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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-03
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Other
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc
Defendant Denton L Tapp
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Judge

Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55382436) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DENTON L TAPP 1361 SHAWVIEW AVE E CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55382435) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES COLABIANCHI [email protected]
  4. PER PRIOR ORDER, CASE IS CLOSED. 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
  5. JUDGEMENTENTRY
  6. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 12/02/2024 - UNKNOWN
  7. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC ATTORNEY JAMES COLABIANCHI 0071396 HEARING NOTICE LETTER
  8. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/17/2024 AT 08:00 AM IN COURTROOM 23-D. ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR IN PERSON. PLAINTIFF MUST FILE OR HAVE FILED THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEFAULT HEARING. SHOULD DEFENDANT APPEAR THE COURT WILL CONDUCT A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. COUNSEL MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CASE AND BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE CASE EVENTS. IF NECESSARY, THE COURT WILL SCHEDULE A HEARING REGARDING UNLIQUIDATED DAMAGES. PLAINTIFF S COUNSEL TO BRING THE FOLLOWING: 1. PROOF OF SERVICE 2. CLIENT S AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LIABILITY 3. PROOF OF DAMAGES, IF LIQUIDATED 4. PREPARED JUDGMENT ENTRY 5. COPY OF LETTER NOTIFYING DEFENDANTS OF HEARING. LETTER MUST INCLUDE NOTICE THAT JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED IN FULL AMOUNT REQUESTED. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/17/2024 AT 08:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 12/02/2024 - UNKNOWN
  10. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53480423 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/08/2024 TAPP/DENTON/L PROCESSED BY COC 04/17/2024.
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(53480423) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DENTON L TAPP 1361 SHAWVIEW AVE E CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  12. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  13. WRIT FEE
  14. JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  15. LEGAL RESEARCH
  16. LEGAL NEWS
  17. LEGAL AID
  18. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  19. COMPUTER FEE
  20. CLERK'S FEE
  21. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES COLABIANCHI

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