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Richland Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-09
Status CLOSED
Type Bank Foreclosure
Docket 69 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Phh Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff
Defendant Otey, Sr, Michael W Defendant|Otey Unk Spouse, Sr, Michael W Defendant|United States Of America Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development Defendant
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Judge

Hon. Naumoff Phillip

Richland County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. POSTAGE FEE (APPEALABLE ENTRY) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR MICHAEL W OTEY SR
  2. HOUSE BILL FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  3. CLERK'S COMPUTER FEE-GEN DIV Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  4. COURT'S COMPUTER FEE Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  5. FORECLOSURE WORKOUT FEE Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  6. CLERKS FEES Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  7. SPECIAL PROJECT FEE-CIVIL Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  8. MEDIATION AND PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 470690 Date: 07/10/2025
  9. COMPLAINT ON FORECLOSURE FILED. eFiling submission date: 07/09/2025 04:06 PM Attorney: KIRK, ANGELA D
  10. PRAECIPE CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. eFiling submission date: 07/09/2025 04:06 PM Attorney: KIRK, ANGELA D
  11. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. eFiling submission date: 07/09/2025 04:06 PM Attorney: KIRK, ANGELA D
  12. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE
  13. SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL -
  14. CERTF COPY/CERT. MAIL TO Issue Date: 07/10/2025 Service: SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 15.0000 MICHAEL W OTEY, SR HOME ADDRESS PO BOX 5047 MANSFIELD, OH 44901 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908165 MICHAEL W OTEY, SR HOME ADDRESS 490 DYAS DRIVE MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908172 MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR HOME ADDRESS 490 DYAS DRIVE MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908189 MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR HOME ADDRESS PO BOX 5047 MANSFIELD, OH 44901 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908196 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADDRESS CO THE US ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908202 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADDRESS CO THE US ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908219
  15. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 10/03/2025 Time: 02:00 PM Result: RESCHEDULED BY COURT
  16. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL FORECLOSURE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 07/14/2025 13:04:23 Notice Sent To: ANGELA D KIRK MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC PO BOX 165028, COLUMBUS, OH 43216 Notice Sent To: MICHAEL W OTEY, SR PO BOX 5047, MANSFIELD, OH 44901 Notice Sent To: MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR 490 DYAS DRIVE, MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Notice Sent To: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CO THE US ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  17. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 07/14/2025 01:05 PM
  18. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  19. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/10/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : 07/14/2025 Return : 07/17/2025 on : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Signed By : S.OEELE?? Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042219908219
  20. POSTAGE FEE MICHAEL W OTEY SR MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
  21. COPY RETURNED ON: MICHAEL W OTEY SR. HEARING ORDER RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD
  22. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/10/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 07/29/2025 on : OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR, MICHAEL W Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042219908196
  23. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/10/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 07/29/2025 on : OTEY, SR, MICHAEL W Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042219908165
  24. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: ANGELA D KIRK FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908165 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908196
  25. PRECIPE FOR PROCESS SERVER - KRT SERVICES LLC 08/12/2025 10:30 AM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  26. COPY RETURNED ON: MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR HEARING ORDER RETURN TO SENDER VACANT UNABLE TO FORWARD
  27. COPY COST FOR CLERK'S OFFICE PRINTING COPIES FOR INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT SERVICE
  28. SUMMONS ISSUED TO KRT SERVICES, LLC.
  29. SUMMONS ISS/PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 08/14/2025 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Method: PERSONAL SERVICE MICHAEL W OTEY, SR HOME ADDRESS 490 DYAS DRIVE MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 000018567 MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR HOME ADDRESS 490 DYAS DRIVE MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Tracking Number: 000018568
  30. AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FILED 08/18/2025 05:06 PM Attorney: TIMKEN, KYLE E
  31. LEGAL NOTICE MAILED TO ATTORNEY NICHOLAS SMITH WITH AD DATES
  32. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: Issue Date: 08/19/2025 Service: SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Method: REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: 1.5000 NICHOLAS SMITH BUSINESS ADDRESS THE MANLEY LAW FIRM LLC P.O. BOX 165028 COLUMBUS, OH 43216 Tracking Number: 000050957
  33. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM KRT SERVICES, LLC ON MICHAEL W OTEY SR 08/20/2025 01:56 PM
  34. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 08/14/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 08/20/2025 on : OTEY, SR, MICHAEL W Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE, PROPERTY IS VACANT Tracking #: 000018567
  35. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : 08/14/2025 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED TO PROCESS SERVER-- Served : Return : 08/20/2025 on : OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR, MICHAEL W Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : UNABLE TO SERVE, PROPERTY IS VACANT Tracking #: 000018568
  36. RETURN OF SERVICE FROM KRT SERVICES, LLC ON MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR 08/20/2025 01:56 PM
  37. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: NICHOLAS SMITH FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018567 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 000018568
  38. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 07/10/2025 Service : SUMMONS CERTIFIED MAIL - Served : Return : 09/08/2025 on : OTEY, SR, MICHAEL W Signed By : Reason : UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : VACANT, UTF Tracking #: 9414726699042219908172
  39. REGULAR MAIL SENT TO: KYLE E TIMKEN FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: REGULAR MAIL Tracking Number: 9414726699042219908172
  40. EVENT RESULTED AS: The following event: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE scheduled for 10/03/2025 02:00 PM has been resulted as follows: Result: RESCHEDULED BY COURT
  41. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: CLARK, ANDREA J Event: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 10/17/2025 Time: 02:00 PM Result: EVENT HELD
  42. HEARING SCHEDULED: ORDER: INITIAL FORECLOSURE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Sent On: 09/24/2025 13:06:02 Notice Sent To: ANGELA D KIRK MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC PO BOX 165028, COLUMBUS, OH 43216 Notice Sent To: MICHAEL W OTEY, SR PO BOX 5047, MANSFIELD, OH 44901 Notice Sent To: MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE, SR 490 DYAS DRIVE, MANSFIELD, OH 44905 Notice Sent To: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CO THE US ATTORNEY GENERAL 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  43. HEARING SCHEDULED/ORDER FILED 09/24/2025 01:07 PM
  44. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  45. POSTAGE FEE MICHAEL W OTEY SR MICAHEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(BOTH ADDRESS'S )
  46. NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED eFiled: 09/29/2025 03:46 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  47. COPY OF 09/24/2025 RESCHEDULED HEARING ORDER RETURNED ON: MICHAEL W OTEY SR YELLOW LABEL MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED
  48. COPY OF 09/24/2025 RESCHEDULED HEARING ORDER RETURNED ON: MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR YELLOW LABEL MARKED: RETURN TO SENDER, VACANT
  49. EVENT HELD: FORECLOSURE WORKOUT AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE scheduled on: 10/17/2025 02:00 PM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  50. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED 11/05/2025 02:54 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  51. PLTF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED 11/05/2025 02:54 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  52. PLTF'S MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER FILED 11/05/2025 02:54 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  53. FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT FILED. 11/05/2025 02:54 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  54. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: RICHARD F KRUSE IS APPOINTED AS PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER. 11/13/2025 12:46 PM
  55. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  56. POSTAGE FEE MICHAEL W OTEY SR MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING
  57. ORDER FILED. ORDERED: THE PLAINTIFF'S NOVEMBER 5TH, 2025 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS IS OVERRULED FOR LACK OF PROOF OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. COSTS OF THIS MOTION ARE TAXED TO PLAINTIFF. 11/17/2025 08:46 AM
  58. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  59. POSTAGE FEE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MICHAEL W OTEY SR MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR
  60. COPY RETURNED ON: MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE ORDER TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD
  61. COPY RETURNED ON: MICHAEL W OTEY UNK SPOUSE SR. ORDER OVERRULING PLTF.'S MOTION RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD
  62. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - AD DATES: 08/27/2025, 09/03/2025, 09/10/2025 12/18/2025 04:20 PM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS
  63. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL Issued : 08/19/2025 Service : SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Served : 12/18/2025 Return : 12/18/2025 on : SMITH, NICHOLAS Signed By : Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 000050957
  64. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FILED 12/24/2025 09:14 AM Attorney: JOHNSON, JESSICA M
  65. PLTF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED 12/24/2025 09:14 AM Attorney: JOHNSON, JESSICA M
  66. EVENT HELD: CASE REVIEW scheduled on: 01/09/2026 05:00 PM Has been: EVENT HELD ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  67. EVENT RESULTED AS:: CASE REVIEW scheduled on: 02/23/2026 05:00 PM Has been: JUDGMENT GRANTED ANDREA J CLARK, Presiding
  68. DECREE OF FORECLOSURE FILED 01/23/2026 08:51 AM
  69. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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