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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-12
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Certificate Foreclosure
Docket 98 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fig As Custodian For Fig Oh 18, And Secured Party
Defendant Brandee Carson Jones|John Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse,if Any, Of Brandee Carson Jones|Dnf Associates Llc|Cuyahoga County Treasurer
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Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241082) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC T DEIGHTON [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241081) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC T DEIGHTON [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241080) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC T DEIGHTON [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241079) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241078) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241077) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241076) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(55241075) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID L LASH [email protected]
  10. RDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE, IN PART. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. FINAL. 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
  11. AVING CONSIDERED DEFENDANT'S OBJECTIONS, PLAINTIFF'S REPLY, AND THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND HAVING UNDERTAKEN AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW, THE COURT FINDS THAT DEFENDANT'S OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED, IN PART. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE OBJECTION TO THE MAGISTRATE'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMOUNT OF $2,250.00 IN ATTORNEY FEES BE TAXED AS COSTS IS WELL TAKEN. THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE AMOUNT OF $1,688.00 IS HEREBY AWARDED IN ATTORNEY FEES AND IS TAXED AS COSTS. THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WILL BE ADOPTED BY SEPARATE ORDER, THOUGHT THE AMOUNT OF $1,688.00 IS SUBSTITUED FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2,250.00 FOUND IN PARAGRAPH 9 OF THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND LINE 2 IN THE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. EPLY BRIEF FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ERIC T DEIGHTON 0071456 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  13. BJECTION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) BRANDEE CARSON-JONES(D1) and JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY,(D2) ATTORNEY DAVID L LASH 0031571 OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  14. EFENDANT BRANDEE CARSON-JONES AND JEFFREY JONES' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. SAID DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED LEAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING FEBRUARY 29, 2024, TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION OF JANUARY 9, 2024. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE'S DECISION 02/12/2024 - GRANTED
  16. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762098) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DNF ASSOCIATES LLC 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD, SUITE 110 GETZVILLE, NY 14068
  17. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762097) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  18. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762096) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  19. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762095) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC T DEIGHTON [email protected]
  20. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762094) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC T DEIGHTON [email protected]
  21. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762093) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC T DEIGHTON [email protected]
  22. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762092) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID L LASH [email protected]
  23. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762091) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  24. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(52762090) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  25. AGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (TAX CERTIFICATE FORECLOSURE) FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  26. EASONABLE MINDS COULD CONCLUDE FROM THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AND A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. ACCORDINGLY, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. EPLY BRIEF FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ERIC T DEIGHTON 0071456 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  28. RIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) BRANDEE CARSON-JONES(D1) and JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY,(D2) DAVID L LASH 0031571 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  29. EFENDANT BRANDEE CARSON-JONES' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMETN IS GRANTED. SAID DEFENDANT IS GRANTED LEAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 15, 2023, TO FILE HER OPPOSITION, IF ANY. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ABSENT EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. TTORNEYS FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2250 TO BE TAXED AS COSTS AND PAYABLE TO FIG
  31. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 11/21/2023 - GRANTED
  32. OTION FILED FOR P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 MOTION TO TAX FEES AS COSTS, FILED 10/23/2023, IS GRANTED. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT, FILED 10/23/2023, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. ASE CALLED FOR HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL FOR BRANDEE CARSON-JONES APPEARED. NO COURT REPORTER BUT DIGITIALLY RECORDED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO TAX ATTORNEY FEE'S AS COSTS IS GRANTED OVER OBJECTION. THE AMOUNT OF $2,250.00 IS HEREBY TAXED AS COSTS. THE COURT WILL RULE ON THE PENDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AFTER THE OPPOSITION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. IF GRANTED, A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WILL ISSUE. IF DENIED, THE COURT WILL SET A FINAL PRETRIAL AND A BENCH TRIAL BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. OTICE FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  35. ELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/08/2023 AT 09:15 AM. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THE PARTY MOVING FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST SEND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE DEFAULT HEARING AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. THE COURT WILL ALSO CONSIDER THE MOTION TO TAX ATTORNEY FEES AT THIS HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  37. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 AFFIDAVIT REGARDING ATTORNEY FEES
  38. OTICE FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISIO AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  39. OTION FILED FOR P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 MOTION TO TAX FEES AS COSTS 11/08/2023 - GRANTED
  40. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT 11/08/2023 - GRANTED
  41. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  42. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 01/09/2024 - GRANTED
  43. MC HELD. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL FOR HOMEOWNERS APPEARED. THE PARTIES ARE EXPLORING LOSS MITIGATION. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING CASE SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY CUTOFF: SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS MAY NOT BE FILED UNTIL OCTOBER 13,2023 BUT MUST BE FILED BY NOVEMBER 17, 2023. OPPOSITION AND REPLY BRIEFS BY RULE. NOTICE ISSUED
  44. NSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) BRANDEE CARSON-JONES(D1) and JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY,(D2) ATTORNEY DAVID L LASH 0031571 ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF DEFENDANTS, BRANDEE CARSON-JONES AND JEFFERY JONES TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  45. OTICE FILED BY P1 FIG AS CUSTODIAN FOR FIG OH18, AND SECURED PARTY ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  46. UYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $41.00
  47. ON 06/12/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  48. UYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $48.00
  49. ON 06/12/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED CARSON-JONES/BRANDEE/ BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  50. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/27/2023 AT 09:30 AM BY TELEPHONE. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE CMC. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE CMC BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE CMC. PLAINTIFF MUST SEND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE CMC AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CMC. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. NOTICE ISSUED
  51. EFENDANTS BRANDEE CARSON-JONES AND JEFFREY JONES' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. THE MOVING DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED LEAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING JULY 17, 2023, TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. THE COURT WILL SET A CMC BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  52. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 06/15/2023 - GRANTED
  53. NSWER FILED BY D4 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER ATTORNEY EDMUND G. TALLOS 0073224 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER
  54. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50625213 RETURNED 05/23/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  55. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50625211 RETURNED 05/23/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CARSON-JONES/BRANDEE/ - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  56. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50625210 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/18/2023 CARSON-JONES/BRANDEE/ PROCESSED BY COC 05/24/2023.
  57. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50625215 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/18/2023 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER PROCESSED BY COC 05/24/2023.
  58. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50625214 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/18/2023 DNF ASSOCIATES LLC PROCESSED BY COC 05/24/2023.
  59. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50625212 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/18/2023 JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, PROCESSED BY COC 05/24/2023.
  60. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50625211 RETURNED 5/23/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CARSON-JONES/BRANDEE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  61. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50625213 RETURNED 5/23/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  62. AGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  63. HERIFF SERVICE PACKET: JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF BRANDEE CARSON-JONES 5571 CARLTON DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  64. HERIFF SERVICE PACKET; BRANDEE CARSON-JONES 5730 COLUMBIA DRIVE BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  65. UMS COMPLAINT(50625215) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER CO W. CHRISTIOPHER MURRAY II 2079 EAST 9TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44115
  66. UMS COMPLAINT(50625214) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DNF ASSOCIATES LLC 2351 NORTH FOREST ROAD, SUITE 110 GETZVILLE, NY 14068
  67. UMS COMPLAINT(50625213) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, 5571 CARLTON DR BEDFORD, OH 44146-0000
  68. UMS COMPLAINT(50625212) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, 5730 COLUMBIA DR BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  69. UMS COMPLAINT(50625211) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRANDEE CARSON-JONES 5571 CARLTON DR BEDFORD, OH 44146-0000
  70. UMS COMPLAINT(50625210) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRANDEE CARSON-JONES 5730 COLUMBIA DR. BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  71. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  72. UMS COMPLAINT(50625932) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,IF ANY, 5571 CARLTON DR BEDFORD, OH 44146-0000
  73. UMS COMPLAINT(50625931) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: BRANDEE CARSON-JONES 5730 COLUMBIA DR. BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  74. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  75. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  76. RIT FEE
  77. RIT FEE
  78. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  80. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  81. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  85. RIT FEE
  86. RIT FEE
  87. RIT FEE
  88. RIT FEE
  89. RIT FEE
  90. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  91. PECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  92. EGAL RESEARCH
  93. EGAL NEWS
  94. EGAL AID
  95. OMPUTER FEE
  96. LERK'S FEE
  97. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES L SASSANO
  98. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES L SASSANO

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