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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Hs Financial Group Llc
Defendant Mark Meese
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. UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 04/18/2023, ALL CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(A). FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  4. 04/06/2023: CASE CALLED FOR PRETRIAL. COUNSEL FOR PLTF PARTICIPATING. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFECTED ON DEFENDANT(S). HEARING IS SCHEDULED PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4(E) AS FOLLOWS: HEARING SET FOR 07/11/2023 AT 10:45 AM. PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE BY 05/07/2023 OR SHOW GOOD CAUSE AT THE 4(E) HEARING WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF SERVICE. THE COURT EXPECTS ALL PARTIES TO ATTEND THE 4(E) HEARING BY JOINING ONE LINE AND THEN CALLING THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 49943990 RETURNED 03/22/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEESE/MARK/ ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  6. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/05/2023 AT 10:30 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. COULD BE A DEFAULT THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. SUMS COMPLAINT(49943990) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARK MEESE 11600 BEREA ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000 ANSWER DATE: 03/31/2023
  8. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  9. WRIT FEE
  10. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR ORDINARY MAIL
  11. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49696568 RETURNED 2/21/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEESE/MARK/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(49696568) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARK MEESE 11600 BEREA ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000
  13. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  14. WRIT FEE
  15. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE
  16. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49060034 RETURNED 11/19/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEESE/MARK/ - INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  17. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49060034 RETURNED 11/19/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEESE/MARK/ - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(49060034) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARK MEESE 3593 W. 52ND STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  21. LEGAL RESEARCH
  22. LEGAL NEWS
  23. LEGAL AID
  24. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  25. COMPUTER FEE
  26. CLERK'S FEE
  27. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HUNTER ELLIOTT SEIDE

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