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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-22
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 125 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Melvin Clifton|Deutsche Bank National Trust Company As Trustee Of Argent Mortgage Securities, Inc., Asset Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006 W 3 Under The Pooling And Servicing Agreement Dated As Of March 1, 2006|Lucille Haydon|Unknown Heirs Of Lucille Haydon|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation|Marvin D. Clark|Dairee Sherry Love
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Hon. Mark R Majer

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $1,400.93 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  3. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF FORFEITURE ISSUED AND DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER AND REAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT.
  4. ORDER OF FORFEITURE (NONPRODUCTIVE LANDS) OSJ
  5. ORDER OF SALE Parcel Number: 127-21-034 ORDER OF SALE, WITH REPORT OF SALE ATTACHED, RETURNED 10/19/2022. FORFEIT TO STATE. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00 LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00 *****SHERIFF FEES***** NOTICE TO PRINTER 3.00 ORDER OF SALE FEE 50.00 POUNDAGE(*) 0.00 COST OF DEED PREPERATION 0.00 LEGAL NEWS 145.00 =======TOTAL OF FEES $198.00 .
  6. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00
  7. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00
  8. REAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  9. ON THIS DATE 09/06/2022 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 10/05/2022 AT 09:00 AM AT HTTPS:\\CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV; IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT FIRST SALE A SECOND SALE AT THE SAME LOCATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/19/2022 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED Parcel#(s) 127-21-034
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584144) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 214 EAST 58TH STREET N TULSA, OK 74126-0000
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584143) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARVIN D. CLARK 3544 LYNNFIELD RD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584142) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LUCILLE HAYDON 408 SEQUOIA DRIVE SMYRNA, DE 19977
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584141) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DAIREE SHERRY LOVE 4361 CLARKWOOD PARKWAY APT 432 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584139) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MELANY A FONTANAZZA [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584138) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(47584137) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH M MCCANDLISH [email protected]
  17. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381356) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 214 EAST 58TH STREET N TULSA, OK 74126-0000
  19. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381355) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARVIN D. CLARK 3544 LYNNFIELD RD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  20. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381354) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LUCILLE HAYDON 408 SEQUOIA DRIVE SMYRNA, DE 19977
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381353) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DAIREE SHERRY LOVE 4361 CLARKWOOD PARKWAY APT 432 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381352) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MELANY A FONTANAZZA [email protected]
  23. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381351) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  24. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(47381350) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH M MCCANDLISH [email protected]
  25. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY & CCLRC DECLINE WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  26. AFTER REVIEWING THE SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, FILED 4/25/22, AND THE RECORD OF THIS CASE, THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF DEMONSTRATED ITS ENTITLEMENT TO JUDGMENT ON THE CLAIMS ASSERTED IN THE COMPLAINT. THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS OF THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY EDMUND G. TALLOS 0073224 NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  28. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE ON 4/18/22. PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO SUBMIT, WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, A SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY AFFIDAVIT THAT INCLUDES EVIDENCE OF A SEARCH OF THE MILITARY RECORDS OF DEFENDANT MARVIN CLARK. THE SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT MUST BE FILED AND DOCKETED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ANY FINDINGS CONCERNING PLAINTIFF'S ENTIT,EMENT TO RELIEF, AS WELL AS THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION, WILL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING PLAINTIFF'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  29. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY EDMUND G. TALLOS 0073224 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  30. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY EDMUND G. TALLOS 0073224 NOTICE OF FILING CITY LAND AFFIDAVIT
  31. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY EDMUND G. TALLOS 0073224 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  32. ON OR BEFORE 4/13/22, PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO SUBMIT UPDATED TITLEWORK AND ANY NECESSARY AFFIDAVITS. ANY ITEMS REQUIRED BY THIS ORDER MUST BE FILED AND DOCKETED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 04/18/2022 AT 11:45 AM. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE TAX HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  35. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $622.8
  36. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $90.00
  37. ON 02/15/2022 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED LOVE/DAIREE/SHERRY BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  38. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $50.00
  39. ON 02/08/2022 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED CLARK/MARVIN/D. BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  40. USPS RECEIPT NO. 46485476 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/24/2022 CLIFTON/MELVIN/ PROCESSED BY COC 02/02/2022.
  41. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  42. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 46485477 RETURNED 1/24/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLIFTON/MELVIN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  43. SUMS COMPLAINT(46520968) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARVIN D. CLARK 3544 LYNNFIELD RD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122 ANSWER DATE: 02/17/2022
  44. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $0.00
  45. 46518347 THE WITHIN NAMED HAYDON/LUCILLE/ 01/20/2022 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  46. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $0.00
  47. 46518349 THE WITHIN NAMED CLIFTON/MELVIN/ 01/20/2022 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  48. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  49. WRIT FEE
  50. SUMS COMPLAINT(46518349) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 214 E 58TH STREET, N TULSA, OK 74126-0000
  51. SUMS COMPLAINT(46518348) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: MARVIN D. CLARK 3544 LYNNFIELD RD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  52. SUMS COMPLAINT(46518347) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: LUCILLE HAYDON 408 SEQUOIA DRIVE SMYRNA, DE 19977
  53. SUMS COMPLAINT(46518346) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: DAIREE SHERRY LOVE 4361 CLARKWOOD PARKWAY APT 432 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  54. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET DAIREE SHERRY LOVE
  55. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET FOR MARVIN D. CLARK
  56. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET FOR LUCILLE HAYDON
  57. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET FOR MELVIN CLIFTON
  58. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  59. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  60. WRIT FEE
  61. WRIT FEE
  62. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  63. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  64. WRIT FEE
  65. WRIT FEE
  66. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  67. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  68. SUMS COMPLAINT(46485477) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 3351 E. 112TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  69. SUMS COMPLAINT(46485476) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 214 E 58TH STREET, N TULSA, OK 74126-0000
  70. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  71. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  72. WRIT FEE
  73. WRIT FEE
  74. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 45925686 ADDRESSED TO DAIREE SHERRY LOVE(D7) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  75. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 45833051 ADDRESSED TO LUCILLE HAYDON(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  76. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 45833053 RETURNED 12/23/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLARK/MARVIN/D. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  77. ANSWER FILED BY D2 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE ATTORNEY MELANY A FONTANAZZA 0079865 ANSWER AND DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST OF DEUTSCHE BANK AS TRUSTEE
  78. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED
  79. USPS RECEIPT NO. 45925778 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/18/2021 CLIFTON/MELVIN/ PROCESSED BY COC 11/24/2021.
  80. ANSWER FILED BY D5 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY JOSEPH M MCCANDLISH 0073775 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  81. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 45925777 RETURNED 11/08/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLIFTON/MELVIN/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  82. USPS RECEIPT NO. 45833052 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/01/2021 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 11/10/2021.
  83. USPS RECEIPT NO. 45833050 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/01/2021 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE PROCESSED BY COC 11/10/2021.
  84. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 45925777 RETURNED 11/8/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLIFTON/MELVIN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  85. SUMS COMPLAINT(45925778) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 214 E 58TH STREET, N TULSA, OK 74126-0000
  86. SUMS COMPLAINT(45925777) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 3351 E. 112TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  87. SUMS COMPLAINT(45925686) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DAIREE SHERRY LOVE 4361 CLARKWOOD PARKWAY APT 432 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  88. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  89. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  90. WRIT FEE
  91. WRIT FEE
  92. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  93. WRIT FEE
  94. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  95. A REVIEW OF THE DOCKET REVEALS PLAINTIFF FILED A COMPLAINT ON 10/22/21, ALTHOUGH SERVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN PERFECTED. PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO PERFECT SERVICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E), OR THE PLEADING WILL BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  96. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 45833049 RETURNED 10/30/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLIFTON/MELVIN/ - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  97. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 45833054 RETURNED 11/2/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LOVE/DAIREE/SHERRY - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  98. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 45833049 RETURNED 10/30/2021 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLIFTON/MELVIN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  99. SUMS COMPLAINT(45833054) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DAIREE SHERRY LOVE 3351 E. 112TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  100. SUMS COMPLAINT(45833053) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARVIN D. CLARK 3544 LYNNFIELD RD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  101. SUMS COMPLAINT(45833052) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 150 E. GAY ST., 21ST FL. COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  102. SUMS COMPLAINT(45833051) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LUCILLE HAYDON 408 SEQUOIA DRIVE SMYRNA, DE 19977
  103. SUMS COMPLAINT(45833050) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE 60 WALL STREET NEW YORK, NY 10005
  104. SUMS COMPLAINT(45833049) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELVIN CLIFTON 3351 E. 112TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  105. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  106. WRIT FEE
  107. WRIT FEE
  108. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  109. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  110. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  111. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  112. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  113. WRIT FEE
  114. WRIT FEE
  115. WRIT FEE
  116. WRIT FEE
  117. MAGISTRATE CHRISTOPHER DAY ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  118. IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. NOTICE ISSUED
  119. JUDGE DICK AMBROSE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  120. LEGAL RESEARCH
  121. LEGAL AID
  122. COMPUTER FEE
  123. CLERK'S FEE
  124. LEGAL NEWS
  125. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID EDMUND G. TALLOS Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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