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Court

Erie County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-24
Status Open
Type Civil
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Penny Mac Loan Services, Llc
Defendant Smith, Phillip C|Smith, Nicole R|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation|United States Of America, Secretary Of Housing And|City Of Sandusky|Erie County Treasurer
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Judge

Hon. Binette Roger E

Erie County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 02/25/2026 Service : Civil Summons Served : 03/03/2026 Return : 03/05/2026 On : United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered Front desk/reception/mail room Tracking # : Z000099325
  2. Preliminary Judicial Report Filed. (dated: Attorney: Davis, Carrie L (0083281)
  3. Instructions for Service by Certified Mail filed Attorney: Davis, Carrie L (0083281)
  4. Instructions For Service filed Attorney: Davis, Carrie L (0083281)
  5. Charge for (LA) reporting
  6. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued
  7. Issue Date: 02/25/2026 Service: Civil Summons Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: $12.56 SMITH, PHILLIP C 2053 E Oldgate St SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000099321 SMITH, NICOLE R 2053 E Oldgate St SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000099322 State of Ohio Department of Taxation SERVE HIGHEST OFFICER FOUND 30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Tracking No: Z000099323 United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Serve U.S. Attorney`s Office Four Seagate Third Floor Toledo, OH 43604 Tracking No: Z000099324 United States of America, Secretary of Housing and SERVE 2 COPIES UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL 451 7TH STREET SW Washington, DC 20024 Tracking No: Z000099325 City of Sandusky Serve Highest Officer Found 222 Meigs Street SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000099326 Erie County Treasurer Serve Treasurer 247 Columbus Avenue SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: Z000099327
  8. 427 Copies to be taxed to court costs 61 pages x 7 parties
  9. Summons together with cert. copy of Complaint issued
  10. Issue Date: 02/25/2026 Service: Civil Summons Method: Process Server Cost Per: $0.00 SMITH, PHILLIP C 2053 E Oldgate St SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: P000009140 SMITH, NICOLE R 2053 E Oldgate St SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: P000009141 State of Ohio Department of Taxation SERVE HIGHEST OFFICER FOUND 30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Tracking No: P000009142 United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Serve U.S. Attorney`s Office Four Seagate Third Floor Toledo, OH 43604 Tracking No: P000009143 United States of America, Secretary of Housing and SERVE 2 COPIES UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL 451 7TH STREET SW Washington, DC 20024 Tracking No: P000009144 City of Sandusky Serve Highest Officer Found 222 Meigs Street SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: P000009145 Erie County Treasurer Serve Treasurer 247 Columbus Avenue SANDUSKY, OH 44870 Tracking No: P000009146
  11. 427 Copies to be taxed to court costs 61 pages x 7 parties
  12. Order filed (Magistrates Order) Settlement/Case M anagement Conferenceis scheduled as set forth
  13. Certificate Of Service
  14. Copies Sent Regular Mail to all pro se parties
  15. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 02/25/2026 Service : Civil Summons Served : 03/02/2026 Return : 03/04/2026 On : City of Sandusky Signed By : M. Swain Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered front desk/reception/mail room Tracking # : Z000099326
  16. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 02/25/2026 Service : Civil Summons Served : 03/02/2026 Return : 03/04/2026 On : United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000099324
  17. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 02/25/2026 Service : Civil Summons Served : 03/02/2026 Return : 03/04/2026 On : Erie County Treasurer Signed By : Kathy Herchler Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered left with individual Tracking # : Z000099327
  18. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 02/25/2026 Service : Civil Summons Served : 03/03/2026 Return : 03/05/2026 On : State of Ohio Department of Taxation Signed By : illegible Reason : Successful Service Comment : Delivered individual picked up at PO Tracking # : Z000099323

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