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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Elizabeth Petrus
Photo of Hon. William T McGinty

Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO DAVID MULLEN
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027431) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ELIZABETH PETRUS 1144 SOM CENTER RD MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44124
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027430) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027429) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027428) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027427) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027426) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55027425) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  10. THE COURT HAS CONSIDERED PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT, FILED 8/30/2024. THE MOTION IS UNOPPOSED, FOUND TO BE WELL-TAKEN, AND THEREFORE, GRANTED. THE COURT HEREBY RENDERS JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $11,819.32 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 8.00% PER ANNUM AND COSTS OF $258.95. 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
  11. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT 10/21/2024 - UNKNOWN
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53431351) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ELIZABETH PETRUS 1144 SOM CENTER RD MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44124
  13. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 3/28/2024. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL, DEFENDANT APPEARED PRO SE. AS DEFENDANT TIMELY FILED AN ANSWER, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS DENIED AS MOOT. THE PARTIES AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETE BY 8/2/2024. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 10/1/2024; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION DUE 11/1/2024; REPLIES DUE 11/8/2024. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/20/2024 AT 02:00 PM. ALL PARTIES WITH AUTHORITY TO APPEAR. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 12/19/2024 AT 01:30 PM. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS DIRECTED TO SERVE THIS ORDER UPON THE DEFENDANT. THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. D1 ELIZABETH PETRUS ANSWER AND DEFENSES (PRO SE). PRO SE 9999999
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53125031) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ELIZABETH PETRUS 1144 SOM CENTER RD MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44124
  16. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 2/21/2024. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL, DEFENDANT APPEARED PRO SE. DEFENDANT'S ORAL REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT GRANTED THROUGH 3/22/2024 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. DEFAULT HEARING RE-SET FOR 3/28/2024 AT 11:30 A.M. DEFENDANT WAS INFORMED THAT IF SHE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT OR APPEAR AT THE HEARING, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST HER. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 03/28/2024 AT 11:30 AM. ALL PARTIES TO CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8691 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS DIRECTED TO SERVE THIS ORDER UPON THE DEFENDANT. THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 12/19/2023. DEFENDANT CONTACTED THE COURT, PRO SE. DEFENDANT GRANTED LEAVE THROUGH 2/5/2024 TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. DEFAULT HEARING CONTINUED TO 2/21/2024 AT 11:30 A.M. DEFENDANT INFORMED OF THESE DATES VIA TELEPHONE AND INFORMED THAT FAILURE TO RESPOND OR PARTICIPATE IN THE NEXT PHONE CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING ENTERED AGAINST HER. IF DEFENDANT TIMELY FILES AN ANSWER, THE DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE CONVERTED TO A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 02/21/2024 AT 11:30 AM. ALL PARTIES TO CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8601 AT THE TIME OF THE CONFERENCE. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS DIRECTED TO SERVE THIS ORDER UPON THE DEFENDANT. THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID MULLEN 0089053 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION- CUYAHOGA DEFAULT AFFIDAVIT WITH CUYAHOGA DEFAULT LETTER
  19. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/19/2023 AT 10:30 AM. HEARING TO BE HELD BY TELEPHONE. DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8601 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING. THE COURT SHALL CONTACT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL BY PHONE ONLY IF DEFENDANT CALLS THE COURT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING TIME. IF DEFENDANT CONTACTS THE COURT TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER OR FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE HEARING, IT WILL BE FREELY GRANTED. FAILURE BY DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY THE HEARING DATE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT IMMEDIATELY ISSUING A RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IF NOT PREVIOUSLY FILED. PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE DEFENDANT(S) WITH NOTICE OF THE HEARING AND THE CALL-IN INFORMATION BY REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES AND MILITARY SERVICE, A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AND A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE PLAINTIFF SENT TO DEFENDANT ADVISING DEFENDANT OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE CALL-IN INFORMATION. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE CASE BEING DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(B)(1). PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON DEFENDANT(S). THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY SEAN M. WINTERS 0084612 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT- MDJ
  21. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 03/28/2024 - DENIED AS MOOT
  22. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51867650 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/20/2023 PETRUS/ELIZABETH/ PROCESSED BY COC 09/27/2023.
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(51867650) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ELIZABETH PETRUS 1144 SOM CENTER RD MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44124
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  27. LEGAL RESEARCH
  28. LEGAL NEWS
  29. LEGAL AID
  30. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  31. COMPUTER FEE
  32. CLERK'S FEE
  33. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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