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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 118 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Van Lawrence Porter|Margot A. Fleet|Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Assignees, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of Eulilla Burge|Douglas T. Porter|Curtis M. Porter|Nikasha L. Porter|Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Assignees, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of Margot A. Porter|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation Co Attorney General|State Of Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services Co Attorney General|City Of Cleveland, Ohio Department Of Community Development
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. CONFIRMATION OF SALE (PRIVATE PURCHASER)
  3. SSS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 3/13/2025, SOLD DATE 3/12/2025 SOLD TO: WB VENTURES LLC, A VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, D/B/A WB OHIO VENTURES LLC FOR $40,000.00
  4. ON THIS DATE 02/12/2025 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - OTHER LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 03/12/2025 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 03/26/2025 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 111-23-043
  5. REAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  6. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54893489 RETURNED 10/04/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT FLEET/MARGOT/A. RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  7. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54893492 RETURNED 10/04/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/CURTIS/M. RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  8. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54893491 RETURNED 10/04/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/DOUGLAS/T. RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  9. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54893488 RETURNED 10/04/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/VAN LAWRENCE / RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  10. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54893493 RETURNED 10/04/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/NIKASHA/L. RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893495) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 601 LAKESIDE AVE., ROOM 320 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893493) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NIKASHA L. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893492) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CURTIS M. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893491) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOUGLAS T. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893489) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARGOT A. FLEET 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893488) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VAN LAWRENCE PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893487) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CORY STEINMETZ [email protected]
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893486) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER J KLYM [email protected]
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893485) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER J KLYM [email protected]
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54893484) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE JONES [email protected]
  21. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. 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
  22. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54673805 RETURNED 09/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/DOUGLAS/T. VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  23. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54673806 RETURNED 09/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/NIKASHA/L. VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  24. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54673807 RETURNED 09/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT FLEET/MARGOT/A. VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  25. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54673810 RETURNED 09/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/VAN LAWRENCE / VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  26. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54673808 RETURNED 09/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/CURTIS/M. VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  27. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673810) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VAN LAWRENCE PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  28. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673809) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 601 LAKESIDE AVE., ROOM 320 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  29. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673808) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CURTIS M. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  30. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673807) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARGOT A. FLEET 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  31. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673806) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NIKASHA L. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  32. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673805) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOUGLAS T. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  33. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673804) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER J KLYM [email protected]
  34. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673803) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER J KLYM [email protected]
  35. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673802) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CORY STEINMETZ [email protected]
  36. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(54673801) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE JONES [email protected]
  37. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION OTHER LANDS-CITY WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  38. TAX HEARING HELD. ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY JONES APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF. DEFENDANTS DID NOT PARTICIPATE. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO BE FILED AND ISSUED SEPARATELY. NOTICE ISSUED
  39. TAX HEARING SET FOR 08/27/2024 AT 09:00AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON, 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
  40. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  41. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  42. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  43. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH TERRENCE JONES 0039003 MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING 07/30/2024 - GRANTED
  44. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  45. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $899.6
  46. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  47. SUMS COMPLAINT(53698980) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NIKASHA L. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110 ANSWER DATE: 05/28/2024
  48. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  49. WRIT FEE
  50. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D6 - NIKASHA L. PORTER - 13416 CASPER ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  51. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53269883 RETURNED 4/1/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/NIKASHA/L. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  52. SUMS COMPLAINT(53368188) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CURTIS M. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110 ANSWER DATE: 04/18/2024
  53. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  54. WRIT FEE
  55. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D5 - CURTIS M. PORTER - 13416 CASPER RD., CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  56. SUMS COMPLAINT(53297070) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VAN LAWRENCE PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110 ANSWER DATE: 04/10/2024
  57. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  58. WRIT FEE
  59. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D1 - VAN LAWRENCE PORTER AKA VANLAWRENCE PORTER , 13416 CASPER R., CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  60. SUMS COMPLAINT(53269883) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NIKASHA L. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  61. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  62. WRIT FEE
  63. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D6 - NIKASHA L. PORTER - 13416 CASPER ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  64. SUMS COMPLAINT(53217441) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOUGLAS T. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110 ANSWER DATE: 04/02/2024
  65. SUMS COMPLAINT(53217339) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARGOT A. FLEET 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110 ANSWER DATE: 04/02/2024
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D4 - DOUGLAS T. PORTER - 13416CASPER RD., CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  71. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D2 - MARGOT A FLEET - 13416 CASPER ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  72. ANSWER FILED BY D9 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER J KLYM 0062508 ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID FKA OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES
  73. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D9 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES CHRISTOPHER J KLYM 0062508. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  74. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786567 RETURNED 02/05/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT FLEET/MARGOT/A. - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  75. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786568 RETURNED 02/05/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/DOUGLAS/T. - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  76. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786570 RETURNED 02/05/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/NIKASHA/L. - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  77. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52786573 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/22/2024 CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESSED BY COC 02/07/2024.
  78. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786570 RETURNED 2/5/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/NIKASHA/L. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  79. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786568 RETURNED 2/5/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/DOUGLAS/T. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  80. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786567 RETURNED 2/5/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT FLEET/MARGOT/A. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  81. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786569 RETURNED 2/3/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/CURTIS/M. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  82. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52786566 RETURNED 2/3/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PORTER/VAN LAWRENCE / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  83. ANSWER FILED BY D8 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY CORY STEINMETZ 0092319 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  84. MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  85. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  86. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52786572 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/19/2024 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES PROCESSED BY COC 01/24/2024.
  87. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52786571 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/19/2024 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 01/24/2024.
  88. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786573) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 601 LAKESIDE AVE., ROOM 320 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  89. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786572) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  90. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786571) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  91. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786570) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NIKASHA L. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  92. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786569) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CURTIS M. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  93. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786568) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DOUGLAS T. PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  94. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786567) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARGOT A. FLEET 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  95. SUMS COMPLAINT(52786566) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VAN LAWRENCE PORTER 13416 CASPER RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  96. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  97. WRIT FEE
  98. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  99. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  100. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  101. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  102. WRIT FEE
  103. WRIT FEE
  104. WRIT FEE
  105. WRIT FEE
  106. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  107. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  108. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  109. WRIT FEE
  110. WRIT FEE
  111. WRIT FEE
  112. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  113. LEGAL RESEARCH
  114. LEGAL AID
  115. COMPUTER FEE
  116. CLERK'S FEE
  117. LEGAL NEWS
  118. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID TERRENCE JONES Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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