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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-05
Status INACTIVE
Type Quiet Title
Docket 50 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Joseph Shaw
Defendant Discover Bank Co Corporation System|Lvnv Funding, Llc Co Corporation Service Company|St. Colman & Affiliates Fcu|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation
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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, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED JOSEPH SHAW BILL AMOUNT 300.56 PAID AMOUNT 250 AMOUNT DUE 50.56
  3. PREVIOUS COURT ORDER NOT FULLY COMPLIED WITH. THUS, THE COURT DISMISSES THIS CASE IN ITS ENTIRETY WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  4. CASE CALLED FOR PHONE CONFERENCE. ATTORNEY THEODORE LESIAK AND ATTORNEY SEAN BERNEY PRESENT. ALL OTHERS ABSENT. PARTIES ARE NEGOTIATING A RESOLUTION TO THE WITHIN CASE. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 5/1/24 TO DISMISS ITS CASE. FAILURE TO DO SO BY SAID DATE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL BY THE COURT WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 41(A) PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES DEFENDANT #2 LVNV FUNDING WITH PREJUDICE. PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 41(A) PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES DEFENDANT #3 ST. COLMAN & AFFILIATES WITH PREJUDICE. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED ON 11/27/23 IS RENDERED MOOT. PHONE CONFERENCE REMAINS SET FOR 3/28/24 FOR REMAINING PARTIES I.E. PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT #4 STATE OF OHIO. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. NOTICE FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF LVNV FUNDING
  7. NOTICE FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF ST. COLEMAN & AFFILIATES FCU
  8. CASE CALLED FOR ATTORNEY CONFERENCE. ATTORNEY THEODORE LESIAK AND ATTORNEY SEAN BERNEY PRESENT IN PERSON. ATTORNEY MATTHEW YOUNG PRESENT BY PHONE. ALL OTHERS ABSENT. PARTIES ARE ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE THE WITHIN CASE. COURT SETS AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE BY PHONE FOR 3/28/24 AT 12:00. THE COURT WILL INITIATE THE PHONE CONFERENCE BY CALLING THE ABOVE THREE ATTORNEYS. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT STILL REMAINS PENDING BEFORE THE COURT AGAINST DEFENDANT #2 LVNV FUNDING. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/28/2024 AT 12:00 PM.
  10. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. ALL OTHERS ABSENT. DEFENDANT #3 ST. COLMAN & AFFILIATES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER FILED ON 1/8/24 IS GRANTED. ITS ANSWER IS DEEMED FILED WITH THE COURT. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT REMAINS PENDING BEFORE THE COURT AGAINST DEFENDANT #2 LVNV FUNDING. THE COURT SETS AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE FOR 2/22/24 AT 11:00. THE COURT ORDERS ATTORNEY THEODORE LESIAK, ATTORNEY MATTHEW YOUNG AND ATTORNEY SEAN BERNEY TO COURT ON SAID DATE. CLIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR BUT ATTORNEYS MUST BE PRESENT IN PERSON. NO ONE MAY PARTICIPATE BY PHONE OR ZOOM. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF ONE'S CLAIMS OR THE COURT RENDERING JUDGMENT AGAINST A PARTY OR CONTEMPT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY FINES AND/OR JAIL. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. ATTORNEY CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/22/2024 AT 11:00 AM.
  12. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  13. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 RESPONSE TO MOTION TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER
  14. A REVIEW OF PLAINTIFF'S FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE DATES OF COVERAGE. PLAINTIFF'S FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT SHOULD BE AN EXAMINATION OF THE RECORD TITLE FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT WHICH IS 9/11/23. PLAINTIFF'S FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT, HOWEVER, REFERENCES A REVIEW FROM 12/18/23 THROUGH 12/18/23 (THE VERY SAME DAY). IN LIGHT OF THIS, THE COURT STRIKES THE FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT. PLAINTIFF MUST FILE A CORRECT FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT BY THE HEARING OF 1/18/24. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILING TO COMPLY. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. ANSWER FILED BY D3 ST. COLMAN & AFFILIATES FCU ATTORNEY MATTHEW M YOUNG 0075100 ANSWER OF ST COLMAN & AFFILIATES FCU
  16. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE 01/18/2024 - GRANTED
  17. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 NOTICE OF HEARING
  19. THE COURT ORDERS PLAINTIFF TO FILE A FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT AND SUBMIT A PROPOSED DECISION TO THE COURT BY 1/15/24. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY. THE COURT NOTES THAT COUNSEL MUST SUBMIT A PROPOSED DECISION VIA THE COURT'S CJIS/PORTAL SYSTEM IN "WORD" FORMAT. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR HEARING ON 01/18/2024 AT 11:15AM 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. 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
  21. PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 41(A) PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES DEFENDANT #1 DISCOVER BANK (ONLY) WITH PREJUDICE. PARTIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. NOTICE FILED BY P1 JOSEPH SHAW ATTORNEY THEODORE J LESIAK 0041998 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF DISCOVER BANK
  23. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 03/05/2024 - MOOT
  24. ANSWER FILED BY D4 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY SEAN F BERNEY 0058608 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  25. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52086001 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/16/2023 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 10/25/2023.
  26. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52085999 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/16/2023 LVNV FUNDING, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 10/25/2023.
  27. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52086000 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/14/2023 ST. COLMAN & AFFILIATES FCU PROCESSED BY COC 10/18/2023.
  28. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52085998 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/14/2023 DISCOVER BANK PROCESSED BY COC 10/18/2023.
  29. SUMS COMPLAINT(52086001) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 4485 NORTHLAND RIDGE BLVD. COLUMBUS, OH 43229
  30. SUMS COMPLAINT(52086000) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ST. COLMAN & AFFILIATES FCU 6637 LORAIN AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(52085999) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LVNV FUNDING, LLC 3366 RIVERSIDE DR., STE. 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221
  32. SUMS COMPLAINT(52085998) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DISCOVER BANK 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, STE. 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. WRIT FEE
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  42. 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
  43. JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA 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 THEODORE J LESIAK

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