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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 50 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corporation
Defendant Kazia D Gale
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, PERSONAL IDENTIFIER FORM
  2. CASE REFUND TO LEVY & ASSOCIATES LLC.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55495013) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KAZIA D GALE 18985 CHAGRIN BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55495014) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXXIS J. PALUMBO [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55495012) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDEN R SARVER [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55495011) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: YALE R. LEVY [email protected]
  7. THE WITHIN CAUSE HAVING COME ON BEFORE THIS COURT ON MOTION OF THE PLAINTIFF FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AFTER NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THE OHIO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND IT APPEARING UPON THE EXAMINATION OF THE RECORDS THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE NO GENUINE ISSUE OF FACT AND THE COURT BEING OTHERWISE SUFFICIENTLY ADVISED; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BE AND IT IS HEREBY SUSTAINED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT THE PLAINTIFF, CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, RECOVER OF THE DEFENDANT, 1, A JUDGMENT IN THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY AND 44/100 DOLLARS ($3,280.44) PLUS INTEREST AT 8 %PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AND THE COURT COSTS OF THIS ACTION, FOR ALL OF WHICH EXECUTION MAY BE ISSUED AS PROVIDED BY LAW. THE PARTIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL THIS JUDGMENT. THE CLERK SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 58. THERE IS NO JUST REASON FOR DELAY. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. THE COURT NOTES THAT PLAINTIFF HAS FILED A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON 10/4/24, WHICH IS WELL WITHIN THE COURT'S PRIOR ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER THE MOTION ONCE IT IS RIPE FOR RULING. THE COURT WILL ISSUE A RULING ONCE DEFENDANT'S TIME TO RESPOND HAS EXPIRED. THE COURT NOTES THAT ACCORDING TO CIV. R. 6, DEFENDANT'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION IS DUE WITHIN 28 DAYS FOLLOWING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION AND A REPLY BRIEF IS DUE 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION. THE COURT NOTES THIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEFENDANT GALE, WHO APPEARS TO BE PROCEEDING PRO SE. THE CORT FURTHER NOTES THAT PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE HELD TO THE SAME RULES, PROCEDURES, AND STANDARDS AS LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DJL, INC. V. MASSINGILLE, 8TH DIST. CUYAHOGA NO. 9664, 2011-OHIO-6281, PARA. 23, CITING STATE EX REL. FULLER V. MENGEL, 100 OHIO ST.3D 352, 2003-OHIO-6448, 800 N.E.2D 25. THE COURT SITS AS AN IMPARTIAL ARBITER AND ALL LITIGANTS WILL BE TREATED EQUALLY. THE COURT WILL NOT CONSIDER COMMUNICATIONS FROM LITIGANTS OTHER THAT THOSE THAT: (A) ARE IN WRITING; (B) HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SERVED UPON ALL PARTIES; AND (C) HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT. ANY AND ALL OTHER ATTEMPTS AT COMMUNICATING WITH THE COURT OR COURT STAFF WILL BE DENIED. "THE LAW RECOGNIZES THAT A PERSON HAS THE INHERENT RIGHT TO PROCEED PRO SE IN ANY COURT, BUT THAT RIGHT PERTAINS ONLY TO THAT PERSON." STATE V. BLOCK, 8TH DIST. NO. 87488, 2007 OHIO 1979, P4. UNLESS A PRO SE LITIGANT IS A LICENSED ATTORNEY, THEY MAY NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PRO SE LITIGANT. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  10. MOTION FILED FOR P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION EDEN R SARVER 0074919 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE 10/24/2024 - UNKNOWN
  11. DOCKET HAS BEEN STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT (DOCKET 185358163 08/21/2024 MO)
  12. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 08/21/2024, IS STRICKEN. AT THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD 8/15/24, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. DEFENDANT GALE ALSO APPEARED, AND DEFENDANT GALE ALSO FILED HER ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT ON 8/8/24. ACCORDINGLY THE COURT WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. PLAINIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY EDEN R SARVER 0074919 AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY SERVICE
  14. CMC BY PHONE HELD 8/15/24. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. PRO SE DEFENDANT APPEARED. THE COURT EXPLAINED THE PROCESS TO DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT WAS PROVIDED WITH A CONTACT NUMBER AND HER FILE NUMBER IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT A RESOLUTION DIRECTLY WITH PLAINTIFF. PARTIES WERE ADVISED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A RESOLUTION AND AGREED ORDER SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COURT ADVISING OF SAME. OTHERWISE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WAS GIVEN A DISPOSITIVE MOTION DATE OF 8/29/24. DEFENDANT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE SHALL FILE ANY RESPONSE TO SAID MOTION WITHIN 30 DAYS. REPLIES SHALL BE HAD ONLY WITH LEAVE OF COURT. IN THE EVENT THAT SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED, THE COURT WILL SET A STATUS CONFERENCE TO SELECT AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL DATE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. D1 KAZIA D GALE ANSWER FILED. PRO SE 9999999
  16. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR GALE/KAZIA/D 07/24/2024 17:01:59
  17. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR LEVY/YALE/R. 07/24/2024 17:01:59
  18. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PALUMBO/ALEXXIS/J. 07/24/2024 17:01:59
  19. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/15/2024 AT 09:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(54268225) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KAZIA D GALE 18985 CHAGRIN BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122 ANSWER DATE: 08/08/2024
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53412111 RETURNED 4/11/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GALE/KAZIA/D - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(53412111) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KAZIA D GALE 18985 CHAGRIN BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  29. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 52791540 ADDRESSED TO KAZIA D GALE(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  30. SUMS COMPLAINT(52791540) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KAZIA D GALE 18985 CHAGRIN BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  31. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  32. WRIT FEE
  33. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  34. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 52140334 ADDRESSED TO KAZIA D GALE(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  35. SUMS COMPLAINT(52140334) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KAZIA D GALE 18985 CHAGRIN BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  36. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. WRIT FEE
  38. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  39. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 51361820 ADDRESSED TO KAZIA D GALE(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  40. SUMS COMPLAINT(51361820) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KAZIA D GALE 18985 CHAGRIN BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  44. LEGAL RESEARCH
  45. LEGAL NEWS
  46. LEGAL AID
  47. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  48. COMPUTER FEE
  49. CLERK'S FEE
  50. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID YALE R. LEVY

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