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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-20
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 78 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Rachelle Smith|Unk. Heirs Etc. Of Hodges Lee|Francis Collins Lee|Wilkinson Enterprises, Inc C/o Terrance Wilkinson, Statutory Agent|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation C/o Attorney General|Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts
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Judge

Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $16.00 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  3. PER PREVIOUS COURT ORDER OF 6/27/24, THE COURT DISMISSES THIS CASE IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  4. A REVIEW OF THE COURT DOCKET INDICATES INACTIVITY ON THIS CASE. PLAINTIFF HAS SERVICE. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 7/10/24 TO TAKE ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS TO HAVE THIS CASE SET FOR A HEARING INCLUDING FILING OR SUBMITTING THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW OR THIS CASE MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. 1. REQUEST OR MOTION FOR HEARING 2. AFFIDAVIT WITH REGARD TO MILITARY SERVICE 3. PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION 4. UPDATED TITLE WORK 5. PROPOSED ADOPTION ORDER 6. LAND AFFIDAVIT NOTICE ISSUED
  5. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  6. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $148.94 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  7. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  8. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $600.00 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  9. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  10. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $686.8
  11. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 ON DEFENDANT 2 AND .3
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(53490487) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: FRANCIS COLLINS LEE 13855 SUPERIOR AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44112 ANSWER DATE: 05/03/2024
  13. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  14. WRIT FEE
  15. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ON DEFENDANT 3
  16. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52771878 RETURNED 02/16/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RACHELLE / - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  17. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53058365 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/09/2024 SMITH/RACHELLE / PROCESSED BY COC 03/13/2024.
  18. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53028729 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/16/2024 WILKINSON ENTERPRISES, INC PROCESSED BY COC 02/21/2024.
  19. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52771878 RETURNED 2/16/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RACHELLE / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(53058365) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RACHELLE SMITH 1428 E. 84TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ON DEFENDANT 1
  24. SUMS COMPLAINT(53028729) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WILKINSON ENTERPRISES, INC C/O SECRETARY OF THE STATE OHIO 180 EAST BROAD ST, 15TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43266-0000
  25. CHECK WRITTEN TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF OHIO FOR DOCKET ID 174281902 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5
  26. SERVICE $5 THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF OHIO
  27. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. PROSECUTOR REQUEST FOR SOS ON DEFENDANT 4
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(52771878) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RACHELLE SMITH 14100 TERRACE RD., APT. 560 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ON DEFENDANT 1
  35. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52557633 RETURNED 1/6/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEE/FRANCIS /COLLINS - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  36. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52207831 RETURNED 12/22/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WILKINSON ENTERPRISES, INC - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  37. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52207831 RETURNED 12/22/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WILKINSON ENTERPRISES, INC - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  38. SUMS COMPLAINT(52602064) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RACHELLE SMITH 14100 TERRACE RD., APT. 560 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000 ANSWER DATE: 01/12/2024
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. SUMS COMPLAINT(52557633) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FRANCIS COLLINS LEE 13855 SUPERIOR AVENUE APT. 902 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  42. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52207829 RETURNED 11/17/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RACHELLE / - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  45. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ON DEFENDANT 1
  46. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  47. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $165.48 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  48. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ON DEFENDANT 3
  49. ANSWER FILED BY D5 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY NICOLE R. RANDALL 0081351 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  50. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52207830 RETURNED 10/28/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEE/FRANCIS /COLLINS - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  51. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52207829 RETURNED 11/17/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RACHELLE / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  52. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52207832 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/01/2023 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 11/08/2023.
  53. CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 11/03/2023 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS - COMPLETED 11/02/2023 0.00
  54. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52207830 RETURNED 10/28/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEE/FRANCIS /COLLINS - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  55. SUMS COMPLAINT(52207832) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD ST., 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  56. SUMS COMPLAINT(52207831) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WILKINSON ENTERPRISES, INC P.O. BOX 93472 CLEVELAND, OH 44101
  57. SUMS COMPLAINT(52207830) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FRANCIS COLLINS LEE 13855 SUPERIOR AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  58. SUMS COMPLAINT(52207829) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RACHELLE SMITH 1428 E. 84TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  59. SUMS COMPLAINT(52207833) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 1200 ONTARIO ST., 1ST FL CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  60. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  61. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  62. WRIT FEE
  63. WRIT FEE
  64. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  65. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. WRIT FEE
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  71. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  72. JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  73. LEGAL RESEARCH
  74. LEGAL AID
  75. COMPUTER FEE
  76. CLERK'S FEE
  77. LEGAL NEWS
  78. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUDITH MILES Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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