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Court

Muskingum Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-21
Status Open
Type Cv Tax Forclosure
Docket 13 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Muskingum County Treasurer
Defendant Shumate, Joshua R.|The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Fiduciaries, Assigns, Creditors And Spouse Of Joshua R. Shumate, If He Be Deceased|Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005 Ffh 4 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005 Ffh 4|The Unknown Tenants
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Judge

Hon. COTTRILL KELLY J

Muskingum County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. MUSK CO PROSECUTOR FEES
  2. TAX FORECLOSURE COSTS Receipt: 237433 Date: 02/11/2026
  3. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL (n-DEF)SUMMON ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 01/21/2026 15:36:59 Receipt: 237433 Date: 02/11/2026
  4. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 01/21/2026 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 THE UNKNOWN TENANTS HOME ADDRESS 604 SCHAUM AVENUE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220069108 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-FFH4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FFH4 HOME ADDRESS 150 ALLEGHENY CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 Tracking Number: 941472669904220069109 JOSHUA R. SHUMATE HOME ADDRESS 604 SCHAUM AVENUE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 Tracking Number: 941472669904220069110 Receipt: 237433 Date: 02/11/2026
  5. ****************TITLE AND ENTRY FEES*********************** Receipt: 237433 Date: 02/11/2026
  6. RECEIPT FOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED AND FILED. JOSHUA R SHUMATE, THE UNKNOWN TENANTS
  7. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-FFH4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FFH4 (150 ALLEGHENY CENTER PITTSBURGH PA 15212) MARKED: RETURNED TO SENDER, ATTEMPTED-NOT KNOWN, UNABLE TO FORWARD ; ATTY NOTIFIED
  8. NOTICE OF FILING CERTIFICATE OF TITLE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
  9. MOTION FOR ORDER TAXING AS COSTS FOR CERTIFICATE(S) OF TITLE & CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED. Attorney: DOVE, DENNIS E
  10. PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE. (CERTIFIED MAIL)
  11. COPIES OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND THE FOLLOWING SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL (n-DEF)SUMMON ON COMPLAINT Sent On: 03/02/2026 08:50:20
  12. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: 03/02/2026 Service: INITIAL SERVICE / CIVIL Method: CERTIFIED MAIL/CIVIL Cost Per: 0.0000 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-FFH4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FFH4 BUSINESS ADDRESS 1 COLUMBUS CIRCLE NEW YORK, NY 10019 Tracking Number: 941472669904220069424
  13. ENTRY FILED. CLERK TO PLACE $250.00 AGAINST PROCEEDS OF SALE FOR ATTORNEY PREPARING CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.

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