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- JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
- SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
- LEGAL RESEARCH
- LEGAL NEWS
- LEGAL AID
- COMPUTER FEE
- CLERK'S FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUSTIN M. RITCH
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUSTIN M. RITCH
- UDGMENT ENTRY(56110586) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(56110585) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD J. SYKORA [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(56110584) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD J. SYKORA [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(56110583) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANN M JOHNSON [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(56110582) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANN M JOHNSON [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(56110581) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
- ECREE OF CONFIRMATION (Parcel(s) #79522017) THE SHERIFF HAVING SOLD THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO HIM, THE COURT BEING SATISFIED OF THE LEGALITY OF THE SALE AND THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE WAS IN ALL RESPECTS IN CONFORMITY TO LAW, APPROVES AND CONFIRMS THE SAME AND DIRECTS THE SHERIFF TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2018-RPL3 TRUST A GOOD AND SUFFICIENT DEED THEREOF. UPON FULL PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, THE PURCHASER WILL BE ENTITLED TO A WRIT OF POSSESSION AGAINST ALL PARTY DEFENDANTS. ALL UNDISPUTED STATE LIENS ARE PROTECTED AS PROVIDED IN R.C. SEC. 2329.192. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 58(B), THE CLERK OF COURTS MUST SERVE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CIV.R. 5(B), ALL PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR NOTICE OF THIS JUDGMENT AND ITS DATE OF ENTRY UPON THE JOURNAL AND MUST NOTE THE SERVICE ON THE APPEARANCE DOCKET. NOTICE ISSUED
- LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ADVANCES IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
- OTION FILED FOR P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY RICHARD J. SYKORA 0093134 MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT
- LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ADVANCES IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING JANUARY 30, 2025, TO FILE THEIR MOTION FOR ADVANCES. FAILURE TO FILE THE MOTION FOR ADVANCES WILL BE DEEMED A WAIVER OF ANY AND ALL ADVANCES. NOTICE ISSUED
- OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ADVANCES
- OS ORDER OF SALE RETURNED 12/11/2024, SOLD DATE 12/9/2024 SOLD TO: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2018-RPL3 TRUST FOR $94,200.00
- ROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED. PUBLICATION COST OF $641.20 PREPAID TO LEGAL NEWS.
- ECORDER'S FEE $1.00
- ERTIFICATE OF TITLE $573.00 PAY TO MANLEY, DEAS & KOCHALSKI, LLC
- OTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11/04/2024 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 11/04/2024 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 11/18/2024 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 27 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT EACH APPRAISER NAMED BE COMPENSATED BY THE CLERK OF COURTS, FROM THE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AS FOLLOWS: CHRISTOPHER J LOFTUS, APPRAISAL COST: $52.02 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. JOHN KOZ, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. STANLEY R PATRISKI, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-24-994478 DATED THIS 1st DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 NOTICE ISSUED NOTICE ISSUED
- OTICE FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 NOTICE OF SALE
- AND APPRAISAL OOS, FILED
- RDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 795-22-017
- EAL AUCTION
- EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUSTIN M. RITCH
- RAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $820 PRAECIPE FOR ORDER FOR SALE
- UDGMENT ENTRY(54797238) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. C/O CORP SVC CO, AS RA 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UDGMENT ENTRY(54797237) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UDGMENT ENTRY(54797236) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UDGMENT ENTRY(54797235) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(54797234) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
- UDGMENT ENTRY(54797233) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
- RDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. FINAL. 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
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION(54509345) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION(54509344) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION(54509343) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. C/O CORP SVC CO, AS RA 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION(54509342) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION(54509341) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUSTIN M. RITCH [email protected]
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION(54509340) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
- AGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
- OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 06/24/2024, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
- ASE CALLED FOR HEARING. ONLY PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. NO COURT REPORTER, BUT DIGITALLY RECORDED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53562615 RETURNED 05/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 AFFIDAVIT OF JUSTIN M RITCH
- OTICE FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 NOTICE OF HEARING
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53562616 RETURNED 05/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53331096 RETURNED 05/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53326246 RETURNED 05/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53326247 RETURNED 05/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 08/07/2024 AT 08:45 AM. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THE PARTY MOVING FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST SEND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE DEFAULT HEARING AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. NOTICE ISSUED
- OTICE FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
- FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 AFFIDAVIT REGARDING MILITARY STATUS
- OTICE FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 NOTICE OF FILING ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
- OTICE FILED BY P1 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY ATTORNEY JUSTIN M. RITCH 0085358 NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
- OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 08/07/2024 - GRANTED
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53562616 RETURNED 5/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53562615 RETURNED 5/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53331096 RETURNED 5/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53331095 RETURNED 5/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53326247 RETURNED 5/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53326246 RETURNED 5/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- SPS RECEIPT NO. 53562618 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/22/2024 CAPITAL ONE, N.A. PROCESSED BY COC 05/01/2024.
- SPS RECEIPT NO. 53562617 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/22/2024 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 05/01/2024.
- ON 04/16/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- ON 04/16/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- ON 04/16/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- ON 04/16/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED MATTHEW D. MIKTUK SERVICE RETURN
- OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED MATTHEW D. MIKTUK SERVICE RETURN
- UMS AMENDED COMPLNT(53562618) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. C/O CORP SVC CO, AS RA 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UMS AMENDED COMPLNT(53562617) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 EAST GAY STREET, 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UMS AMENDED COMPLNT(53562616) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMS AMENDED COMPLNT(53562615) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- UMS AMENDED COMPLNT(53559280) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMS AMENDED COMPLNT(53559279) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
- EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
- NSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY ROBERT J BYRNE 0040299 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
- EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUSTIN M. RITCH
- MENDED COMPLAINT $75 AMENDED COMPLAINT
- SPS RECEIPT NO. 53331098 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/25/2024 CAPITAL ONE, N.A. PROCESSED BY COC 04/03/2024.
- SPS RECEIPT NO. 53331097 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/25/2024 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 04/03/2024.
- SPS RECEIPT NO. 53326249 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/25/2024 CAPITAL ONE, N.A. PROCESSED BY COC 04/03/2024.
- SPS RECEIPT NO. 53326248 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/25/2024 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 04/03/2024.
- ON 03/18/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- ON 03/18/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- ON 03/18/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MIKTUK/MATTHEW/D. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED RETURN OF SERVICE
- OTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE RETURN FILED RETURN OF SERVICE
- UMS COMPLAINT(53331098) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. C/O CORP SVC CO, AS RA 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UMS COMPLAINT(53331097) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 EAST GAY STREET, 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UMS COMPLAINT(53331096) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMS COMPLAINT(53331095) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMS COMPLAINT(53326249) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. C/O CORP SVC CO, AS RA 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UMS COMPLAINT(53326248) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 150 EAST GAY STREET, 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- UMS COMPLAINT(53326247) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMS COMPLAINT(53326246) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- RIT FEE
- AGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
- UMS COMPLAINT(53327566) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMS COMPLAINT(53327565) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MATTHEW D. MIKTUK 26014 PETTIBONE ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- RIT FEE
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- RIT FEE
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- RIT FEE
- EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
- EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
- LL NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FILE AND LOAN HISTORY IN QUESTION AND HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELIED UPON TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE AFFIDAVIT. ALL CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS' MILITARY STATUS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS MAY RESULT IN MANDATORY PERSONAL ATTENDANCE OF AN AFFIANT FOR A HEARING, THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR PERJURY OR CONTEMPT, AND DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. BEFORE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON ANY CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND ANY OTHER PARTY THAT ASSERTS A CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE OR MONEY JUDGMENT MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIDAVITS. IN REGARD TO NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS REVIEWED THE FILE. 3) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT OR ITS SERVICER AND THAT THIS REPRESENTATIVE: HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE; HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE; AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE PLEADINGS AND COURT FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 4) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 5) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIMS FOR FORECLOSURE ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 6) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 7) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. IN REGARD TO CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE AFFIANT OF THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE AFFIANT HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED NECESSARY WEBSITE AND/OR DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE MILITARY STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS. 3) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE AFFIANT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 4) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT IS ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 5) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 6) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF TRIAL, THE DATE THAT A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS RIPE FOR RULING, OR THE DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SANCTIONS. STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMONPLEAS WEBSITE HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/INTERNET/COURTDOCS/MAGISTRATES/AFFIDAVIT (REV5).PDF. ALL AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THESE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS. IN LIEU OF THIS AFFIDAVIT: 1) IN CASES WHERE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, THE AFFIANT OR AFFIANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY REGARDING THOSE AFFIDAVITS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IF MULTIPLE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED IN THE CASE AND ARE EXECUTED BY MORE THAN ONE AFFIANT, EACH AFFIANT MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER. 2) IN CASES WHERE NO CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AND CONTENTS OF OTHER DOCUMENTS OR COURT FILINGS. THE OFFICER MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. 3) IN CASES WHERE NO HEARING IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SUCH AS SOME SUMMARY JUDGMENT CASES), THE OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE MUST, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOVE TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AT WHICH THE AFFIANT MAY APPEAR. 4) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AFFIANTS OF MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER WHO APPEARS IN COURT IN LIEU OF THE FILING OF A FORECLOSURE COUNSEL AFFIDAVIT MUST APPEAR WITH THE ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND ALLONGES AND A CURRENT PAYMENT HISTORY FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN AT ISSUE. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO TESTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE, HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, IF ANY. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONING OF THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING AND THE QUESTIONING OF ANY OTHER PARTY ATTENDING THE HEARING. 5) IF THE AFFIANT OR OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED AND HAS TESTIFIED UNDER OATH REGARDING THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION, THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THAT DEPOSITION WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FAILURE TO FILE AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT OR DO ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO FILING AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE CASE IS RIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
- 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. A PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. NOTICE ISSUED
- UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
- PECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
- EGAL RESEARCH
- EGAL NEWS
- EGAL AID
- OMPUTER FEE
- LERK'S FEE
- EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUSTIN M. RITCH
- EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUSTIN M. RITCH
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