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Case Information

Filed 2025-11-12
Type Foreclosure
Docket 58 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Scioto County Treasurer
Defendant Stapleton, Paul
Photo of Hon. HARCHA III HOWARD H

Judge

Hon. HARCHA III HOWARD H

Scioto County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. RECORD PAGES
  2. COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE PPN: 07-1856.000
  3. TITLE SEARCH FEE MADE PAYABLE TO DAVID KUHN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
  4. NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE AND LEGAL NOTICE FOR PUBLISHING WITH THE SCIOTO VOICE ON - 11/202/2025; 11/27/2025; 12/4/2025 WITH THE ANSWER DUE ON OR BEFORE 1/1/2026 (LEGAL NOTICE WAS FAXED TO SCIOTO VOICE FOR PUBLISHING)
  5. RECORD PAGES
  6. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE UPON EACH DEFENDANT WHOSE ADDRESS WAS PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND UPON EACH DEFENDANT WHOSE ADDRESS WAS NOT PROVIDED BY PUBLICATION WITH THE SCIOTO VOICE (LEGAL NOTICE WAS FAXED TO THE SCIOTO VOICE)
  7. RECORD PAGES
  8. RETURN RECEIPT FILED. SERVED CAVALRY SPV I, LLC % CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMON WAY, STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 S/ DANIEL D. KELLY (STAMPED) NO DATE
  9. RECORD PAGES
  10. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISITION CORP, % REGISTERED AGENTS LEGAL SERVICES LLC, 1013 CENTRE RD, STE 4038, WILMINGTON DE 19805 - SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT, COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE - RETURNED FOR POSTAGE - REISSUED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
  11. RECORD PAGES
  12. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - PAUL STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT - NO REASON LISTED - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERTIFICATE OF MAIL
  13. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - UNKN SP OF BECKY STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT - NO REASON LISTED - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERTIFICATE OF MAIL
  14. RECORD PAGES
  15. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - UNKN SP OF PAUL STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT - NO REASON LISTED - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERTIFICATE OF MAIL
  16. RECORD PAGES
  17. RECORD PAGES
  18. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - UNKN OCCUPANTS 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT - NO REASON LISTED - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERTIFICATE OF MAIL
  19. RECORD PAGES
  20. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - BECKY STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH OH 45662 - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - NO REASON GIVEN - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING
  21. RECORD PAGES
  22. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISITION CORP ATTN: JILL LEFFLER 165 LAWRENCE BELL DR STE 102 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING
  23. RECORD PAGES
  24. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: PAUL STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 M/ 01/05/2026
  25. RECORD PAGES
  26. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: UNKN SP OF PAUL STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 M/ 01/05/2026
  27. RECORD PAGES
  28. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: UNKN SP OF BECKY STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 M/ 01/05/2026
  29. RECORD PAGES
  30. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: UNKN OCCUPANTS 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD M/ 01/05/2026
  31. RECORD PAGES
  32. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION. SCIOTO VOICE
  33. RECORD PAGES
  34. SCIOTO VOICE NOTIFICATION - SEE ATTACHED EMAIL
  35. ENVELOPE RETURNED. ADDRESSED TO: - NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISITION CORP %REGISTERED AGENTS LEGAL SERVICES, LLC 1013 CENTRE RD, STE 4038 WILMINGTON, DE 19805 - SUMMONS & COMPLAINT - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - RE-ISSUED REG US MAIL W/CERT OF MAILING
  36. RECORD PAGES
  37. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISITION CORP ATTN: JILL LEFFLER 165 LAWRENCE BELL DR STE 102 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 M/ 01/23/2026
  38. RECORD PAGES
  39. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISITION CORP %REGISTERED AGENTS LEGAL SERVICES, LLC 1013 CENTRE RD, STE 4038 WILMINGTON, DE 19805 M/ 01/29/2026
  40. RECORD PAGES
  41. CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO: - BECKY STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH OH 45662 (MAILED ON 2/5/2026)
  42. RECORD PAGES
  43. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT - PPN: 07-1856.000 02/09/2026 10:15 AM Attorney: PARKER, DANIELLE MICHELLE
  44. RECORD PAGES
  45. RETURN ENVELOPE REG US MAIL - NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISTIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISTION CORP %REGISTERED AGENTS LEGAL SERVICES, LLC 1013 CENTRE RED, STE 4038 WILMINGTON, DE 19805 - SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - NOTIFIED COUNSEL
  46. RECORD PAGES
  47. RETURN ENVELOPE REG US MAIL ****NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISTIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISTION CORP ATTN: JILL LEFFLER, 165 LAWRENCE BELL DR., STE 102, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 (SUMMONS & COMPLAINT) *****VACANT***** NOTIFIED ATTY MARGARET BUSH APEL-MILLER
  48. RECORD PAGES
  49. JUDGMENT ENTRY (DEFAULT) - PPN: 07-1856.000
  50. RECORD PAGES
  51. ISSUED CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGMENT ENTRY UPON THE FOLLOWING VIA REG US MAIL AND THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE IS $0.78 EACH - DANIELLE MICHELLE PARKER 612 6TH ST ROOM E COURTHOUSE ANNEX PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - SCIOTO COUNTY TREASURER 602 7TH ST ROOM 102 COURTHOUSE PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662/ VIA PERSONAL SERVICE - PAUL STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - UNKN SP OF PAUL STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - BECKY STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - UNKN SP OF BECKY STAPLETON 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 - CAVALRY SPV I, LLC %CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMON WAY, STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 - NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC AKA ZENITH ACQUISITION CORPATTN: JILL LEFFLER 165 LAWRENCE BELL DR, STE 102 WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 - UNKN OCCUPANTS 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD 1145 SWAUGER VALLEY RD PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
  52. SERVICE COPIES
  53. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE PLEADING &/OR ENTRY FILED ON 3/03/2026 ( ENTRY) WAS DULY SERVED UPON THE SCIOTO COUNTY TREASURERS OFFICE ON 3/09/2026
  54. RECORD PAGES
  55. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE PPN: 07-1856.000 03/10/2026 10:08 AM Attorney: PARKER, DANIELLE MICHELLE
  56. RECORD PAGES
  57. SERVICE COPIES
  58. ORDER OF SALE WITH (2) NOTICE OF SALE TO SCIOTO COUNTY SHERIFF PPN: 07-1856.000

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