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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-14
Status Open
Type Civil
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Boncidium Llc
Defendant The Unknown Heirs At Law, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, And Executors Of The Estate Of Virginia F. Stangel, Deceased|Unknown Spouse, If Any, Of Virginia F. Stangel|The United States Of America|Medicaid Estate Recovery, State Of Ohio, Bureau Of Employment Services Nka Department Of Job And Family Services|Treasurer Of Shelby County
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Judge

Hon. Sell, Timothy S

Shelby County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. MOTION FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER MOTION TO DISMISS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiled: 03/03/2026 03:02 PM Attorney: INFANTE, LAURA C
  2. COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE FILING FEE Receipt: 227978 Date: 01/14/2026
  3. COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE FILED COMPLAINT IN FORECLOSURE WITH REFORMATION IN REM ONLY eFiled: 01/14/2026 01:03 PM Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J Applies To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL, DECEASED (Defendant); UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL (Defendant); THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Defendant); THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Defendant); MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY, STATE OF OHIO, BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES NKA DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (Defendant); TREASURER OF SHELBY COUNTY (Defendant)
  4. PRAECIPE / REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED. 01/14/2026 01:03 PM Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J
  5. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED 01/14/2026 01:03 PM Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J
  6. WAIVER OF SERVICE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT TO SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER COSTS TREASURERS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Sent On: 01/15/2026 12:26:28
  7. WAIVER OF SERVICE ALONG WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF COMPLAINT TO SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER HAND DELIVERED BY CLERK Issue Date: 01/15/2026 Service: TREASURERS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Method: HAND DELIVERED TO TREASURER Cost Per: 0.0000 TREASURER OF SHELBY COUNTY BUSINESS ADDRESS 129 E. COURT STREET SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 77777777777000001487
  8. SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT COSTS (N) SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 01/15/2026 12:29:40
  9. SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL Issue Date: 01/15/2026 Service: SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Method: SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Cost Per: 0.0000 THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL, DECEASED DEFAULT ADDRESS (ADDRESS UNKNOWN) SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 9414726699042238078849 UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL DEFAULT ADDRESS 11833 FAIR ROAD SIDNEY, OH 45365 Tracking Number: 9414726699042238078856 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 9414726699042238078863 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O U.S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY 200 WEST SECOND STREET SUITE 602 DAYTON, OH 45402 Tracking Number: 9414726699042238078870 MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY, STATE OF OHIO, BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES NKA DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 EAST GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042238078887
  10. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  11. 100% DISTRIBUTION TO CP ACCOUNT
  12. WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED AND FILED. Method : HAND DELIVERED TO TREASURER Issued : 01/15/2026 Service : TREASURERS WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Served : 01/16/2026 Return : 01/16/2026 on : TREASURER OF SHELBY COUNTY Signed By : Reason : TREASURERS RETURN ON WAIVER Comment : SIGNED BY A. VAUGHN 1/16/26 SS Tracking #: 77777777777000001487
  13. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 01/15/2026 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 01/17/2026 Return : 01/20/2026 on : UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED BY CHRIS STANGEL -LP 1/22/2026 Tracking #: 9414726699042238078856
  14. ANSWER FILED NOTICE & ANSWER OF TREASURER OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO TO COMPLAINT PARCEL NO 58-2609477.003 FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiled: 01/23/2026 07:51 AM Attorney: BRINKMAN, MADISON
  15. NOTICE FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT eFiled: 01/26/2026 11:16 AM Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J
  16. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 01/15/2026 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 01/22/2026 Return : 01/27/2026 on : MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY, STATE OF OHIO, BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES NKA DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED FOR BY JOHN DICKSON 1/29/26 SS Tracking #: 9414726699042238078887
  17. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 01/15/2026 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 01/20/2026 Return : 01/27/2026 on : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : SIGNED FOR BY DEBBIE K. MUNT 1/29/26 SS Tracking #: 9414726699042238078870
  18. SERVICE UNSUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 01/15/2026 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : Return : 01/28/2026 on : THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL, DECEASED Signed By : Reason : CERTIFIED MAIL UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Tracking #: 9414726699042238078849
  19. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ISSUED ON THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, AND EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA F. STANGEL, DECEASED Applies To: CLUNK, ETHAN J (Attorney) on behalf of BONCIDIUM LLC (Plaintiff)
  20. POSTAGE/COPIES/CERTFIED COPY(S)
  21. SERVICE SUCCESSFUL Method : SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAILER-RETURNABLE BY LAW Issued : 01/15/2026 Service : SUMMONS W/CERT. COPY COMPLAINT, RETURN REQUESTED Served : 01/23/2026 Return : 02/02/2026 on : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL Comment : STAMPED BY: EVIE SASSAH Tracking #: 9414726699042238078863
  22. ANSWER FILED ANSWER OF DOUGLAS K STANGEL, DAVID A STANGEL, JEFFRY D STANGEL, BRUCE R STANGEL, CHRISTINE L STANGEL, AND MELODY M CORTESE FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiled: 02/03/2026 12:37 PM Attorney: AMBOS, ERIC J
  23. ANSWER FILED ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 02/18/2026 09:46 AM Attorney: EVANS, STANLEY R
  24. MOTION FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT eFiled: 02/19/2026 10:34 AM Attorney: CLUNK, ETHAN J
  25. MOTION FILED WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ALONG WITH PROPOSED ORDER PLAINTIFF MOTION TO SEAL PRIVATE INFORMATION WITH BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FILED ALONG WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE eFiled: 02/27/2026 01:40 PM Attorney: INFANTE, LAURA C

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