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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 48 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Cleveland C/o Department Of Building And Housing
Defendant Carl E. Fentress
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Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  2. WRIT FEE
  3. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  4. LEGAL RESEARCH
  5. LEGAL NEWS
  6. LEGAL AID
  7. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  8. COMPUTER FEE
  9. CLERK'S FEE
  10. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL E REARDON
  11. UDGMENT ENTRY(55716090) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN F BERNEY [email protected]
  12. UDGMENT ENTRY(55716089) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN F BERNEY [email protected]
  13. OR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THIS COURT HEREBY GRANTS PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, CARL E. FENTRESS, FILED IN THE MATTER CAPTIONED ABOVE. JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF, CITY OF CLEVELAND, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, CARL E. FENTRESS, IN THE AMOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY ONE DOLLARS AND 75 CENTS ($7,791.75), AND ITEMIZED AS FOLLOWS: ON COUNTS ONE, TWO, AND THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY ONE DOLLARS AND 75 CENTS ($7,791.75), AND ITEMIZED AS THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SIX THOUSAND EIGHTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 31 CENTS ($6,087.31), PLUS COLLECTION COSTS/ATTORNEY FEES OF ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FOUR DOLLARS AND 44 CENTS ($1,704.44), PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS. 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
  14. 1 CARL E. FENTRESS DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PRO SE 9999999 01/12/2025 - UNKNOWN
  15. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED
  16. EFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR STAY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS FOR 180 DAYS PRO SE (9999999) 01/12/2025 - UNKNOWN
  17. UDICIAL NOTICE INSTANTER
  18. UDGMENT ENTRY(54258456) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CARL E. FENTRESS 674 E. 125TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  19. ELEPHONE CMC HELD ON 7/10/2024. PLAINTIFF AND COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT APPEARED PRO SE. THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE WAS SET: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETE BY 10/11/2024. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 11/12/2024; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION DUE 12/12/2024; REPLIES DUE 12/19/2024. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/23/2025 AT 02:00 PM. ALL PARTIES WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO BE PRESENT. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 02/19/2025 AT 09:00 AM. PRO SE LITIGANTS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE HELD TO THE SAME RULES, PROCEDURES, AND STANDARDS AS LITIGANTS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. DJL, INC. V. MASSINGILLE, 8TH DIST. CUYAHOGA NO. 9664, 2011-OHIO-6281, PARA. 23, CITING STATE EX REL. FULLER V. MENGEL, 100 OHIO ST.3D 352, 2003-OHIO-6448, 800 N.E.2D 25. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS DIRECTED TO SERVE THIS ORDER UPON THE DEFENDANT. THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. LAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM, FILED 4/22/2024, IS GRANTED IN PART. THE COUNTERCLAIM SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO THE COMPLAINT. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. EPLY BRIEF FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND JAMES R. RUSSELL 0075499 REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM
  22. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTER CLAIM OR....... . PRO SE (9999999)
  23. ASE CALLED FOR TELEPHONE CMC ON 5/21/2024. DEFENDANT, PRO SE, CONTACTED THE COURT PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TIME. PLAINTIFF AND COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT GRANTED LEAVE THROUGH 6/14/2024 TO RESPOND TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM. REPLY DUE 6/21/2024. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/10/2024 AT 11:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8601. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR FENTRESS/CARL/E. 04/29/2024 17:01:56
  25. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERNEY/SEAN/F 04/29/2024 17:01:56
  26. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RUSSELL/JAMES/R. 04/29/2024 17:01:56
  27. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR REARDON/MICHAEL/E 04/29/2024 17:01:56
  28. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/21/2024 AT 11:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL, OR PLAINTIFF IF PROCEEDING PRO SE, SHALL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8601. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  29. OTION TO DISMISS FILED MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM 07/10/2024 - GRANTED IN PART
  30. OTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND JAMES R. RUSSELL 0075499. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
  31. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 12(B) 2 & CIV. R. 12(B) 6, FILED 03/05/2024, IS DENIED. NOTICE ISSUED
  32. EFENDANT'S MOTION/REQUEST FOR 30 DAY EXTENSION /ENLARGEMENT IN WHICH TO FILE ANSWER, FILED 02/29/2024, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM, FILED 3/22/2024, IS DEEMED TIMELY FILED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. 1 CARL E. FENTRESS DEFENDANT'S ANSWER/DEFENSES AND COUNTER-CLAIMS. PRO SE 9999999
  34. RIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND SEAN F BERNEY 0058608 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS
  35. 1 CARL E. FENTRESS MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 12(B) 2 & CIV. R. 12(B) 6, FILED PRO SE 9999999 04/02/2024 - DENIED
  36. 1 CARL E. FENTRESS DEFENDANT'S MOTION/REQUEST FOR 30 DAY EXTENSION /ENLARGEMENT IN WHICH TO FILE ANSWER FILED PRO SE 9999999 04/02/2024 - GRANTED
  37. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53079032 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/23/2024 FENTRESS/CARL/E. PROCESSED BY COC 02/28/2024.
  38. UMS COMPLAINT(53079032) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CARL E. FENTRESS 674 E. 125TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  39. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. RIT FEE
  41. UDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  42. EGAL RESEARCH
  43. EGAL NEWS
  44. EGAL AID
  45. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  46. OMPUTER FEE
  47. LERK'S FEE
  48. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL E REARDON

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