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Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-05
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Other Civil
Docket 22 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Bruce E Guilford And Debra K Guilford, Husband And Wife|Leonard L Guilford And Susan L Guilford Husband And Wife
Defendant Sudlow, Deceased, Vickie F|Sudlow, Deceased, Glen M|Sudlow, Heath A|Justinger, Michael P|Unknown Heirs Of Vicky F Sudlow|Unknown Heirs Of Glen M Sudlow|Unknown Heirs Of Troy D Justinger Deceased (son Of Vickie F Sudlow)
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED 10-15-25 WAS SERVED UPON ATTORNEY JAMES K WEANER BY PLACING THE SAME IN THE DESIGNATED ATTORNEY BOX IN THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE AND ALL PARTIES BY REGULAR US MAIL
  2. CIVIL COMPLAINT FOR QUIET TITLE Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K Receipt: 180874 Date:
  3. CASE DESIGNATION FORM Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  4. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  5. MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATOIN Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  6. DEPOSIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION FEE Receipt: 180874 Date:
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY: ORDER ON MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Receipt: 181697 Date: Receipt 181697 has been reapplied. Receipt: 183191 Date:
  8. ISSUED SUMMONS W/ COPY OF COMPLAINT TO THE FOLLOWING BY CERT MAIL Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 HEATH A SUDLOW DEFAULT ADDRESS 208 N MAIN ST HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042240221974 MICHAEL P JUSTINGER DEFAULT ADDRESS 120 N MAIN ST HICKSVILLE, OH 43526 Tracking Number: 9414726699042240221981 Receipt: 181697 Date: Receipt 181697 has been reapplied. Receipt: 183191 Date:
  9. POSTAGE Receipt: 181697 Date: Receipt 181697 has been reapplied. Receipt: 183191 Date:
  10. DEPOSIT FOR PUBLICATION FEES Receipt: 180938 Date:
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : SUDLOW, HEATH A Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042240221974
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : JUSTINGER, MICHAEL P Signed By : MICHAEL JUSTINGER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042240221981
  13. PROOF OF PUBLICATION AND FEE Receipt: 181697 Date: Receipt 181697 has been reapplied.
  14. (PB1) CHECK ISSUED TO: APG MEDIA OF OHIO LLC FWD PROOF OF PUBLICATION FEE Check issued: Check #41661 $3225.93 Payable to: APG MEDIA of OHIO LLC
  15. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES K WEANER Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  17. AFFIDAVIT OF BRUCE E GUILFORD Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  18. AFFIDAVIT OF LEONARD L GUILFORD Attorney: WEANER, JAMES K
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE) IT IS ORDERED THAT THE TITLE BE QUIETED. PLTFF'S GRANTED LAWFUL OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY. THE LAND CONTRACT RECORDED JUNE 5, 2008 IS HEREBY TERMINATED AND RELEASED. COSTS FROM DEPOSIT Receipt: 183191 Date:
  20. COPIES Receipt: 183191 Date:
  21. CERTIFICATION Receipt: 183191 Date:
  22. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: WEANER YODER HILL & WEBER LTD Check issued: Check #41992 $215.52 Payable to: WEANER YODER HILL & WEBER LTD

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