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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-28
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 43 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Michael H Haynesworth
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52128430) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL D. COPFER [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52128429) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRITTANY FITZGIBBON [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52128428) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. BAKER [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52128427) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT M WINSTON [email protected]
  6. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF, DISCOVER BANK, HAS NOTIFIED THE COURT THAT THIS MATTER IS HEREBY VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A)(1)(A). FINAL. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52097346) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL D. COPFER [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52097345) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRITTANY FITZGIBBON [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52097344) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. BAKER [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52097343) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT M WINSTON [email protected]
  12. PURSUANT TO THE 10/10/2023 NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY, THE COURT HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT DEFENDANT HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY (CASE NO.23-13564 U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO). PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE HAVE BEEN STAYED (11 USC SEC. 362). THE STAY SHALL BE REMOVED ONLY UPON MOTION. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS HELD IN ABEYANCE. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  13. DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 11/02/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  14. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING, FILED 10/10/23, IS GRANTED. FOR CAUSE, DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/19/23 IS CONTINUED TO 11/02/23 AT 10:00AM IN COURTROOM 21-B. PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT OF THE NEW DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE BEFORE THE HEARING A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT BY MAIL AT LEAST14 DAYS IN ADVANCE AS NOTICE OF THE HEARING. DEFENDANT MAY SEEK LEAVE TO SUBMIT AN ANSWER UP UNTIL DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ANSWER WILL RESULT IN DEFAULT BEING GRANTED. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE DEFAULT HEARING WILL RESULT IN CASE BEING DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE OR AN ENTRY OF DEFAULT. IT IS SO ORDERED. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/02/23 AT 10:00AM IN COURTROOM 21-B. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 MICHAEL H HAYNESWORTH ATTORNEY ROBERT M WINSTON 0018487 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY
  16. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/02/2023 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  17. DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 10/19/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  18. P1 DISCOVER BANK'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763. ^F^ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING 10/10/2023 - GRANTED
  19. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/19/23 AT 10:00AM IN COURTROOM 21-B. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE BEFORE THE HEARING: A PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES WITH PROOF OF DAMAGES ATTACHED, AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY SERVICE WITH ATTACHED STATUS REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER, AND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT BY MAIL AT LEAST14 DAYS IN ADVANCE AS NOTICE OF THE HEARING. DEFENDANT MAY SEEK LEAVE TO SUBMIT AN ANSWER UP UNTIL DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ANSWER WILL RESULT IN DEFAULT BEING GRANTED. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE DEFAULT HEARING WILL RESULT IN CASE BEING DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE OR AN ENTRY OF DEFAULT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/19/2023 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  21. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/18/2023 AT 01:15 PM IS CANCELLED.
  22. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763 AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY STATUS
  23. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT 10/11/2023 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
  24. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/18/2023 AT 01:15 PM. (Notice Sent).
  25. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/27/2023 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  26. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/27/2023 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  27. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/27/2023 AT 01:30 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. LEAD COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT 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 BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51267856 RETURNED 9/1/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HAYNESWORTH/MICHAEL/H - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  29. 51268044 ON 08/11/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED HAYNESWORTH/MICHAEL/H BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  30. SUMS COMPLAINT(51267856) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL H HAYNESWORTH 15814 FENEMORE RD E CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(51268044) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MICHAEL H HAYNESWORTH 15814 FENEMORE RD E CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  37. LEGAL RESEARCH
  38. LEGAL NEWS
  39. LEGAL AID
  40. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  41. COMPUTER FEE
  42. CLERK'S FEE
  43. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHELLE L. BAKER

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