Civil Case Details

General Information

Case Number
24CVF02797
Case Name
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION v. JOSEPH BERCAW
File Date
12/2/2024
Case Status
Closed

Parties

Party Name
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Address
C/O LEVY AND ASSOCIATES LLC
PO BOX 182423
COLUMBUS, OH 43218
Attorney
LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC
Label
Plaintiff
Party Name
JOSEPH BERCAW
Address
1027 PUTNAM ST
FINDLAY, OH 45840
Attorney
PATTI BAUMGARTNER-NOVAK
Label
Defendant

Services

Requested For
Affidavit, Order & Ntc of Garn
Requested On
9/2/2025
Requested By
Party Served
KILL BRAKE & WHEEL CO
Method
Certified Mail
Status
Perfected
Completed On
9/6/2025
Requested For
Summons - Civil
Requested On
12/2/2024
Requested By
Party Served
JOSEPH BERCAW
Method
Certified Mail
Status
Perfected
Completed On
2/4/2025

Claims/Judgments

Claim Number
1
Claim Description
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION v. JOSEPH BERCAW
File Date
12/2/2024
Claim Type
Claim between plaintiff(s) and defendant(s)
Prayer Amount
$8,707.15
Judgment Number
1
Judgment
Judgment Date
4/14/2025
Judgment Amount
$8,707.15

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Civil Status Conference 11/17/2025 9:00:00 AM ALAN D HACKENBERG

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry
11/19/2025 Case Status changed to Closed case
11/18/2025 Free Form Judgment Notice issued to LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC
11/18/2025 Free Form Judgment Notice issued to PATTI BAUMGARTNER-NOVAK
11/18/2025 Judgment This Day, November 17, 2025 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER WAS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE COURT FOR A CIVIL STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING DUE TO THE COURT RECEIVING NOTICE THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY. NEITHER PARTY APPEARED AND THE COURT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY DISCHARGE ORDERS REGARDING THE BANKRUPTCY. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT ANY PENDING COLLECTION MATTERS ARE DISMISSED. ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE
9/18/2025 NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 09/18/2025 (BAUMGARTNER NOVAK)
9/17/2025 JE - Bankruptcy Stay Notice issued to LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC
9/17/2025 JE - Bankruptcy Stay Notice issued to JOSEPH BERCAW
9/17/2025 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC
9/17/2025 Assignment Notice - Civil Notice issued to JOSEPH BERCAW
9/17/2025 Civil Status Conference set for 11/17/2025 at 09:00 AM by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG 25-31819
9/17/2025 NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY filed by JOSEPH BERCAW/Defendant on 09/17/2025 /by attorney (BAUMGARTNER NOVAK)
9/17/2025 Release of Garn filed by CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION/Plaintiff on 09/17/2025 /by attorney (SARVER)
9/6/2025 Service For Affidavit, Order & Ntc of Garn to KILL BRAKE & WHEEL CO sent via Certified Mail was Perfected on 09/06/2025 Receipt Number 9414814903030614530368
9/2/2025 Paid $57.00 for Cost/501 CLERK & BAILIFF FEES receipt# 2025427324 by LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 054391
9/2/2025 Paid $24.00 for Cost/524 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND receipt# 2025427324 by LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 054391
9/2/2025 Paid $1.00 for Cost/518 MEDIATION receipt# 2025427324 by LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 054391
9/2/2025 Paid $3.00 for Cost/515 ELECTRONIC IMAGING receipt# 2025427324 by LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 054391
9/2/2025 Paid $10.00 for Cost/541 COURT COMPUTERIZATION FU receipt# 2025427324 by LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 054391
9/2/2025 Paid $15.00 for Cost/540 MUNI CT IMPROVEMENT FUND receipt# 2025427324 by LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 054391
9/2/2025 Affidavit, Order & Ntc of Garn notice issued to KILL BRAKE & WHEEL CO via Certified Mail 9414814903030614530368
9/2/2025 Wage Garnishment Notice issued to JOSEPH BERCAW
9/2/2025 Garnishment for $8447.15 initiated by CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION against JOSEPH BERCAW, Employer - KILL BRAKE & WHEEL CO.
4/15/2025 COPY OF FINAL JE Notice issued to CRYSTAL M DUPLAY
4/15/2025 COPY OF FINAL JE Notice issued to JOSEPH BERCAW
4/15/2025 JUDGMENT GRANTED FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT of $8707.15 for CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION rendered on 04/14/2025
4/14/2025 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT filed by CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION/Plaintiff on 04/11/2025 /by attorney (DUPLAY)
2/4/2025 Service For Summons - Civil to JOSEPH BERCAW sent via Certified Mail was Perfected on 02/04/2025 Answer Due Date: 03/04/2025 Receipt Number 9414814903030614483121
12/2/2024 Paid $0.26 for Cost/590 CIV ST ADDITION FEE (1%) receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $3.00 for Cost/515 ELECTRONIC IMAGING receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $1.00 for Cost/518 MEDIATION receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $21.00 for Cost/524 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $61.00 for Cost/501 CLERK & BAILIFF FEES receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $13.00 for Cost/540 MUNI CT IMPROVEMENT FUND receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $25.74 for Cost/511 CIVIL STATE ADDITION FEE receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Paid $5.00 for Cost/541 COURT COMPUTERIZATION FU receipt# 2024437708 by CRYSTAL M DUPLAY. Payment credited to CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION. CHECK# 971514
12/2/2024 Summons - Civil notice issued to JOSEPH BERCAW via Certified Mail 9414814903030614483121
12/2/2024 Original Claim $8707.15 Filed, CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
12/2/2024 Case Designation Sheet filed.
12/2/2024 Precipe for Regular Mail filed if Certified Mail returned REFUSED OR UNCLAIMED.

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