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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-27
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Other
Docket 79 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Byrider Finance, Llc Dba Cnac
Defendant Brandon Smith|Meghan Palmer
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED BYRIDER FINANCE, LLC DBA CNAC BILL AMOUNT 385.08 PAID AMOUNT 265 AMOUNT DUE 120.08
  3. SUMS COMPLAINT(54550326) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BRANDON SMITH 943 W RIVER ROAD NORTH ELYRIA, OH 44035-0000 ANSWER DATE: 09/11/2024
  4. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  5. WRIT FEE
  6. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE
  7. LORAIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $31.25
  8. 08/09/2024 54180222 THE WITHIN NAMED PALMER/MEGHAN/ 07/08/2024 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV.FAILURE OF SERVICE.. OUT OF COUNTY SHERIFF: LORAIN COUNTY
  9. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54371120 RETURNED 08/07/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  10. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54371119 RETURNED 08/07/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/BRANDON/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  11. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54165908 RETURNED 8/2/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/BRANDON/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  12. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54165909 RETURNED 07/11/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371120) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MEGHAN PALMER 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371119) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BRANDON SMITH 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371118) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WILLIAM F. ABBEY [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371117) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WILLIAM F. ABBEY [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371116) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRAD A COUNCIL [email protected]
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371115) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRAD A COUNCIL [email protected]
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371114) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RANDY T SLOVIN [email protected]
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54371113) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RANDY T SLOVIN [email protected]
  21. PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S ORDER DATED 6/17/24, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. LORAIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $15.91
  23. 07/17/2024 54180164 THE WITHIN NAMED SMITH/BRANDON/ 07/09/2024 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV.FAILURE OF SERVICE.. OUT OF COUNTY SHERIFF: LORAIN COUNTY
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54165909 RETURNED 7/11/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(54180222) SENT BY FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: MEGHAN PALMER 1201 MISSOURI AVE LORAIN, OH 44052-0000
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(54180164) SENT BY FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: BRANDON SMITH 943 W RIVER ROAD NORTH ELYRIA, OH 44035-0000
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(54165909) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEGHAN PALMER 1201 MISSOURI AVE LORAIN, OH 44052-0000
  32. SUMS COMPLAINT(54165908) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRANDON SMITH 943 W RIVER ROAD NORTH ELYRIA, OH 44035-0000
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RANDY T SLOVIN
  38. REQUEST FOR FOREIGN SERVICE THROUGH THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, $5 PRAECIPE
  39. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  40. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E), FAILURE TO COMPLETE SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SERVICE SHALL BE PERFECTED BY 07/03/2024 OR THIS CASE MAY BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE. IT IS SO ORDERED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  41. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51933920 RETURNED 09/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/BRANDON/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  42. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51933921 RETURNED 09/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  43. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51915187 RETURNED 09/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51915186 RETURNED 09/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/BRANDON/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  45. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51933921 RETURNED 9/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  46. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51933920 RETURNED 9/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/BRANDON/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  47. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51915187 RETURNED 9/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PALMER/MEGHAN/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  48. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51915186 RETURNED 9/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/BRANDON/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. SUMS COMPLAINT(51933921) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEGHAN PALMER 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  50. SUMS COMPLAINT(51933920) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRANDON SMITH 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  51. SUMS COMPLAINT(51915187) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEGHAN PALMER 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  52. SUMS COMPLAINT(51915186) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRANDON SMITH 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  53. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  54. WRIT FEE
  55. WRIT FEE
  56. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  57. WRIT FEE
  58. WRIT FEE
  59. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE
  60. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED PRAECIPE
  61. LORAIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $31.91
  62. 08/04/2023 51227526 THE WITHIN NAMED SMITH/BRANDON/ 08/01/2023 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV.FAILURE OF SERVICE.. OUT OF COUNTY SHERIFF: LORAIN COUNTY
  63. LORAIN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $12.25
  64. 08/04/2023 51227527 THE WITHIN NAMED PALMER/MEGHAN/ 08/01/2023 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV.FAILURE OF SERVICE.. OUT OF COUNTY SHERIFF: LORAIN COUNTY
  65. SUMS COMPLAINT(51227527) SENT BY FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: MEGHAN PALMER 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  66. SUMS COMPLAINT(51227526) SENT BY FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: BRANDON SMITH 1509 EUCLID AVE LORAIN, OH 44052
  67. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  68. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. WRIT FEE
  71. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  72. ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR FOREIGN SHERIFF SERVICE $10
  73. LEGAL RESEARCH
  74. LEGAL NEWS
  75. LEGAL AID
  76. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  77. COMPUTER FEE
  78. CLERK'S FEE
  79. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RANDY T SLOVIN

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