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Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-19
Status OPEN
Type Complaint For Foreclosure (efiling)
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff The Huntington National Bank
Defendant Pickens, Mercedez N|Pickens, Deron C|The United States Of America, Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development|Preston Trails Homeowners Association, Inc|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation|Fairfield County Treasurer
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Hon. TRIMMER DAVID A

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. POSTAGE
  2. COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE eFiled: 02/19/2026 09:12 AM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS M Receipt: 536255 Date: 02/19/2026
  3. PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT 02/19/2026 09:12 AM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS M
  4. PRECIPE / INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL eFiled: 02/19/2026 09:12 AM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS M
  5. INSTRUCTIONS AND DEPOSIT FOR PERSONAL/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE BY SHERIFF SERVICE FEE: $100.00 (2 AT $50.00 PER PARTY) eFiled: 02/19/2026 09:12 AM Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS M Receipt: 536255 Date: 02/19/2026
  6. COPIES FOR SERVICE/EFILE/FAX Attorney: SMITH, NICHOLAS M
  7. SERVICE FEE-FAIRFIELD Issue Date: 02/23/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF Cost Per: 0.0000 MERCEDEZ N PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 649 RAAB STREET PICKERINGTON, OH 43147 Tracking Number: 000000074 DERON C PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 649 RAAB STREET PICKERINGTON, OH 43147 Tracking Number: 000000075
  8. POSTAGE
  9. CERTIFIED MAIL DELIVERY COSTS Issue Date: 02/23/2026 Service: CIVIL SUMMONS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Cost Per: 10.0000 MERCEDEZ N PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 7812 TRIBUTARY LANE UNIT 7812TL REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993342 MERCEDEZ N PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 8189 LONG ROAD CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993359 MERCEDEZ N PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 649 RAAB STREET PICKERINGTON, OH 43147 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993366 DERON C PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 7812 TRIBUTARY LANE UNIT 7812TL REYNOLDSBURG, OH 43068 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993373 DERON C PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 8189 LONG ROAD CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993380 DERON C PICKENS DEFAULT ADDRESS 649 RAAB STREET PICKERINGTON, OH 43147 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993397 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEFAULT ADDRESS 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20530 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993403 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEFAULT ADDRESS 303 MARCONI BOULEVARD SUITE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993410 PRESTON TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC DEFAULT ADDRESS 985 NORTH HIGH STREET SUITE 210 COLUMBUS, OH 43201 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993427 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION DEFAULT ADDRESS 150 EAST GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215 Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993434
  10. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON TWO (2) DEFENDANTS AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS BY PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL BY PROCESS SERVER/FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF
  11. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON THREE (3) DEFENDANTS AT TWO SEPARATE ADDRESSES AND UPON THREE (3) DEFENDANTS AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  12. ISSUED SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY TREASURER VIA THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S COURTHOUSE MAILBOX.
  13. SUMMONS
  14. DEFENDANT FAIRFIELD COUNTY TREASURER'S WAIVER OF SERVICE Attorney: DARNELL, STEVEN
  15. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 03/25/2026 Return : 03/02/2026 on : THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Signed By : EMILY JONES Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993410
  16. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : 03/26/2026 Return : 03/02/2026 on : STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Signed By : JOHN DICKSON Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993434
  17. RETURN OF SERVICE ON (FAILURE) BY THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF. I RECEIVED THIS SUMMONS ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026 AT 12:00 PM WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON DERON C. PICKENS AND WAS UNABLE TO SERVE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: DOES NOT LIVE HERE.
  18. FAILURE OF SERVICE RETURNED-ISSUED NOTICE OF FAILURE FOR DERON C PICKENS-DEFENDANT SERVICE WAS NOT COMPLETED BY FCS SHERIFF FOR SUMMONS. UNSUCCESSFUL DOES NOT LIVE HERE
  19. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  20. POSTAGE
  21. ANSWER DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION eFiled: 03/13/2026 08:23 AM Attorney: STEINMETZ, CORY D
  22. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 03/13/2026 on : PICKENS, DERON C Signed By : Y PICKENS Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993373
  23. RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 03/17/2026 on : PICKENS, MERCEDEZ N Signed By : YANIA PICKENS Reason : RECEIPT RETURNED ENDORSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993342
  24. RETURN OF SERVICE ON (FAILURE) BY THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF. I RECEIVED THIS SUMMONS ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026 AT 12:00 PM WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE PERSONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UPON MERCEDEZ N. PICKENS AND WAS UNABLE TO FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: DOES NOT LIVE HERE.
  25. FAILURE OF SERVICE RETURNED-ISSUED NOTICE OF FAILURE FOR MERCEDEZ N PICKENS-DEFENDANT SERVICE WAS NOT COMPLETED BY FCS SHERIFF FOR SUMMONS. UNSUCCESSFUL DOES NOT LIVE HERE
  26. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  27. POSTAGE
  28. RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORWARDED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 03/27/2026 on : PICKENS, MERCEDEZ N Signed By : Reason : RET TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORW Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993366
  29. RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORWARDED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 03/27/2026 on : PICKENS, DERON C Signed By : Reason : RET TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORW Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993380
  30. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: CERTIFIED MAIL / FAILURE Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993366 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: CERTIFIED MAIL / FAILURE Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993380
  31. POSTAGE
  32. RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORWARDED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 04/01/2026 on : PICKENS, MERCEDEZ N Signed By : Reason : RET TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORW Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993359
  33. RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORWARDED Method : CERTIFIED MAIL SECOND FLOOR Issued : 02/23/2026 Service : CIVIL SUMMONS Served : Return : 04/01/2026 on : PICKENS, DERON C Signed By : Reason : RET TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED NO FORW Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042250993397
  34. NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: CERTIFIED MAIL / FAILURE Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993359 FAILURE OF SERVICE NOTIFICATION Requester Notified Notify Method: CERTIFIED MAIL / FAILURE Tracking Number: 9414726699042250993397

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