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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-12
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Common Pleas
Docket 112 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Keybank National Association
Defendant French, William D.|William D. French, Unknown Spouse If Any Of|Hometap Equity Partners Llc|Palmetto Solar Llc|Treasurer Of Mahoning County
Photo of Hon. KRICHBAUM R SCOTT

Judge

Hon. KRICHBAUM R SCOTT

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. $75.00
  2. COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  3. LEGAL AID (TOSCV) FILED Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  4. LEGAL NEWS Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  5. COURT COMPUTER RESEARCH (CIVIL) Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  6. CLERK COMPUTERIZATION FEE (CIVIL) Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  7. CV-COURT MEDIATION PROGRAM Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  8. CV-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  9. CV-TECHNOLOGY FUND Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  10. FORECLOSURE SPECIAL PROJECT FUND Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  11. SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE FUND Receipt: 527327 Date: 09/12/2025
  12. COMPLAINT FILED ELECTRONICALLY COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  13. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT FILED PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  14. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  15. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY PROCESS SERVER :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  16. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY PERSONAL SERVICE(FIREFLY LEGAL)
  17. Issue Date: 09/15/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: $ FRENCH, WILLIAM D. 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: P000087251 WILLIAM D. FRENCH, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: P000087252
  18. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL
  19. Issue Date: 09/15/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 FRENCH, WILLIAM D. 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: 941472669904224535943 WILLIAM D. FRENCH, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: 941472669904224535944 HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC CO CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking No: 941472669904224535945 PALMETTO SOLAR LLC 1616 CAMDEN ROAD SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE, NC 28203 Tracking No: 941472669904224535946 TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503 Tracking No: 941472669904224535947
  20. ISSUED SERVICE TO FIREFLY VIA FEDEX TRACKING#884375294364
  21. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/15/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 09/18/2025 Return : 09/19/2025 On : TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535947
  22. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/15/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 09/23/2025 On : HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC Signed By : DANIEL D. KELLEY Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535945
  23. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT PALMETTO SOLAR LLC DBA LIGHTREACH AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Defendant: PALMETTO SOLAR LLC :: Filed By: ZACHARY J ADAMS
  24. Certificate of Service
  25. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/15/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 09/23/2025 Return : 09/29/2025 On : PALMETTO SOLAR LLC Signed By : ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE Reason : (CP) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904224535946
  26. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC :: :: On behalf of Defendant: HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC :: Filed By: JOHN P MURRAY
  27. Certificate of Service
  28. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC :: :: On behalf of Defendant: HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC :: Filed By: JOHN P MURRAY
  29. Certificate of Service
  30. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/15/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 10/14/2025 On : FRENCH, WILLIAM D. Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904224535943
  31. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 09/15/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 10/14/2025 On : WILLIAM D. FRENCH, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904224535944
  32. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT MAHONING COUNTY TREASURER :: :: On behalf of Defendant: TREASURER OF MAHONING COUNTY :: Filed By: THOMAS N. MICHAELS
  33. Certificate of Service
  34. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE REQUEST FOR REISSUE OF CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DONALD B BRYSON
  35. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO DEFENDANT HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO MOVE OR PLEAD TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Defendant: HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC :: Filed By: JOHN P MURRAY
  36. Certificate of Service
  37. Certificate of Service
  38. JE> HOMETAP SHALL HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2025 TO MOVE, PLEAD OR RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (KRICHBAUM) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  39. Certificate of Service
  40. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  41. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--UNK SPOUSE OF WILLIAM FRENCH THROUGH WILLIAM FRENCH 9-24-25
  42. SUMMONS RETURNED & FILED SERVED--WILLIAM FRENCH 9-24-25
  43. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS BY CERT MAIL TO ADDRESSES IN WRIT INSTR
  44. Issue Date: 10/21/2025 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $0.00 FRENCH, WILLIAM D. 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: 941472669904224728946 WILLIAM D. FRENCH, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: 941472669904224728947
  45. ANSWER OF ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF COMPLAINT :: :: On behalf of Defendant: HOMETAP EQUITY PARTNERS LLC :: Filed By: JOHN P MURRAY
  46. Certificate of Service
  47. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON WILLIAM D FRENCH TO ATTY DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  48. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON WILLIAM D FRENCH TO ATTY DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  49. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON UNK SPOUSE IF ANY OF WILLIAM D FRENCH TO ATTY DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  50. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  51. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/21/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 11/13/2025 On : FRENCH, WILLIAM D. Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904224728946
  52. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CP) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/21/2025 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 11/19/2025 On : WILLIAM D. FRENCH, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF Signed By : Reason : (CP) UNSUCCESSFUL Comment : UNCLAIMED Tracking #: 941472669904224728947
  53. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT (FORECLOSURE) FILED BY MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DONALD B BRYSON
  54. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND AFFIDAVIT OF STATUS OF ACCOUNT AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY STATUS :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DONALD B BRYSON
  55. NOTICE FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DONALD B BRYSON
  56. Certificate of Service
  57. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE ON WILLIAM D FRENCH TO ATTY DOUGLAS A HAESSIG
  58. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  59. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE UPON UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF WILLIAM FRENCH UPON ATTY HAESSIG
  60. REGULAR MAIL POSTAGE FEES
  61. JE> DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND JUDGMENT ENTRY (KRICHBAUM) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE
  62. Certificate of Service
  63. COST FOR JUDGMENT ENTRY FOR CLERK COMPUTERIZATION
  64. COPIES ISSUED OF 01/06/2026 JE
  65. Issue Date: 01/09/2026 Service: COPIES OF 01/06/2026 JE Method: (CP) REGULAR MAIL Cost Per: $0.69 FRENCH, WILLIAM D. 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: R001391703 WILLIAM D. FRENCH, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF 3884 TIMBER LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44511 Tracking No: R001391704
  66. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE FILED-ONLINE-FIRST SALE PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE :: :: On behalf of Plaintiff: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION :: Filed By: DONALD B BRYSON Receipt: 532407 Date: 01/22/2026
  67. Certificate of Service
  68. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF MAHONING COUNTY
  69. APPRAISER INFORMATION: LAND VALUE-- $ 205,000. SHERIFF'S RETURN OF APPRAISALS :: :: On behalf of Other: MAHONING COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT :: Filed By: RYAN KADEL
  70. Certificate of Service
  71. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO-- JOHN THOMAS
  72. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO-- SHELLY DEMSKY
  73. REFUND OF DEPOSIT TO-- GAIL BATTISTI
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  84. $75.00
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  90. $2.00
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  108. $620.00
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