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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-02
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 32 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mariner Finance, Llc
Defendant Michael Muckle
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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 AMT: $4,378.93 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV23986297 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL24224986 CREDITOR: MARINER FINANCE, LLC DEBTOR: MICHAEL MUCKLE INTEREST AT: 24.99% INTEREST FROM DATE: 07/07/2023 COSTS: JUDGMENT DATE: 05/23/2024 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 07/02/2024 15:33:25 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: KEITH D WEINER & ASSOCIATES CO., L.P.A. SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
  3. CASE REFUND TO KEITH D. WEINER & ASSOCIATES, CO. L.P.A.
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53898418) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL MUCKLE 3763 E 146TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53898417) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53898416) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53898415) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53898414) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  9. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 01/29/2024, IS GRANTED. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 05/22/2024. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL; DEFENDANT MICHAEL MUCKLE FAILED TO APPEAR. UPON THE EVIDENCE, 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 PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHED ORDER. FINAL. OSJ. 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
  10. CASE CALLED FOR CMC BY PHONE ON 04/24/2024. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL; DEFENDANT MICHAEL MUCKLE FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT BY 05/12/2024 OR CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 05/22/2024 AT 03:00 PM. 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, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES WITH PROOF OF DAMAGES ATTACHED, AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY SERVICE WITH ATTACHED STATUS REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER, 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 ON OR BEFORE 05/20/24 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 SUBMIT AN ANSWER WILL RESULT IN DEFAULT BEING GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. NOTICE FILED BY P1 MARINER FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  12. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/24/2024 AT 01:30 PM. 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 MARINER FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  14. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 MARINER FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 DAMAGE AFFIDAVIT
  15. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 05/23/2024 - GRANTED
  16. SUMS COMPLAINT(52565430) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL MUCKLE 3763 E 146TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44128 ANSWER DATE: 01/08/2024
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. WRIT FEE
  19. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  20. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT PLAINTIFF HAS NOT PERFECTED SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO PERFECT SERVICE. FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF FILING WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E). IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52024834 RETURNED 11/7/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MUCKLE/MICHAEL / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(52024834) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL MUCKLE 3763 E 146TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  23. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  26. LEGAL RESEARCH
  27. LEGAL NEWS
  28. LEGAL AID
  29. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  30. COMPUTER FEE
  31. CLERK'S FEE
  32. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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