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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-16
Status INACTIVE
Type Commercial Docket
Docket 70 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Community Loan Servicing, Llc
Defendant Michael Dong|Xiao Mei Chen
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. OURT COST ASSESSED COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC BILL AMOUNT 361 PAID AMOUNT 250 AMOUNT DUE 111
  3. THE COURT APPROVES PAYMENT IN FULL FOR THE SERVICES OF TAISHANESE INTERPRETER CONNIE CHEN ON 06/06/2023. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED; NEITHER DEFENDANT NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT APPEARED. A HEARING WAS HELD. UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED, THE COURT FINDS THAT PROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THAT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER CIV.R. 12, AND THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AS BELOW IN PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN DEFAULT. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55, DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS HEREBY RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT XIAO MEI CHEN, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,065,268.71, CONSISTING OF PRINCIPAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,333,159.18, PLUS ALL ACCRUED AND UNPAID INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $458,868.03. DEFENDANT TO PAY ALL INTEREST ACCRUING FROM AND AFTER MARCH 1, 2023 AT THE DEFAULT RATE OF 17% PER ANNUM. DEFENDANT TO PAY$19,011.76 IN FEES, INSPECTIONS, AND BPO CHARGES, PLUS $26,663.18 IN PREPAYMENT CONSIDERATION, PLUS $39,627.03 IN TAXES ADVANCED, PLUS $110,150.60 IN CORPORATE ADVANCES, AND PLUS $88,483.44 IN LEGAL FEES, LESS AN UNAPPLIED BALANCE $10,694.51. FINAL. DEFENDANT TO PAY POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY RATE OF 5% FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 06/29/2023 - GRANTED
  6. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND TAISHANESE TRANSLATOR PARTICIPATING BY ZOOM. ISSUES DISCUSSED. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND PROPOSED ENTRY. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 06/29/2023 AT 10:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 OR DISTRIBUTE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. ON 04/18/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MEI CHEN/XIAO/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  8. OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER RETURN OF SERVICE
  9. THE MOTION OF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC (FILED 03/29/2023) FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED AS THERE IS NO GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT AND, AFTER CONSTRUING THE UNDISPUTED EVIDENCE IN A LIGHT MOST FAVORABLE TO THE NON-MOVING PARTIES, REASONABLE MINDS CAN COME ONLY TO THE CONCLUSION THAT PLAINTIFF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT IN ITS FAVOR AS A MATTER OF LAW. PLAINTIFF PRESENTED CIV. R 56(C) EVIDENCE THAT PROVED THAT DEFENDANT DONG BREACHED A LOAN GUARANTY CONTRACT WITH PLAINTIFF. DEFENDANT DID NOT MEET ITS BURDEN BY PRESENTING EVIDENCE THAT CREATES A DISPUTE OF MATERIAL FACT. DEFENDANT DONG FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS, ALLEGING THAT PLAINTIFF WAS BARRED FROM PURSUING THIS ACTION AS IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT A SIMILAR ACTION AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. DEFENDANT DONG ASKS THE COURT TO LOOK OUTSIDE THE PLEADINGS TO GRANT HIS MOTION, WHICH THE COURT DECLINES TO DO. DONG'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC AND AGAINST DEFENDANT MICHAEL DONG, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,868,861.59 AS DETAILED IN PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. DEFENDANT TO PAY INTEREST AT THE DEFAULT CONTRACT RATE OF 17% AND THE COSTS OF THIS ACTION. PARTIAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT, DEFENDANT DONG PRESENT. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL INDICATED THAT DEFENDANT CHEN HAD BEEN SERVE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER ON 04/18/2023. A PRE-TRIAL IS SET AS FOLLOWS BY ZOOM: PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/07/2023 AT 10:30 AM. THE STAFF WILL SEND A ZOOM LINK TO ALL PARTIES BY E-MAIL. IF THE PARTIES HAVE NOT LISTED AN E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH THE COURT, THEY SHOULD CONTACT THE COURT OR PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO OBTAIN THE LINK. THE COURT WILL HAVE PARTICIPATING A COURT INTERPRETER IN THE TAISHANESE OR CANTONESE DIALECT. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. EPLY BRIEF FILED BY P1 COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC MATTHEW D. FAZEKAS 0099693 PLAINTIFF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
  12. UMS COMPLAINT(50357658) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: XIAO MEI CHEN 2231 79TH ST FLOOR 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11214-0000
  13. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  14. RIT FEE
  15. RIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY D1 MICHAEL DONG PRO SE 9999999 DEFENDANT'S COMBINED BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT & DEFENDANT DONG'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
  16. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  17. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED PLAINTIFF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 05/04/2023 - GRANTED
  18. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT DONG PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. PLAINTIFF ATTEMPTING SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CHEN. PLAINTIFF TO FILE ANY MSJ REGARDING DEFENDANT NO LATER THAN 04/01/2023; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/27/2023 AT 10:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO JOIN ALL PARTIES ON ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. UMS COMPLAINT(49620091) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: XIAO MEI CHEN 2231 79TH ST FLOOR 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11214-0000
  20. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. RIT FEE
  22. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  23. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  24. MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. PLAINTIFF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROCESS SERVER, FILED 12/14/2022, IS GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4.3(B)(2), ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, WHO IS NOT A PARTY TO THIS ACTION, ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS PROCESS SERVER IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OHIO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE: SERVE INDEX, LLC LOCATED AT 8801 5TH AVE STE 90105, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11209; SERVABLE LEGAL SUPPORT CO. LOCATED AT 808 UNION ST, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11215; EMPIRE STATE LEGAL SERVICES LOCATED AT 26 COURT ST STE. #503, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201; OR, UNDISPUTED LEGAL, INC. LOCATED AT 300 CADMAN PLAZA W. 12TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201. MOTION FILED FOR P1 COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC MATTHEW D. FAZEKAS 0099693 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONVERT DEFAULT HEARING TO A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, FILED 12/06/2022, IS GRANTED. DEFAULT HEARING WAS CONVERTED TO A PRE-TRIAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING; DEFENDANT DONG PARTICIPATING. DEFENDANT CHIEN HAS NOT BEEN SERVED. PLAINTIFF TO CONTINUE SERVICE ATTEMPTS. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/22/2023 AT 10:45 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO NOTIFY THE COURT ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE IF AN INTERPRETER WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE PRE-TRIAL. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 OR DISTRIBUTE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. OTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. PLAINTIFF COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROCESS SERVER 12/28/2022 - GRANTED
  27. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 48803848 ADDRESSED TO XIAO MEI CHEN(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  28. OTION FILED FOR P1 COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC MATTHEW D. FAZEKAS 0099693 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONVERT DEFAULT HEARING TO A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 12/28/2022 - GRANTED
  29. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48803847 RETURNED 11/02/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEI CHEN/XIAO/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  30. CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT DONG PARTICIPATING PRO SE. DEFENDANT CHEN DID NOT ANSWER, AND IS STILL WITHIN HER ANSWER PERIOD. ISSUES DISCUSSED. DEFENDANT DONG IS ADVISED TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY; IF DONG PROCEEDS PRO SE HE WILL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AND WILL BE EXPECTED TO KNOW AND FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE STATUTES AND RULES. IF DEFENDANTS REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN FINDING AN ATTORNEY, THEY MAY CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204 OR [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY FOR A LIST OF THEIR CLINICS (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (HTTPS://WWW.CLEMETROBAR.ORG/?PG=CLIENTREFERRALS). PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/15/2022 AT 11:00 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 OR DISTRIBUTE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. IF ANY PARTY REQUIRES AN INTERPRETER, THEY MUST REQUEST SUCH FROM THE STAFF ATTORNEY BY 12/08/2022 THROUGH E-MAIL AT [email protected]. IF DEFENDANT CHEN FAILS TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY FILING A RESPONSE WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS AS REQUIRED BY THE CIVIL RULES, THE PRE-TRIAL WILL BE CONVERTED TO A DEFAULT HEARING WITHOUT ADDITIONAL NOTICE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE BEFORE THE HEARING: A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT(S) NOTIFYING THEM OF THE HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL BE SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO FILE A WRITTEN MOTION FOR DEFAULT OR TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE TIME OF THE HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE. THESE ITEMS MAY BE FILED OR E-MAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  31. UMS COMPLAINT(49006750) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: XIAO MEI CHEN 2231 79TH ST FLOOR 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11214-0000 ANSWER DATE: 12/01/2022
  32. RIT FEE
  33. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  35. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48803847 RETURNED 11/2/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEI CHEN/XIAO/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  36. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 48342555 ADDRESSED TO XIAO MEI CHEN(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  37. NSWER FILED BY D1 MICHAEL DONG ATTORNEY PRO SE 9999999 ANSWER OF MICHAEL DONG
  38. UMS COMPLAINT(48803848) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: XIAO MEI CHEN 523 57TH STREET 3 BROOKLYN, NY 11220
  39. UMS COMPLAINT(48803847) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: XIAO MEI CHEN 2231 79TH ST FLOOR 2 BROOKLYN, NY 11214-0000
  40. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. RIT FEE
  42. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. RIT FEE
  44. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  45. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/17/2022 AT 11:00 AM. PHONE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LIEU OF CMC. ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.443.8591 AT THE TIME OF THE PRE-TRIAL OR PROVIDE A CONFERENCE NUMBER TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. IF THE CALL IS UNANSWERED, THE PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL UNTIL THE COURT IS ABLE TO ANSWER. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT CALL AS DIRECTED, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IT A NON-APPEARANCE AND THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED OR SET FOR EX PARTE TRIAL. IF DEFENDANT(S) FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT, THE PRE-TRIAL WILL BE CONVERTED TO A DEFAULT HEARING WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE BEFORE THE HEARING: A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT(S) NOTIFYING THEM OF THE HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL BE SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO FILE A WRITTEN MOTION FOR DEFAULT OR TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE TIME OF THE HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE. THESE ITEMS MAY BE E-MAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE HELD BY TELEPHONE UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE. ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.443.8591 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING OR PROVIDE A CONFERENCE NUMBER TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. IF THE CALL IS UNANSWERED, THE PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL UNTIL THE COURT IS ABLE TO ANSWER. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT CALL AS DIRECTED, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IT A NON-APPEARANCE AND THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED OR SET FOR EX PARTE TRIAL. LITIGANTS WHO PLAN TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES OR HAVE NOT YET HIRED AN ATTORNEY MAY CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT ANY TIME TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE COURT PROCESS AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO APPEAR. THE STAFF ATTORNEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT [email protected] OR 216.443.8591. DEFENDANTS IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES MAY CONTACT THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204 OR [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. LITIGANTS NEED NOT PARTICIPATE IF THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. FAILURE OF PRO SE PLTF OR PLTF'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN ACTION BEING DISMISSED. FAILURE OF PRO SE DEFT OR DEFT'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN COURT HOLDING EX PARTE TRIAL OR WILL RESULT IN ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT. JUDGE MICHAEL J. RUSSO'S STANDING ORDERS AND LITIGATION PREFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON HIS PROFILE ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE. THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE PRE-TRIAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY CIV. R. 26 PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRE-TRIAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CIV.R 26 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A DISCOVERY HEARING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF DISMISSAL OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY. THE PARTIES MAY REQUEST ORAL ARGUMENT OR FORMAL HEARING ON ANY MATTER BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. ANY COURT DATE MAY BE HELD IN PERSON, BUT THE PARTIES MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. NOTICE ISSUED
  46. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD BY DEFENDANT MICHAEL DONG, FILED 09/16/2022, IS GRANTED. D1 MICHAEL DONG MOTION FOR LEAVE. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE. PRO SE 9999999, FILED 09/15/2022, IS GRANTED IN PART. DEFENDANT MICHAEL DONG ONLY IS GIVEN LEAVE THROUGH 10/14/2022 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. DONG IS REMINDED THAT UNLESS HE IS AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF OHIO, THAT HE MAY NOT REPRESENT ANOTHER PERSON IN THIS CASE. FURTHER UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW MAY RESULT IN THE COURT REPORTING DONG TO THE SUPREME COURT. IF DEFENDANTS ELECT TO PROCEED PRO SE, THEY WILL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AND WILL BE EXPECTED TO KNOW THE LAW AND RULES OF COURT. IF DEFENDANTS NEED ASSISTANCE, THEY MAY WISH TO CONTACT THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204 OR [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  47. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD BY DEFENDANT MICHAEL DONG 10/03/2022 - GRANTED
  48. 1 MICHAEL DONG MOTION FOR LEAVE. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE. PRO SE 9999999 10/03/2022 - GRANTED IN PART
  49. SPS RECEIPT NO. 48479378 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/06/2022 DONG/MICHAEL/ PROCESSED BY COC 09/14/2022.
  50. UDGE DEENA R CALABRESE (357) REMOVED - . CASE REASSIGNED TO MICHAEL J RUSSO (341) (RANDOM). NOTICE ISSUED
  51. UMS COMPLAINT(48479378) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL DONG 23557 LETCHWORTH ROAD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  52. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. RIT FEE
  54. URSUANT TO SUPERINTENDENCE RULE 49.07(C), THIS CASE IS REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRESIDING JUDGE FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL DOCKET. NOTICE ISSUED
  55. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  56. SPS RECEIPT NO. 48342554 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/20/2022 DONG/MICHAEL/ PROCESSED BY COC 08/24/2022.
  57. UMS COMPLAINT(48342555) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: XIAO MEI CHEN 523 57TH STREET 3 BROOKLYN, NY 11220
  58. UMS COMPLAINT(48342554) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL DONG 23557 LETCHWORTH ROAD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  59. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  60. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  61. RIT FEE
  62. RIT FEE
  63. JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  64. LEGAL RESEARCH
  65. LEGAL NEWS
  66. LEGAL AID
  67. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  68. COMPUTER FEE
  69. CLERK'S FEE
  70. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRYAN J FARKAS

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