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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Cleveland Co Department Of Buidling And Housing
Defendant Ronald M. Burrell|Uniquee T. Goins
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO DOUGLASS & ASSOCIATES CO L P A
  3. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 52513427 RETURNED 12/19/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BURRELL/RONALD/M. INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52513428) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNIQUEE T. GOINS 25400 EUCLID AVENUE, APT. 552 EUCLID, OH 44117
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52513427) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RONALD M. BURRELL 195 HANOVER DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52513426) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN F BERNEY [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52513425) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN F BERNEY [email protected]
  8. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD 12/04/2023. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANTS. PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S PREVIOUS ORDER DATED 11/01/2023, AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 09/21/2023 (HELD IN ABEYANCE SINCE 09/26/2023) IS HEREBY GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT RONALD M. BURRELL AND DEFENDANT UNIQUEE T. GOINS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,893.63, 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
  9. 11/01/2023. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT RONALD BURRELL APPEARS PRO SE. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT UNIQUEE GOINS. PARTIES ARE WORKING TOWARDS RESOLUTION. ADDITIONAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/04/2023 AT 11:00 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. THE COURT TAKES NOTICE THAT BOTH DEFENDANTS ARE IN DEFAULT. DEFAULT JUDGMENT TO BE RENDERED AT THE NEXT PRETRIAL IF A RESOLUTION IS NOT REACHED PRIOR TO 12/04/2023. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEY SEAN F BERNEY 0058608 NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVITS
  11. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEY SEAN F BERNEY 0058608 NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVITS
  12. 09/26/2023. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT RONALD BURRELL APPEARS PRO SE. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT UNIQUEE GOINS. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT ENTRY, FILED 09/21/2023, IS HELD IN ABEYANCE. DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ORDER TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE RESET AS FOLLOWS: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/01/2023 AT 11:00 AM. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/26/2023 AT 11:00 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT ENTRY 09/26/2023 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
  14. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/26/2023 AT 11:00 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, 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 BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51308616 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/10/2023 BURRELL/RONALD/M. PROCESSED BY COC 08/16/2023.
  16. SUMS COMPLAINT(51308616) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RONALD M. BURRELL 14100 CEDAR ROAD, SUITE 250 SOUTH EUCLID, OH 44121-0000
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. WRIT FEE
  19. PRAECIPE FILED SERVICE OF COMPLAINT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL TO DEFENDANT RONALD M. BURRELL
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51055280 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/14/2023 GOINS/UNIQUEE/T. PROCESSED BY COC 07/26/2023.
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51055279 RETURNED 7/21/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BURRELL/RONALD/M. - NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(51055280) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNIQUEE T. GOINS 25400 EUCLID AVENUE, APT. 552 EUCLID, OH 44117
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(51055279) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RONALD M. BURRELL 195 HANOVER DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  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 SEAN F BERNEY

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