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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-12
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mariner Finance, Llc
Defendant Carlene R Graves
Photo of Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Judge

Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. CASE REFUND TO KEITH D. WEINER & ASSOCIATES, CO. L.P.A.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53868829) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CARLENE R GRAVES 20330 SCOTTSDALE BLVD APT 7 SHAKER HTS, OH 44122
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53868828) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53868827) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53868826) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53868825) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  8. UPON APPLICATION OF THE PLAINTIFF FOR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT, THE DEFENDANT HAVING FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE APPEAR IN THIS ACTION, AND UPON THE PLEADINGS AND THE EVIDENCE, THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF MARINER FINANCE, LLC, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, CARLENE R. GRAVES, IN THE SUM OF $3,659.76 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 8.00% FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, AND COSTS OF THIS ACTION. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. NOTICE FILED BY P1 MARINER FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  10. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 MARINER FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  11. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 MARINER FINANCE, LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  12. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 05/21/2024 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  13. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 05/21/2024 AT 08:30 AM. DOCKET REFLECTS GOOD SERVICE ON DEFENDANT. WHILE THE DOCKET CONTAINS A NOTATION THAT ATTEMPTED CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE CAME BACK AS "RETURN TO SENDER," THE IMAGED ENVELOPE BEARS A CONSPICUOUS STICKER INDICATING THE ENVELOPE WAS "UNCLAIMED." RESORT TO SERVICE BY REGULAR MAIL THEREFORE APPEARS TO BE PROPER, AND DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. NON-ORAL DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THE DATE AND TIME REFERENCED ABOVE. DO NOT APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO FILE A RULE 55 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, 04/30/2024. PLAINTIFF IS ALSO ORDERED TO FILE, ALONG WITH THE MOTION, AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, A MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, A SERVICE AFFIDAVIT, AND ANY OTHER EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE MOTION. PLAINTIFF MUST ALSO SUBMIT A PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY. THE PROPOSED ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN MS WORD FORMAT, NOT FILED ON THE DOCKET AS A PDF. IF NECESSARY, COUNSEL SHOULD CONSULT THE E-FILING USER MANUAL OR CONTACT THE E-FILING HELP DESK. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT ORDER CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. DEFENDANT WILL HAVE UNTIL AND INCLUDING FRIDAY, 05/17/2024 TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION. NON-ORAL HEARING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, 05/21/2024. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN. COUNSEL AND PARTIES ARE NOT TO APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53073489 RETURNED 03/12/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GRAVES/CARLENE /R - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(53322594) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CARLENE R GRAVES 20330 SCOTTSDALE BLVD APT 7 SHAKER HTS, OH 44122 ANSWER DATE: 04/15/2024
  16. WRIT FEE
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  19. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53073489 RETURNED 3/12/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GRAVES/CARLENE /R - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(53073489) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CARLENE R GRAVES 20330 SCOTTSDALE BLVD APT 7 SHAKER HTS, OH 44122
  21. WRIT FEE
  22. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  23. JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  24. LEGAL RESEARCH
  25. LEGAL NEWS
  26. LEGAL AID
  27. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  28. COMPUTER FEE
  29. CLERK'S FEE
  30. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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