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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-18
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 31 entries
Disposition DIS. W/O PREJ

Parties

Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corporation
Defendant Benjamin Efford
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Judge

Hon. Kenneth R Callahan

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE REFUND TO LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC.
  2. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 47016078 ADDRESSED TO BENJAMIN EFFORD(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47414834) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BENJAMIN EFFORD 17805 LAKE SHORE BLVD APT 103 CLEVELAND, OH 44119
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47414833) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: YALE R. LEVY [email protected]
  5. THIS CASE HAS BEEN PENDING ON THE COURT'S DOCKET SINCE 11/18/21 WITH NO PERFECTION OF SERVICE. IN AN ENTRY DATED 2/24/22 THE COURT PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE BY 4/28/22 WOULD RESULT IN A DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E). SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFECTED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS ENTRY. ACCORDINGLY, THIS CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT PLAINTIFF'S COST. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 58(B), THE CLERK OF COURTS IS DIRECTED TO SERVE THIS JUDGMENT IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CIV.R. 5(B). THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES, THE METHOD OF SERVICE, AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. SUMS COMPLAINT(47016078) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BENJAMIN EFFORD 4400 CLARKWOOD PARKWAY APT. 632 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  7. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  8. WRIT FEE
  9. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE
  10. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 46370523 ADDRESSED TO BENJAMIN EFFORD(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON 2/24/22 WITH COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARING BY PHONE. A REVIEW OF THE DOCKET INDICATES THAT PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO PERFECT SERVICE. PLAINTIFF IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE BY APRIL 28, 2022 WILL RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR EFFORD/BENJAMIN/ 02/01/2022 17:01:54
  13. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR LEVY/YALE/R. 02/01/2022 17:01:54
  14. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/24/2022 AT 09:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE CALL AND CONFERENCE IN THE COURT AT 216-443-8612.
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(46370523) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BENJAMIN EFFORD 4400 CLARKWOOD PARKWAY APT. 632 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE
  19. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 46057946 RETURNED 12/20/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT EFFORD/BENJAMIN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 46057946 RETURNED 12/18/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT EFFORD/BENJAMIN/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  21. SUMS COMPLAINT(46057946) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BENJAMIN EFFORD 17805 LAKE SHORE BLVD APT 103 CLEVELAND, OH 44119
  22. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  23. WRIT FEE
  24. JUDGE NANCY R MCDONNELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  25. LEGAL RESEARCH
  26. LEGAL NEWS
  27. LEGAL AID
  28. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  29. COMPUTER FEE
  30. CLERK'S FEE
  31. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID YALE R. LEVY

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