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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-19
Status INACTIVE
Type Commercial Docket
Docket 67 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gordon Food Service, Inc.
Defendant So Southern Corporation Dba So Southern|Salina Jones
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. CASE CALLED FOR DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION ON 04/09/2025. SERVICE NOT PERFECTED UPON DEBTOR. THE DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION REQUEST IS HEREBY MARKED AS DISMISSED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $108.00
  4. 03/04/2025 56171811 THE WITHIN NAMED JONES/SALINA/ 03/03/2025 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  5. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET
  6. MOTION(56171811) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: SALINA JONES 8805 CONNECTICUT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  7. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON THE MOTION SERVED BY SHERIFF SERVICE TO SALINA JONES FILED.
  8. ORDER IN AID OF EXECUTION/ORDER FOR DEBTOR'S EXAM (ORDER ISSUED) SALINA JONES IS ORDERED TO APPEAR AT HEARING SET 04/09/2025 AT 01:30 PM. THOMAS G. WIDMAN (0059259)
  9. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT S. GITMEID & ASSOCIATES
  10. COURT COST ASSESSED GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. BILL AMOUNT 347.9 PAID AMOUNT 290 AMOUNT DUE 57.9
  11. CASE CALLED FOR DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION ON 05/08/2024. SERVICE NOT PERFECTED UPON DEBTOR. THE DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION REQUEST IS HEREBY MARKED AS DISMISSED. ASSIGNED JUDGE UNAVAILABLE, THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $42.00
  13. 04/25/2024 53368123 THE WITHIN NAMED JONES/SALINA/ 04/24/2024 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  14. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET SALINA JONES 8805 CONNECTICUT AVE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44104
  15. MOTION(53368123) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: SALINA JONES 8805 CONNECTICUT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  16. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON THE MOTION SERVED BY SHERIFF SERVICE TO SALINA JONES FILED.
  17. ORDER IN AID OF EXECUTION/ORDER FOR DEBTOR'S EXAM (ORDER ISSUED) SALINA JONES IS ORDERED TO APPEAR AT HEARING SET 05/08/2024 AT 01:30 PM. ALLEN J REIS (0015125)
  18. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
  19. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51125259 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/20/2023 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK PROCESSED BY COC 07/26/2023.
  20. CERTIFIED MAILER(51125259) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK ATTN: GW4W34 5555 CLEVELAND AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43231-0000
  21. AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT FILED. ORDER OF GARNISHMENT SENT TO GARNISHEE & NOTICE SENT TO DEBTOR. IF A HEARING IS REQUESTED, NOTICE OF HEARING DATE WILL BE SENT.
  22. JUDGMENT AMT: $13,097.03 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV22967660 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL23162349 CREDITOR: GORDON FOOD SERVICE DEBTOR: SALINA JONES INTEREST AT: 5% INTEREST FROM DATE: 02/16/2023 COSTS: 0.00 JUDGMENT DATE: 02/16/2023 DOCKET (JOURNAL): PAGE: TIME FILED: 06/05/2023 13:56:47 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A. SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER: PLUS ATTORNEY FEES OF $3,015.47
  23. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGE SUBMITTED $80.00
  24. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO L P A
  25. CASE REFUND TO WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
  26. UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 03/10/2023, ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT SO SOUTHERN COPROPRIATION ONLY ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A). FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. NOTICE FILED BY P1 GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. ATTORNEY JAMES G KOZELEK 0073615 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT, SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION
  28. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49803223 RETURNED 03/01/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  29. THIS ENTRY REMOVES THIS CASE FROM THE COURT'S ACTIVE DOCKET. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. 02/15/2023: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED; NEITHER DEFENDANT NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT APPEARED. A HEARING WAS HELD. UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED, THE COURT FINDS THAT PROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THAT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER CIV.R. 12, AND THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AS BELOW IN PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN DEFAULT. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55, DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS HEREBY RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT SALINA JONES, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,097.03. DEFENDANT TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES OF $3,015.47 PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. DEFENDANT TO PAY POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY RATE OF 5% FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. PARTIAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(49803223) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION C/O STATUTOTRY AGENT, EDGE 247 CORP 2765 EAST 55TH CLEVELAND, OH 44104-0000
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  35. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 49296399 ADDRESSED TO SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  36. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT SALINA JONES, ONLY 02/16/2023 - GRANTED
  37. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/14/2023 AT 10:45 AM. PHONE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LIEU OF CMC. ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.443.8591 AT THE TIME OF THE PRE-TRIAL OR PROVIDE A CONFERENCE NUMBER TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. IF THE CALL IS UNANSWERED, THE PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL UNTIL THE COURT IS ABLE TO ANSWER. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT CALL AS DIRECTED, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IT A NON-APPEARANCE AND THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED OR SET FOR EX PARTE TRIAL. LITIGANTS WHO PLAN TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES OR HAVE NOT YET HIRED AN ATTORNEY MAY CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT ANY TIME TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE COURT PROCESS AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO APPEAR. THE STAFF ATTORNEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT [email protected] OR 216.443.8591. DEFENDANTS IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES MAY CONTACT THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204 OR [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. LITIGANTS NEED NOT PARTICIPATE IF THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. FAILURE OF PRO SE PLTF OR PLTF'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN ACTION BEING DISMISSED. FAILURE OF PRO SE DEFT OR DEFT'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN COURT HOLDING EX PARTE TRIAL OR WILL RESULT IN ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT. JUDGE MICHAEL J. RUSSO'S STANDING ORDERS AND LITIGATION PREFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON HIS PROFILE ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE. THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE PRE-TRIAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY CIV. R. 26 PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRE-TRIAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CIV.R 26 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A DISCOVERY HEARING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF DISMISSAL OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY. THE PARTIES MAY REQUEST ORAL ARGUMENT OR FORMAL HEARING ON ANY MATTER BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. ANY COURT DATE MAY BE HELD IN PERSON, BUT THE PARTIES MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  38. SUMS COMPLAINT(49296399) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION C/O STATUTOTRY AGENT, EDGE 247 CORP 2765 EAST 55TH CLEVELAND, OH 44104-0000
  39. SUMS COMPLAINT(49295954) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SALINA JONES 8805 CONNECTICUT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44104 ANSWER DATE: 01/09/2023
  40. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  45. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  46. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  47. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  48. 12/02/2022: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 12/02/2022, IS DENIED. PURSUANT TO THE DOCKET, SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFECTED ON ANY DEFENDANT. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST ONCE ALL PARTIS ARE SERVED IF THEY FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  49. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 12/05/2022 - DENIED
  50. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  51. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48378646 RETURNED 9/20/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JONES/SALINA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  52. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48378645 RETURNED 8/24/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  53. SUMS COMPLAINT(48378646) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SALINA JONES 8805 CONNECTICUT AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  54. SUMS COMPLAINT(48378645) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SO SOUTHERN CORPORATION 26300 CEDAR ROAD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  55. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  56. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  57. WRIT FEE
  58. WRIT FEE
  59. JUDGE KELLY ANN GALLAGHER ASSIGNED (RANDOM); COMMERCIAL DOCKET CASE, REASSIGNED TO JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO (RANDOM)
  60. JUDGE KELLY ANN GALLAGHER ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  61. LEGAL RESEARCH
  62. LEGAL NEWS
  63. LEGAL AID
  64. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  65. COMPUTER FEE
  66. CLERK'S FEE
  67. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES G KOZELEK

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