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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-25
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 127 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
Defendant Unknown Heirs At Law, Devisees, Legatees, Executors And Administrators Of Melvyn B. Bucklan, Deceased|C Esther Bucklan|John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse If Any Of C. Esther Bucklan|Kari Gillette|Robert Gillette|Kenneth Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse If Any Of Kari Gillette|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. CASE REFUND TO SANDHU LAW GROUP
  3. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  4. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COST TO CLERK $2,687.02 SHERIFF
  5. TO COURT: 11/06/2023 ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: NOCI LLC ........................................................................................... FOR $182,600.00 DATE OF SALE 05/30/2023 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
  6. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 52065396 RETURNED 10/19/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BUCKLAN/C/ESTHER FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  7. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 52027952 RETURNED 10/19/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BUCKLAN/C/ESTHER FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  8. FAILED POSTCARD RESEND OM(52065396) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: C ESTHER BUCKLAN 200 CHESTER STREET, APT 116 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
  9. FAILURE OF SERVICE WITH ADDRESS CHANGE PROVIDED BY THE POST OFFICE FOR BUCKLAN/C/ESTHER AND RESENT OUT BY ORDINARY MAIL.
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027952) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: C ESTHER BUCKLAN 200 CHESTER STREET, APT 116 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027950) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027949) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY PANEHAL [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027948) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY PANEHAL [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027947) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027946) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027945) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027944) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027943) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027942) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52027941) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  21. DECREE OF CONFIRMATION (Parcel(s) #72218125) 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 NOCI LLC 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
  22. PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS FUNDS IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. O.S.J. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS FUNDS 09/13/2023 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  24. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ADVANCES IS DENIED. FIRST, PLAINTIFF SEEKS ADVANCES NOT CONTEMPLATED IN ORC 5301.233. ADDITIONALLY, THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE DID NOT ALLOW FOR LATE FEES AND MPI. PLAINTIFF MAY REFILE ITS MOTION WITH AN ACCOMPANIED AFFIDAVIT THAT SETS FORTH THE AMOUNTS AND DATES ADVANCED FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXES, HAZARD INSURANCE PREMIUMS, AND PROPERTY PROTECTION. MOTION DUE IN 7 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS FUNDS 08/10/2023 - DENIED
  26. OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 6/6/2023, SOLD DATE 5/30/2023 SOLD TO: NOCI LLC FOR $182,600.00
  27. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $624.80 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
  28. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
  29. RECORDER'S FEE $1.00
  30. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE $877.50 PAY TO CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.
  31. NOTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05/30/2023 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 05/30/2023 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 06/12/2023 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: $50 REGULAR FEE. RUTH A LASSITER, APPRAISAL COST: $53.02 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. WAYNE F LEVERING, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-22-966579 DATED THIS 25th DAY OF APRIL, 2023 NOTICE ISSUED THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  32. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
  33. LAND APPRAISAL OOS .
  34. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 722-18-125
  35. REAL AUCTION
  36. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER
  37. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $820 ORDER OF SALE
  38. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER IS DENIED. THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF IS CAPABLE OF SELLING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY CHEAPLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY, OBVIATING THE NEED FOR A PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER. PLAINTIFF MAY ORDER SALE WITH THE SHERIFF. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  39. MOTION FILED FOR P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 04/03/2023 - DENIED
  40. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095855) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: C ESTHER BUCKLAN 200 CHESTER STREET, APT 116 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
  41. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095853) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  42. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095852) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY PANEHAL [email protected]
  43. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095851) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY PANEHAL [email protected]
  44. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095850) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  45. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095849) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  46. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095848) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  47. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095847) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  48. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095846) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  49. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095845) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  50. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50095844) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  51. ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. O.S.J. 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
  52. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883314) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: C ESTHER BUCKLAN 200 CHESTER STREET, APT 116 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
  53. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883313) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  54. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883312) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  55. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883311) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER [email protected]
  56. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883310) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT EVAN DANIELL [email protected]
  57. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883309) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY PANEHAL [email protected]
  58. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883308) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEFFREY PANEHAL [email protected]
  59. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883307) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  60. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883306) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN B BARNES [email protected]
  61. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883305) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  62. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(49883304) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID T BRADY [email protected]
  63. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  64. PURSUANT TO THE NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED HEREIN, DEFENDANTS KENNETH DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF KARI GILLETTE, KARI GILLETTE, AND ROBERT GILLETTE, ARE DISMISSED FROM THIS CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PARTIAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  65. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  66. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANTS KENNETH DOE OF KARI GILLETTE, KARI GILLETTE AND ROBERT GILLETTE ONLY ONLY
  67. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF HEARING
  68. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 02/21/2023 AT 11:00 AM. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 02/21/2023 AT 11:00 AM. 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 SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  69. THIS CASE WAS CALLED FOR A DEFAULT HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS KARI AND ROBERT GILLETTE AND C. ESTHER BUCKLAN APPEARED. THIS CASE IS CONTINUED TO 02/21/23 AT 11:00 AM TO ALLOW THE PARTIES ADDITIONAL TIME TO RESOLVE SOME OF THE ISSUES IN THE CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  70. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF HEARING
  71. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 01/10/2023 AT 10:15 AM. 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 SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  72. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48163806 RETURNED 07/29/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF C. ESTHER BUCKLAN - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  73. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 AFFIDAVIT THAT DEFENDANTS ESTHER BUCLAN, KARI GILLETTE AND ROBERT GILLETTE ARE NOT IN THE MILITARY SERVICE
  74. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT
  75. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 01/10/2023 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
  76. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  77. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. ATTORNEY SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER 0086422 NOTICE OF FILING RECORDED COPY OF ASSIGMENT OF MORTGAGE
  78. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  79. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED $845.60- LEGAL NEWS FEE $250.00
  80. PRE-PAID PORTION OF SERVICE PUBLICATION FEE $595.60
  81. ANSWER FILED BY D7 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY AMY KELLER KAUFMAN 0073837 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  82. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SUZANNE M. GODENSWAGER
  83. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  84. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163811 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/01/2022 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 08/10/2022.
  85. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163805 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/05/2022 BUCKLAN/C/ESTHER PROCESSED BY COC 08/10/2022.
  86. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163810 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/29/2022 KENNETH DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF KARI GILLETTE PROCESSED BY COC 08/03/2022.
  87. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163809 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/29/2022 GILLETTE/ROBERT/ PROCESSED BY COC 08/03/2022.
  88. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163808 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/29/2022 GILLETTE/KARI/ PROCESSED BY COC 08/03/2022.
  89. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163807 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/29/2022 JOHN DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF C. ESTHER BUCKLAN PROCESSED BY COC 08/03/2022.
  90. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48163804 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/29/2022 BUCKLAN/C/ESTHER PROCESSED BY COC 08/03/2022.
  91. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48163806 RETURNED 7/29/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF C. ESTHER BUCKLAN - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  92. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163811) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  93. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163810) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KENNETH DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF KARI GILLETTE 700 WOODDALE ROAD BLOOMFIELD, MI 48301
  94. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163809) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ROBERT GILLETTE 700 WOODDALE ROAD BLOOMFIELD, MI 48301
  95. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163808) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KARI GILLETTE 700 WOODDALE ROAD BLOOMFIELD, MI 48301
  96. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163807) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF C. ESTHER BUCKLAN 200 CHESTER STREET, APT 116 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009-0000
  97. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163806) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF C. ESTHER BUCKLAN 2448 SAYBROOK ROAD UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  98. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163805) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: C ESTHER BUCKLAN 2448 SAYBROOK ROAD UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  99. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163804) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: C ESTHER BUCKLAN 200 CHESTER STREET, APT 116 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
  100. 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
  101. MAGISTRATE AMY R JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  102. 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
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