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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Progressive Direct Insurance Company
Defendant Christopher A Graham
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52357881) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CHRISTOPHER A GRAHAM 10929 HULL AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44106
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52357880) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK O'MALLEY [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52357879) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK O'MALLEY [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52357878) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HERBERT L NUSSLE [email protected]
  6. PLAINTIFF PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/17/2023, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DEFAULT HEARING CALLED 11/09/2023. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER A. GRAHAM FAILED TO APPEAR. A HEARING WAS HELD. UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED THE COURT FINDS THAT PROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THAT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER CIV.R. 12, AND THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AS BELOW IN PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN DEFAULT. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55, DEFAULT IS HEREBY RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT, ERICA HARRIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,409.95. DEFENDANT TO PAY POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 5% FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. FINAL. OSJ. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY PATRICK O'MALLEY 0064987 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING SENT TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
  8. THE COURT IS IN RECEIPT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND SUPPORTING AFFIDAVITS, FILED 10/17/23. ACCORDINGLY, CASE MGMT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/30/2023 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/09/23 AT 9:15AM. DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 1-720-708-1090 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 7235579# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL INFORM ALL PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE BEFORE THE HEARING A PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY AND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE AS NOTICE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO SUBMIT THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE HEARING MAY RESULT IN CASE BEING DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. DEFENDANT MAY SEEK LEAVE TO SUBMIT AN ANSWER UP UNTIL DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR AND/OR SUBMIT AN ANSWER WILL RESULT IN DEFAULT BEING GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/09/23 AT 9:15AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/09/2023 AT 09:15 AM. (Notice Sent).
  10. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 10/30/2023 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  11. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY PATRICK O'MALLEY 0064987 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  12. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY PATRICK O'MALLEY 0064987 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  13. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY PATRICK O'MALLEY 0064987 AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
  14. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 11/09/2023 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  15. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/30/2023 AT 09:00 AM ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 1-720-708-1090 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 7235579# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL INFORM ALL PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL RESULT IN A CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE BEING SET WITHOUT THEIR INPUT AND 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. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51389673 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/18/2023 GRAHAM/CHRISTOPHER/A PROCESSED BY COC 08/23/2023.
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(51389673) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER A GRAHAM 10929 HULL AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44106
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  21. LEGAL RESEARCH
  22. LEGAL NEWS
  23. LEGAL AID
  24. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  25. COMPUTER FEE
  26. CLERK'S FEE
  27. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PATRICK O'MALLEY

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