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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-06
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 62 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant David C Lafraine|Unk. Heirs Of Benny J. Allen|Marcella A Allen|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxa Tion|Dawg Town Inc. D.b.a. Abc Bail B Onds
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Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  2. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  3. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  4. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  5. WRIT FEE
  6. WRIT FEE
  7. WRIT FEE
  8. WRIT FEE
  9. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  10. LEGAL RESEARCH
  11. LEGAL AID
  12. COMPUTER FEE
  13. CLERK'S FEE
  14. LEGAL NEWS
  15. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN Draw Down Account 00DD01DR
  16. ASE CALLED FOR HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDNAT DAVID C. LAFRAINE APPEARED. NO COURT REPORTER, BUT DIGITALLY RECORDED. MR. LAFRAINE INFORMED THE COURT THAT THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THIS MATTER WAS SOLD IN JULY, 2024, BUT HE HAS YET TO RECORD THE DEED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE DOCTRINE OF LIS PENDENS. ACCORDINGLY, THE MAGISTRATE FINDS IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AUTHORIZES A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. OTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 MOTION TO SET TAX HEARING DATE, FILED 08/05/2024, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. ELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 10/02/2024 AT 10:45 AM. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE HEARING. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  20. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  21. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  22. OTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 MOTION TO SET TAX HEARING DATE 08/08/2024 - GRANTED
  23. EGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  24. ROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $633.6
  25. FFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  26. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53926052 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/03/2024 ALLEN/MARCELLA/A PROCESSED BY COC 06/12/2024.
  27. UMS COMPLAINT(53926052) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARCELLA A ALLEN 3281 ROBIN LANE LORAIN, OH 44053
  28. RIT FEE
  29. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  31. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 53257830 ADDRESSED TO MARCELLA A ALLEN(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  32. NSWER FILED BY D4 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXA TION ATTORNEY AMY KELLER KAUFMAN 0073837 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  33. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53388469 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/28/2024 DAWG TOWN INC. D.B.A. ABC BAIL B ONDS PROCESSED BY COC 04/03/2024.
  34. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53257831 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/18/2024 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXA TION PROCESSED BY COC 03/27/2024.
  35. UMS COMPLAINT(53388469) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DAWG TOWN INC. D.B.A. ABC BAIL B ONDS C/O DAWG TOWN INC., STATUTORY AGENT 1280 WEST 3RD STREET, 1ST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113-0000
  36. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. RIT FEE
  38. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  39. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53257832 RETURNED 03/19/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DAWG TOWN INC. D.B.A. ABC BAIL B ONDS - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  40. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53257829 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/15/2024 LAFRAINE/DAVID/C PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  41. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53257832 RETURNED 3/19/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DAWG TOWN INC. D.B.A. ABC BAIL B ONDS - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  42. AGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  43. UMS COMPLAINT(53257832) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DAWG TOWN INC. D.B.A. ABC BAIL B ONDS 343 WEST BAGLEY ROAD SUITE 404 BEREA, OH 44017
  44. UMS COMPLAINT(53257831) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXA TION C/O ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 E BROAD ST, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  45. UMS COMPLAINT(53257830) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARCELLA A ALLEN 3281 ROBIN LANE LORAIN, OH 44053
  46. UMS COMPLAINT(53257829) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DAVID C LAFRAINE 4319 BUSH AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  47. T 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  48. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  49. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  50. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  51. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  52. RIT FEE
  53. RIT FEE
  54. RIT FEE
  55. RIT FEE
  56. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  57. EGAL RESEARCH
  58. EGAL AID
  59. OMPUTER FEE
  60. LERK'S FEE
  61. EGAL NEWS
  62. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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