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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-18
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Other
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Prestige Financial Services, Inc
Defendant Tonya D Montgomery
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52402121) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: THOMAS J. CESTA [email protected]
  3. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 12/13/2023 AT 03:20 PM IS CANCELLED.
  4. THE COURT BEING ADVISED THAT TONYA D MONTGOMERY HAS FILED A BANKRUPTCY PETITION (CASE NO. 23-13150), PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE ARE STAYED AS AGAINST THAT DEFENDANT ONLY (11 U.S.C. SECTION 362). 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
  5. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MONTGOMERY/TONYA/D 11/16/2023 17:01:25
  6. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CESTA/THOMAS/J. 11/16/2023 17:01:25
  7. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 12/13/2023 AT 03:20 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR 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 MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  8. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PRESTIGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC ATTORNEY THOMAS J. CESTA 0079020 SUGGESTION OF STAY
  9. 51448532 ON 08/24/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MONTGOMERY/TONYA/D BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  10. SUMS COMPLAINT(51448532) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: TONYA D MONTGOMERY 441 KENWOOD DR, APT K2 EUCLID, OH 44123
  11. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  12. WRIT FEE
  13. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  14. LEGAL RESEARCH
  15. LEGAL NEWS
  16. LEGAL AID
  17. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  18. COMPUTER FEE
  19. CLERK'S FEE
  20. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID THOMAS J. CESTA

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