Washington Mutual Bank v. Chiappetta

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES S. GALLAS, United States Magistrate Judge.

This matter is before the court under diversity jurisdiction. On March 8, 2007, plaintiff, Washington Mutual Bank (‘WaMu”), filed its complaint in foreclosure 1 alleging that a promissory note and mortgage executed by John and Patricia Chiappetta in connection with the note were in default, and that it was entitled to judgment in the amount of $431,568.58 plus interest at the rate of 7.65% from October 1, 2006 plus costs incurred for the protection of the premises under Ohio Rev. Code § 5301.233. 2 WaMu now, moves for partial…