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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-27
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 63 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Ferguson Funding, Inc. An Ohio Corporation
Defendant Hips, Llc A Florida Limited Liability Company|Benjamin Suazo
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FERGUSON FUNDING, INC. ATTORNEY HOWARD T. LANE 0062251 AMENDED AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PERSONAL EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR BENJAMIN SUAZO
  3. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 FERGUSON FUNDING, INC. ATTORNEY HOWARD T. LANE 0062251 AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PERSONAL EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR
  4. OTION FILED FOR P1 FERGUSON FUNDING, INC. HOWARD T. LANE 0062251 MOTION FOR PERSONAL EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR 11/09/2023 - DENIED
  5. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 50275648 ADDRESSED TO CHASE BANK(GR5) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  6. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 50275645 ADDRESSED TO HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK(GR2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  7. NSWER OF GARNISHEE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA FILED. IS THE GARNISHEE IN POSSESSION OF FUNDS: NO
  8. NSWER OF GARNISHEE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FILED. IS THE GARNISHEE IN POSSESSION OF FUNDS: NO
  9. NSWER OF GARNISHEE PNC BANK FILED. IS THE GARNISHEE IN POSSESSION OF FUNDS: NO
  10. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50275647 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/10/2023 CITIZENS BANK PROCESSED BY COC 04/19/2023.
  11. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 50275649 RETURNED 04/13/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SUAZO/BENJAMIN/ VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  12. UDGMENT AMT: $12,408.94 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV22962593 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL23154789 CREDITOR: FERGUSON FUNDING INC DEBTOR: HIPS LLC AND BENJAMIN SUAZO INTEREST AT: 18% INTEREST FROM DATE: 01/11/2023 COSTS: JUDGMENT DATE: 01/11/2023 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 04/13/2023 14:21:46 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: FAUVER CO., LPA SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER: COUNT 2) IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.00 WITH INTEREST AT 18.00% FROM 01/11/2023. COUNT 3) IN THE AMOUNT OF $60.000.00 WITH INTEREST AT 14.00% FROM 01/11/2023.
  13. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50275644 RETURNED 4/12/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BANK OF AMERICA - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  14. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50275646 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/07/2023 PNC BANK PROCESSED BY COC 04/12/2023.
  15. ARNISHMENT NOTICE(50275649) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BENJAMIN SUAZO 5911 ELLEN AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000
  16. ARNISHMENT NOTICE(50275648) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHASE BANK 1275 EUCLID AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44115-0000
  17. ARNISHMENT NOTICE(50275647) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITIZENS BANK 1215 SUPERIOR AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44115-0000
  18. ARNISHMENT NOTICE(50275646) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PNC BANK 4005 CHESTER AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000
  19. ARNISHMENT NOTICE(50275645) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 1899 EAST 22ND ST CLEVELAND, OH 44115-0000
  20. ARNISHMENT NOTICE(50275644) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BANK OF AMERICA 2069 WEST 25TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000
  21. FFIDAVIT, 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.
  22. ARNISHMENT ADDITIONAL BANK(S) FEE
  23. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FAUVER CO., LPA
  24. ARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGE SUBMITTED $80.00
  25. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FAUVER CO., LPA
  26. HARGING ORDER. O.S.J. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. EARING HELD ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CHARGING ORDER ON 2/28/2023. ONLY PLAINTIFF PRESENT. MOTION GRANTED. PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT DRAFT ENTRY. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. EFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO FAUVER CO., LPA
  29. EARING ON MOTION FOR CHARGING ORDER SET FOR 2/28/2023 AT 9:15 AM.HEARING TO BE HELD BY CONFERENCE CALL. PARTIES TO CALL 609.663.1219 AT THE APPOINTED TIME. FAILURE TO TIMELY JOIN THE CONFERENCE CALL WILL BE DEEMED A FAILURE TO APPEAR. IF THERE ARE TECHNICAL ISSUES DURING THE CONFERENCE, ONE OF THE PARTIES SHOULD NOTIFY THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY BY CALLING 216.443.8611. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. EARING SET FOR 02/28/2023 AT 09:15 AM.
  31. OTION FILED FOR P1 FERGUSON FUNDING, INC. HOWARD T. LANE 0062251 MOTION FOR CHARGING ORDER 03/02/2023 - GRANTED
  32. HEARING HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING, NEITHER DEFENDANTS NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS PARTICIPATED. OSJ. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  33. OTICE FILED BY ATTORNEY RETURN OF SERVICE
  34. RBITRATION NOTICES(49101237) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: BENJAMIN SUAZO 5911 ELLEN AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000
  35. RBITRATION NOTICES(49101236) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: HIPS, LLC 5911 ELLEN AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000
  36. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  39. AMENDED MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER, FILED 10/31/2022, IS GRANTED. THE COURT APPOINTS BRYAN THOMAS, A DISINTERESTED INDIVIDUAL NOT A PARTY TO THIS ACTION OVER THE AGE OF 18, AS SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER HEREIN FOR THE DELIVERY OF APPLICATION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING ARBITRATION AWARD ISSUED IN THIS MATTER. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  40. CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING, NEITHER DEFENDANTS NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS APPEAR. PLAINTIFF TO CONTINUE SERVICE ATTEMPTS. PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/10/2023 AT 11:00 AM. 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]. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  41. OTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. AMENDED MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER 11/02/2022 - GRANTED
  42. MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. AMENDED MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER, FILED 10/20/2022, IS MOOT. THE COURT HAS ALREADY ORDERED THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE MOTION. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  43. OTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. AMENDED MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER 10/31/2022 - MOOT
  44. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  45. MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER., FILED 10/14/2022, IS GRANTED. THIS MATTER CAME ON TO BE HEARD UPON THE MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED BY PLAINTIFF FERGUSON FUNDING, INC. THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN AND HEREBY APPOINTS BRYAN THOMAS, A DISINTERESTED INDIVIDUAL NOT A PARTY TO THIS ACTION OVER THE AGE OF 18, AS SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER HEREIN FOR THE DELIVERY OF SUBPOENAS ISSUED IN THIS MATTER. NOTICE ISSUED
  46. OTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. 10/17/2022 - GRANTED
  47. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/02/2022 AT 10:30 AM. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFECTED ON DEFENDANT(S). HEARING IS SCHEDULED PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4(E). PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE BY WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE FILING OF THIS ACTION OR SHOW GOOD CAUSE AT THE 4(E) HEARING WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF SERVICE. THE COURT EXPECTS ALL PARTIES TO ATTEND THE 4(E) HEARING BY JOINING ONE LINE AND THEN CALLING THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. IF DEFENDANT(S) ARE SERVED AND FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT, THE HEARING 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. LITIGANTS NEED NOT PARTICIPATE IF THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. 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 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
  48. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 47405784 RETURNED 06/07/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SUAZO/BENJAMIN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 47405783 RETURNED 06/07/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HIPS, LLC - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  50. UMS COMPLAINT(47405784) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BENJAMIN SUAZO 4610 MAIN HILL DRIVE SEVEN HILLS, OH 44131
  51. UMS COMPLAINT(47405783) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HIPS, LLC 4610 MAIN HILL DRIVE SEVEN HILLS, OH 44131
  52. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  54. RIT FEE
  55. RIT FEE
  56. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  57. EGAL RESEARCH
  58. EGAL NEWS
  59. EGAL AID
  60. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  61. COMPUTER FEE
  62. CLERK'S FEE
  63. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HOWARD T. LANE

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