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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-28
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 44 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Cleveland Jr Co Department Of Building And Housing
Defendant Columbus Kelly, Jr.
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED COLUMBUS KELLY, JR. BILL AMOUNT 260.91 PAID AMOUNT 250 AMOUNT DUE 10.91
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185413) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: COLUMBUS KELLY, JR. 15912 ELBERTA AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185412) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL E REARDON [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185411) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL E REARDON [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185410) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HEIDI A ARMSTRONG [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185409) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HEIDI A ARMSTRONG [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185408) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN F BERNEY [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185407) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN F BERNEY [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185406) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID M DOUGLASS [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55185405) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID M DOUGLASS [email protected]
  12. PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 56 THIS COURT HAS CONSIDERED THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, THE PROPERLY ADMITTED EXHIBITS, AND, THE PLEADINGS. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO FILE A BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO THE INSTANT MOTION. THIS COURT IN CONSTRUING THE EVIDENCE STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE NONMOVING PARTY, THE DEFENDANT, FINDS THAT THE MOVING PARTY, THE PLAINTIFF, HAS MET ITS BURDEN AS THERE DOES NOT EXIST A GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, FILED 09/06/2024, IS GRANTED. FINAL. OSJ. 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
  13. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 10/29/2024 - GRANTED
  14. TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD. THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE IS SET: DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS TO INCLUDE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO BE FILED BY 09-06-24; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO BE FILED BY 10-04-24; AND, REPLIES TO BE FILED BY 10-11-24. TRIAL IS SET FOR 11-12-24 @ 11:00 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. DEFENDANT FILE HIS ANSWER ON 06-12-24. DEFAULT HEARING IS CONVERTED TO A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 05/17/2024, IS DENIED AS MOOT. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. DEFENDANT GRANTED LEAAVE TO FILE ANSWER ON OR BEFORE 06-28-24. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS CONTINUED TO 07-10-24. DEFENDANT TO COMPLY WITH DEFAULT MOTION REQUIREMENTS AS CONTAINED IN THIS COURT'S 05-22-24 ENTRY. IN THE EVENT THAT DEFENDANT ANSWERS THE 07-10-24 DATE WILL BE CONVERTED TO A CMC BY PHONE AT 11:30 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/10/2024 AT 11:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  18. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 07/10/2024 AT 11:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  19. ANSWER OF COLUMBUS KELLY . PRO SE (9999999)
  20. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEY SEAN F BERNEY 0058608 NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVITS, PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY AND AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF MAILING OF NOTIFICATION OF DEFAULT HEARING TO DEFENDANT
  21. DEFAULT HEARING IS SET FOR 06-12-24 @ 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. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/22/2024 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  23. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 06/12/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  24. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 06/18/2024 - DENIED AS MOOT
  25. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEY MICHAEL E REARDON 0062389 NOTICE OF FILING OF AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  26. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEY SEAN F BERNEY 0058608 NOTICE OF FILING OF PROOF OF MAILING OF NOTIFICATION OF TELEPHONE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO DEFENDANT
  27. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR KELLY, JR./COLUMBUS/ 04/22/2024 17:02:03
  28. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ARMSTRONG/HEIDI/A 04/22/2024 17:02:03
  29. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERNEY/SEAN/F 04/22/2024 17:02:03
  30. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOUGLASS/DAVID/M 04/22/2024 17:02:03
  31. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR REARDON/MICHAEL/E 04/22/2024 17:02:02
  32. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/22/2024 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.
  33. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53445842 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/04/2024 KELLY, JR./COLUMBUS/ PROCESSED BY COC 04/10/2024.
  34. SUMS COMPLAINT(53445842) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: COLUMBUS KELLY, JR. 15912 ELBERTA AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  35. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  38. LEGAL RESEARCH
  39. LEGAL NEWS
  40. LEGAL AID
  41. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  42. COMPUTER FEE
  43. CLERK'S FEE
  44. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL E REARDON

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