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Portage Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-11
Status CLOSED
Type Civil (common Pleas)
Docket 46 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff American Express Natl Bk
Defendant Bird, Thomas|Portage Rentals Llc
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Judge

Hon. DOHERTY BECKY L

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. HIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT THIRD AR NOTICE Sent on: 03/04/2026 11:56:29.18
  2. EPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 529447 Date: 06/11/2025
  3. IVIL DESIGNATION FORM FILED. (SEE IMAGE)
  4. NSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. (SEE IMAGE) ROBERT G WILLIAMS (Attorney) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BK (PLAINTIFF)
  5. OTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER FILED. (ORDER SUBMITTED TO JUDGE). Attorney: WILLIAMS, ROBERT G (99073)
  6. UMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS CIVIL SUMMONS Sent on: 06/11/2025 15:26:55.74 Receipt: 529509 Date: 06/13/2025
  7. ssue Date: 06/11/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Method: (GEN DIV) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 BIRD, THOMAS 2433 FOX CIR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 9489090000556690050650 PORTAGE RENTALS LLC THOMAS BIRD 2433 FOX CIR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: 9489090000556690050667 Receipt: 529509 Date: 06/13/2025
  8. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 06/12/2025 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0667
  9. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 06/12/2025 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0650
  10. RDER APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER GRANTED. Receipt: 529509 Date: 06/13/2025
  11. ROOF OF FAX / EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL ATTORNEY OF RECORD
  12. NSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCESS SERVER FILED. (SEE IMAGE) ROBERT G WILLIAMS (Attorney) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BK (PLAINTIFF)
  13. UMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISUED TO DEFENDANT/S. CIVIL SUMMONS BY PERSONAL SERVICE Sent on: 06/13/2025 09:54:04.71 Receipt: 529509 Date: 06/13/2025
  14. ssue Date: 06/13/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Method: (CP) PERSONAL OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ BIRD, THOMAS 2433 FOX CIR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000031432 PORTAGE RENTALS LLC THOMAS BIRD 2433 FOX CIR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: R000031433
  15. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 06/30/2025 03:13 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0650
  16. NSUCCESSFUL SERVICE USPS UNCLAIMED/BEING RETURNED TO SENDER - Service Date: 06/30/2025 03:13 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0667
  17. AILURE OF SERVICE FILED. NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTORNEY BY REGULAR MAIL OR FAX. FAILURE OF SERVICE (NOTICE) Sent on: 07/01/2025 08:11:40.12 Receipt: 531516 Date: 07/21/2025
  18. AILURE OF SERVICE FILED. NOTICE ISSUED TO ATTORNEY BY REGULAR MAIL OR FAX. FAILURE OF SERVICE (NOTICE) Sent on: 07/01/2025 08:19:07.24 Receipt: 531516 Date: 07/21/2025
  19. EPOSIT RECEIVED MICHELLE L HATFIELD (Attorney) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BK (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 531516 Date: 07/21/2025
  20. NSTRUCTIONS FILED. (SEE IMAGE) MICHELLE L HATFIELD (Attorney) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS NATL BK (PLAINTIFF)
  21. OPIES ON A CASE Receipt: 531516 Date: 07/21/2025
  22. UMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS CIVIL SUMMONS Sent on: 07/15/2025 08:34:24.04 Receipt: 531050 Date: 07/15/2025
  23. ssue Date: 07/15/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Method: REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Cost Per: $ BIRD, THOMAS 2433 FOX CIR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000004936 PORTAGE RENTALS LLC THOMAS BIRD 2433 FOX CIR RAVENNA, OH 44266 Tracking No: M000004937
  24. ERTIFICATE OF MAILING SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING SERVICE Sent on: 07/15/2025 08:35:34.23 Receipt: 531516 Date: 07/21/2025
  25. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Issued : 07/15/2025 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Served : 07/15/2025 Return : 07/18/2025 On : BIRD, THOMAS Signed By : Reason : CP- SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: M000004936
  26. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : REGULAR MAIL WITH CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Issued : 07/15/2025 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Served : 07/15/2025 Return : 07/18/2025 On : PORTAGE RENTALS LLC Signed By : Reason : CP- SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: M000004937
  27. EGULAR MAIL W/CERTIFICATE OF MAILING POSTMASTER RECEIPT FILED.
  28. UMMONS RETURNED ENDORSED. PROCESS SERVER. (SEE IMAGE)
  29. UMMONS RETURNED ENDORSED. PROCESS SERVER. (SEE IMAGE)
  30. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) PERSONAL OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Issued : 06/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Served : 07/18/2025 Return : 08/06/2025 On : BIRD, THOMAS Signed By : Reason : CP- SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: R000031432
  31. UCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) PERSONAL OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Issued : 06/13/2025 Service : SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Served : 07/18/2025 Return : 08/06/2025 On : PORTAGE RENTALS LLC Signed By : Reason : CP- SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: R000031433
  32. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THOMAS BIRD AKA TOM BIRD AKA THOMAS E BIRD AND PORTAGE RENTALS LLC FILED. (ORDER SUBMITTED TO JUDGE). Attorney: MCGOWAN, JAMES P (65293)
  33. EFAULT JUDGMENT ENTRY (SEE IMAGE)
  34. ROOF OF FAX / EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL ATTORNEY OF RECORD UNREPRESENTED DEFT
  35. OSTS FOR REGULAR MAIL SERVICE.
  36. OMPLETE RECORD, 2303.20 H Receipt: 538563 Date: 11/25/2025
  37. TEMIZED BILL PORTAGE RENTALS LLC was sent bill for $10.05. Printed on 11/25/2025 11:11:29.12.
  38. TEMIZED BILL BIRD, THOMAS was sent bill for $10.05. Printed on 11/25/2025 11:11:53.05.
  39. IRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT BIRD, THOMAS was sent notice for $10.05. Balance: $10.05 Past Due: $10.05 Printed on 12/26/2025 11:23:14.49.
  40. IRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT PORTAGE RENTALS LLC was sent notice for $10.05. Balance: $10.05 Past Due: $10.05 Printed on 12/26/2025 11:23:14.57.
  41. IRST ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT FIRST AR NOTICE Sent on: 12/26/2025 11:24:09.77
  42. ECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT BIRD, THOMAS was sent notice for $10.05. Balance: $10.05 Past Due: $10.05 Printed on 01/28/2026 10:56:05.60.
  43. ECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT PORTAGE RENTALS LLC was sent notice for $10.05. Balance: $10.05 Past Due: $10.05 Printed on 01/28/2026 10:56:05.69.
  44. ECOND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT SECOND AR NOTICE Sent on: 01/28/2026 10:56:32.52
  45. HIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT BIRD, THOMAS was sent notice for $10.05. Balance: $10.05 Past Due: $10.05 Printed on 03/04/2026 11:55:40.69.
  46. HIRD AND FINAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE NOTICE SENT PORTAGE RENTALS LLC was sent notice for $10.05. Balance: $10.05 Past Due: $10.05 Printed on 03/04/2026 11:55:40.80.

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