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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-15
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Boardman
Docket 20 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corporation
Defendant Burkes, Michelle
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Judge

Hon. Houser Joseph M

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

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  2. Issue Date: 11/16/2023 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ BURKES, MICHELLE 3055 HADLEY AVENUE APT 2 YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 Tracking No: 9414726699042218879282
  3. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (B) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 11/16/2023 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 11/20/2023 Return : 11/22/2023 On : BURKES, MICHELLE Signed By : MICHELLE BURKES Reason : (B) SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042218879282
  4. ANSWER FILED Attorney: ZENA, THOMAS E. (7375). MKD
  5. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 04/01/2024 Time: 9:45 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  6. FAXED ANSWER TO KATHY AT ATTY OFFICE AS SHE HAS NOT RCVD IT FROM ATTY ZENA AS OF YET
  7. MOTION TO CONTINUE FILED BY Attorney: ZENA, THOMAS E. (7375). MKD
  8. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE TRIAL (B) Date: 05/06/2024 Time: 10:30 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  9. MOTION CONTINUED GRANTED. /S/JMH/MKD
  10. COUNSEL PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: RYAN BUNDY COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT: THOMAS ZENA - UNAVOIDABLY DETAINED IN ANOTHER COURT DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED IN:60 DAYS DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, IF ANY, IN:90 DAYS TRIAL TO:BENCH SET FOR BENCH TRIAL IN:120 DAYS OTHER: /S/ DONALD J DESANTO
  11. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL TRIAL (B) Date: 09/09/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  12. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: BUNDY ESQ, RYAN S (90027)
  13. *MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUMMARY JUDGMENT INSTANTER GRANTED./S/JMH
  14. *TRIAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 CONTINUED PENDING NON-ORAL HEARING.
  15. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: NON ORAL HEARING (B) Date: 09/16/2024 Time: 12:00 pm Judge: DESANTO, DONALD Location: COUNTY COURT # 2
  16. THIS CAUSE CAME TO BE HEARD ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND THE AFFIDAVIT OF PLAINTIFFS REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPPORT THEREOF, THE DEFENDANT HAVING FILED NO RESPONSE AS PER CIVIL RULE 56 (E), AND THE OURT BEING FULLY ADVISED IN THE PREMISES FINDS THERE IS NO GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT; THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW, AND HEREBY SUSTAINS PLAINTIFFS MOTION. IT IS THEREFORE ORDRED, THAT PLAINTIFF, CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, RECOVER OF DEFENDANT, MICHELLE BURKES, JUDGMENT FOR THE SUM OF $14,176.64, WITH INTEREST THEREON AT THE RATE OF 8% PER ANNUM FROM MAY 9, 2023, AND COSTS OF THIS ACTION. THERE IS NO JUST CAUSE FOR ELAY. IT IS SO ORDERED. /S/JMH/DJD/MKD
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