELLO WITH PUBLICATION DATES Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  45. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: Issue Date: 06/25/2025 Service: SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Method: REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: 1.5000 F PETER COSTELLO BUSINESS ADDRESS ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO LLC 4807 ROCKSIDE RD STE 200 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 Tracking Number: 000050667 Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  46. PROOF OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING F PETER COSTELLO
  47. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  48. EVENT HELD: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE scheduled on: 08/04/2025 11:00 AM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  49. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 09/15/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Result: EVENT HELD
  50. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: RESCHEDULING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 08/06/2025 08:32:38 Notice Sent To: F PETER COSTELLO ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO LLC 4807 ROCKSIDE RD STE 200, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 Notice Sent To: JAMES P FERRARA 820 LORAN TERRACE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE 820 LORAN TERRACE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: JENNIFER GAMBLE 157 NORTH OAK STREET, LONDON, OH 43140 Notice Sent To: JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE 157 NORTH OAK STREET, LONDON, OH 43140 Notice Sent To: DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  51. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 08/06/2025 08:34 AM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  52. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  53. POSTAGE FEE DISCOVER BANK JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE JENNIFER GAMBLE JAMES P FERRARA JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  54. COPY RETURNED ON: JAMES P FERRARA HEARING ORDER HAND WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE "DECEASED" RETURN TO SENDER Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  55. COPY RETURNED ON: JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE HEARING ORDER HAND WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE "DECEASED" RETURN TO SENDER Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  56. EVENT HELD: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE scheduled on: 09/15/2025 11:00 AM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  57. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 11/21/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Result: CASE DISMISSED
  58. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: RESCHEDULING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 09/16/2025 11:02:45 Notice Sent To: F PETER COSTELLO ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO LLC 4807 ROCKSIDE RD STE 200, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 Notice Sent To: JAMES P FERRARA 820 LORAN TERRACE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE 820 LORAN TERRACE, MANSFIELD, OH 44903 Notice Sent To: JENNIFER GAMBLE 157 NORTH OAK STREET, LONDON, OH 43140 Notice Sent To: JENNIFER GAMBLE UNK SPOUSE 157 NORTH OAK STREET, LONDON, OH 43140 Notice Sent To: DISCOVER BANK C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  59. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 09/16/2025 11:04 AM Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  60. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  61. COPY OF 09/16/2025 HEARING ORDER RETURNED ON: KIM J FERRARA UNK HEIRS (NO ADDRESS LISTED. MARKED AS UNKNOWN. CLERKS OFFICE CLERICAL ERROR SENDING THAT OUT)
  62. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND COSTS TO PLTF. 10/09/2025 04:03 PM Attorney: SCARLATO, ANTONIO J Receipt: 474586 Date: 10/10/2025
  63. STATEMENT SENT TO PLTF. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC. AMOUNT DUE $24.30 C.C: ATTY MARK LEMBRIGHT
  64. EVENT RESULTED AS:: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE scheduled on: 11/21/2025 11:00 AM Has been: CASE DISMISSED ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  65. COPY RETURNED ON: JAMES P FERRARA UNK SPOUSE HEARING ORDER RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD

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