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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-19
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 94 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant W. Michael Olsen|United States Of America C/o United States Attorney General|United States Of America C/o U.s. Attorney For Northern District Of Ohio|Michelle Santiago, President Of Platinum Restoration Contractor's Inc. C/o Michelle A. Brooks Statutory Agent|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation C/o Ohio Attorney General|Midland Funding Llc Dba Midland Funding De Llc C/o Midland Credit Management, Inc., Statutory Agent
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Judge

Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. MICHAEL OLSEN, ACTING PRO SE, HAS FILED A MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS ON 3/18/25. SAID MOTION IS DENIED AS THERE ARE NO MORE RESIDUAL FUNDS LEFT AS THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN AWARDED TO DEFENDANT USA PER SEPARATE ORDER OF THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY W. MICHAEL OLSEN
  4. REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO USA
  5. CLERK FEE, POUNDAGE TAKEN
  6. DEFENDANT USA'S MOTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION FILED ON 2/21/25 IS GRANTED. THE COURT ORDERS THE CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE THE REMAINING MONEY SHE HAS ON DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,532.26 TO DEFENDANT USA, LESS ANY OUTSTANDING POUNDAGE ON THIS SUM OR COSTS ATTRIBUTED TO SAID DEFENDANT, WHICH THE CLERK MAY RETAIN. SAID AMOUNT MAY BE PAID TO USA C/O ATTORNEY JAMES BENNETT II (BAR #0071663) OR ANY ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY. DEFENDANT MICHAEL OLSEN'S MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS FUNDS FILED ON 1/14/25 IS DENIED. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY D3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MOTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL JUDGMENT ENTRY AND AMENDED ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION
  8. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55986628 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/04/2025 OLSEN/W. MICHAEL/ PROCESSED BY COC 02/12/2025.
  9. JUDGMENT DEBTOR NOTICE(55986628) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: W. MICHAEL OLSEN 3600 FRANKLIN BLVD. ROOM 212 CLEVELAND, OH 44113-0000
  10. WRIT FEE
  11. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(D2) and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(D3) JAMES R. BENNETT 0071663 DEFENDANT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT W. MICHAEL OLSEN MOTION TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
  12. MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FILED BY D1 W. MICHAEL OLSEN
  13. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 W. MICHAEL OLSEN ANDREW J. LICHTMAN 0103575.
  14. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  15. CLERK TO HOLD SALE FUNDS FOR COST AND OR FUTURE ORDER OF THE COURT $40,532.26
  16. BALANCE REFUNDED
  17. CASE REFUND TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR
  18. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SHERIFF
  19. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COURT COST TO CLERK $785.84 SHERIFF
  20. TO COURT: 12/30/2024 ORDER OF SALE RETURNED ENDORSED ADVERT, & SOLD TO: ADNANE OUARZAZI ........................................................................................... FOR $165,300.00 DATE OF SALE 10/09/2024 (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY SHERIFF)
  21. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE SENT TO SHERIFF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO CIVIL DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER, & TREASURER CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO
  22. CONFIRMATION OF SALE (PRIVATE PURCHASER)
  23. OOS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 10/10/2024, SOLD DATE 10/9/2024 SOLD TO: ADNANE OUARZAZI FOR $165,300.00
  24. REAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  25. ON THIS DATE 09/09/2024 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 10/09/2024 AT 09:00 AM AT HTTPS:\\CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV; IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT FIRST SALE A SECOND SALE AT THE SAME LOCATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 10/23/2024 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 204-19-042
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111514) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAIN JUSTICE BLDG., RM. 5111 10TH & CONSTITUTION AVE. WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111513) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHELLE SANTIAGO, PRESIDENT OF PLATINUM RESTORATION CONTRACTOR'S INC. 104 REASER COURT ELYRIA, OH 44035
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111511) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DBA MIDLAND FUNDING DE LLC 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE, STE. 303 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111510) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE [email protected]
  30. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111509) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111508) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  32. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54111507) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  33. THE COURT ADOPTS THE ATTACHED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. FINAL. OSJ. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53930226) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHELLE SANTIAGO, PRESIDENT OF PLATINUM RESTORATION CONTRACTOR'S INC. 104 REASER COURT ELYRIA, OH 44035
  35. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53930224) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DBA MIDLAND FUNDING DE LLC 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE, STE. 303 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130
  36. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53930223) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE [email protected]
  37. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53930222) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY KELLER KAUFMAN [email protected]
  38. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53930221) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  39. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(53930220) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  40. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY & CCLRC DECLINE WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  41. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. DEFENDANTS ABSENT. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO FOLLOW. NOTICE ISSUED
  42. TAX HEARING SET FOR 05/28/2024 AT 12:00PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE, 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. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  43. PLAINTIFF TREASURER'S MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING FILED ON 5/2/24 IS GRANTED. HEARING TO BE SET PER SEPARATE ORDER OF THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  44. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH, MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE 0100093 CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  45. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE 0100093 SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING 05/06/2024 - GRANTED
  46. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE 0100093 FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  47. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE 0100093 FILING CUYAHOGA COUNTY LAND AFFIDAVIT
  48. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE 0100093 FILING CITY OF BAY VILLAGE LAND AFFIDAVIT
  49. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE 0100093 FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  50. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53365113 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/25/2024 OLSEN/W. MICHAEL/ PROCESSED BY COC 04/03/2024.
  51. SUMS COMPLAINT(53365113) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: W. MICHAEL OLSEN 3600 FRANKLIN BLVD. ROOM 212 CLEVELAND, OH 44113-0000
  52. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. WRIT FEE
  54. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED CERTIFIED
  55. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 52936025 RETURNED 03/05/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT OLSEN/W. MICHAEL/ FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  56. ANSWER FILED BY D3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ATTORNEY JAMES R. BENNETT 0071663 ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  57. SUMS COMPLAINT(52936025) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: W. MICHAEL OLSEN 23928 KNICKERBOCKER RD. BAY VILLAGE, OH 44140 ANSWER DATE: 02/28/2024
  58. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  59. WRIT FEE
  60. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ORDINARY
  61. ANSWER FILED BY D5 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY AMY KELLER KAUFMAN 0073837 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  62. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52662479 RETURNED 1/16/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT OLSEN/W. MICHAEL/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  63. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52662484 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/28/2023 MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DBA MIDLAND FUNDING DE LLC PROCESSED BY COC 01/10/2024.
  64. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52662483 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/29/2023 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 01/10/2024.
  65. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52662482 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/27/2023 MICHELLE SANTIAGO, PRESIDENT OF PLATINUM RESTORATION CONTRACTOR'S INC. PROCESSED BY COC 01/10/2024.
  66. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52662481 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/28/2023 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 01/10/2024.
  67. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52662480 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/02/2024 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 01/10/2024.
  68. SUMS COMPLAINT(52662484) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DBA MIDLAND FUNDING DE LLC 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE, STE. 303 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130
  69. SUMS COMPLAINT(52662483) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD ST., 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  70. SUMS COMPLAINT(52662482) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHELLE SANTIAGO, PRESIDENT OF PLATINUM RESTORATION CONTRACTOR'S INC. 104 REASER COURT ELYRIA, OH 44035
  71. SUMS COMPLAINT(52662481) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVE., SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  72. SUMS COMPLAINT(52662480) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAIN JUSTICE BLDG., RM. 5111 10TH & CONSTITUTION AVE. WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  73. SUMS COMPLAINT(52662479) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: W. MICHAEL OLSEN 23928 KNICKERBOCKER RD. BAY VILLAGE, OH 44140
  74. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  75. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  76. WRIT FEE
  77. WRIT FEE
  78. WRIT FEE
  79. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  80. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  81. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  83. WRIT FEE
  84. WRIT FEE
  85. WRIT FEE
  86. MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  87. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  88. JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  89. LEGAL RESEARCH
  90. LEGAL AID
  91. COMPUTER FEE
  92. CLERK'S FEE
  93. LEGAL NEWS
  94. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL COLLIN FYFFE Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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