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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-06
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 70 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dollar Bank Fsb
Defendant Cecilia Johnson|John Doe Real Name Unknown The Unknown Spouse If Any Of Cecilia Johnson Aka Cecelia Johnson|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation
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Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. OURT COST ASSESSED DOLLAR BANK FSB BILLED C/O ATTY BILL AMOUNT 444.59 PAID AMOUNT 275 AMOUNT DUE 169.59
  3. OURT COST ASSESSED DOLLAR BANK FSB BILL AMOUNT 444.59 PAID AMOUNT 275 AMOUNT DUE 169.59
  4. LAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS FILED ON 12/29/23 IS GRANTED. PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 41(A) PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES THIS CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  5. OTION TO DISMISS FILED MOTION TO DISMISS 01/02/2024 - GRANTED
  6. LAINTIFF HAS RESPONDED TO PREVIOUS COURT ORDER AND HAS UPDATED THE COURT REGARDING RESOLUTION. PLAINTIFF NOW HAS UNTIL 1/19/24 TO EITHER RESOLVE THE WITHIN CASE AND DISMISS OR FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROCEED. FAILURE TO EXERCISE EITHER ONE OF THESE OPTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF STATUS
  8. LAINTIFF HAS RESPONDED TO PREVIOUS COURT ORDER AND HAS UPDATED THE COURT REGARDING RESOLUTION. PLAINTIFF HAS INDICATED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS NOT RETURNED THE EXECUTED PARTIAL CLAIM SUBORDINATION MORTGAGE AND SUBORDINATION NOTE. THE DEFENDANT MUST DO THIS FORTHWITH IF SHE INTENDS ON RESOLVING THE WITHIN CASE IN SAID MANNER. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 12/21/23 TO FURTHER UPDATE THE COURT. FAILURE TO DO SO BY SAID DATE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF STATUS OF LOSS MIT
  10. LAINTIFF HAS RESPONDED TO PREVIOUS COURT ORDER AND HAS UPDATED THE COURT REGARDING RESOLUTION. PLAINTIFF NOW HAS UNTIL 11/27/23 TO EITHER FURTHER UPDATE THE COURT OR DISMISS ITS CASE. FAILURE TO EXERCISE ONE OF THESE OPTIONS BY SAID DATE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF LOSS MIT
  12. LAINTIFF HAS RESPONDED TO PREVIOUS COURT ORDER. PLAINTIFF INDICATES THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY APPROVED FOR A LOAN MODIFICATION WITH TRIAL PAYMENTS BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023. PLAINTIFF NOW HAS UNTIL 11/6/23 TO FURTHER UPDATE THE COURT. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PLAINTIFF MUST NOTIFY THE COURT 1. HOW MANY MONTHS IS THE TRIAL PAYMENT PLAN 2. HOW MUCH MONEY EACH PAYMENT IS PER MONTH AND 3. FINALLY, DID THE DEFENDANT MAKE HER FIRST PAYMENT OR NOT. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF LOSS MIT
  14. ASE CALLED FOR HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. PRO SE DEFENDANT CECILIA JOHNSON PRESENT. ALL OTHERS ABSENT. DEFENDANT INDICATED THAT SHE HAS SENT IN A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET TO THE PLAINTIFF. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 9/25/23 TO NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING IF IT 1. HAS A COMPLETE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND HAS BEGUN ITS REVIEW OR 2. DOES NOT HAVE A COMPLETE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS MISSING. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO NOTIFY THE COURT BY SAID DATE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. FAILURE OF THE DEFENDANT TO PROVIDE THE PLAINTIFF WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW MAY RESULT IN THE COURT TERMINATING ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS. AS THE PARTIES ARE ATTEMPTING TO MEDIATE THE WITHIN CASE, THE COURT RENDERS PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, WHICH WAS FILED ON 8/7/23, AS MOOT. SAID MOTION WILL HAVE TO BE RE-FILED IF MEDIATION PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED DEFAULT HEARING
  16. EARING OF 8/30/23 IS CANCELLED DUE TO COURT EMERGENCY. HEARING IS RE-SET TO 9/14/23 AT 10:30 BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOHN DYKE. PARTIES ARE TO REPORT TO THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE BUILDING (6TH FLOOR) WHICH IS LOCATED AT 310 W. LAKESIDE WHICH IS LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THIS NOTICE WILL SERVE AS NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE NEW DATE AND TIME. IN ADDITION, THE COURT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT PARTIES BY PHONE WITH REGARD TO THIS NEW DATE AND TIME. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. EARING SET FOR 09/14/2023 AT 10:30 AM.
  18. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  19. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 08/30/2023 AT 11:30AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE, 310 W. LAKESIDE, 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THE MOVING PARTY MUST SEND NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS HEARING AND A COPY OF THE MOTION TO ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE, AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF REVISED PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  21. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT RENEWED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 09/14/2023 - MOOT
  22. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  23. EFENDANT CECILIA JOHNSON FAILED TO PICK UP THE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AT THE COURT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE COURT TERMINATES ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS AND ANY STAY IS NOW LIFTED. THE PARTIES MAY ATTEMPT LOSS MITIGATION ON THEIR OWN TIME, IF THEY SO CHOOSE. CASE REMAINS ACTIVE. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 8/14/23 TO RE-FILE ITS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. OUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF HAS DELIVERED A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET WITH THE COURT. MS. JOHNSON HAS UNTIL 8/3/23 TO PICK IT UP AT THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR. FAILURE TO PICK UP THE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET BY 8/3/23 MAY RESULT IN THE COURT TERMINATING ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS AND THE COURT ORDERING PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF ITS CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. NCE AGAIN THE COURT HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY DEFENDANT CECILIA JOHNSON BY PHONE. SHE HAS ONCE AGAIN INDICATED TO THE COURT THAT SHE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET FROM THE PLAINTIFF. COURT CONTACTED COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF BY PHONE WHO INDICATED THAT HE DID IN FACT SEND A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET TO THE DEFENDANT BY FEDERAL EXPRESS AND BY E-MAIL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF IS GOING TO DROP OFF A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET WITH THE COURT BY 7/31/23. MS. JOHNSON THEN HAS UNTIL 8/3/23 TO PICK IT UP AT THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR. FAILURE TO PICK UP THE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET BY 8/3/23 MAY RESULT IN THE COURT TERMINATING ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS AND THE COURT ORDERING PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF ITS CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. OURT CONTACTED BY DEFENDANT CECILIA JOHNSON BY PHONE. SHE INDICATED TO THE COURT THAT SHE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET FROM THE PLAINTIFF. COURT CONTACTED COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF BY PHONE WHO INDICATED THAT HE WILL RE-SEND A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET TO THE DEFENDANT FORTHWITH. IN LIGHT OF THE ABOVE, THE COURT ALTERS DATES AS FOLLOWS: THE DEFENDANT HAS UNTIL 8/17/23 TO COMPLETE THE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND RETURN SAME TO THE PLAINTIFF. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 9/1/23 TO NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING IF IT 1. HAS A COMPLETE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND HAS BEGUN ITS REVIEW OR 2. DOES NOT HAVE A COMPLETE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS MISSING. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. FAILURE OF THE DEFENDANT TO PROVIDE THE PLAINTIFF WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW MAY RESULT IN THE COURT TERMINATING ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. ASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. PRO SE DEFENDANT CECILIA JOHNSON PRESENT. ALL OTHERS ABSENT. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 7/3/23 TO PROVIDE THE DEFENDANT WITH A LOSS MITIGATION PACKET. THE DEFENDANT HAS UNTIL 8/3/23 TO COMPLETE THE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND RETURN SAME TO THE PLAINTIFF. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 8/17/23 TO NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING IF IT 1. HAS A COMPLETE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND HAS BEGUN ITS REVIEW OR 2. DOES NOT HAVE A COMPLETE LOSS MITIGATION PACKET AND WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS MISSING. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. FAILURE OF THE DEFENDANT TO PROVIDE THE PLAINTIFF WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW MAY RESULT IN THE COURT TERMINATING ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS. ALL MOTION PRACTICE AND DISCOVERY ARE STAYED DURING THE COURT'S MEDIATION EFFORTS. THUS, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED ON 5/23/23 IS RENDERED MOOT AND WILL HAVE TO RE-FILED IF MEDIATION PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  29. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 06/15/2023 AT 10:30AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE, 310 W. LAKESIDE, 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THE MOVING PARTY MUST SEND NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS HEARING AND A COPY OF THE MOTION TO ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE, AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. OTICE FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  31. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 06/15/2023 - MOOT
  32. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  33. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  34. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DOLLAR BANK FSB ATTORNEY WILLIAM L. COSTELLO 0040631 AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM COSTELLO, ESQ.
  35. NSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY NICOLE R. RANDALL 0081351 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  36. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50348938 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/21/2023 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 04/26/2023.
  37. ON 04/14/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  38. ON 04/14/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JOHNSON/CECILIA/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  39. OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  40. OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  41. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50348937 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/14/2023 JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY PROCESSED BY COC 04/19/2023.
  42. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50348936 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/14/2023 JOHNSON/CECILIA/ PROCESSED BY COC 04/19/2023.
  43. UMS COMPLAINT(50348938) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 EAST GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  44. UMS COMPLAINT(50348937) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY 807 EAST 157TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  45. UMS COMPLAINT(50348936) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CECILIA JOHNSON 807 EAST 157TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  46. UMS COMPLAINT(50349168) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY 807 EAST 157TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  47. UMS COMPLAINT(50349167) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: CECILIA JOHNSON 807 EAST 157TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  48. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  58. LL NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FILE AND LOAN HISTORY IN QUESTION AND HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELIED UPON TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE AFFIDAVIT. ALL CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS' MILITARY STATUS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS MAY RESULT IN MANDATORY PERSONAL ATTENDANCE OF AN AFFIANT FOR A HEARING, THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR PERJURY OR CONTEMPT, AND DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. BEFORE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON ANY CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND ANY OTHER PARTY THAT ASSERTS A CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE OR MONEY JUDGMENT MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIDAVITS. IN REGARD TO NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS REVIEWED THE FILE. 3) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT OR ITS SERVICER AND THAT THIS REPRESENTATIVE: HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE; HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE; AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE PLEADINGS AND COURT FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 4) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 5) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIMS FOR FORECLOSURE ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 6) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 7) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. IN REGARD TO CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE AFFIANT OF THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE AFFIANT HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED NECESSARY WEBSITE AND/OR DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE MILITARY STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS. 3) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE AFFIANT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 4) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT IS ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 5) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 6) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF TRIAL, THE DATE THAT A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS RIPE FOR RULING, OR THE DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SANCTIONS. STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMONPLEAS WEBSITE HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/INTERNET/COURTDOCS/MAGISTRATES/AFFIDAVIT (REV5).PDF. ALL AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THESE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS. IN LIEU OF THIS AFFIDAVIT: 1) IN CASES WHERE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, THE AFFIANT OR AFFIANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY REGARDING THOSE AFFIDAVITS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IF MULTIPLE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED IN THE CASE AND ARE EXECUTED BY MORE THAN ONE AFFIANT, EACH AFFIANT MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER. 2) IN CASES WHERE NO CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AND CONTENTS OF OTHER DOCUMENTS OR COURT FILINGS. THE OFFICER MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. 3) IN CASES WHERE NO HEARING IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SUCH AS SOME SUMMARY JUDGMENT CASES), THE OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE MUST, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOVE TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AT WHICH THE AFFIANT MAY APPEAR. 4) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AFFIANTS OF MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER WHO APPEARS IN COURT IN LIEU OF THE FILING OF A FORECLOSURE COUNSEL AFFIDAVIT MUST APPEAR WITH THE ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND ALLONGES AND A CURRENT PAYMENT HISTORY FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN AT ISSUE. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO TESTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE, HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, IF ANY. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONING OF THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING AND THE QUESTIONING OF ANY OTHER PARTY ATTENDING THE HEARING. 5) IF THE AFFIANT OR OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED AND HAS TESTIFIED UNDER OATH REGARDING THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION, THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THAT DEPOSITION WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FAILURE TO FILE AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT OR DO ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO FILING AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE CASE IS RIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  59. AGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  60. T 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. A PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. NOTICE ISSUED
  61. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA
  62. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  63. PECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  64. EGAL RESEARCH
  65. EGAL NEWS
  66. EGAL AID
  67. OMPUTER FEE
  68. LERK'S FEE
  69. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID WILLIAM L. COSTELLO
  70. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID WILLIAM L. COSTELLO

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