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- CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, SERVICE REQUEST
- CLERK FEE, POUNDAGE TAKEN
- REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO GET LIQUID FUNDING, LLC
- CLERK FEE, POUNDAGE TAKEN
- CASE REFUND TO GORANSON PARKER & BELLA CO., LPA
- PURSUANT TO THE AGREED ENTRY ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, THE MOTIONS OF GET LIQUID FUNDING LLC AND DOROTHY CHAMBERS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION, FILED 11/18/2024, ARE GRANTED AS INDICATED. NOTICE ISSUED
- HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 02/18/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED. MAGISTRATE: JIM L JACKSON (0078764) REASON: AGREED ORDER SUBMITTED BY THE PARTIES (notice sent).
- THE MOTION OF GET LIQUID FUNDING, LLC TO INTERVENE AND FOR DISBURSEMENT OF EXCESS SALE PROCEEDS, FILED 11/22/2024, IS GRANTED IN PART. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS HEREBY ORDERED TO ADD GET LIQUID FUNDING, LLC AS A DEFENDANT HEREIN. THE CLERK TO LIST ATTORNEYS PETER L. MEHLER (OSC BAR #0075283) AND JEFFREY T. KALNIZ (OSC BAR #0067213) AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR THE INTERVENING DEFENDANT. AS DEFENDANTS GET LIQUID FUNDING LLC AND DOROTHY CHAMBERS HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT ON THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE REMAINING FUNDS, DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ALLOW SUBSTITUTION AT THE HEARING, FILED 01/11/2025, IS MOOT. THE EMERGENCY MOTION OF GET LIQUID FUNDING LLC TO CONTINUE HEARING AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ALLOW SUBSTITUTION AT HEARING, FILED 01/14/2025, IS ALSO MOOT. NOTICE ISSUED
- HEARING CALLED, BUT DID NOT GO FORWARD. ATTORNEY TUMA AND MR. CHAMBERS APPEARED IN PERSON. ATTORNEY KALNIZ APPEARED BY TELEPHONE. TO ALLOW THE PARTIES TO DISCUSS RESOLUTION OPTIONS AND PROPERLY BRIEF THE PENDING MOTIONS, THE COURT WILL RESCHEDULE THE HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
- HEARING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 01/15/2025 AT 10:45 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 02/18/2025 AT 10:00 AM. COUNSEL AND CLIENTS ARE REQURIED TO APPEAR IN PERSON, THOUGH A RULING ON THE MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION WILL DETERMINE WHETHER DOROTHY CHAMBERS IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OR WAIVER OF OPPOSITION THERETO. COUNSEL MAY EMAIL MAGISTRATE JACKSON [email protected] IF AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED RENDERING THE HEARING UNNECESSARY.. . NOTICE ISSUED
- HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 01/15/2025 AT 10:45 AM IS CANCELLED. MAGISTRATE: JIM L JACKSON (0078764) REASON: PENDING MOTIONS TO CONTINUE AND TO SUBSTITUTE (notice sent).
- 'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE JEFFREY T KALNIZ 0067213. ^F^ EMERGENCY MOTION OF GET LIQUID FUNDING LLC TO CONTINUE HEARING AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ALLOW SUBSTITUTION AT HEARING
- MOTION FILED FOR D1 DOROTHY CHAMBERS BRIAN G. TUMA 0055884 MOTION TO ALLOW SUBSTITUTION AT THE HEARING
- HEARING SET FOR 01/15/2025 AT 10:45 AM. HEARING ON THE COMPETING MOTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE PROCEEDS. COUNSEL AND CLIENTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE MOTION(S) FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS. NOTICE ISSUED
- REPLY BRIEF FILED BY D1 DOROTHY CHAMBERS BRIAN G. TUMA 0055884 DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO THE MOTION TO INTERVENE
- POST JUDGMENT MOTION $30 PETER L MEHLER (0075283) MOTION TO INTERVENE AND FOR DISBURSEMENT OF EXCESS SALE PROCEEDS
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PETER L MEHLER
- MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY D1 DOROTHY CHAMBERS DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION
- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 DOROTHY CHAMBERS BRIAN G. TUMA 0055884. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
- CLERK TO HOLD SALE FUNDS FOR COST AND OR FUTURE ORDER OF THE COURT $107,862.47
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
- DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COSTS TO CLERK $2,715.37 SHERIFF
- TO COURT: 11/08/2024 ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: SHARBEL BOUTROS ........................................................................................... FOR $220,500.00 DATE OF SALE 07/29/2024 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
- RECORDER'S FEE $1.00
- CERTIFICATE OF TITLE $865.00 PAY TO CITIZENS BANK, NA
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(54936557) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TD BANK USA 7000 TARGET PARKWAY NORTH MAIL STOP NCD BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(54936556) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(54936555) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(54936554) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICOLE R. RANDALL [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(54936553) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHNA M BELLA [email protected]
- DECREE OF CONFIRMATION (Parcel(s) #48126020) 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 SHARBEL BOUTROS 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AMEND ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION, FILED 08/05/2024, IS GRANTED. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO AMEND ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION
- MOTION FILED FOR P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 MOTION TO AMEND ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION 09/19/2024 - GRANTED
- OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 8/1/2024, SOLD DATE 7/29/2024 SOLD TO: SHARBEL BOUTROS FOR $220,500.00
- PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $641.20 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
- NOTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 07/29/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 07/29/2024 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 08/12/2024 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: PAUL GERALD MCLAUGHLIN, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. STANLEY R PATRISKI, APPRAISAL COST: $52.57 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. JOHN ANDREWS, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-23-989530 DATED THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE, 2024 NOTICE ISSUED THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
- LAND APPRAISAL OOS, FILED
- ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 481-26-020
- REAL AUCTION
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOHNA M BELLA
- PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $820
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(53890494) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TD BANK USA 7000 TARGET PARKWAY NORTH MAIL STOP NCD BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(53890493) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(53890492) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(53890490) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHNA M BELLA [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(53890489) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICOLE R. RANDALL [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53710179) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TD BANK USA 7000 TARGET PARKWAY NORTH MAIL STOP NCD BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53710178) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53710177) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53710176) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHNA M BELLA [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53710175) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICOLE R. RANDALL [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
- DEFAULT HEARING HELD. ATTORNEY FOSTER APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF. DEFENDANTS DID NOT PARTICIPATE. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO BE FILED AND ISSUED SEPARATELY. NOTICE ISSUED
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
- MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 04/30/2024 AT 10:45AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON, 310 W. LAKESIDE, 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. THE MOVING PARTY MUST SEND NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THIS HEARING AND A COPY OF THE MOTION TO ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE, AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEGEMENT OF STATUS OF MORTGAGE LOAN ACCOUNT
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CITIZENS BANK, NA ATTORNEY JOHNA M BELLA 0034567 AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY SERVICE
- MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 04/30/2024 - GRANTED
- CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $159.00
- 52994288 ON 03/05/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
- CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $174.00
- 52994287 ON 03/05/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED CHAMBERS /DOROTHY / BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52994288) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52994287) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET D2 UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS
- SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET D1 DOROTHY CHAMBERS
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- REQUEST OF SERVICE THROUGH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52543525 RETURNED 01/03/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CHAMBERS /DOROTHY / - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $58.00
- 52789330 ON 01/26/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED CHAMBERS /DOROTHY / BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
- CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $53.00
- 52789329 ON 01/26/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
- LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
- PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED $702.80 - LEGAL NEWS FEE $250.00
- PRE-PAID PORTION OF SERVICE PUBLICATION FEE $452.80
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52789330) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52789329) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO 44113 GORANSON PARKER & BELLA CO., L.P.A
- SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON,OHIO 44113
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- ANSWER FILED BY D4 STATE OF OHIO ATTORNEY NICOLE R. RANDALL 0081351 THE STATE OF OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION
- ANSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO ATTORNEY NICOLE R. RANDALL 0081351 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
- REQUEST OF SERVICE THROUGH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52543526 RETURNED 1/3/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52543525 RETURNED 1/3/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CHAMBERS /DOROTHY / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 52543528 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/18/2023 STATE OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 01/03/2024.
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 52543527 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/19/2023 STATE OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 01/03/2024.
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 52543529 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/15/2023 TD BANK USA PROCESSED BY COC 12/27/2023.
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52543529) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TD BANK USA 7000 TARGET PARKWAY NORTH MAIL STOP NCD BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52543528) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52543527) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO 150 EAST GAY STREET 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52543526) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE IF ANY OF DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- SUMS COMPLAINT(52543525) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DOROTHY CHAMBERS 11210 ABBEY ROAD NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- WRIT FEE
- WRIT FEE
- WRIT FEE
- WRIT FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOHNA M BELLA
- AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250
- 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
- MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
- 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
- JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
- SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
- LEGAL RESEARCH
- LEGAL NEWS
- LEGAL AID
- COMPUTER FEE
- CLERK'S FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOHNA M BELLA
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOHNA M BELLA
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