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Mercer County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-05
Status Open
Type Foreclosures (efiling)
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff The Citizens National Bank Of Bluffton
Defendant Nathan Giesige Enterprises Llc|Giesige, Nathan R|Board Of County Commissioners For Mercer County Ohio|Friendly Markets Of Celina Llc|Mercer County Treasurer
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Judge

Hon. Fox, Matthew K

Mercer County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FILED. COURT ISSUED COPIES. (DEFUAL JUDGMENT HEARING 3/16/2026 @ 8:45)
  2. UNDERTAKING (FOR DEPOSIT RECEIVED)
  3. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC FOR UNDERTAKING.
  4. COMPLAINT FOR MONEY DAMAGES AND FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE E-FILED TOGETHER WITH EXHIBITS A THRU D AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE. (CERTIFIED MAIL; KOLTAK) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  5. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED TO NATHAN GIESIGE ENTERPRISES LLC, 725 W LOGAN ST., CELINA, OHIO 45822, NATHAN R GIESIGE, 421 E FULTON ST., CELINA, OHIO 45822, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MERCER COUNTY, OHIO, 220 W LIVINGSTON STREET, ROOM 220A, CELINA, OHIO 45822 AND FRIENDLY MARKETS OF CELINA LLC, C/O DAVID G GIESIGE, STATUTORY AGENT, 409 N MAIN STREET, CELINA, OHIO 45822 TOGETHER WITH TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT FOR MONEY DAMAGES AND FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE WITH EXHIBITS A THRU D AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. RECEIPTS FILED.
  6. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (WRITS FOR SUMMONS)
  7. SUMMONS ISSUED BY WAIVER OF SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON MERCER COUNTY TREASURER, DAVID E WOLTERS, 101 NORTH MAIN STREET, ROOM 201, CELINA, OHIO 45822 TOGETHER WITH TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT FOR MONEY DAMAGES AND FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE WITH EXHIBITS A THRU D AND SUMMONS. SUMMONS FILED. WAIVER SIGNED, RETURNED AND FILED.
  8. ADDT'L CLERK COMPUTER FEE PURSUANT TO 2303.20 ORC (WRIT FOR SUMMONS)
  9. ANSWER OF MERCER COUNTY TREASURER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED. (ATTORNEY AMY IKERD FOR TREASURER DAVID WOLTERS) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  10. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON NATHAN R GIESIGE ON 1/6/2026.
  11. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON FRIENDLY MARKETS OF CELINA LLC (NATHAN GIESIGE) ON 1/6/2026.
  12. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MERCER COUNTY OHIO (LISA DUES) ON 1/7/2026.
  13. RETURN RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. SERVICE OBTAINED UPON NATHAN GIESIGE ENTERPRISES LLC (CORINNA GIESIGE) ON 1/7/2026. (NOTES NEW ADDRESS: 421 E FULTON ST., CELINA, OHIO 45822)
  14. ANSWER OF MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED. (ATTORNEY AMY IKERD FOR MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  15. THE FOLLOWING WAS SET FOR: Judge: FOX, MATTHEW K Event: DEFAULT JUDGMENT HEARING Date: 03/16/2026 Time: 08:45 AM
  16. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT E-FILED. (KOLTAK) COPY ISSUED TO COURT WITH PROPOSED ENTRY.
  17. AFFIDAVIT OF ERIC SHELLENBARGER E-FILED. (KOLTAK) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.
  18. FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT E-FILED. (KOLTAK) COPY ISSUED TO COURT.

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