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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-24
Status INACTIVE
Type Commercial Docket
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cleveland Spray Booth Specialists, Inc.
Defendant T.n.t. Audio & Rims, Llc. D.b.a. Tnt Audio And Rims
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(51910738) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: T.N.T. AUDIO & RIMS, LLC. 2128 LEE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(51910737) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KENNETH BOUKIS [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(51910736) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KENNETH BOUKIS [email protected]
  5. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. ON 08/08/2023, THIS COURT GRANTED DEFENDANT LEAVE UNTIL 09/12/2023 TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING FOR THIS MATTER. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS ENTRY, NO ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING HAS BEEN FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT PREVIOUS ORDER. ACCORDINGLY, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 08/01/2023, IS GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,665.07, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT (5.00%), PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CLEVELAND SPRAY BOOTH SPECIALISTS, INC. ATTORNEY KENNETH BOUKIS 0009916 AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT
  7. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING. DEFENDANT'S REPRESENTATIVE TELELPHONED PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL BUT DID NOT JOIN THE LINE WITH THE COURT AND COULDN'T BE REACHED BY TELEPHONE. DEFENDANT GIVEN LEAVE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BY 09/12/2023. DEFENDANT IS REMINDED THAT CORPORATIONS IN THE STATE OF OHIO MUST BE REPRESENTED IN COURT BY AN ATTORNEY PERMITTED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/19/2023 AT 11:15 AM. 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. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION: APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 09/20/2023 - GRANTED
  9. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/08/2023 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, BUT MAY PARTICIPATE AT ANY COURT DATE. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50933656 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/26/2023 T.N.T. AUDIO & RIMS, LLC. PROCESSED BY COC 07/12/2023.
  11. UMS COMPLAINT(50933656) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: T.N.T. AUDIO & RIMS, LLC. ATTN: DEANDRE SIKES STAT AGENT 4110 RIDGEVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44144-0000
  12. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  13. RIT FEE
  14. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  15. UDGE ASHLEY KILBANE (374) REMOVED - TRANSF'D TO COMMERCIAL DOCKET. CASE REASSIGNED TO MICHAEL J RUSSO (341) (RANDOM). NOTICE ISSUED
  16. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50740754 RETURNED 06/05/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT T.N.T. AUDIO & RIMS, LLC. - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  17. URSUANT TO SUP.R 49.07(C), THIS MATTER IS REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR REASSIGNMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL DOCKET. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. UMS COMPLAINT(50740754) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: T.N.T. AUDIO & RIMS, LLC. 2128 LEE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  19. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. RIT FEE
  21. UDGE ASHLEY KILBANE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  22. EGAL RESEARCH
  23. EGAL NEWS
  24. EGAL AID
  25. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  26. OMPUTER FEE
  27. LERK'S FEE
  28. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID KENNETH BOUKIS

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