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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-02
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 67 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Highland Financial Services, Inc.|State Of Ohio C/o Attorney General|City Of Cleveland, Ohio
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  3. EPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COST TO CLERK $486.75 SHERIFF
  4. RDERED JE NOTICE(52881402) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLEVELAND LAND BANK C/O CCLRC 812 HURON RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44115-0000
  5. ERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE SENT TO SHERIFF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO CIVIL DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER, AND TO THE CLEVELAND,. OHIO LAND REUTILIZATION DEPT.
  6. ONFIRMATION OF SALE (LAND BANK CITY) CLEVELAND, OHIO LAND REUTILIZATION DEPT.
  7. RDER OF SALE Parcel Number: 008-14-058 ORDER OF SALE, WITH REPORT OF SALE ATTACHED, RETURNED 12/27/2023. SOLD TO CLEVELAND LAND REUTILIZATION PROGRAM. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00 LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00 *****SHERIFF FEES***** NOTICE TO PRINTER 3.00 ORDER OF SALE FEE 50.00 POUNDAGE(*) 321.16 COST OF DEED PREPERATION 50.00 LEGAL NEWS 138.00 =======TOTAL OF FEES $562.16 .
  8. EGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00
  9. O SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00
  10. EAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  11. N THIS DATE 11/13/2023 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 12/13/2023 AT 09:00 AM AT HTTPS:\\CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV; IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT FIRST SALE A SECOND SALE AT THE SAME LOCATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/27/2023 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 008-14-058
  12. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 51954652 RETURNED 10/19/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  13. UDGMENT ENTRY(51954652) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. PO BOX 525 NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
  14. UDGMENT ENTRY(51954651) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  15. UDGMENT ENTRY(51954650) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  16. UDGMENT ENTRY(51954649) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
  17. UDGMENT ENTRY(51954648) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE JONES [email protected]
  18. RDER 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
  19. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(51425774) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. C/O JAMES LENZER 3300 STATE ROAD MEDINA, OH 44256-0000
  20. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(51424209) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  21. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(51424208) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  22. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(51424207) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE JONES [email protected]
  23. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(51424206) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
  24. AGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  25. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE AMY JACKSON. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. DEFENDANTS FAILED TO APPEAR. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE FORTHWITH. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. AX HEARING SET FOR 08/08/2023 AT 10:30AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE AMY R JACKSON, 310 W. LAKESIDE. 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  28. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  29. OTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH TERRENCE JONES 0039003 MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING 07/24/2023 - GRANTED
  30. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50593571 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/17/2023 CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 05/24/2023.
  31. UMS COMPLAINT(50593571) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE, ROOM 510 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  32. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. RIT FEE
  34. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - CERTIFIED - D3 - CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING, 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE, ROOM 510, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  35. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 49954483 ADDRESSED TO CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  36. UMS COMPLAINT(50459426) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. C/O JAMES LENZER 3300 STATE ROAD MEDINA, OH 44256-0000 ANSWER DATE: 05/23/2023
  37. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. RIT FEE
  39. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D1 - HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., CO JAMES LENZER, 3300 STATE ROAD, MEDINA, OH 44256
  40. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50259272 RETURNED 4/22/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  41. NSWER FILED BY D3 CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO ATTORNEY RICHARD BERTOVICH 0059434 DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND DISCLAIMING INTEREST
  42. UMS COMPLAINT(50259272) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. C/O JAMES LENZER 3300 STATE ROAD MEDINA, OH 44256-0000
  43. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  44. RIT FEE
  45. NSWER FILED BY D2 STATE OF OHIO ATTORNEY ROBERT J BYRNE 0040299 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  46. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - CERTIFIED - D1 - HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., CO JAMES LENZER, 3300 STATE ROAD, MEDINA, OH 44256
  47. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49954481 RETURNED 03/25/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  48. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49954481 RETURNED 3/25/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. SPS RECEIPT NO. 49954482 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/10/2023 STATE OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 03/15/2023.
  50. UMS COMPLAINT(49954483) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE, ROOM 510 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  51. UMS COMPLAINT(49954482) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  52. UMS COMPLAINT(49954481) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HIGHLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. PO BOX 525 NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
  53. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  54. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  55. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  56. RIT FEE
  57. RIT FEE
  58. RIT FEE
  59. AGISTRATE AMY R JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  60. T 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  61. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  62. EGAL RESEARCH
  63. EGAL AID
  64. OMPUTER FEE
  65. LERK'S FEE
  66. EGAL NEWS
  67. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID TERRENCE JONES Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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