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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-01
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Business
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Eastern Funding, Llc Dba Specialty Vehicle And Equipment Funding Group
Defendant Sdh Deliveries, Inc.|Sherman D Harriel
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED SDH DELIVERIES, INC. BILL AMOUNT 11 PAID AMOUNT 9.32 AMOUNT DUE 1.68
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52857605) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SARAH ELIZABETH SESSLER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52857604) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LEE R KRAVITZ [email protected]
  5. BY AND THROUGH PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FILED 01/16/2024, THIS MATTER IS VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A). COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. NOTICE FILED BY P1 EASTERN FUNDING, LLC ATTORNEY SARAH ELIZABETH SESSLER 0095978 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  7. THE COURT BEING ADVISED THAT SHERMAN D HARRIEL HAS FILED A BANKRUPTCY PETITION (CASE NO. 23-12921-JPS), PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE ARE STAYED (11 U.S.C SECTION 362), AND THE CASE IS REMOVED FROM THE ACTIVE DOCKET. CASE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE PENDING DOCKET ONLY UPON MOTION. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. NOTICE FILED BY D2 SHERMAN D HARRIEL ATTORNEY LEE R KRAVITZ 0025634 NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC STAY
  9. 07/11/2023: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. THE PLAINTIFF IS STILL ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THE COLLATERAL. ANY MSJ TO BE FILED BY 10/02/2023; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 12/13/2023 AT 02:30 PM. THE PARTIES ARE TO CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE TO DETERMINE THE BEST METHOD BY WHICH TO CONDUCT THE FINAL PRE-TRIAL. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 01/11/2024 AT 11:00 AM. TRIAL BRIEFS; JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS; VERDICT FORMS AGREED UPON BY COUNSEL; WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 12/21/2023; AN E-MAILED COPY TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IS PREFERRED, INCLUDING ALL JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. PRIOR TO THE START OF JURY SELECTION, THE PARTIES ARE TO DELIVER TO THE COURT OR THE STAFF ATTORNEY A BRIEF AGREED-TO STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS AS CONTEMPLATED BY CIV.R. 47(A). NOTE TAKING BY JURORS IS PERMITTED. JURY QUESTIONNAIRES AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY JURORS TYPICALLY IS NOT PERMITTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. 06/07/2023: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. COUNSEL IS TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT POSSESSOR OF THE COLLATERAL BEFORE THE NEXT PRE-TRIAL. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/11/2023 AT 11:15 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 OR DISTRIBUTE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. 05/02/2023: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, INCLUDING WHETHER PLAINTIFF HAS FOLLOWED THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING REPLEVIN RELIEF. PARTIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN AGREEMENT INVOLVING THE RELEVANT PROPERTY CAN BE MADE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/07/2023 AT 10:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/02/2023 AT 10:30 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, BUT MAY PARTICIPATE AT ANY COURT DATE. 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
  13. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) SDH DELIVERIES, INC.(D1) and SHERMAN D HARRIEL(D2) ATTORNEY LEE R KRAVITZ 0025634 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS SDH DELIVERIES, INC. AND SHERMAN D. HARRIEL
  14. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50077339 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/16/2023 HARRIEL/SHERMAN/D PROCESSED BY COC 03/22/2023.
  15. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49250013 RETURNED 02/06/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARRIEL/SHERMAN/D - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  16. SUMS COMPLAINT(50077339) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN D HARRIEL 770 KENBRIDGE DRIVE RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143-0000
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. WRIT FEE
  19. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON SHERMAN HARRIEL
  20. 03/07/2023: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 03/06/2023, IS DENIED. FIRST, PLAINTIFF HAS NOT PERFECTED SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARRIEL. SECOND, PLAINTIFF SEEKS REPLEVIN AGAINST DEFENDANTS, BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE FILED THIS ACTION AS A REPLEVIN OR FOLLOWED THE STATUTORY PROCEDURES THAT WOULD ALLOW THE COURT TO ORDER POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 03/07/2023 - DENIED
  22. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 49595678 RETURNED 03/03/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARRIEL/SHERMAN/D ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  23. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49598324 RETURNED 02/06/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARRIEL/SHERMAN/D - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 49250013 ADDRESSED TO SHERMAN D HARRIEL(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(49598324) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN D HARRIEL 5713 PROSSER AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(49595678) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SHERMAN D HARRIEL 13517 MAPLE LEAF DRIVE GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-0000 ANSWER DATE: 02/20/2023
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON SHERMAN HARRIEL
  32. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49250015 RETURNED 01/06/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SDH DELIVERIES, INC. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  33. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49250012 RETURNED 12/28/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARRIEL/SHERMAN/D - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  34. USPS RECEIPT NO. 49250014 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/12/2022 SDH DELIVERIES, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 12/21/2022.
  35. SUMS COMPLAINT(49250015) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SDH DELIVERIES, INC. 5713 PROSSER AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(49250014) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SDH DELIVERIES, INC. C/O ALDREIDA A. REESE, STAT. AGENT 5311 NORTHFIELD ROAD, SUITE 324 BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH 44146-0000
  37. SUMS COMPLAINT(49250013) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN D HARRIEL 5713 PROSSER AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  38. SUMS COMPLAINT(49250012) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN D HARRIEL 13517 MAPLE LEAF DRIVE GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-0000
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  42. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. WRIT FEE
  45. WRIT FEE
  46. WRIT FEE
  47. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  48. LEGAL RESEARCH
  49. LEGAL NEWS
  50. LEGAL AID
  51. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  52. COMPUTER FEE
  53. CLERK'S FEE
  54. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SARAH ELIZABETH SESSLER

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