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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corporation
Defendant Darnell Smith
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  2. LEGAL RESEARCH
  3. LEGAL NEWS
  4. LEGAL AID
  5. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  6. COMPUTER FEE
  7. CLERK'S FEE
  8. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ERIN C ENDERLE
  9. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 09/04/2024 - GRANTED
  10. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR 09-04-24 @ 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
  11. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2024 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  12. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/04/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  13. SPS RECEIPT NO. 54333234 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/24/2024 SMITH/DARNELL/ PROCESSED BY COC 07/31/2024.
  14. UMS COMPLAINT(54333234) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DARNELL SMITH 748 LINN DR CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  15. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. RIT FEE
  17. RAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE
  18. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2024 AT 01:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  19. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/14/2024 AT 02:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  20. AILED POSTCARD RESEND OM(54134941) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DARNELL SMITH 748 LINN DR CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  21. AILURE OF SERVICE WITH ADDRESS CHANGE PROVIDED BY THE POST OFFICE FOR SMITH/DARNELL/ AND RESENT OUT BY ORDINARY MAIL.
  22. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 53505902 ADDRESSED TO DARNELL SMITH(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  23. ASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 07-10-24 @ 1:00 P.M. AS PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO PERFECT SERVICE. SHOULD SERVICE NOT BE PERFECTED BY 10-04-24 THIS CASE SHALL DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  24. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/10/2024 AT 01:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  25. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/29/2024 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  26. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SMITH/DARNELL/ 04/29/2024 17:01:54
  27. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ENDERLE/ERIN/C 04/29/2024 17:01:54
  28. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/29/2024 AT 01:30 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.
  29. UMS COMPLAINT(53505902) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DARNELL SMITH 15709 HALLIDAY AVE APT 2 CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  30. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. RIT FEE
  32. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  33. EGAL RESEARCH
  34. EGAL NEWS
  35. EGAL AID
  36. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  37. OMPUTER FEE
  38. LERK'S FEE
  39. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ERIN C ENDERLE

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