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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-16
Status OPEN
Type Rp/mf Homestead Residential $50,001 249,999
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Defendant Fails, Charles H|Unknown Spouse Of Charles H Fa|Unknown Tenant|Fails, Estate Of Charles H|Fails, Estate Of Tracy C|Fails, John|Linger, Valli Dudgeon
Photo of Hon. Koberlein Frederick L

Judge

Hon. Koberlein Frederick L

Columbia County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case 122025CA000384CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 9/16/2025
  2. RETURN OF SERVICE- FOR JOHN ALVIN FAILS ON 1/8/26 IND.
  3. RETURN OF SERVICE- FOR VALLI DUDGEON LINGER ON 12/29/25 IND.
  4. PROOF OF PUBLICATION (NOTICE OF ACTION)
  5. NOTE TO DOCKET: THE NOTICE OF ACTION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE LAKE CITY REPORTER FOR PUBLISHING
  6. EAGLE TALON INVESTIGATIONS, INC. AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD FAITH INVESTIGATION
  7. AFFIDAVIT OF CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
  8. EAGLE TALON INVESTIGATIONS, INC. AFFIDAVIT OF GOOD FAITH INVESTIGATION
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
  10. NOTICE OF ACTION
  11. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER (JOHN FAILS)
  12. NOTICE OF FILING PRO SE ANSWER OF JOHN FAILS
  13. ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE
  14. REPORT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  15. ANSWER OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  16. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  17. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINMENT OF ATTORENY/GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  19. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY/GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  20. RECEIPT FROM DAILY PAYMENTS
  21. Payment received: $36.50 Receipt Number CC 283545
  22. Assessment 2 Total Assessed $36.50 Balance Remaining $0.00
  23. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $36.50
  24. SUMMONS ISSUED TO VALLI DUDGEON LINGER
  25. SUMMONS ISSUED TO JOHN ALVIN FAILS
  26. AMENDED COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE
  27. AMENDED NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  28. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  29. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND AMEND CASE CAPTION
  30. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND AMEND CASE CAPTION (WITH ATTACHED AMENDED COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE)
  31. RETURN OF NON SERVICE FOR UNKNOWN TENANT 2 (VACANT RESIDENCE)
  32. RETURN OF NON SERVICE FOR UNKNOWN TENANT 1 (VACANT RESIDENCE)
  33. RETURN OF NON SERVICE FOR UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CHARLES H. FAILS (VACANT RESIDENCE)
  34. RETURN OF NON SERVICE FOR CHARLES H. FAILS A/K/A CHARLES FAILS (VACANT RESIDENCE)
  35. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  36. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - STREAMLINED CASES
  37. RECEIPT FROM DAILY PAYMENTS
  38. Payment received: $954.00 Receipt Number CC 279092
  39. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $954.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  40. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $954.00
  41. Judge: KOBERLEIN JR, FRED Assigned
  42. SUMMONS ISSUED TO UNKNOWN TENANT #2 AS TENANT IN POSSESSION
  43. SUMMONS ISSUED TO UNKNOWN TENANT #1 AS TENANT IN POSSESSION
  44. SUMMONS ISSUED TO UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CHARLES H. FAILS A/K/A CHARLES FAILS
  45. SUMMONS ISSUED TO CHARLES H. FAILS A/K/A CHARLES FAILS
  46. AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE
  47. COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE
  48. NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS
  49. DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESSES PURSUANT TO RULE 2.516
  50. VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CLAIM
  51. CIVIL COVER SHEET

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