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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-09
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 58 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dale Montgomery
Defendant Paris Johnson
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMS COMPLAINT(53027435) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PARIS JOHNSON 9849 MEMPHIS AVENUE #3 BROOKLYN, OH 44144
  2. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  3. WRIT FEE
  4. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  5. LEGAL RESEARCH
  6. LEGAL NEWS
  7. LEGAL AID
  8. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  9. COMPUTER FEE
  10. CLERK'S FEE
  11. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JEFFREY MICHAEL HELLER
  12. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JEFFREY MICHAEL HELLER
  13. FFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, CIVIL $150
  14. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/06/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  15. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 10/02/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  16. URSUANT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST IT'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT HEARING IS CONTINUED TO 09-11-24 @ 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL WHICH SHALL NOTICE THE DEFENDANT OF THE HEARING. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST, ITS MOTION FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON THE RECORD IS CONTINUED TO 08-01-23 @ 12:30 P.M. PLAINTIFF SHOULD EXPECT TO PUT ON EVIDENCE THROUGH WITNESS(ES). PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL WHICH SHALL NOTICE THE DEFENDANT OF THE HEARING. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. URSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST HIS MOTION FOR DEFAULT IS CONTINUED TO 10-02-24 @ 9:00 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 09/11/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  19. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 09/11/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  20. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/02/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  21. ASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 09-11-24 @ 09:00 A.M. SHOULD DEFENDANT FAIL TO ANSWER PURSUANT TO THE OHIO CIVIL RULES TIMELINE, THEN THE CMC BY PHONE WILL BE CONVERTED TO A DEFAULT HEARING. THEREFORE, PLAINTIFF TO FILE ITS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT TIMELY AND NOTICE THE DEFENDANT AS INDICATED BELOW: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR 09-11-24 @ 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." IF PLAINTIFF'S CASE IS A COLLECTION ON AN ACCOUNT(S) PLAINTIFF SHALL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ACTUAL BILLING STATEMENT TO DEFENDANT, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PURCHASE ON THE ACCOUNT MADE BY DEFENDANT, NOT TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE OR INTEREST FEE ONLY, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PAYMENT ON THE ACCOUNT, AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE ACCOUNT NOT BY AFFIDAVIT. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. URSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S REQEUST, SERVICE SHALL BE PERFECTED WITHIN THE CIV. R. 3. TIME LINE. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/11/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  24. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/11/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  25. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  26. URSUANT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT IS CONTINUED TO 07-10-24 @ 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH COURT DIRECTIVES CONTAINED WITHIN THE 05-08-24 JOURNAL ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 07/10/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  28. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 05/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  29. LAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONTINUE DEFAULT JUDGMENT HEARING, FILED 05/06/2024, IS GRANTED. PURSUANT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST IT'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT HEARING IS CONTINUED TO 05-29-24 @ 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL WHICH SHALL NOTICE THE DEFENDANT OF THE HEARING. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." NOTICE ISSUED
  30. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 05/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  31. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 05/08/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  32. 1 DALE MONTGOMERY'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE JEFFREY MICHAEL HELLER 0087795. ^F^ PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONTINUE DEFAULT JUDGMENT HEARING 05/08/2024 - GRANTED
  33. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 05/08/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  34. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/02/2024 AT 09:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  35. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT PARIS JOHNSON 11/07/2024 - GRANTED IN PART
  36. EFAULT HEARING IS SET FOR 05-08-24 @ 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." IF PLAINTIFF'S CASE IS A COLLECTION ON AN ACCOUNT(S) PLAINTIFF SHALL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ACTUAL BILLING STATEMENT TO DEFENDANT, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PURCHASE ON THE ACCOUNT MADE BY DEFENDANT, NOT TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE OR INTEREST FEE ONLY, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PAYMENT ON THE ACCOUNT, AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE ACCOUNT NOT BY AFFIDAVIT. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. URSUANT TO THE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE (CMCP) IS CONTINUED TO 05-02-24 @ 9:30 A.M. PARTIES, TO INCLUDE THE PRO SE DEFENDANT, SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONIC- DIAL-CALL-IN INFORMATION FOR THIS CMCP: CONFERENCE PHONE NUMBER TO DIAL IN: 267-930-4000 PARTICIPANT CODE: 797-870-812 NOTICE ISSUED
  38. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/02/2024 AT 09:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  39. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/09/2024 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  40. UMS COMPLAINT(53280317) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PARIS JOHNSON 9849 MEMPHIS AVENUE #3 BROOKLYN, OH 44144 ANSWER DATE: 04/09/2024
  41. RIT FEE
  42. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR JOHNSON/PARIS/ 03/05/2024 17:00:51
  45. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HELLER/JEFFREY/MICHAEL 03/05/2024 17:00:51
  46. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/09/2024 AT 02:30 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  47. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53027435 RETURNED 2/29/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/PARIS/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  48. UMS COMPLAINT(53027435) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PARIS JOHNSON 9849 MEMPHIS AVENUE #3 BROOKLYN, OH 44144
  49. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  50. RIT FEE
  51. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  52. EGAL RESEARCH
  53. EGAL NEWS
  54. EGAL AID
  55. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  56. OMPUTER FEE
  57. LERK'S FEE
  58. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JEFFREY MICHAEL HELLER

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