Times-Union Court News 02-26-2002
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Sharon Christner:
• Jerald Lee Andrew, 67, and Alcora D. Sumalinog, 27, both of North CR 300E, Leesburg.
• Steven Carl Fawley, 18, Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Amanda Leigh Caudill, 18, North CR 400E, Leesburg.
• Mario Garza Jr., 29, and Jennifer Ramirez, 26, both of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.
• Jeremiah James Heierman, 24, and Kimberly Ann Whitaker, 26, both of North Lake Street, Warsaw.
• Chris A.Hostetter, 41, Crescent Drive, Warsaw, and Cecilia Enedelia Hernandez, 29, Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw.
• David J. McLean, 41, and Barbara L. Tillberry, 51, both of North Park Avenue, Warsaw.
• Tommy Lynn Roberts Jr., 25, and Chrissy Lynn Tanner, 23, both of East CR 200N, Warsaw.
• Robert Myron Stephens Jr., 38, and Melanie Lynn Hurley, 28, both of West CR 400N, Warsaw.
• Jason Warren Weed, 24, and Samantha Katherine Doss, 22, both of U.S. 30E, Pierceton.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Warsaw Community School Corp. v. Sharon Borders. Plaintiff awarded $136.42.
• Farm Bureau Insurance Co. v. Dalton Foundry. Plaintiff awarded $375.
• NCO Financial Systems Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Lisa A. Stauffer, $482.14; Geoffrey Bailey, $686.97; Rebecca S. Mendez, $1,289.50; Jerry L. and Melissa Ulmer, $706.03; and Charles H. Rush, $419.32.
• Professional Account Services awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Mark Carpenter, $439.90; Richard Morgan, $884.24; Anna M. and Carl W. Jarrett, $2,004.93; and Lisa M. Castro and Ivan Andrade, $2,967.12.
• United Farm Family Insurance v. Sandra Howell. Plaintiff awarded $632.86.
• Allen Collections v. Janet S. and Dennis Ambrose. Plaintiff awarded $218.47.
• American General Finance v. Wanda L. Bromley. Plaintiff awarded $1,803.18.
• South Whitley Municipal Utilities v. Chris Jordan. Plaintiff awarded $531.02.
• James J. Bohlin awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Cassandra Bannon, $321.02, and Joseph and Susan Bannon, $1,259.85.
• Silver Lake Small Animal Clinic v. Verlon Jones and Juanita Cervantes. Plaintiff awarded $102.95.
• CreditMax Inc. v. Jenna S. and Kellie Cannon. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v. William E. and Pamela J. Harty. Plaintiff awarded $1,859.38.
• Credit Bureau of Wells County Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Anthony and Connie Adkins, $286.40; Samantha Adkins, $200.18; Daniel and Patricia Alexander, $429.67; Hugo C. Alvarado, $179.48; Harold D. Blankenship, $269.37; Michael and Judy Brainard, $323.36; Robert J. Brigham, $243.71; Vicki L. Brown, $270.46; Randall and Marie Calhoun, $733.98; William J. and Martha H. Davis, $487.85;
Also, Rick N. Finley, $1,675.14; Jamie Fuentes, $332.03; Gerald W. Grider, $717.06; James and Misti Hughes, $113.55; William Jenkins, $172.79; Penny S. Konkle, $373.42; Shane E. and Lori LaFollette, $315.82; Jose Lara, $143.99; Porfirio Lopez, $144.25; Arvella N. Lynch, $142.72; Robert May, $463.31; Maximina Mendez, $95.44; Lester Miller, $676.07; and Danny L. Willard, $80.35.
• Lavender and Bauer, P.C., v. Mark Sims. Plaintiff awarded $1,431.
• Diana Bailey v. Pat Ferguson. Plaintiff awarded $1,875.
• Warsaw Place Apartments v. Ivee Hobbs. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• Aaron G.Meyer v. Lucanus C.and Dawn M. Hardesty. Plaintiff awarded $2.256.90.
Superior Court II
The following infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $79.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in January were Mary K. Budkin, 22, Syracuse; Theodore J. Nine, 33, Syracuse; Richard A. Hollingsworth, 21, Warsaw; Jorge Juarez, 19, Warsaw; and Douglas E. Hollan, 32, Burket.
Fined $27 in December were L.J. Morgan, 40, Winona Lake, and Ruban Wilson III, 22, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in November was Alexis N. Short, 22, North Webster.
Fined $12 in January were Craig R. Minear, 19, Leesburg; Erica J. Durand, 24, Winona Lake; Caleb D. Wenger, 19, Warsaw; Jonathan J. Harding, 23, North Manchester; and Kevin D. Bryant, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in December were Eric W. Frazier, 17, Warsaw; Adam D. Brown, 21, Pierceton; and Troy G. Gill, 25, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in June was George Prater, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in November was Molly K. Berger, 29, Bourbon.
False Registration - Fined $50 in January was Paula M. Fitzpatrick, 24, Pierceton.
Driving While Intoxicated By A Minor With A Blood-Alcohol Level Of .02 Percent Or Greater - Fined $100 in January was Donald E. Chilcutt, 20, Warsaw.
Driving Left Of Center - Fined $7 in January were Tina R. Cline, 36, Warsaw, and Kathy L. Patrick, 30, Mentone.
Failure To Signal - Fined $7 in January was John A. Culbertson, 30, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Traffic Control Device - Fined $7 in January was James E. Cavender, 31, Leesburg.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in December was Laura A. Wright, 17, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in December was Laura A. Wright, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in November was Laura A, Wright, 17, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in December were Glenn D. Hensley II, 33, Syracuse, and Nicole M. Iwankowitsch, 31, Warsaw.
Failure To Yield To Emergency Vehicle - Fined $200 in September was John C. Baist, 51, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $200 in August was Michael P. Beard, 24, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in August was Holly R. Vining, 23, Winona Lake.
The following people also paid $79 in court costs:
Loitering - Fined $50 in January was Brandon L. Kistler, 18, Warsaw.
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Fined $51 in December was George Prater, 19, Warsaw.
Judgment (court costs only) in November against Darren W. Ahten, 37, North Webster.
Judgment (court costs only) in September against John W. Honeycutt, 43, Claypool.
No All-Terrain Vehicle Registration - Fined $25 in September was Trenton S. Smith, 21, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in January were Patricia L. Naish, 31, Warsaw, and Aaron S. Stavedahl 26, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in December was Andrew D. Mitchell, 20, South Whitley.
Fined $20 in November was Natalie M. Ousley, 25, Warsaw; Clint M. Mishler, 26, Nappanee.
Fined $20 in August were Holly Vining, 23, Winona Lake; Michael A. Beard, 25, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in May was George Prater, 19, Warsaw.
Child Restraint Violation - Judgment in December against David P. Norris, 50, North Webster.
Estate
The following estate was filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I:
• James M. Cartwright died Jan. 22, 2002, at age 64, leaving an estate valued at $480,000. Beneficiary: Elaine J. Cartwright, spouse, Warsaw.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• CreditMax Inc. v. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts: Darrell D. Coffman, Hartman Knoll Court, Nappanee, $7,866.68, and James L. and Dawn Everidge, Huntington, $6,815.11.
• Midland Finance Co. v. Charles E. Summelot II, EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,760 due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, v. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs: William Davis, West Shilling Road, Mentone, $4,595.69; Karen A. Demerly, North CR 175E, Warsaw, $3,106.56; Kevin L. and Kristy Zickefoose, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, $2,860.54; and Harold and Shannon K. Hammonds, Sharon Street, Warsaw, $3,576.52.
• Capitol One Realty Inc. v. Owen L. and Michelle Hines, Alexandria; Lisa Marie Williams, Cincinnati, Ohio; and John and Jane Doe. Plaintiff seeks declaratory judgment as to ownership of mobile home in question. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Larko Communications Inc., doing business as WLZQ-FM Q101, v. Tim Strong, Knox. Plaintiff seeks $3,538 due on broadcast order.
• Arville Harrison Earl v. Tammy S. Marsillett. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount for an equitable division of property, plus court costs.
• Charles N. and Lisa K. Bremer v. ERI Housing Inc., Goshen. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount for breach of contract, plus damages and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Girvin
Barbara J. and Michael A. Girvin, East Ryerson Road Pierceton. They were married Aug. 7, 1987, and separated Nov. 10, 2001. There are no minor children.
Truex
Cory and Rachel Truex, Northside Drive, Warsaw. They were married March 4, 2000, and separated Oct 13, 2001. There is one minor child.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Citibank (South Dakota)/NA v. Harold E. Marsillett. Plaintiff awarded $5,715.46, plus court costs.
• Westfield Insurance Companies v. Judith A. Allen. Plaintiff awarded agreed judgment of $3,495.75, plus interest and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted by default, plus interest and court costs, against the following people: Randy L. and Lori A. Hadden, $7,255.29; Jack C. and Thania E. Harris, $9,908.86; and Ronald E. and Nicoletta Deck, $3,642.50.
• SAC Finance Inc. v. Judith L. Abbott Dulworth. Plaintiff awarded $3,444.14 by default, plus interest and court costs.
Dismissal
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank v. Yolanda M. Polston.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. the following people for the amounts noted due on account, plus court costs: Tim R. Blankenship, Robson Road, Winona Lake, $781.90, and Harry W. Price Jr., West Warren Drive, Warsaw, $713.55.
• Mutual Federal Savings Bank v. Matthew Sims and Neal O. Shortz, East Laurien Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $21,302.31 due on contract, plus interest, costs incurred, attorney fees, court costs and possession of collateral, with sale to satisfy judgment.
• CitiFinancial Mortgage Co. Inc., formerly known as Associates Home Equity Services Inc., v. Donald B. and Ada B. Hawkins, South Edgewater Drive, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $84,096.62 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Aames Capital Corp. v. Janet Lilly, Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $54,538.54 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Homeside Lending Inc. v. Joseph H. and Selena Henderson, North Hickory Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $78,532.69 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Name Change
• Jaime Sumpter Rivera seeks to change her name to Jaime Lyn Sumpter.
Marriage Dissolutions
Bellamy
Stefanie Bellamy, Winona Lake, and Timothy Bellamy, Widaman Road, Winona Lake. They were married April 10, 1993, and separated Oct. 19, 2001. There are two minor children.
Blauser
Kathy S. and Steven P. Blauser, South CR 700W, Claypool. They were married Sept. 9, 1978, and separated on a date not indicated. There is one minor child.
Gilbert
Dara D. Gilbert, Atwood, and Michael L. Gilbert, West CR 600N, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 23, 1983, and separated Dec. 29, 2001. There are two minor children.
Grate
Tracey L. Grate, East Pearl Street, Syracuse, and Rodney J. Grate, Wyoming, Mich. They were married July 9, 1993, and separated Oct. 18, 1997. There are two minor children.
Hughes
Kimberly J. Hughes, Channel Road, Warsaw, and Jason Hughes, Wabash. They were married Sept. 15, 1995, and separated June 1, 2000. There is one minor child.
Hurley
Bambi D. and Roy A. Hurley, Kosciusko County. They were married June 7, 1997, and separated Feb. 14, 2002. There is one minor child.
Krauter
Cathleen ad Jay Krauter, North Main Street, Syracuse. They were married July 1, 1998, and separated Nov. 18, 2001. There are no minor children.
Marshall
Trudi A. Marshall, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw, and Harry L. Marshall, Kosciusko County. They were married May 6, 2000, and separated Feb. 5, 2002. There is one minor child.
Morgan/Copeland
Peggy Morgan, Warsaw, and Paul Copeland, Green Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. They were married July 21, 2001, and separated Sept. 1, 2001. There are no minor children.
Rogers
Misty L. Rogers, Syracuse, and Bruce Rogers III, Goshen. They were married Sept. 5, 1992, and separated Nov. 24, 1998. There are two minor children.
Taylor
Brian N. Taylor, Cromwell, and Alicia L. Taylor, Mount Sterling, Ky. They were married May 1, 1998, and separated May 28, 2001. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. v. John W. and Beverly A. Arthur, et al. Plaintiff awarded $71,676.16 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Dennis M. Kinsey. Plaintiff awarded $1,961.19 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• First Nationwide Mortgage Corp. v. Justin H. and Tina M. Embry, et al. Plaintiff awarded $81,381.62 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Dismissal
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Capital One v. Cher Davis.
Marriage Dissolution
The following dissolution was finalized on the dates indicated:
• Hilda J. and Johnny R. Kirkland. Feb. 15.
Other Action
• Chad E. Paysen's request for a restricted driver's license is granted, allowing him to drive for employment and day care purposes only.
Bankruptcies
The following is an explanation of bankruptcy terms:
Chapter 7: Liquidation. A court-appointed trustee liquidates the assets of an individual or firm and distributes them to creditors on a prorated basis.
Chapter 11: Business reorganization. Debtor retains possession of assets and attempts to remain in business by proposing a plan of reorganization to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings.
Chapter 13: For individuals with regular income. Often called "wage earner plan." Debtor retains assets and agrees to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
Chapter 12: The family farm bankruptcy proceeding. It is a hybrid between Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. A trustee is appointed, but the debtors remain in possession of their assets and propose to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
• Christopher Allen Jr. and Sherri Allen, also known as Sherri Bradley, 418 EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Chapter 7. Assets: $1,070. Debts: $23,745.
• Jerry and Glenda Byrd, 6506 E. Waco Drive, Syracuse. Chapter 7. Assets: $21,825. Debts: $46,107.
• Donald Harney, 1862 E. CR 900N, Milford. Chapter 7. Assets: $209,625. Debts: $322,167.
• Charles Hullinger, doing business as Autumn Builders, and Lori Hullinger, also known as Lori Hopkins, 208 S. Higbee St., Milford. Chapter 13. Assets: $67,011. Debts: $96,726.
• Thomas Trammel, P.O. Box 656, Syracuse, and Michelle Trammel, P.O. Box 148, Cromwell. Chapter 7. Assets: $6,850. Debts: $20,498. [[In-content Ad]]
Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Sharon Christner:
• Jerald Lee Andrew, 67, and Alcora D. Sumalinog, 27, both of North CR 300E, Leesburg.
• Steven Carl Fawley, 18, Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Amanda Leigh Caudill, 18, North CR 400E, Leesburg.
• Mario Garza Jr., 29, and Jennifer Ramirez, 26, both of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.
• Jeremiah James Heierman, 24, and Kimberly Ann Whitaker, 26, both of North Lake Street, Warsaw.
• Chris A.Hostetter, 41, Crescent Drive, Warsaw, and Cecilia Enedelia Hernandez, 29, Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw.
• David J. McLean, 41, and Barbara L. Tillberry, 51, both of North Park Avenue, Warsaw.
• Tommy Lynn Roberts Jr., 25, and Chrissy Lynn Tanner, 23, both of East CR 200N, Warsaw.
• Robert Myron Stephens Jr., 38, and Melanie Lynn Hurley, 28, both of West CR 400N, Warsaw.
• Jason Warren Weed, 24, and Samantha Katherine Doss, 22, both of U.S. 30E, Pierceton.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Warsaw Community School Corp. v. Sharon Borders. Plaintiff awarded $136.42.
• Farm Bureau Insurance Co. v. Dalton Foundry. Plaintiff awarded $375.
• NCO Financial Systems Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Lisa A. Stauffer, $482.14; Geoffrey Bailey, $686.97; Rebecca S. Mendez, $1,289.50; Jerry L. and Melissa Ulmer, $706.03; and Charles H. Rush, $419.32.
• Professional Account Services awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Mark Carpenter, $439.90; Richard Morgan, $884.24; Anna M. and Carl W. Jarrett, $2,004.93; and Lisa M. Castro and Ivan Andrade, $2,967.12.
• United Farm Family Insurance v. Sandra Howell. Plaintiff awarded $632.86.
• Allen Collections v. Janet S. and Dennis Ambrose. Plaintiff awarded $218.47.
• American General Finance v. Wanda L. Bromley. Plaintiff awarded $1,803.18.
• South Whitley Municipal Utilities v. Chris Jordan. Plaintiff awarded $531.02.
• James J. Bohlin awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Cassandra Bannon, $321.02, and Joseph and Susan Bannon, $1,259.85.
• Silver Lake Small Animal Clinic v. Verlon Jones and Juanita Cervantes. Plaintiff awarded $102.95.
• CreditMax Inc. v. Jenna S. and Kellie Cannon. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v. William E. and Pamela J. Harty. Plaintiff awarded $1,859.38.
• Credit Bureau of Wells County Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Anthony and Connie Adkins, $286.40; Samantha Adkins, $200.18; Daniel and Patricia Alexander, $429.67; Hugo C. Alvarado, $179.48; Harold D. Blankenship, $269.37; Michael and Judy Brainard, $323.36; Robert J. Brigham, $243.71; Vicki L. Brown, $270.46; Randall and Marie Calhoun, $733.98; William J. and Martha H. Davis, $487.85;
Also, Rick N. Finley, $1,675.14; Jamie Fuentes, $332.03; Gerald W. Grider, $717.06; James and Misti Hughes, $113.55; William Jenkins, $172.79; Penny S. Konkle, $373.42; Shane E. and Lori LaFollette, $315.82; Jose Lara, $143.99; Porfirio Lopez, $144.25; Arvella N. Lynch, $142.72; Robert May, $463.31; Maximina Mendez, $95.44; Lester Miller, $676.07; and Danny L. Willard, $80.35.
• Lavender and Bauer, P.C., v. Mark Sims. Plaintiff awarded $1,431.
• Diana Bailey v. Pat Ferguson. Plaintiff awarded $1,875.
• Warsaw Place Apartments v. Ivee Hobbs. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• Aaron G.Meyer v. Lucanus C.and Dawn M. Hardesty. Plaintiff awarded $2.256.90.
Superior Court II
The following infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $79.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in January were Mary K. Budkin, 22, Syracuse; Theodore J. Nine, 33, Syracuse; Richard A. Hollingsworth, 21, Warsaw; Jorge Juarez, 19, Warsaw; and Douglas E. Hollan, 32, Burket.
Fined $27 in December were L.J. Morgan, 40, Winona Lake, and Ruban Wilson III, 22, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in November was Alexis N. Short, 22, North Webster.
Fined $12 in January were Craig R. Minear, 19, Leesburg; Erica J. Durand, 24, Winona Lake; Caleb D. Wenger, 19, Warsaw; Jonathan J. Harding, 23, North Manchester; and Kevin D. Bryant, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in December were Eric W. Frazier, 17, Warsaw; Adam D. Brown, 21, Pierceton; and Troy G. Gill, 25, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in June was George Prater, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in November was Molly K. Berger, 29, Bourbon.
False Registration - Fined $50 in January was Paula M. Fitzpatrick, 24, Pierceton.
Driving While Intoxicated By A Minor With A Blood-Alcohol Level Of .02 Percent Or Greater - Fined $100 in January was Donald E. Chilcutt, 20, Warsaw.
Driving Left Of Center - Fined $7 in January were Tina R. Cline, 36, Warsaw, and Kathy L. Patrick, 30, Mentone.
Failure To Signal - Fined $7 in January was John A. Culbertson, 30, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Traffic Control Device - Fined $7 in January was James E. Cavender, 31, Leesburg.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in December was Laura A. Wright, 17, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in December was Laura A. Wright, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in November was Laura A, Wright, 17, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in December were Glenn D. Hensley II, 33, Syracuse, and Nicole M. Iwankowitsch, 31, Warsaw.
Failure To Yield To Emergency Vehicle - Fined $200 in September was John C. Baist, 51, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $200 in August was Michael P. Beard, 24, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in August was Holly R. Vining, 23, Winona Lake.
The following people also paid $79 in court costs:
Loitering - Fined $50 in January was Brandon L. Kistler, 18, Warsaw.
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Fined $51 in December was George Prater, 19, Warsaw.
Judgment (court costs only) in November against Darren W. Ahten, 37, North Webster.
Judgment (court costs only) in September against John W. Honeycutt, 43, Claypool.
No All-Terrain Vehicle Registration - Fined $25 in September was Trenton S. Smith, 21, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in January were Patricia L. Naish, 31, Warsaw, and Aaron S. Stavedahl 26, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in December was Andrew D. Mitchell, 20, South Whitley.
Fined $20 in November was Natalie M. Ousley, 25, Warsaw; Clint M. Mishler, 26, Nappanee.
Fined $20 in August were Holly Vining, 23, Winona Lake; Michael A. Beard, 25, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in May was George Prater, 19, Warsaw.
Child Restraint Violation - Judgment in December against David P. Norris, 50, North Webster.
Estate
The following estate was filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I:
• James M. Cartwright died Jan. 22, 2002, at age 64, leaving an estate valued at $480,000. Beneficiary: Elaine J. Cartwright, spouse, Warsaw.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• CreditMax Inc. v. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts: Darrell D. Coffman, Hartman Knoll Court, Nappanee, $7,866.68, and James L. and Dawn Everidge, Huntington, $6,815.11.
• Midland Finance Co. v. Charles E. Summelot II, EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,760 due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, v. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs: William Davis, West Shilling Road, Mentone, $4,595.69; Karen A. Demerly, North CR 175E, Warsaw, $3,106.56; Kevin L. and Kristy Zickefoose, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, $2,860.54; and Harold and Shannon K. Hammonds, Sharon Street, Warsaw, $3,576.52.
• Capitol One Realty Inc. v. Owen L. and Michelle Hines, Alexandria; Lisa Marie Williams, Cincinnati, Ohio; and John and Jane Doe. Plaintiff seeks declaratory judgment as to ownership of mobile home in question. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Larko Communications Inc., doing business as WLZQ-FM Q101, v. Tim Strong, Knox. Plaintiff seeks $3,538 due on broadcast order.
• Arville Harrison Earl v. Tammy S. Marsillett. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount for an equitable division of property, plus court costs.
• Charles N. and Lisa K. Bremer v. ERI Housing Inc., Goshen. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount for breach of contract, plus damages and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Girvin
Barbara J. and Michael A. Girvin, East Ryerson Road Pierceton. They were married Aug. 7, 1987, and separated Nov. 10, 2001. There are no minor children.
Truex
Cory and Rachel Truex, Northside Drive, Warsaw. They were married March 4, 2000, and separated Oct 13, 2001. There is one minor child.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Citibank (South Dakota)/NA v. Harold E. Marsillett. Plaintiff awarded $5,715.46, plus court costs.
• Westfield Insurance Companies v. Judith A. Allen. Plaintiff awarded agreed judgment of $3,495.75, plus interest and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted by default, plus interest and court costs, against the following people: Randy L. and Lori A. Hadden, $7,255.29; Jack C. and Thania E. Harris, $9,908.86; and Ronald E. and Nicoletta Deck, $3,642.50.
• SAC Finance Inc. v. Judith L. Abbott Dulworth. Plaintiff awarded $3,444.14 by default, plus interest and court costs.
Dismissal
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank v. Yolanda M. Polston.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. the following people for the amounts noted due on account, plus court costs: Tim R. Blankenship, Robson Road, Winona Lake, $781.90, and Harry W. Price Jr., West Warren Drive, Warsaw, $713.55.
• Mutual Federal Savings Bank v. Matthew Sims and Neal O. Shortz, East Laurien Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $21,302.31 due on contract, plus interest, costs incurred, attorney fees, court costs and possession of collateral, with sale to satisfy judgment.
• CitiFinancial Mortgage Co. Inc., formerly known as Associates Home Equity Services Inc., v. Donald B. and Ada B. Hawkins, South Edgewater Drive, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $84,096.62 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Aames Capital Corp. v. Janet Lilly, Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $54,538.54 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Homeside Lending Inc. v. Joseph H. and Selena Henderson, North Hickory Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $78,532.69 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Name Change
• Jaime Sumpter Rivera seeks to change her name to Jaime Lyn Sumpter.
Marriage Dissolutions
Bellamy
Stefanie Bellamy, Winona Lake, and Timothy Bellamy, Widaman Road, Winona Lake. They were married April 10, 1993, and separated Oct. 19, 2001. There are two minor children.
Blauser
Kathy S. and Steven P. Blauser, South CR 700W, Claypool. They were married Sept. 9, 1978, and separated on a date not indicated. There is one minor child.
Gilbert
Dara D. Gilbert, Atwood, and Michael L. Gilbert, West CR 600N, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 23, 1983, and separated Dec. 29, 2001. There are two minor children.
Grate
Tracey L. Grate, East Pearl Street, Syracuse, and Rodney J. Grate, Wyoming, Mich. They were married July 9, 1993, and separated Oct. 18, 1997. There are two minor children.
Hughes
Kimberly J. Hughes, Channel Road, Warsaw, and Jason Hughes, Wabash. They were married Sept. 15, 1995, and separated June 1, 2000. There is one minor child.
Hurley
Bambi D. and Roy A. Hurley, Kosciusko County. They were married June 7, 1997, and separated Feb. 14, 2002. There is one minor child.
Krauter
Cathleen ad Jay Krauter, North Main Street, Syracuse. They were married July 1, 1998, and separated Nov. 18, 2001. There are no minor children.
Marshall
Trudi A. Marshall, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw, and Harry L. Marshall, Kosciusko County. They were married May 6, 2000, and separated Feb. 5, 2002. There is one minor child.
Morgan/Copeland
Peggy Morgan, Warsaw, and Paul Copeland, Green Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. They were married July 21, 2001, and separated Sept. 1, 2001. There are no minor children.
Rogers
Misty L. Rogers, Syracuse, and Bruce Rogers III, Goshen. They were married Sept. 5, 1992, and separated Nov. 24, 1998. There are two minor children.
Taylor
Brian N. Taylor, Cromwell, and Alicia L. Taylor, Mount Sterling, Ky. They were married May 1, 1998, and separated May 28, 2001. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. v. John W. and Beverly A. Arthur, et al. Plaintiff awarded $71,676.16 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Dennis M. Kinsey. Plaintiff awarded $1,961.19 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• First Nationwide Mortgage Corp. v. Justin H. and Tina M. Embry, et al. Plaintiff awarded $81,381.62 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Dismissal
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Capital One v. Cher Davis.
Marriage Dissolution
The following dissolution was finalized on the dates indicated:
• Hilda J. and Johnny R. Kirkland. Feb. 15.
Other Action
• Chad E. Paysen's request for a restricted driver's license is granted, allowing him to drive for employment and day care purposes only.
Bankruptcies
The following is an explanation of bankruptcy terms:
Chapter 7: Liquidation. A court-appointed trustee liquidates the assets of an individual or firm and distributes them to creditors on a prorated basis.
Chapter 11: Business reorganization. Debtor retains possession of assets and attempts to remain in business by proposing a plan of reorganization to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings.
Chapter 13: For individuals with regular income. Often called "wage earner plan." Debtor retains assets and agrees to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
Chapter 12: The family farm bankruptcy proceeding. It is a hybrid between Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. A trustee is appointed, but the debtors remain in possession of their assets and propose to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
• Christopher Allen Jr. and Sherri Allen, also known as Sherri Bradley, 418 EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Chapter 7. Assets: $1,070. Debts: $23,745.
• Jerry and Glenda Byrd, 6506 E. Waco Drive, Syracuse. Chapter 7. Assets: $21,825. Debts: $46,107.
• Donald Harney, 1862 E. CR 900N, Milford. Chapter 7. Assets: $209,625. Debts: $322,167.
• Charles Hullinger, doing business as Autumn Builders, and Lori Hullinger, also known as Lori Hopkins, 208 S. Higbee St., Milford. Chapter 13. Assets: $67,011. Debts: $96,726.
• Thomas Trammel, P.O. Box 656, Syracuse, and Michelle Trammel, P.O. Box 148, Cromwell. Chapter 7. Assets: $6,850. Debts: $20,498. [[In-content Ad]]
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