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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Progressive Direct Insurance Company
Defendant Tamara Hightower
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(51859564) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TAMARA HIGHTOWER 26241 LAKESHORE BLVD. APT. 1263 EUCLID, OH 44132
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(51859563) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK O'MALLEY [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(51859562) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HERBERT L NUSSLE [email protected]
  5. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 08/15/2023, IS GRANTED. FINAL. OSJ. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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. OTICE FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING SENT TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
  7. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  8. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  9. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
  10. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 09/14/2023 - GRANTED
  11. DEFAULT HEARING IS SET FOR 09-13-23 @ 02:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." IF PLAINTIFF'S CASE IS A COLLECTION ON AN ACCOUNT(S) PLAINTIFF SHALL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ACTUAL BILLING STATEMENT TO DEFENDANT, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PURCHASE ON THE ACCOUNT MADE BY DEFENDANT, NOT TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE OR INTEREST FEE ONLY, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PAYMENT ON THE ACCOUNT, AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE ACCOUNT NOT BY AFFIDAVIT. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 08/09/2023 AT 01:20 PM IS CANCELLED.
  13. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/13/2023 AT 02:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  14. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HIGHTOWER/TAMARA/ 07/13/2023 17:01:44
  15. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR NUSSLE/HERBERT/L 07/13/2023 17:01:44
  16. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR O'MALLEY/PATRICK/ 07/13/2023 17:01:44
  17. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/09/2023 AT 01:20 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(50770947) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TAMARA HIGHTOWER 26241 LAKESHORE BLVD. APT. 1263 EUCLID, OH 44132 ANSWER DATE: 06/30/2023
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE
  22. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50388199 RETURNED 5/4/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HIGHTOWER/TAMARA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(50388199) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TAMARA HIGHTOWER 26241 LAKESHORE BLVD. APT. 1263 EUCLID, OH 44132
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  27. LEGAL RESEARCH
  28. LEGAL NEWS
  29. LEGAL AID
  30. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  31. COMPUTER FEE
  32. CLERK'S FEE
  33. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HERBERT L NUSSLE

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