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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-27
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 47 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Malik K Seaton
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Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. ANSWER OF GARNISHEE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FILED. IS THE GARNISHEE IN POSSESSION OF FUNDS: ACCOUNTS CLOSED
  3. GARNISHMENT NOTICE(54211899) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MALIK K SEATON 2182 E 70TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  4. GARNISHMENT NOTICE(54211898) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 5555 CLEVELAND AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43231-0000
  5. 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.
  6. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGE SUBMITTED $80.00
  7. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DISCOVER BANK
  8. ANSWER OF GARNISHEE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PA FILED. IS THE GARNISHEE IN POSSESSION OF FUNDS: NO
  9. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52585642 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/21/2023 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PA PROCESSED BY COC 01/03/2024.
  10. ORDINARY MAIL(52585652) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MALIK K SEATON 2182 E 70TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  11. CERTIFIED MAILER(52585642) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PA 3015 GLIMCHER BLVD HERMITAGE, PA 16148-0000
  12. 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.
  13. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGE SUBMITTED $80.00
  14. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DISCOVER BANK
  15. GARNISHMENT CASE NUMBER GR23 024127
  16. REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO DISCOVER BANK
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013974) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MALIK K SEATON 2182 E 70TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013973) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013972) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013971) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  21. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013970) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013969) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  23. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52013968) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  24. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 9/29/2023. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. THE COURT HEREBY RENDERS JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT MALIK K. SEATON IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $6,011.68 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 5.00% PER ANNUM AND COSTS OF $258.95. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID MULLEN 0089053 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION W_DEF HRG NOTICE & SVC AFF
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51827818) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MALIK K SEATON 2182 E 70TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  27. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/29/2023 AT 10:30 AM. HEARING TO BE HELD BY TELEPHONE. DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8601 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING. THE COURT SHALL CONTACT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL BY PHONE ONLY IF DEFENDANT CALLS THE COURT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING TIME. IF DEFENDANT CONTACTS THE COURT TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER OR FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE HEARING, IT WILL BE FREELY GRANTED. FAILURE BY DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY THE HEARING DATE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT IMMEDIATELY ISSUING A RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IF NOT PREVIOUSLY FILED. PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE DEFENDANT(S) WITH NOTICE OF THE HEARING AND THE CALL-IN INFORMATION BY REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES AND MILITARY SERVICE, A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AND A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE PLAINTIFF SENT TO DEFENDANT ADVISING DEFENDANT OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE CALL-IN INFORMATION. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE CASE BEING DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(B)(1). PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON DEFENDANT(S). THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 10/05/2023 AT 11:15 AM IS CANCELLED.
  29. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SEATON/MALIK/K 09/10/2023 17:01:55
  30. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WINTERS/SEAN/M. 09/10/2023 17:01:54
  31. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR VELAYUDHAN/KRIS/K 09/10/2023 17:01:54
  32. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MULLEN/DAVID/ 09/10/2023 17:01:54
  33. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/05/2023 AT 11:15 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL, OR PLAINTIFF IF PROCEEDING PRO SE, SHALL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8601. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  34. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID MULLEN 0089053 MILITARY SERVICE
  35. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 10/02/2023 - GRANTED
  36. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50972077 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/07/2023 SEATON/MALIK/K PROCESSED BY COC 07/12/2023.
  37. SUMS COMPLAINT(50972077) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MALIK K SEATON 2182 E 70TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  38. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  39. WRIT FEE
  40. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  41. LEGAL RESEARCH
  42. LEGAL NEWS
  43. LEGAL AID
  44. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  45. COMPUTER FEE
  46. CLERK'S FEE
  47. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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