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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-06
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 105 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fifth Third Bank National Association
Defendant Michael J. Johnson|Jane Doe Name Unk, Unk Name Spouse If Any Of Michael J. Johnson|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation C/o Ohio Attorney General|Portfolio Recovery Associates Llc C/o Corporation Service Company S/a|Midland Funding Llc|Forsythe Finance Llc C/o Timothy Sullivan S/a
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Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241751) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241750) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE DOE NAME UNK, UNK NAME SPOUSE IF ANY OF MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241749) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241748) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241747) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241746) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241745) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241744) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241743) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ADRIENNE S. FOSTER [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241742) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241741) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241740) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241739) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241738) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY L KOBERG [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53241737) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY L KOBERG [email protected]
  17. PURSUANT TO THE NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED HEREIN, THE CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. FINAL COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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 JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
  19. DEFAULT HEARING CALLED, BUT DID NOT GO FORWARD. ATTORNEYS GODENSWAGER AND MOLINA APPEARED. ATTORNEY GODENSWAGER INFORMED THE COURT THAT THE HOMEOWNER HAS SUBMITTED LOSS MITIGATION DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF STAY IN THE FILE IS COMPLETE OR FILE A NOTICE TO HAVE THE DEFAULT HEARING RESCHEDULED IF THE FILE IS NOT ON HOLD FOR LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. NOTICE FILED BY P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF HEARING
  21. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 02/06/2024 AT 10:15AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON, 310 W. LAKESIDE, 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THE MOVING PARTY MUST SEND NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS HEARING AND A COPY OF THE MOTION TO ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE, AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REACTIVATE WITHIN PROCEEDING, FILED 12/28/2023, IS GRANTED. AS LOSS MITIGATION EFFORTS HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL, THE STAY IS NO LONGER IN PLACE. THE COURT WILL SCHEDULE A DEFAULT HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. POST JUDGMENT MOTION $30 . SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER (0086422) MOTION TO REACTIVATE WITHIN PROCEEDING 01/04/2024 - GRANTED
  24. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER
  25. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415394) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC 350 CAMINO DE LA REINA SUITE 300 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415393) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415392) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE DOE NAME UNK, UNK NAME SPOUSE IF ANY OF MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415391) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415390) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  30. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415389) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415388) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  32. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415387) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415386) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415385) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ADRIENNE S. FOSTER [email protected]
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415384) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415383) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415382) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415381) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  39. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415380) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY L KOBERG [email protected]
  40. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52415378) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY L KOBERG [email protected]
  41. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STAY, FILED 11/02/2023, IS GRANTED. DUE TO PENDING LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW, THE INSTANT CASE IS STAYED PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE A MOTION TO TERMINATE THE STAY IF THE LOSS MITIGATION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL. 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
  42. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STAY, FILED 11/02/2023, IS GRANTED. DUE TO PENDING LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW, THE INSTANT CASE IS STAYED PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE A MOTION TO TERMINATE THE STAY IF THE LOSS MITIGATION EFFORTS ARE UNSUCCESSFUL. NOTICE ISSUED
  43. DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 11/15/2023 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED. MAGISTRATE: JIM L JACKSON (0078764) REASON: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STAY GRANTED (notice sent).
  44. MOTION FILED FOR P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 MOTION TO STAY 11/14/2023 - GRANTED
  45. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 11/15/2023 AT 10:30AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON, 310 W. LAKESIDE, 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THE MOVING PARTY MUST SEND NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS HEARING AND A COPY OF THE MOTION TO ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE, AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  46. DEFAULT HEARING CALLED, BUT DID NOT GO FORWARD. ATTORNEY BRADY APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF AND INFORMED THE COURT THAT HE VERY RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THE FILE IS ON AN INTERNAL HOLD FOR LOSS MITIGATION REVIEW. ATTORNEY BRADY'S REQUEST TO POSTPONE THE DEFAULT HEARING IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 09/07/2023, IS HELD IN ABEYANCE. AN ADDITIONAL DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  47. NOTICE FILED BY P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF HEARING
  48. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 10/10/2023 AT 10:15AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON, 310 W. LAKESIDE, 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THE MOVING PARTY MUST SEND NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS HEARING AND A COPY OF THE MOTION TO ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE, AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  49. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT
  50. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  51. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 10/10/2023 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
  52. NOTICE FILED BY P1 FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF FILING
  53. ANSWER FILED BY D6 FORSYTHE FINANCE LLC ATTORNEY JEFFREY L KOBERG 0047386 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT FORSYTHE FINANCE, LLC
  54. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51296933 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/09/2023 FORSYTHE FINANCE LLC PROCESSED BY COC 08/16/2023.
  55. ANSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY AMY KELLER KAUFMAN 0073837 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  56. SUMS COMPLAINT(51296933) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FORSYTHE FINANCE LLC 18013 CLEVELAND PARKWAY #180 CLEVELAND, OH 44135-0000
  57. WRIT FEE
  58. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  59. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED CERTIFIED MAIL
  60. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51046053 RETURNED 7/27/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JANE DOE NAME UNK, UNK NAME SPOUSE IF ANY OF MICHAEL J. JOHNSON - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  61. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51046052 RETURNED 7/27/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/MICHAEL/J. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  62. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51046057 RETURNED 07/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT FORSYTHE FINANCE LLC - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  63. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51046056 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/17/2023 MIDLAND FUNDING LLC PROCESSED BY COC 07/26/2023.
  64. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51046054 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/19/2023 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 07/26/2023.
  65. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51046055 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/12/2023 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC PROCESSED BY COC 07/19/2023.
  66. 51046050 ON 07/11/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JOHNSON/MICHAEL/J. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  67. 51046051 ON 07/11/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JANE DOE NAME UNK, UNK NAME SPOUSE IF ANY OF MICHAEL J. JOHNSON BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  68. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  69. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  70. ALL NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FILE AND LOAN HISTORY IN QUESTION AND HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELIED UPON TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE AFFIDAVIT. ALL CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS' MILITARY STATUS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS MAY RESULT IN MANDATORY PERSONAL ATTENDANCE OF AN AFFIANT FOR A HEARING, THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR PERJURY OR CONTEMPT, AND DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. BEFORE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON ANY CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND ANY OTHER PARTY THAT ASSERTS A CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE OR MONEY JUDGMENT MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIDAVITS. IN REGARD TO NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS REVIEWED THE FILE. 3) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT OR ITS SERVICER AND THAT THIS REPRESENTATIVE: HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE; HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE; AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE PLEADINGS AND COURT FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 4) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 5) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIMS FOR FORECLOSURE ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 6) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 7) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. IN REGARD TO CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE AFFIANT OF THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE AFFIANT HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED NECESSARY WEBSITE AND/OR DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE MILITARY STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS. 3) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE AFFIANT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 4) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT IS ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 5) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 6) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF TRIAL, THE DATE THAT A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS RIPE FOR RULING, OR THE DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SANCTIONS. STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMONPLEAS WEBSITE HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/INTERNET/COURTDOCS/MAGISTRATES/AFFIDAVIT (REV5).PDF. ALL AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THESE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS. IN LIEU OF THIS AFFIDAVIT: 1) IN CASES WHERE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, THE AFFIANT OR AFFIANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY REGARDING THOSE AFFIDAVITS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IF MULTIPLE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED IN THE CASE AND ARE EXECUTED BY MORE THAN ONE AFFIANT, EACH AFFIANT MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER. 2) IN CASES WHERE NO CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AND CONTENTS OF OTHER DOCUMENTS OR COURT FILINGS. THE OFFICER MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. 3) IN CASES WHERE NO HEARING IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SUCH AS SOME SUMMARY JUDGMENT CASES), THE OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE MUST, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOVE TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AT WHICH THE AFFIANT MAY APPEAR. 4) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AFFIANTS OF MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER WHO APPEARS IN COURT IN LIEU OF THE FILING OF A FORECLOSURE COUNSEL AFFIDAVIT MUST APPEAR WITH THE ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND ALLONGES AND A CURRENT PAYMENT HISTORY FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN AT ISSUE. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO TESTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE, HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, IF ANY. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONING OF THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING AND THE QUESTIONING OF ANY OTHER PARTY ATTENDING THE HEARING. 5) IF THE AFFIANT OR OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED AND HAS TESTIFIED UNDER OATH REGARDING THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION, THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THAT DEPOSITION WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FAILURE TO FILE AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT OR DO ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO FILING AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE CASE IS RIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  71. MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  72. IT 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. A PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. NOTICE ISSUED
  73. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046057) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FORSYTHE FINANCE LLC 25651 DETROIT ROAD SUITE 203 CLEVELAND, OH 44145
  74. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046056) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC 350 CAMINO DE LA REINA SUITE 300 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
  75. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046055) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221
  76. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046054) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E BROAD STREET 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  77. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046053) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JANE DOE NAME UNK, UNK NAME SPOUSE IF ANY OF MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  78. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046052) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  79. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046051) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: JANE DOE NAME UNK, UNK NAME SPOUSE IF ANY OF MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  80. SUMS COMPLAINT(51046050) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MICHAEL J. JOHNSON 20130 CONCORDIA DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44117
  81. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  83. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  84. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  85. WRIT FEE
  86. WRIT FEE
  87. WRIT FEE
  88. WRIT FEE
  89. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  90. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  91. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  92. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  93. WRIT FEE
  94. WRIT FEE
  95. WRIT FEE
  96. WRIT FEE
  97. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  98. SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  99. LEGAL RESEARCH
  100. LEGAL NEWS
  101. LEGAL AID
  102. COMPUTER FEE
  103. CLERK'S FEE
  104. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER
  105. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER

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