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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-26
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Sandra Sanders
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. ANSWER OF GARNISHEE BANK OF AMERICA FILED. IS THE GARNISHEE IN POSSESSION OF FUNDS: NO
  3. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52317549 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/13/2023 BANK OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 11/22/2023.
  4. CERTIFIED MAILER(52317549) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BANK OF AMERICA 100 NORTH TRYON ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28255-0000
  5. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL ATTEMPT OF SERVICE OF GARNISHMENT ORDER. ORDER SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO GARNISHEE BANK OF AMERICA NA 100 NORTH TRYON ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28255
  6. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50994184 RETURNED 07/15/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BANK OF AMERICA - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50994184 RETURNED 7/15/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BANK OF AMERICA - MOVED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  8. CERTIFIED MAILER(50994184) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BANK OF AMERICA 4400 EASTON COMMONS SUITE 125 NEW ALBANY, OH 43054-0000
  9. ORDINARY MAIL(50991375) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SANDRA SANDERS 750 PROSPECT AVE E APT 40 CLEVELAND, OH 44115
  10. AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT FILED. ORDER OF GARNISHMENT SENT TO GARNISHEE & NOTICE SENT TO DEBTOR. IF A HEARING IS REQUESTED, NOTICE OF HEARING DATE WILL BE SENT.
  11. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGE SUBMITTED $80.00
  12. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DISCOVER BANK
  13. REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO DAVID MULLEN
  14. PLAINTIFF'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 SANDRA SANDERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,685.10. 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 JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID MULLEN 0089053 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  16. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 01/27/2023 - GRANTED
  17. 11/29/2022: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING NEITHER DEFENDANT NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFEDANT APPEARED. SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFECTED, PLAINTIFF TO CONTINUE SERVICE ATTEMPTS. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/26/2023 AT 10:45 AM. THE PARTEIS 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
  18. USPS RECEIPT NO. 49129938 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/23/2022 SANDERS/SANDRA/ PROCESSED BY COC 11/30/2022.
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(49129938) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SANDRA SANDERS 750 PROSPECT AVE E APT 403 CLEVELAND, OH 44115-0000
  22. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR REISSUANCE OF SERVICE VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
  23. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48786526 RETURNED 10/26/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SANDERS/SANDRA/ - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/29/2022 AT 11:15 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48786526 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/18/2022 SANDERS/SANDRA/ PROCESSED BY COC 10/26/2022.
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(48786526) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SANDRA SANDERS 750 PROSPECT AVE E APT 40 CLEVELAND, OH 44115
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  29. LEGAL RESEARCH
  30. LEGAL NEWS
  31. LEGAL AID
  32. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  33. COMPUTER FEE
  34. CLERK'S FEE
  35. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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