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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-12
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 37 entries

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Plaintiff Friendly Finance Corporation Attorney At Law 4660 Duke Drive Suite 110
Defendant Darnella J Jefferson
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT AMT: $3,594.25 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV23982276 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL24213931 CREDITOR: FRIENDLY FINANCE CORPORATION DEBTOR: DARNELLA J. JEFFERSON INTEREST AT: 8% INTEREST FROM DATE: 01/31/2024 COSTS: JUDGMENT DATE: 01/31/2024 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 04/24/2024 10:15:06 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: MASON, SCHILLING & MASON CO., L.P.A. SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER: PLUS PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST OF $695.05.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52939237) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DARNELLA J JEFFERSON 33312 E 121ST ST CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52939236) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RACHEL J. MASON [email protected]
  5. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 12/19/2023, IS GRANTED. FINAL. OSJ. 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
  6. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FRIENDLY FINANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY RACHEL J. MASON 0076645 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  7. DEFAULT HEARING IS SET FOR 01-31-24 @ 9:00 P.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." IF PLAINTIFF'S CASE IS A COLLECTION ON AN ACCOUNT(S) PLAINTIFF SHALL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ACTUAL BILLING STATEMENT TO DEFENDANT, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PURCHASE ON THE ACCOUNT MADE BY DEFENDANT, NOT TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE OR INTEREST FEE ONLY, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PAYMENT ON THE ACCOUNT, AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE ACCOUNT NOT BY AFFIDAVIT. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 01/31/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  9. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 01/16/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  10. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 01/31/2024 - GRANTED
  11. THIS COURT STRIKES ITS 12-04-23 ENTRY AS ITS 11-07-23 STATES SERVICE WAS PERFECTED 11-06-23. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 01-16-24 @ 10:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO PERFECT SERVICE. THIS CASE WILL DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E) SHOULD PLAINTIFF FAIL TO PERFECT SERVICE BY 01-12-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 01/16/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  14. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 12/06/2023 AT 01:20 PM IS CANCELLED.
  15. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $28.00
  16. 52073189 ON 11/06/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JEFFERSON /DARNELLA/J BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  17. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 12/06/2023 AT 01:20 PM. (Notice Sent).
  18. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR JEFFERSON /DARNELLA/J 10/10/2023 17:01:00
  19. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MASON/RACHEL/J. 10/10/2023 17:01:00
  20. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 11/01/2023 AT 02:00 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  21. SUMS COMPLAINT(52073189) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: DARNELLA J JEFFERSON 33312 E 121ST ST CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  22. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET DARNELLA J. JEFFERSON 33312 E 121ST STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO 44120
  23. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  26. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 51085244 ADDRESSED TO DARNELLA J JEFFERSON (D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  27. SUMS COMPLAINT(51085244) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DARNELLA J JEFFERSON 33312 E 121ST ST CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  31. LEGAL RESEARCH
  32. LEGAL NEWS
  33. LEGAL AID
  34. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  35. COMPUTER FEE
  36. CLERK'S FEE
  37. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RACHEL J. MASON

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