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Court News 1.20.10

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Superior Court I

Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:

Complaints

n Steve Underwood v. United Fabrication & Maintenance Service. Plaintiff seeks the maximum amount allowable by law under the Indiana Wage Payment Statute awarded by a jury, pre-judgment interest, costs, attorney fees and all other relief deemed proper .

n NEW Plumbing and Heating Inc. v. Joyce J. Alexander. Plaintiff seeks $1,995.07 due on agreement, plus court costs, interest and attorney fees.

n Robert Difatta v. Silver Inn Tavern and Heath R. Gagnon. Plaintiff seeks monetary judgment awarded by jury to compensate for losses incurred and injuries suffered in Nov. 13, 2009 incident.

Marriage Dissolution

Carl Jr. and Geneva M. Slone, married Aug. 21, 1978, and separated Oct. 4, 2009. There are no minor children.

Circuit Court

Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:

Complaints

n Larita Mason v. Douglas Burt, Dexter Chassis Group Inc., Leland Engineering Inc. and Old Dominion Truck Leasing. Plaintiff seeks monetary judgment awarded by jury to compensate for losses incurred and injuries suffered in a Jan. 24, 2008 auto accident.

n Beneficial Indiana Inc d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co. v. Timmy L. and Paula J. Simth et al. Plaintiff seeks $94,879.02 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.

n Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Michael H. and Lana J. Meyers. Plaintiff seeks $236,779.82 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.

n Mutual Bank v. Ed Fields et al. Plaintiff seeks $91,062.87 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.

n GMAC Mortgage LLC v. Amanda M. and Phillip R. King. Plaintiff seeks $131,594 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.

n Mutual Bank v. Joni M. and Nicholas P. Cook. Plaintiff seeks $88,377.67 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.

n Christina Blackshire v. Lisa Frye. Plaintiff seeks monetary judgment awarded by jury to compensate for losses incurred and injuries suffered in a Feb. 27, 2008, auto accident.

Marriage Dissolutions

n James Ward and Tara M. Crater, married Dec. 23, 2000, and separated Aug. 1, 2009. There are two minor children.

n Alissa D. and Daniel A. Dolbee, married June 14, 2006, and separated Nov. 26, 2009. There is one minor child.

n Katherine J. and William Rhodes, married March 27, 1999, and separated Dec. 26, 2009. There are two minor children.

n Angela and Craig Sroufe, married Aug. 3, 2007, and separated Jan. 12, 2010. There are two minor children.

Circuit Court

Judgments

The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:

Complaints

n Carol K. Hoffer, as special representative of Keith O. Hoffer, deceased v. Ryan Herrick and Auto Owners Insurancce Company. Plaintiff awarded $222,769.70 plus costs and interest.

Farmers State Bank v. Richard A. Miller et al. Plaintiff awarded $30,785.58 plus interest and costs and mortgage foreclosed.

n Rockhill Pinnick LLP v. Alisha Makris. Plaintiff awarded $1,656.50 plus interest and costs.

n US mortgage Investors 1 LLC v. Marc A. and Kristin K. Greene et al. Plaintiff awarded $80,548.65 plus interest and costs and mortgage foreclosed by default.

n BAC Home Loans Servicing LP v. Carolyn Rozow et al. Plaintiff awarded $106,963.06 plus interest and costs and mortgage foreclosed by default.

Dismissal

The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:

n Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Karen L. and Bert John Nelson.

Marriage Dissolutions

The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:

n Derrick Christian Bendorf and Misty Madeline Irene Bendorf, divorced Jan. 15, 2010. The mother is awarded primary physical custody of two minor children with the father paying $155 weekly support.

n Mark R. Smith and Tara Smith, divorced Jan. 7, 2010. There are no minor children.

n Ashley M. Kidd and David R. Kidd, divorced Jan. 11, 2010. The mother is awarded primary physical custody of one minor child with the father paying $51 weekly support.