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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-08
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Republic Finance, Llc
Defendant Judith Chatman
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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 BLEECKER BRODEY & ANDREWS
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53070473) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JUDITH CHATMAN 6294 STRATHALLAN DR BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53070472) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: YANA T DITCHEY [email protected]
  5. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 2/15/2024. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF BE GRANTED JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,305.91, PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST CALCULATED AT A RATE OF 25.00% IN THE SUM OF $539.71, MISC. FEES IN THE SUM OF $15.00 FOR A TOTAL JUDGMENT OF $4,860.62 PLUS COURT COSTS AND POST JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 8.00%. 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
  6. NOTICE FILED BY P1 REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY YANA T DITCHEY 0089606 NOTICE OF HEARING
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52823728) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JUDITH CHATMAN 6294 STRATHALLAN DR BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  8. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 02/15/2024 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
  9. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY YANA T DITCHEY 0089606 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  10. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY YANA T DITCHEY 0089606 AFFIDAVIT OF DEBT
  11. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY YANA T DITCHEY 0089606 NON MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  12. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 02/27/2024 - UNKNOWN
  13. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52380750 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/20/2023 CHATMAN/JUDITH/ PROCESSED BY COC 11/29/2023.
  14. SUMS COMPLAINT(52380750) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JUDITH CHATMAN 6294 STRATHALLAN DR BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146
  15. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. WRIT FEE
  17. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  18. LEGAL RESEARCH
  19. LEGAL NEWS
  20. LEGAL AID
  21. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  22. COMPUTER FEE
  23. CLERK'S FEE
  24. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID YANA T DITCHEY

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