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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Lakeland Community College C/o State Of Ohio Collection Enforcement
Defendant Marcellus R Dawson
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Judge

Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED MARCELLUS R DAWSON BILL AMOUNT 163.66 PAID AMOUNT 0 AMOUNT DUE 163.66
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52623537) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARCELLUS R DAWSON 4518 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52623536) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HUNTER ELLIOTT SEIDE [email protected]
  5. THIS MATTER CAME FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE COURT UPON THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, MARCELLUS R DAWSON, HAVING FAILED TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE ALTHOUGH DULY SERVED WITH PROCESS ACCORDING TO LAW. THE COURT, HAVING BEEN DULY ADVISED IN THE PREMISES, HEREBY RENDERS JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT, MARCELLUS R DAWSON, AND IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF, LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE C/O STATE OF OHIO COLLECTION ENFORCEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2461.77, PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE PER ANNUM FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2023, AND COLLECTIONS COSTS AS PROVIDED BY ORC 131.02 AND COURT COSTS INCURRED HEREIN, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO FILE AN ANSWER, MOVE, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND AS TO THE COMPLAINT OF THE PLAINTIFF. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  6. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 12/19/2023 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  7. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/19/2023 AT 08:30 AM. NON-ORAL DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THE DATE AND TIME REFERENCED ABOVE. DO NOT APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO FILE A RULE 55 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 11/27/2023. PLAINTIFF IS ALSO ORDERED TO FILE, ALONG WITH THE MOTION, AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, A MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, A SERVICE AFFIDAVIT, AND ANY OTHER EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE MOTION. PLAINTIFF MUST ALSO SUBMIT A PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY. THE PROPOSED ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN MS WORD FORMAT, NOT FILED ON THE DOCKET AS A PDF. IF NECESSARY, COUNSEL SHOULD CONSULT THE E-FILING USER MANUAL OR CONTACT THE E-FILING HELP DESK. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT ORDER CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. DEFENDANT WILL HAVE UNTIL AND INCLUDING THURSDAY, 12/14/2023 TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION. NON-ORAL HEARING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, 12/19/2023. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN. COUNSEL AND PARTIES ARE NOT TO APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. SUMS COMPLAINT(52080089) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARCELLUS R DAWSON 4518 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD CLEVELAND, OH 44105 ANSWER DATE: 11/07/2023
  9. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  10. WRIT FEE
  11. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR ORDINARY MAIL SERVICE
  12. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51836955 RETURNED 10/3/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DAWSON/MARCELLUS/R - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  13. SUMS COMPLAINT(51836955) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARCELLUS R DAWSON 4518 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  14. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  15. WRIT FEE
  16. JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  17. LEGAL RESEARCH
  18. LEGAL AID
  19. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  20. COMPUTER FEE
  21. CLERK'S FEE
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