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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-27
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Deborah A Wittal
Photo of Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT AMT: $18,800.47 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV22969240 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL23146581 CREDITOR: DISCOVER BANK DEBTOR: DEBORAH A WITTAL INTEREST AT: 3% INTEREST FROM DATE: 12/29/2022 COSTS: JUDGMENT DATE: 12/29/2022 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 03/06/2023 09:36:23 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A. SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
  3. CASE REFUND TO WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
  4. 12/28/2022: CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY. OSJ. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. 12/01/2022: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. NEITHER DEFENDANT NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT APPEARED. DEFENDANT DID NOT INCLUDE HER PHONE NUMBER AS REQUIRED BY THE CIVIL RULES ON HER RESPONSE FILED 10/20/2022, AND COULD NOT BE REACHED BY THE COURT. IN HER ABSENCE, THE COURT SET THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: ANY MSJ TO BE FILED BY 02/01/2023; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 04/27/2023 AT 01:30 PM. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 04/13/2023. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2022 AT 10:45 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 12/01/2022 AT 01:30 PM (Notice Sent).
  7. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/10/2022 AT 10:45 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: MICHAEL J RUSSO (341) REASON: DEFENDANT IS UNAVAILABLE. (notice sent).
  8. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/10/2022 AT 10:45 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. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT
  10. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48701544 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/01/2022 WITTAL/DEBORAH/A PROCESSED BY COC 10/05/2022.
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(48701544) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DEBORAH A WITTAL 6104 DELORA AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44144
  12. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  13. WRIT FEE
  14. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  15. LEGAL RESEARCH
  16. LEGAL NEWS
  17. LEGAL AID
  18. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  19. COMPUTER FEE
  20. CLERK'S FEE
  21. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID A HEAD

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