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Court

Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-16
Status OPEN
Type Complaint For Foreclosure (efiling)
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Data Mortgage Inc
Defendant Cruz, Diana M|If Any, Of Diana M Cruz, Unknown Spouse|Mortgage Electronic Registered Systems, Inc As A Nominee For Lenderus, Llc|United States Of America Acting By And Through Its Agency Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development|Fairfield County Treasurer|Fairfield County Job And Family Services|Hurst, Eric
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Judge

Hon. TRIMMER DAVID A

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS
  2. COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE 01/16/2026 11:49 AM Attorney: COX, DANIEL A Receipt: 533994 Date: 01/16/2026
  3. REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED MAIL 01/16/2026 11:49 AM Attorney: COX, DANIEL A
  4. REQUEST FOR PROCESS SERVER 01/16/2026 11:49 AM Attorney: COX, DANIEL A
  5. NOTICE OF FILING PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 01/16/2026 11:49 AM Attorney: COX, DANIEL A
  6. NOTICE OF FILLING SUPPLEMENTAL PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 01/16/2026 11:49 AM Attorney: COX, DANIEL A
  7. COPIES FOR SERVICE/EFILE/FAX Attorney: COX, DANIEL A
  8. CERTIFIED MAIL DELIVERY COSTS Issue Date: 01/27/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Cost Per: 10.0000 DIANA M CRUZ DEFAULT ADDRESS 418 CHARLES CT LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264400 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, OF DIANA M CRUZ DEFAULT ADDRESS 418 CHARLES CT LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264417 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTERED SYSTEMS, INC AS A NOMINEE FOR LENDERUS, LLC BUSINESS ADDRESS P.O. BOX 2026 FLINT, MI 48501 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264424 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O U.S. ATTORENY GENERAL, PAMELA BONDI 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264431 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADDRESS 303 MARCONI BLVD SUITE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264448 FAIRFIELD COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES BUSINESS ADDRESS 239 W MAIN ST LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264455 ERIC HURST DEFAULT ADDRESS 5925 HURST HILL ROAD SUGAR GROVE, OH 43155 Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264462
  9. SUMMONS
  10. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY TREASURER VIA THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S COURTHOUSE MAILBOX.
  11. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON SEVEN (7) DEFENDANTS AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  12. PROCESS SERVER Issue Date: 01/27/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: PROCESS SERVER Cost Per: 0.0000 DIANA M CRUZ DEFAULT ADDRESS 418 CHARLES CT LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 000019968 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, OF DIANA M CRUZ DEFAULT ADDRESS 418 CHARLES CT LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 000019969
  13. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON TWO (2) DEFENDANTS AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS BY PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL BY PROCESS SERVER-GREENTREE LEGAL
  14. DEFENDANT FAIRFIELD COUNTY TREASURER'S WAIVER OF SERVICE Attorney: DARNELL, STEVEN
  15. POSTAGE
  16. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 01/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 02/04/2026 Return : 02/09/2026 on : HURST, ERIC Signed By : GLORIA HURST Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042247264462
  17. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 01/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 02/02/2026 Return : 02/09/2026 on : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Signed By : VANESSA DAVIS Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042247264448
  18. RETURN TO SENDER UNCLAIMED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 01/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 02/17/2026 on : CRUZ, DIANA M Signed By : Reason : RETURN TO SENDER UNCLAIMED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042247264400
  19. RETURN TO SENDER UNCLAIMED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 01/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 02/17/2026 on : IF ANY, OF DIANA M CRUZ, UNKNOWN SPOUSE Signed By : Reason : RETURN TO SENDER UNCLAIMED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042247264417
  20. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: CERTIFIED MAIL / FAILURE Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264400 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: CERTIFIED MAIL / FAILURE Tracking Number: 9414726699042247264417
  21. POSTAGE
  22. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 01/27/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 02/09/2026 Return : 02/17/2026 on : MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTERED SYSTEMS, INC AS A NOMINEE FOR LENDERUS, LLC Signed By : M LARSEN Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042247264424
  23. DEFENDANT MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ON NOTE OF FORECLOSURE AND FOR OTHER RELIEF eFiled: 02/20/2026 04:22 PM Attorney: HUDSPETH, KEVIN M
  24. RETURN OF SERVICE ON (FAILURE) BY PROCESS SERVER. I RECEIVED THIS SUMMONS ON JANUARY 27, 2026 AT 10:38 AM WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON DIANA M. CRUZ AND WAS UNABLE TO FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: SPOKE WITH THE SUBJECT'S MOTHER WHO INDICATED THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT HOME AT THE MOMENT. THE MOTHER CONFIRMED THAT SHE WAS NOT A RESIDENT AT THE HOME. FURTHER ATTEMPTS MADE WITH NO CONTACT.
  25. RETURN OF SERVICE ON (FAILURE) BY PROCESS SERVER. I RECEIVED THIS SUMMONS ON JANUARY 27, 2026 AT 10:38 AM WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF DIANA M. CRUZ AND WAS UNABLE TO FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: SPOKE WITH THE SUBJECT'S MOTHER WHO INDICATED THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT HOME AT THE MOMENT. THE MOTHER CONFIRMED THAT SHE WAS NOT A RESIDENT AT THE HOME. FURTHER ATTEMPTS MADE WITH NO CONTACT.
  26. FAILURE OF SERVICE RETURNED-ISSUED NOTICE OF FAILURE FOR DIANA M CRUZ-DEFENDANT SERVICE WAS NOT COMPLETED BY PROCESS SERVER FOR SUMMONS. UNSUCCESSFUL SPOKE WITH THE SUBJECT'S MOTHER WHO INDICATED THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT HOME AT THE MOMENT. THE MOTHER CONFIRMED THAT SHE WAS NOT A RESIDENT AT THE HOME. FURTHER ATTEMPTS MADE WITH NO CONTACT.
  27. FAILURE OF SERVICE RETURNED-ISSUED NOTICE OF FAILURE FOR UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, OF DIANA M CRUZ-DEFENDANT SERVICE WAS NOT COMPLETED BY PROCESS SERVER FOR SUMMONS. UNSUCCESSFUL SPOKE WITH THE SUBJECT'S MOTHER WHO INDICATED THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT HOME AT THE MOMENT. THE MOTHER CONFIRMED THAT SHE WAS NOT A RESIDENT AT THE HOME. FURTHER ATTEMPTS MADE WITH NO CONTACT.
  28. POSTAGE
  29. WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT eFiled: 03/05/2026 12:09 PM Attorney: COX, DANIEL A
  30. COPIES FOR SERVICE/EFILE/FAX
  31. ORDINARY MAIL Issue Date: 03/06/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: ORDINARY MAIL Cost Per: 0.0000 DIANA M CRUZ DEFAULT ADDRESS 418 CHARLES CT LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 000000940 UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY, OF DIANA M CRUZ DEFAULT ADDRESS 418 CHARLES CT LANCASTER, OH 43130 Tracking Number: 000000941
  32. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON TWO (2) DEFENDANTS AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS BY ORDINARY MAIL
  33. POSTAGE

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