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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-18
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 116 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Crosscountry Mortgage, Llc
Defendant Sonya Hardnett|Unk. Spouse If Any Of Sonya Hardnett
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Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. CLERK FEE, POUNDAGE TAKEN
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297594) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297593) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PETER L MEHLER [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297592) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RUSS B COPE [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297591) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297590) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297589) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RONALD J CHERNEK [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297588) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RONALD J CHERNEK [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297587) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW O WILLIAMS [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57297586) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW O WILLIAMS [email protected]
  12. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. THE COURT ADOPTS THE ATTACHED MAGISTRATES DECISION IN TOTAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE BALANCE OF EXCESS FUNDS IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO DISTRIBUTE THE REMAINING FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TOTALING $15,981.60 TO DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT. THE FUNDS ARE TO BE MADE IN CARE OF HER ATTORNEY "RUSS B. COPE" AND SENT TO 6826 LOOP ROAD, DAYTON, OHIO 45459 NOTICE ISSUED
  14. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116882) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PETER L MEHLER [email protected]
  15. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116881) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RUSS B COPE [email protected]
  16. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116880) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  17. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116879) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  18. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116878) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RONALD J CHERNEK [email protected]
  19. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116877) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RONALD J CHERNEK [email protected]
  20. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116876) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW O WILLIAMS [email protected]
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57116875) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW O WILLIAMS [email protected]
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION ON MOTIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  23. HEARING HELD ON DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION FOR DISTIRUBTION OF EXCESS FUNDS. ONLY THE MOVANT AND HER COUNSEL APPEARED. NO COURT REPORTER BUT DIGITALLY RECORDED. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 SONYA HARDNETT MATTHEW O WILLIAMS 0090709. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT
  25. DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS GRANTED IN PART. THE COURT WILL PERMIT LOCAL COUNSEL TO ATTEND THE IN PERSON HEARING ON THE MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE EXCESS FUNDS. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. MOTION FILED FOR D1 SONYA HARDNETT RUSS B COPE 0083845 MOTION TO RECONSIDER
  27. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56050331 RETURNED 02/12/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARDNETT/SONYA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  28. MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 04/08/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  29. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 05/23/2025 AT 03:00 PM. THIS MATTER IS SET FOR AN IN PERSON EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS. ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL ARE TO REPORT TO THE 6TH FLOOR OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE, 310 WEST. LAKESIDE AVENUE., CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113. FAILURE OF SONYA HARDNETT TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF THE MOTION. NO LOCAL COUNSEL WILL BE PERMITTED TO APPEAR FOR ANY PARTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE APRIL 8, 2025 AT 9:00 AM HEARING IS GRANTED. THE HEARING WILL BE RESET BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  31. D1 SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE RUSS B COPE 0083845. ^F^ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  32. MOTION HEARING SET FOR 04/08/2025 AT 09:00 AM. THIS MATTER IS SET FOR AN IN PERSON EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON DEFENDANT SONYA HARDNETT'S MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS. ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL ARE TO REPORT TO THE 6TH FLOOR OF COURTHOUSE SQUARE, 310 WEST. LAKESIDE AVENUE., CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113. FAILURE OF SONYA HARDNETT TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF THE MOTION. NO LOCAL COUNSEL WILL BE PERMITTED TO APPEAR FOR ANY PARTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56050331 RETURNED 2/12/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARDNETT/SONYA/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  34. JUDGMENT DEBTOR NOTICE(56050331) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY D1 SONYA HARDNETT MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS
  37. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  38. CLERK TO HOLD SALE FUNDS FOR COST AND OR FUTURE ORDER OF THE COURT $15,981.60
  39. CASE REFUND TO REIMER LAW CO.
  40. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  41. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COST TO CLERK $1,246.38 SHERIFF
  42. TO COURT: 12/12/2024 ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: #FLIPPINGCUYAHOGACOUNTY LTD ........................................................................................... FOR $115,100.00 DATE OF SALE 04/08/2024 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
  43. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271734) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  44. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271733) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RUSS B COPE [email protected]
  45. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271732) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  46. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271731) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  47. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271730) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PETER L MEHLER [email protected]
  48. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271729) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RONALD J CHERNEK [email protected]
  49. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54271728) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RONALD J CHERNEK [email protected]
  50. DECREE OF CONFIRMATION (Parcel(s) #64412151) THE SHERIFF HAVING SOLD THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO HIM, THE COURT BEING SATISFIED OF THE LEGALITY OF THE SALE AND THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE WAS IN ALL RESPECTS IN CONFORMITY TO LAW, APPROVES AND CONFIRMS THE SAME AND DIRECTS THE SHERIFF TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO #FLIPPINGCUYAHOGACOUNTY LTD A GOOD AND SUFFICIENT DEED THEREOF. UPON FULL PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, THE PURCHASER WILL BE ENTITLED TO A WRIT OF POSSESSION AGAINST ALL PARTY DEFENDANTS. ALL UNDISPUTED STATE LIENS ARE PROTECTED AS PROVIDED IN R.C. SEC. 2329.192. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 58(B), THE CLERK OF COURTS MUST SERVE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CIV.R. 5(B), ALL PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR NOTICE OF THIS JUDGMENT AND ITS DATE OF ENTRY UPON THE JOURNAL AND MUST NOTE THE SERVICE ON THE APPEARANCE DOCKET. NOTICE ISSUED
  51. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AMEND ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  52. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 SONYA HARDNETT RUSS B COPE 0083845.
  53. MOTION FILED FOR P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC RONALD J CHERNEK 0041431 MOTION TO AMEND ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION 07/05/2024 - GRANTED
  54. OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 4/23/2024, SOLD DATE 4/8/2024 SOLD TO: #FLIPPINGCUYAHOGACOUNTY LTD FOR $115,100.00
  55. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING MAY 22, 2024, TO FILE A MOTION TO AMEND DISTRIBUTION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE SALE BEING CONFIRMED AND PLAINTIFF WAIVING ANY INTEREST IN ALLEGED ADVANCES. NOTICE ISSUED
  56. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME 04/22/2024 - GRANTED
  57. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $626.00 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
  58. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY RONALD J CHERNEK 0041431 NOTICE OF SALE
  59. RECORDER'S FEE $1.00
  60. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE $573.00 PAY TO REIMER, ARNOVITZ, CHERNEK & JEFFREY
  61. NOTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 02/20/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 02/20/2024 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 03/04/2024 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 27 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT EACH APPRAISER NAMED BE COMPENSATED BY THE CLERK OF COURTS, FROM THE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AS FOLLOWS: DANIEL J ROCCO, APPRAISAL COST: $52.64 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. JOHN ANDREWS, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. RUTH A LASSITER, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-23-982554 DATED THIS 16th DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 NOTICE ISSUED NOTICE ISSUED
  62. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY RONALD J CHERNEK 0041431 NOTICE OF SALE
  63. LAND APPRAISAL OOS
  64. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 644-12-151
  65. REAL AUCTION
  66. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RONALD J CHERNEK
  67. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $820 PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE
  68. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52709532) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  69. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52709531) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  70. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52709530) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  71. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52709529) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  72. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52709528) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PETER L MEHLER [email protected]
  73. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. FINAL. 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
  74. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(52391350) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  75. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(52391349) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  76. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 09/28/2023, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  77. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING. ONLY COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. NO COURT REPORTER BUT DIGITIALLY RECORDED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
  78. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(52391348) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PETER L MEHLER [email protected]
  79. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(52391347) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PETER L MEHLER [email protected]
  80. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(52391346) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  81. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(52391345) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG [email protected]
  82. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  83. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY PETER L MEHLER 0075283 NOTICE OF HEARING
  84. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/15/2023 AT 09:30 AM. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THE PARTY MOVING FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST SEND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE DEFAULT HEARING AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. NOTICE ISSUED
  85. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY PETER L MEHLER 0075283 FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  86. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY PETER L MEHLER 0075283 ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT
  87. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY PETER L MEHLER 0075283 AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY STATUS
  88. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 11/16/2023 - GRANTED
  89. SUMS COMPLAINT(51364821) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132 ANSWER DATE: 09/08/2023
  90. SUMS COMPLAINT(51364820) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132 ANSWER DATE: 09/08/2023
  91. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  92. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  93. WRIT FEE
  94. WRIT FEE
  95. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR ORDINARY MAIL SERVICE
  96. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51142240 RETURNED 8/7/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  97. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51142239 RETURNED 8/7/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARDNETT/SONYA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  98. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC ATTORNEY PETER L MEHLER 0075283 SUPPLEMENTAL PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  99. MAGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  100. SUMS COMPLAINT(51142240) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  101. SUMS COMPLAINT(51142239) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SONYA HARDNETT 408 HALLE DRIVE EUCLID, OH 44132
  102. 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
  103. 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
  104. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  105. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  106. WRIT FEE
  107. WRIT FEE
  108. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  109. SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  110. LEGAL RESEARCH
  111. LEGAL NEWS
  112. LEGAL AID
  113. COMPUTER FEE
  114. CLERK'S FEE
  115. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG
  116. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DOUGLAS A. HAESSIG

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