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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-29
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 141 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc
Defendant Michelle Lett|John Doe Real Name Unknown The Unknown Spouse If Any Of Michelle Lett|Clark G Lett|Jane Doe Real Name Unknown The Unknown Spouse If Any Of Clark G Lett|Thomas G Lett|Caryn Lett|John Doe Real Name Unknown The Unknown Spouse If Any Of Janice Lett Aka Janice T Lett|John And Or Jan Doe Real Names Unknown The Unknown Heirs Devisees Legatees Administrators Executors And Assigns Of Janice Lett Aka Janice T Lett
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Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COST TO CLERK $255.56 SHERIFF
  3. TO COURT: 12/12/2024 ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS ........................................................................................... FOR $26,667.00 DATE OF SALE 07/29/2024 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
  4. RECORDER'S FEE $1.00
  5. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE $534.00 PAY TO CARLISLE, MCNELLIE, RINI, KRAMER & ULRICH
  6. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54687137 RETURNED 09/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687137) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN 494 EDDY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687136) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CARYN LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687135) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: THOMAS G LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687134) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687133) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLARK G LETT 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687132) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687131) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHELLE LETT 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687130) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54687129) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  16. DECREE OF CONFIRMATION (Parcel(s) #11105027) THE SHERIFF HAVING SOLD THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO HIM, THE COURT BEING SATISFIED OF THE LEGALITY OF THE SALE AND THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE WAS IN ALL RESPECTS IN CONFORMITY TO LAW, APPROVES AND CONFIRMS THE SAME AND DIRECTS THE SHERIFF TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS A GOOD AND SUFFICIENT DEED THEREOF. UPON FULL PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, THE PURCHASER WILL BE ENTITLED TO A WRIT OF POSSESSION AGAINST ALL PARTY DEFENDANTS. ALL UNDISPUTED STATE LIENS ARE PROTECTED AS PROVIDED IN R.C. SEC. 2329.192. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 58(B), THE CLERK OF COURTS MUST SERVE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CIV.R. 5(B), ALL PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR NOTICE OF THIS JUDGMENT AND ITS DATE OF ENTRY UPON THE JOURNAL AND MUST NOTE THE SERVICE ON THE APPEARANCE DOCKET. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 8/1/2024, SOLD DATE 7/29/2024 SOLD TO: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FOR $26,667.00
  18. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $641.20 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
  19. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE THAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADVANCES WILL NOT BE SOUGHT
  20. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 ASSIGNMENT OF BID
  21. NOTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/29/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 07/29/2024 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 08/12/2024 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 27 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT EACH APPRAISER NAMED BE COMPENSATED BY THE CLERK OF COURTS, FROM THE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AS FOLLOWS: EDWARD D HORTON, APPRAISAL COST: $52.72 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. VERNON A. BLAZE, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. JOHN KOZ, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-23-986226 DATED THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2024 NOTICE ISSUED NOTICE ISSUED
  22. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF SALE
  23. LAND APPRAISAL OOS, FILED
  24. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 111-05-027
  25. REAL AUCTION
  26. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES L SASSANO
  27. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $820 PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE
  28. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER IS DENIED. THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF IS CAPABLE OF SELLING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY CHEAPLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY, OBVIATING THE NEED FOR A PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER. PLAINTIFF MAY ORDER SALE WITH THE SHERIFF. NOTICE ISSUED
  29. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 53872980 RETURNED 06/04/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  30. MOTION FILED FOR P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 MOTION TO APPOINT PRIVATE SELLING OFFICER 06/07/2024 - DENIED
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872982) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLARK G LETT 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  32. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872981) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHELLE LETT 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872980) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN 494 EDDY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872979) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872978) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872976) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: THOMAS G LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872975) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CARYN LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872974) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  39. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53872973) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  40. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL NOTICE ISSUED
  41. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 53660573 RETURNED 05/09/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  42. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660575) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLARK G LETT 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  43. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660574) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHELLE LETT 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  44. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660573) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN 494 EDDY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  45. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660572) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  46. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660571) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  47. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660570) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: THOMAS G LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  48. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660569) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CARYN LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  49. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660568) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  50. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53660567) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES L SASSANO [email protected]
  51. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  52. DEFAULT HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL APPEARED. DEFENDANT(S) DID NOT APPEAR. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS AS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  53. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  54. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 04/23/2024 AT 03:00 PM. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THE PARTY MOVING FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST SEND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE DEFAULT HEARING AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT DEFAULT HEARING MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  55. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  56. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 04/23/2024 - GRANTED
  57. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  58. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  59. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC ATTORNEY JAMES L SASSANO 0062253 AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES L. SASSANO, ESQ.
  60. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 52016195 ADDRESSED TO THOMAS G LETT(D6) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  61. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  62. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED $638.80 - LEGAL NEWS FEE $250.00
  63. PRE-PAID PORTION OF SERVICE PUBLICATION FEE $388.80
  64. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES L SASSANO
  65. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SBP
  66. SUMS COMPLAINT(52289106) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425 ANSWER DATE: 12/01/2023
  67. SUMS COMPLAINT(52289105) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLARK G LETT 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425 ANSWER DATE: 12/01/2023
  68. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  69. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  70. WRIT FEE
  71. WRIT FEE
  72. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR ORDINARY MAIL
  73. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52016194 RETURNED 10/27/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JANE DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  74. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52016193 RETURNED 10/27/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LETT/CLARK/G - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  75. 52017293 ON 10/17/2023 THE WITHIN NAMED JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  76. 52017291 ON 10/17/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED LETT/THOMAS/G BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  77. 52017289 ON 10/17/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED LETT/MICHELLE/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  78. 52017290 ON 10/17/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  79. 52017292 ON 10/17/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED LETT/CARYN/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  80. SUMS COMPLAINT(52213799) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN 494 EDDY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108 ANSWER DATE: 11/23/2023
  81. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. WRIT FEE
  83. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR ORDINARY MAIL
  84. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  85. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  86. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  87. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  88. NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED
  89. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52016197 RETURNED 10/18/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  90. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52016192 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/11/2023 JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE PROCESSED BY COC 10/18/2023.
  91. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52016191 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/11/2023 LETT/MICHELLE/ PROCESSED BY COC 10/18/2023.
  92. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52016196 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/07/2023 LETT/CARYN/ PROCESSED BY COC 10/11/2023.
  93. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016197) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN 494 EDDY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  94. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016196) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CARYN LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  95. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016195) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THOMAS G LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  96. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016194) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JANE DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  97. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016193) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLARK G LETT 15408 HWY 21 N BEATRICE, AL 36425
  98. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016192) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  99. SUMS COMPLAINT(52016191) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHELLE LETT 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  100. SUMS COMPLAINT(52017293) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN 494 EDDY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  101. SUMS COMPLAINT(52017292) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: CARYN LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  102. SUMS COMPLAINT(52017291) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: THOMAS G LETT 24361 STEPHEN AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44132
  103. SUMS COMPLAINT(52017290) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: JOHN DOE REAL NAME UNKNOWN THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  104. SUMS COMPLAINT(52017289) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MICHELLE LETT 12406 LOCKE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  105. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  106. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  107. WRIT FEE
  108. WRIT FEE
  109. WRIT FEE
  110. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  117. WRIT FEE
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  119. WRIT FEE
  120. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  124. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  125. WRIT FEE
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  128. WRIT FEE
  129. ALL NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FILE AND LOAN HISTORY IN QUESTION AND HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELIED UPON TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE AFFIDAVIT. ALL CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS' MILITARY STATUS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS MAY RESULT IN MANDATORY PERSONAL ATTENDANCE OF AN AFFIANT FOR A HEARING, THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR PERJURY OR CONTEMPT, AND DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. BEFORE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON ANY CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND ANY OTHER PARTY THAT ASSERTS A CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE OR MONEY JUDGMENT MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIDAVITS. IN REGARD TO NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS REVIEWED THE FILE. 3) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT OR ITS SERVICER AND THAT THIS REPRESENTATIVE: HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE; HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE; AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE PLEADINGS AND COURT FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 4) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 5) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIMS FOR FORECLOSURE ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 6) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 7) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. IN REGARD TO CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE AFFIANT OF THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE AFFIANT HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED NECESSARY WEBSITE AND/OR DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE MILITARY STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS. 3) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE AFFIANT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 4) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT IS ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 5) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 6) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF TRIAL, THE DATE THAT A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS RIPE FOR RULING, OR THE DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SANCTIONS. STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMONPLEAS WEBSITE HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/INTERNET/COURTDOCS/MAGISTRATES/AFFIDAVIT (REV5).PDF. ALL AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THESE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS. IN LIEU OF THIS AFFIDAVIT: 1) IN CASES WHERE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, THE AFFIANT OR AFFIANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY REGARDING THOSE AFFIDAVITS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IF MULTIPLE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED IN THE CASE AND ARE EXECUTED BY MORE THAN ONE AFFIANT, EACH AFFIANT MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER. 2) IN CASES WHERE NO CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AND CONTENTS OF OTHER DOCUMENTS OR COURT FILINGS. THE OFFICER MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. 3) IN CASES WHERE NO HEARING IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SUCH AS SOME SUMMARY JUDGMENT CASES), THE OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE MUST, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOVE TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AT WHICH THE AFFIANT MAY APPEAR. 4) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AFFIANTS OF MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER WHO APPEARS IN COURT IN LIEU OF THE FILING OF A FORECLOSURE COUNSEL AFFIDAVIT MUST APPEAR WITH THE ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND ALLONGES AND A CURRENT PAYMENT HISTORY FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN AT ISSUE. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO TESTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE, HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, IF ANY. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONING OF THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING AND THE QUESTIONING OF ANY OTHER PARTY ATTENDING THE HEARING. 5) IF THE AFFIANT OR OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED AND HAS TESTIFIED UNDER OATH REGARDING THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION, THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THAT DEPOSITION WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FAILURE TO FILE AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT OR DO ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO FILING AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE CASE IS RIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  130. MAGISTRATE GINA LUNSFORD ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  131. IT 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. A PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. NOTICE ISSUED
  132. FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR OTHER CONTACT: NAME DEE SMITH NUMBER 2163607200
  133. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  134. SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  135. LEGAL RESEARCH
  136. LEGAL NEWS
  137. LEGAL AID
  138. COMPUTER FEE
  139. CLERK'S FEE
  140. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES L SASSANO
  141. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES L SASSANO

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