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Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-13
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 129 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company
Defendant Jonas R. Allen|Skyline Acquisition Management, L.l.c., An Ohio Limited Liability Company
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Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. TO COURT: 08/04/2025 ALIAS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ........................................................................................... FOR $156,487.89 DATE OF SALE 03/10/2025 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064444) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY C/O INCORP SERVICES INC., AS REGIST 9435 WATERSTONE BOULEVARD, UNIT 140 CINCINNATI, OH 45249
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064443) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064442) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064441) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064440) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CARLA M. ALLEN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064439) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRISTEN E FRIEDMAN [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064438) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD J. SYKORA [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064437) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD J. SYKORA [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064436) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064435) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KIMBERLY FULKERSON [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064434) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANN M JOHNSON [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064433) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANN M JOHNSON [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064432) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KYLE E TIMKEN [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57064431) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KYLE E TIMKEN [email protected]
  17. DECREE OF CONFIRMATION (Parcel(s) #68428036) 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 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 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
  18. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ADVANCES IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. MOTION FILED FOR P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ANN M JOHNSON 0072981 MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT
  20. ALI ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 3/13/2025, SOLD DATE 3/10/2025 SOLD TO: METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR $166,246.35
  21. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $653.85 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
  22. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY ANN M JOHNSON 0072981 NOTICE OF SALE
  23. LAND APPRAISAL ALI
  24. ALIAS ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITHOUT APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 684-28-036
  25. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO RETURN CASE TO ACTIVE DOCKET IS GRANTED. THIS MATTER IS NO LONGER STAYED. PLAINTIFF MAY RESUME ORDERING THE PROPERTY TO SALE. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ANN M JOHNSON
  27. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $600 ALIAS PRAECIPE FOR ORDER FOR SALE WITHOUT REAPPRAISAL
  28. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY ANN M JOHNSON 0072981 NOTICE THAT AUTOMATIC STAY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT
  29. POST JUDGMENT MOTION $30 ANN M JOHNSON (0072981) MOTION TO REINSTATE CASE TO THE ACTIVE DOCKET
  30. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ANN M JOHNSON
  31. SHERIFF SALE VACATED
  32. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO VACATE SALE IS GRANTED. SINCE DEFENDANT ALLEN HAD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION PRIOR TO THE SHERIFF'S SALE, THE SHERIFF'S SALE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2024, IS HEREBY VACATED. THE SHERIFF IS ORDERED TO RETURN THE ORDER OF SALE WITHOUT EXECUTION. THE SHERIFF IS FURTHER ORDERED TO RETURN ALL FUNDS DEPOSITED BY THE PURCHASER AND TO MARK VOID ANY SHERIFF'S DEED WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PREPARED AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE SALE. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ADVANCES, FILED 10/07/2024, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. MOTION TO VACATE $30.00 ANN M JOHNSON (0072981) MOTION TO VACATE SHERIFF'S SALE AND RETURN ORDER OF SALE WITHOUT EXECUTION 10/22/2024 - GRANTED
  35. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ANN M JOHNSON
  36. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ADVANCES 10/21/2024 - GRANTED
  37. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY ANN M JOHNSON 0072981 NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY FILING
  38. OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 9/18/2024, SOLD DATE 9/16/2024 SOLD TO: METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR $156,487.89
  39. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $633.60 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
  40. RECORDER'S FEE $1.00
  41. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE $665.00 PAY TO MANLEY, DEAS & KOCHALSKI, LLC
  42. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 NOTICE OF SALE
  43. NOTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 09/16/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 09/16/2024 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 09/30/2024 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: RICHARD W CAREY, APPRASIAL COST: $52.6 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. JOHN ANDREWS, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. DANIEL J ROCCO, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-23-988485 DATED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2024 NOTICE ISSUED NOTICE ISSUED
  44. LAND APPRAISAL OOS, FILED
  45. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52379346 RETURNED 01/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  46. ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 684-28-036
  47. REAL AUCTION
  48. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ANN M JOHNSON
  49. PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $820 PRAECIPE FOR ORDER FOR SALE
  50. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53984128) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY C/O INCORP SERVICES INC., AS REGIST 9435 WATERSTONE BOULEVARD, UNIT 140 CINCINNATI, OH 45249
  51. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53984127) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  52. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53984126) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON [email protected]
  53. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53984125) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON [email protected]
  54. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. FINAL. 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
  55. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53598002) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY C/O INCORP SERVICES INC., AS REGIST 9435 WATERSTONE BOULEVARD, UNIT 140 CINCINNATI, OH 45249
  56. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53598001) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  57. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53598000) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON [email protected]
  58. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53597999) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON [email protected]
  59. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53597998) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON [email protected]
  60. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  61. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 03/18/2024, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  62. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING. ONLY COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. NO COURT REPORTER, BUT DIGITIALLY RECORDED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
  63. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52697714 RETURNED 01/23/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  64. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON 0077157 NOTICE OF HEARING
  65. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 04/17/2024 AT 09:15 AM. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING. 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 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. NOTICE ISSUED
  66. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON 0077157 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  67. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON 0077157 AFFIDAVIT REGARDING MILITARY STATUS
  68. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON 0077157 NOTICE OF FILING OF PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  69. NOTICE FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON 0077157 NOTICE OF FILING OF PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  70. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 04/18/2024 - GRANTED
  71. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52432763 RETURNED 12/27/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  72. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52697714 RETURNED 1/23/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  73. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 52379346 ADDRESSED TO JONAS R. ALLEN(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  74. SUMS COMPLAINT(52824289) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146 ANSWER DATE: 02/14/2024
  75. SUMS COMPLAINT(52824288) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 3320 BEECHWOOD AVE, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000 ANSWER DATE: 02/14/2024
  76. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52379345 RETURNED 12/14/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  77. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  78. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  79. WRIT FEE
  80. WRIT FEE
  81. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  82. SUMS COMPLAINT(52697714) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  83. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  84. WRIT FEE
  85. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE RQUESTINF SERVICE OF PROCESS VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
  86. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52432763 RETURNED 12/27/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  87. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52379345 RETURNED 12/14/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLEN/JONAS /R. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  88. 52380503 ON 12/05/2023 THE WITHIN NAMED ALLEN/JONAS /R. WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  89. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CLERK OF COURTS RECEIVED.
  90. 52380502 ON 11/30/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  91. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52432764 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/01/2023 SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY PROCESSED BY COC 12/06/2023.
  92. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52379453 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/20/2023 SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY PROCESSED BY COC 11/29/2023.
  93. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON 0077157 AFFIDAVIT OF MATTHEW J. RICHARDSON
  94. SUMS COMPLAINT(52432764) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY C/O INCORP SERVICES INC., AS REGIST 9435 WATERSTONE BOULEVARD, UNIT 140 CINCINNATI, OH 45249
  95. SUMS COMPLAINT(52432763) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  96. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  97. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  98. WRIT FEE
  99. WRIT FEE
  100. SUMS COMPLAINT(52379453) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY C/O INCORP SERVICES INC., AS REGIST 9435 WATERSTONE BOULEVARD, UNIT 140 CINCINNATI, OH 45249
  101. SUMS COMPLAINT(52379346) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  102. SUMS COMPLAINT(52379345) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 3320 BEECHWOOD AVE, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  103. SUMS COMPLAINT(52380503) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: JONAS R. ALLEN 43 GRANDMERE DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  104. SUMS COMPLAINT(52380502) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: SKYLINE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY C/O INCORP SERVICES INC., AS REGIST 9435 WATERSTONE BOULEVARD, UNIT 140 CINCINNATI, OH 45249
  105. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  106. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  107. WRIT FEE
  108. WRIT FEE
  109. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  110. WRIT FEE
  111. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  112. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  113. WRIT FEE
  114. WRIT FEE
  115. MAGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  116. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  117. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  118. 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
  119. 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
  120. FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR OTHER CONTACT: NAME 6142205611 NUMBER 6142205611
  121. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  122. SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  123. LEGAL RESEARCH
  124. LEGAL NEWS
  125. LEGAL AID
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