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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 37 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dbs Financial
Defendant Michael J Benedix
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Judge

Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. EFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO SOTTILE & BARILE, LLC
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(55628580) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL J BENEDIX 5689 STATE ROUTE 82 HIRAM, OH 44234
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(55628579) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANCO M BARILE [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(55628578) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANCO M BARILE [email protected]
  6. PON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT MICHAEL J BENEDIX, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE ALLEGATIONS STATED IN PLAINTIFF'S MOTION ARE TRUE AND SAID MOTION IS HEREBY GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT MICHAEL J BENEDIX, HEREIN IN THE SUM OF $13,737.22, PLUS INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 19.896% PER ANNUM FROM 7/22/2024; PLUS 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
  7. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DBS FINANCIAL ATTORNEY FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 AFFIDAVIT REGARDING SERVICE
  8. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/17/2024 AT 08:30 AM. NON-ORAL DEFAULT HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S 11/26/2024 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT SCHEDULED FOR THE DATE AND TIME REFERENCED ABOVE. DO NOT APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS FRIDAY, 12/13/2024, PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, A MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, A SERVICE AFFIDAVIT, AND ANY OTHER EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE MOTION. PLAINTIFF MUST ALSO SUBMIT A PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY. THE PROPOSED ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN MS WORD FORMAT, NOT FILED ON THE DOCKET AS A PDF. IF NECESSARY, COUNSEL SHOULD CONSULT THE E-FILING USER MANUAL OR CONTACT THE E-FILING HELP DESK. (IF THESE ITEMS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILED, THIS DIRECTIVE MAY BE DISREGARDED.) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT ORDER CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. DEFENDANT WILL HAVE UNTIL AND INCLUDING FRIDAY, 12/13/2024 TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION. NON-ORAL HEARING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, 12/17/2024. COUNSEL AND PARTIES ARE NOT TO APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  10. SPS RECEIPT NO. 55005525 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/19/2024 BENEDIX/MICHAEL/J PROCESSED BY COC 10/23/2024.
  11. UPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT(55005525) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL J BENEDIX 5689 STATE ROUTE 82 HIRAM, OH 44234
  12. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  13. RIT FEE
  14. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  15. HE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT FILED 09/11/2024 CONTAINS NO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, AND THE DOCKET DOES NOT REFLECT THAT PLAINTIFF FILED A SEPARATE REQUEST FOR SERVICE. NO LATER THAN 10/22/2024, PLAINTIFF IS TO SHOW CAUSE, IN WRITING, WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND OTHERWISE THAN UPON THE MERITS FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FRANCO M BARILE
  17. UPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT $75 SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
  18. LAINTIFF HAVING NOT FILED A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT WITHIN THE EXTENSION PERIOD APPROVED BY ORDER DATED 07/31/2024, PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, IN WRITING, NO LATER THAN 09/17/2024, WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND OTHERWISE THAN UPON THE MERITS FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. HIS CAUSE CAME ON TO BE HEARD UPON THE PLAINTIFF'S SECOND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT, FILED 07/30/2024. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION TO BE WELL TAKEN. PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE THIRTY DAYS FROM THE JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ENTRY TO FILE ITS SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT. THE CLERK SHALL ISSUE A SUMMONS FOR SERVICE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT UPON THE DEFENDANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 4. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. OTION FILED FOR P1 DBS FINANCIAL FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT 07/31/2024 - GRANTED
  21. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 07/02/2024 AT 08:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  22. HIS CAUSE CAME ON TO BE HEARD UPON THE PLAINTIFF'S FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION TO BE WELL TAKEN. PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE SIXTY DAYS FROM THE JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ENTRY TO FILE ITS SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT. THE CLERK SHALL ISSUE A SUMMONS FOR SERVICE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT UPON THE DEFENDANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 4. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. OTION FILED FOR P1 DBS FINANCIAL FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT 06/04/2024 - GRANTED
  24. OTICE FILED BY P1 DBS FINANCIAL ATTORNEY FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  25. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 07/02/2024 AT 08:30 AM. NON-ORAL DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THE DATE AND TIME REFERENCED ABOVE. DO NOT APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO FILE A RULE 55 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT NO LATER THAN MONDAY, 06/10/2024. PLAINTIFF IS ALSO ORDERED TO FILE, ALONG WITH THE MOTION, AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, A MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, A SERVICE AFFIDAVIT, AND ANY OTHER EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE MOTION. PLAINTIFF MUST ALSO SUBMIT A PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY. THE PROPOSED ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN MS WORD FORMAT, NOT FILED ON THE DOCKET AS A PDF. IF NECESSARY, COUNSEL SHOULD CONSULT THE E-FILING USER MANUAL OR CONTACT THE E-FILING HELP DESK. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT ORDER CAN RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. DEFENDANT WILL HAVE UNTIL AND INCLUDING THURSDAY, 06/27/2024 TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION. NON-ORAL HEARING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, 07/02/2024. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN. COUNSEL AND PARTIES ARE NOT TO APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE NON-ORAL HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53505779 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/20/2024 BENEDIX/MICHAEL/J PROCESSED BY COC 04/24/2024.
  27. UMS COMPLAINT(53505779) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL J BENEDIX 5689 STATE ROUTE 82 HIRAM, OH 44234
  28. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. RIT FEE
  30. UDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  31. EGAL RESEARCH
  32. EGAL NEWS
  33. EGAL AID
  34. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  35. OMPUTER FEE
  36. LERK'S FEE
  37. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FRANCO M BARILE

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