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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Velocity Investments Llc
Defendant Lavaughn Chatman
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMS COMPLAINT(53538754) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LAVAUGHN CHATMAN 744 E 126TH ST APT FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  2. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  3. WRIT FEE
  4. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  5. LEGAL RESEARCH
  6. LEGAL NEWS
  7. LEGAL AID
  8. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  9. COMPUTER FEE
  10. CLERK'S FEE
  11. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ
  12. OTICE FILED BY P1 VELOCITY INVESTMENTS LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  13. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR 09-25-24 @ 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
  14. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/25/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  15. UMS COMPLAINT(54398873) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LAVAUGHN CHATMAN 744 E 126TH ST APT FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44108 ANSWER DATE: 08/23/2024
  16. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. RIT FEE
  18. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  19. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54140910 RETURNED 7/17/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CHATMAN/LAVAUGHN / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. UMS COMPLAINT(54140910) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LAVAUGHN CHATMAN 744 E 126TH ST APT FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  21. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. RIT FEE
  23. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE-CERTIFIED MAIL
  24. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 53538754 ADDRESSED TO LAVAUGHN CHATMAN(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  25. ASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 08-07-24 @ 3:00 P.M. AS PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO PERFECT SERVICE. SHOULD SERVICE NOT BE PERFECTED BY 10-11-24 THIS CASE SHALL DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  26. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 06/05/2024 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  27. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/07/2024 AT 03:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  28. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CHATMAN/LAVAUGHN / 05/06/2024 17:02:06
  29. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERKOWITZ/MICHAEL/S 05/06/2024 17:02:06
  30. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/05/2024 AT 02:00 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.
  31. UMS COMPLAINT(53538754) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LAVAUGHN CHATMAN 744 E 126TH ST APT FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  32. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. RIT FEE
  34. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  35. EGAL RESEARCH
  36. EGAL NEWS
  37. EGAL AID
  38. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  39. OMPUTER FEE
  40. LERK'S FEE
  41. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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