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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-24
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Other
Docket 55 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Tbf Financial Llc
Defendant Ambassador Usa Llc|Nikola Simic
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Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED NIKOLA SIMIC BILL AMOUNT 229.38 PAID AMOUNT 145 AMOUNT DUE 84.38
  3. COURT COST ASSESSED AMBASSADOR USA LLC BILL AMOUNT 229.38 PAID AMOUNT 145 AMOUNT DUE 84.38
  4. CASE CALLED FOR DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION ON 09/18/2024. SERVICE NOT PERFECTED UPON DEBTOR. THE DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION REQUEST IS HEREBY MARKED AS DISMISSED. ASSIGNED JUDGE UNAVAILABLE, THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $204.00
  6. 08/30/2024 54414103 THE WITHIN NAMED SIMIC/NIKOLA / 08/29/2024 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  7. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET NIKOLA SIMIC 19543 ELM DRIVE STRONGSVILLE, OHIO 44149
  8. MOTION(54414103) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: NIKOLA SIMIC 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  9. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON THE MOTION SERVED BY SHERIFF SERVICE TO NIKOLA SIMIC FILED.
  10. ORDER IN AID OF EXECUTION/ORDER FOR DEBTOR'S EXAM (ORDER ISSUED) NIKOLA SIMIC IS ORDERED TO APPEAR AT HEARING SET 09/18/2024 AT 01:30 PM. BRIAN J GREEN (0063921)
  11. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHAPERO & GREEN LLC
  12. JUDGMENT AMT: $57,030.00 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV23987436 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL24197521 CREDITOR: TBF FINANCIAL LLC DEBTOR: AMBASSADORE USA LLC, ET AL INTEREST AT: 5% INTEREST FROM DATE: 10/05/2023 COSTS: 0.00 JUDGMENT DATE: 01/31/2024 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 02/06/2024 10:37:48 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: SHAPERO & GREEN LLC SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52947390) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NIKOLA SIMIC 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52947389) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: AMBASSADOR USA LLC NIKOLA SIMIC, STATUTORY AGENT 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52947388) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN J GREEN [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52947387) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN J GREEN [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52947386) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN J GREEN [email protected]
  18. THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT ON THE PLAINTIFF, TBF FINANCIAL, LLC'S ("PLAINTIFF"), AMENDED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS, AMBASSADOR USA LLC AND NIKOLA SIMIC (JOINTLY, "DEFENDANTS"). DEFENDANTS WERE PROPERLY SERVED WITH SUMMONS AND THE COMPLAINT AND HAVE NOT PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFENDED IN RESPONSE WITHIN THE TIME PERMITTED BY THE OHIO CIVIL RULES. DEFENDANTS FAILED TO APPEAR AT THE DEFAULT HEARING ON 1/31/2024. THEREFORE, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS GRANTED AND, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED PLAINTIFF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION, JUDGMENT IS RENDERED IN FAVOR PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANTS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,030.00 PLUS INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5% PER ANNUM FROM OCTOBER 5, 2023 AND COSTS OF THIS ACTION 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
  19. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TBF FINANCIAL LLC ATTORNEY BRIAN J GREEN 0063921 NOTICE OF FILING
  20. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TBF FINANCIAL LLC ATTORNEY BRIAN J GREEN 0063921 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  21. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52811886) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: AMBASSADOR USA LLC NIKOLA SIMIC, STATUTORY AGENT 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52811885) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NIKOLA SIMIC 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  23. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 01/31/2024 AT 10:15 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
  24. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 02/01/2024 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  25. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TBF FINANCIAL LLC ATTORNEY BRIAN J GREEN 0063921 AMENDED NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
  26. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AMENDED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 02/12/2024 - UNKNOWN
  27. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TBF FINANCIAL LLC ATTORNEY BRIAN J GREEN 0063921 NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
  28. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 02/12/2024 - UNKNOWN
  29. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SIMIC/NIKOLA / 01/07/2024 17:01:02
  30. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR AMBASSADOR USA LLC 01/07/2024 17:01:02
  31. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR GREEN/BRIAN/J 01/07/2024 17:01:02
  32. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 02/01/2024 AT 10:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL, OR PLAINTIFF IF PROCEEDING PRO SE, SHALL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8601. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  33. SUMS COMPLAINT(52494798) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NIKOLA SIMIC 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136 ANSWER DATE: 12/29/2023
  34. SUMS COMPLAINT(52494797) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: AMBASSADOR USA LLC NIKOLA SIMIC, STATUTORY AGENT 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136 ANSWER DATE: 12/29/2023
  35. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  36. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. WRIT FEE
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52229150 RETURNED 11/15/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SIMIC/NIKOLA / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  40. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52229149 RETURNED 11/15/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT AMBASSADOR USA LLC - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  41. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE
  42. SUMS COMPLAINT(52229150) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NIKOLA SIMIC 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  43. SUMS COMPLAINT(52229149) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AMBASSADOR USA LLC NIKOLA SIMIC, STATUTORY AGENT 11499 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  44. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  45. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. WRIT FEE
  47. WRIT FEE
  48. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  49. LEGAL RESEARCH
  50. LEGAL NEWS
  51. LEGAL AID
  52. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  53. COMPUTER FEE
  54. CLERK'S FEE
  55. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRIAN J GREEN

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