Civil Case Details

General Information

Case Number
22CVI02175
Case Name
CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT v. SARA JEAN WATKINS
File Date
10/10/2022
Case Status
Open

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Parties

Party Name
CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
Address
PO BOX 862
FINDLAY, OH 45840-0862
Attorney
SCOTT L BASINGER
Label
Plaintiff
Party Name
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Address
816 ADAMS STREET
FINDLAY, OH 45840
Attorney
Label
Defendant

Services

Requested For
Debtors Exam
Requested On
4/21/2026
Requested By
Party Served
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Method
Certified Mail
Status
Perfected
Completed On
4/27/2026
Requested For
Debtors Exam
Requested On
11/8/2024
Requested By
Party Served
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Method
Certified Mail
Status
Failed
Completed On
12/4/2024
Requested For
Debtors Exam
Requested On
5/24/2024
Requested By
Party Served
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Method
Regular Mail
Status
Failed
Completed On
6/4/2024
Requested For
Debtors Exam
Requested On
4/25/2024
Requested By
Party Served
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Method
Certified Mail
Status
Failed
Completed On
5/23/2024
Requested For
Summons - Small Claims
Requested On
10/31/2022
Requested By
Party Served
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Method
Regular Mail
Status
Perfected
Completed On
10/31/2022
Requested For
Summons - Small Claims
Requested On
10/10/2022
Requested By
Party Served
SARA JEAN WATKINS
Method
Certified Mail
Status
Unclaimed
Completed On
10/28/2022

Claims/Judgments

Claim Number
1
Claim Description
CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT v. SARA JEAN WATKINS
File Date
10/10/2022
Claim Type
Claim between plaintiff(s) and defendant(s)
Prayer Amount
$852.46
Judgment Number
1
Judgment
ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF FOR THE REASONABLE COSTS OF COLLECTION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $298.36.
Judgment Date
11/30/2022
Judgment Amount
$852.46

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Debtors Examination 5/4/2026 2:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Debtors Examination 12/2/2024 2:30:00 PM 206 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Debtors Examination 9/9/2024 2:30:00 PM 206 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Debtors Examination 6/10/2024 1:30:00 PM 208 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Small Claims 11/15/2022 5:00:00 PM

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry
4/28/2026 Service For Debtors Exam to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Certified Mail was Perfected on 04/27/2026 Receipt Number 9414814903030614568132
4/21/2026 Debtors Exam notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Certified Mail 9414814903030614568132
4/16/2026 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
4/16/2026 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SCOTT L BASINGER
4/16/2026 Debtors Examination set for 05/04/2026 at 02:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 04/16/2026
4/15/2026 Debtor Examination SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 04/15/2026 (BASINGER)
4/14/2026 Paid $5.00 for Cost/541 COURT COMPUTERIZATION FU receipt# 2026411756 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 216629
4/14/2026 Paid $1.00 for Cost/518 MEDIATION receipt# 2026411756 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 216629
4/14/2026 Paid $21.00 for Cost/524 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND receipt# 2026411756 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 216629
4/14/2026 Paid $17.00 for Cost/501 CLERK & BAILIFF FEES receipt# 2026411756 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 216629
4/14/2026 Paid $3.00 for Cost/515 ELECTRONIC IMAGING receipt# 2026411756 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 216629
4/14/2026 Paid $13.00 for Cost/540 MUNI CT IMPROVEMENT FUND receipt# 2026411756 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 216629
4/14/2026 PRECIPE FOR CERT MAIL (REISSUE BY ORD MAIL IF CERT MAIL RETD UNCLAIMED OR REFUSED) filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 04/13/2026 /by attorney (BASINGER)
4/14/2026 Debtor Examination filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 04/13/2026 /by attorney (BASINGER)
12/4/2024 Service for Debtors Exam to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Certified Mail was Failed on 12/04/2024 Receipt Number 9414814903030614479599 Failure Reason: RETURN TO SENDER: UNABLE TO FORWARD
12/3/2024 FAILED SERVICE, DEFENDANT(S) DID NOT APPEAR. CONTINUE HEARING TO PERFECT SERVICE. PLAINTIFF HAS 60 DAYS TO FILE A NEW PRECIPE FOR SERVICE AND ORDER. S/BY JUDGE STEPHANIE M. BISHOP.
11/8/2024 Debtors Exam notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Certified Mail 9414814903030614479599
11/7/2024 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
11/7/2024 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SCOTT L BASINGER
11/7/2024 Debtors Examination set for 12/02/2024 at 02:30 PM in room 206 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 11/07/2024
11/6/2024 DEBTORS EXAM ORDER SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 11/06/2024 (BASINGER)
11/5/2024 Paid $10.00 for Cost/501 CLERK & BAILIFF FEES receipt# 2024435055 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 206337
11/5/2024 PRECIPE TO REISSUE CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUE BY REG MAIL IF RETURNED UNCLAIMD/REFUSED filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 11/04/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
11/5/2024 DEBTORS EXAM ORDER filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 11/04/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
9/10/2024 FAILED SERVICE, DEFENDANT(S) DID NOT APPEAR. CONTINUE HEARING TO PERFECT SERVICE. PLAINTIFF HAS 60 DAYS TO FILE A NEW PRECIPE FOR SERVICE AND ORDER. S/BY JUDGE STEPHANIE M. BISHOP.
8/22/2024 FAILED SERVICE FOR HRG Notice issued to SCOTT L BASINGER
8/22/2024 Service for Debtors Exam to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Personal Service was Failed on 08/15/2024 Failure Reason: CURRENT TENANT DOES NOT KNOW THE DEFENDANT
8/13/2024 Debtors Exam notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Personal Service
8/8/2024 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
8/8/2024 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SCOTT L BASINGER
8/8/2024 Debtors Examination set for 09/09/2024 at 02:30 PM in room 206 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 08/08/2024
8/1/2024 DEBTORS EXAM ORDER SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 08/01/2024 (BASINGER)
8/1/2024 DEBTORS EXAM ORDER filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 07/03/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
8/1/2024 PRECIPE FOR PERSONAL SERVICE filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 07/03/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
6/12/2024 FAILED SERVICE, DEFENDANT(S) DID NOT APPEAR. CONTINUE HEARING TO PERFECT SERVICE. PLAINTIFF HAS 60 DAYS TO FILE A NEW PRECIPE FOR SERVICE AND ORDER. S/BY JUDGE STEPHANIE M. BISHOP.
6/4/2024 FAILED SERVICE FOR HRG Notice issued to SCOTT L BASINGER
6/4/2024 Service for Debtors Exam to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Regular Mail was Failed on 06/04/2024 Failure Reason: ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN
5/23/2024 Envelope Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
5/23/2024 Debtors Exam notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Regular Mail
5/23/2024 Service for Debtors Exam to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Regular Mail was Perfected on 05/24/2024
5/23/2024 Service for Debtors Exam to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Certified Mail was Failed on 05/23/2024 Receipt Number 9414814903030614448564 Failure Reason: UNCLAIMED
4/25/2024 Debtors Exam notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Certified Mail 9414814903030614448564
4/24/2024 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
4/24/2024 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to SCOTT L BASINGER
4/24/2024 Debtors Examination set for 06/10/2024 at 01:30 PM in room 208 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
4/23/2024 Debtor Examination SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 04/23/2024 (BASINGER)
4/23/2024 Paid $3.00 for Cost/515 ELECTRONIC IMAGING receipt# 2024413025 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 202829
4/23/2024 Paid $13.00 for Cost/540 MUNI CT IMPROVEMENT FUND receipt# 2024413025 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 202829
4/23/2024 Paid $5.00 for Cost/541 COURT COMPUTERIZATION FU receipt# 2024413025 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 202829
4/23/2024 Paid $1.00 for Cost/518 MEDIATION receipt# 2024413025 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 202829
4/23/2024 Paid $21.00 for Cost/524 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND receipt# 2024413025 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 202829
4/23/2024 Paid $17.00 for Cost/501 CLERK & BAILIFF FEES receipt# 2024413025 by SCOTT L BASINGER. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 202829
4/23/2024 PRECIPE FOR CERT MAIL (REISSUE BY ORD MAIL IF CERT MAIL RETD UNCLAIMED OR REFUSED) filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 04/22/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
4/23/2024 Debtor Examination filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 04/22/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
2/28/2024 Entry of Appearance filed by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT/Plaintiff on 02/26/2024 /by attorney (BASINGER)
11/30/2022 Judgment Entry Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
11/30/2022 Judgment Entry Notice issued to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
11/30/2022 JE: This matter comes on this day, 11/30/2022, for a review of the Magistrates Decision issued in this matter on November 15, 2022. Upon consideration thereof, the Court finds as follows: No objection to the Magistrates Decision was filed. It is therefore ORDERED that JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF be granted in favor of CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT and against SARA JEAN WATKINS in the sum of $852.46 , together with interest at the rate of 3.00%, commencing from 10/10/2022 and costs.Upon consideration of the Magistrates Decision, it is therefore ORDERED that: ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF FOR THE REASONABLE COSTS OF COLLECTION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $298.36. STEPHANIE M BISHOP, JUDGE
11/30/2022 JUDGMENT GRANTED FOR JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF of $852.46 with interest at the rate of 3.00% from 10/10/2022 for CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT rendered on 11/30/2022
11/15/2022 Magistrate Report Notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS
11/15/2022 Magistrate Report Notice issued to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
11/15/2022 Magistrate's Report: This cause came for Hearing this day November 15, 2022. CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT APPEARED. SARA JEAN WATKINS FAILED TO APPEAR. SERVICE MADE. Upon consideration of the evidence, the Magistrate renders the following decision: JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF in favor of CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT and against SARA JEAN WATKINS in the sum of $852.46, together with interest at the rate of 3.00%, commencing from 10/10/2022 and costs. Magistrate's Notes : ADDITIONAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF FOR THE REASONABLE COSTS OF COLLECTION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $298.36. ROBROY L CROW, Magistrate
11/8/2022 Paid $3.00 for Cost/515 ELECTRONIC IMAGING receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $10.89 for Cost/511 CIVIL STATE ADDITION FEE receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $13.00 for Cost/540 MUNI CT IMPROVEMENT FUND receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $5.00 for Cost/541 COURT COMPUTERIZATION FU receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $0.11 for Cost/590 CIV ST ADDITION FEE (1%) receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $1.00 for Cost/518 MEDIATION receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $21.00 for Cost/524 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
11/8/2022 Paid $6.00 for Cost/501 CLERK & BAILIFF FEES receipt# 2022430562 by CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Payment credited to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. CHECK# 133751
10/28/2022 Summons - Small Claims notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Regular Mail
10/28/2022 Service for Summons - Small Claims to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Regular Mail was Perfected on 10/31/2022 Answer Due Date : 11/28/2022
10/28/2022 Service for Summons - Small Claims to SARA JEAN WATKINS sent via Certified Mail was Unclaimed on 10/28/2022 Receipt Number 9414814903030614354469
10/10/2022 PLAINTIFF SMALL CLAIMS SUMMONS notice issued to CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT via Personal Service
10/10/2022 Summons - Small Claims notice issued to SARA JEAN WATKINS via Certified Mail 9414814903030614354469
10/10/2022 Original Claim $852.46 Filed, CITY OF FINDLAY INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
10/10/2022 Case Designation Sheet filed.
10/10/2022 Precipe for Regular Mail filed if Certified Mail returned REFUSED OR UNCLAIMED.
10/10/2022 Small Claims set for 11/15/2022 at 05:00 PM

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