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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-17
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff O State Of Ohio The Ohio State University C
Defendant Jenna D Simmons
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Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID
  2. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  3. LEGAL RESEARCH
  4. LEGAL AID
  5. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  6. COMPUTER FEE
  7. CLERK'S FEE
  8. LEGAL NEWS
  9. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 6/27/2024. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY C/O STATE OF OHIO, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, JENNA D. SIMMONS, IN COUNTS I, II AND III, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,558.62, OF WHICH $3,899.21 IS PRINCIPAL, $1,605.01 IS COLLECTION COSTS PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE §131.02 AND $1,054.40 IS ACCRUED INTEREST, PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE PER ANNUM FROM DECEMBER 18, 2023 AND COURT COSTS, LESS CREDIT FOR PAYMENT/TAX OFFSET RECEIVED IN THE SUM OF $1,092.00, FOR A TOTAL JUDGMENT IN COUNTS I, II AND III IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,466.62; AND IN COUNTS IV, V AND VI, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,186.78, OF WHICH $2,327.59 IS PRINCIPAL, $1,085.32 IS COLLECTION COSTS PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE §131.02 AND $773.87 IS ACCRUED INTEREST, PLUS INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 7% PER ANNUM FROM DECEMBER 18, 2023 AND COURT 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
  10. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 O STATE OF OHIO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY C ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  11. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 O STATE OF OHIO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY C ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  12. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 O STATE OF OHIO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY C ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  13. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 07/10/2024 - UNKNOWN
  14. NOTICE FILED BY P1 O STATE OF OHIO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY C ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53921988) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JENNA D SIMMONS 4011 E 55TH ST APT UP CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53921987) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53921986) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  18. CASE CALLED FOR CMC ON 5/28/2024. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. DEFENDANT IS IN DEFAULT. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 06/27/2024 AT 10:30 AM. HEARING TO BE HELD BY TELEPHONE. DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8601 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING. THE COURT SHALL CONTACT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL BY PHONE ONLY IF DEFENDANT CALLS THE COURT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING TIME. IF DEFENDANT CONTACTS THE COURT TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER OR FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE HEARING, IT WILL BE FREELY GRANTED. FAILURE BY DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY THE HEARING DATE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT IMMEDIATELY ISSUING A RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IF NOT PREVIOUSLY FILED. PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE DEFENDANT(S) WITH NOTICE OF THE HEARING AND THE CALL-IN INFORMATION BY REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES AND MILITARY SERVICE, A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AND A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE PLAINTIFF SENT TO DEFENDANT ADVISING DEFENDANT OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE CALL-IN INFORMATION. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE CASE BEING DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(B)(1). PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON DEFENDANT(S). THE CLERK MUST INDICATE ON THE DOCKET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTIES AND THE METHOD OF SERVICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WEINER/KEITH/D 05/02/2024 17:01:52
  20. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RODE/PAUL/K. 05/02/2024 17:01:52
  21. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PASTOR/SUZANA/ 05/02/2024 17:01:52
  22. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERKOWITZ/MICHAEL/S 05/02/2024 17:01:52
  23. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/28/2024 AT 10:15 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.
  24. SUMS COMPLAINT(53407596) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JENNA D SIMMONS 4011 E 55TH ST APT UP CLEVELAND, OH 44105 ANSWER DATE: 04/23/2024
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  28. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53129415 RETURNED 3/19/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SIMMONS/JENNA/D - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  29. SUMS COMPLAINT(53129415) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JENNA D SIMMONS 4011 E 55TH ST APT UP CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  30. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. WRIT FEE
  32. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  33. LEGAL RESEARCH
  34. LEGAL AID
  35. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  36. COMPUTER FEE
  37. CLERK'S FEE
  38. LEGAL NEWS

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