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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-01
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 59 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Westlake Services, Llc Dba Westlake Financial Services Sr
Defendant Harold Peters Sr
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  2. WRIT FEE
  3. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  4. LEGAL RESEARCH
  5. LEGAL NEWS
  6. LEGAL AID
  7. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  8. COMPUTER FEE
  9. CLERK'S FEE
  10. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ
  11. UDGMENT ENTRY(55531483) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  12. UDGMENT ENTRY(55531482) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  13. ASE CALLED FOR TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING 12/05/2024. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. UPON APPLICATION OF THE PLAINTIFF FOR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT, THE DEFENDANT HAVING FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE APPEAR IN THIS ACTION, AND UPON THE PLEADINGS AND THE EVIDENCE, THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF WESTLAKE SERVICES, LLC DBA WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, HAROLD PETERS SR, IN THE SUM OF $13,149.16 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 22.89% PER ANNUM FROM OCTOBER 7, 2022, AND COSTS OF THIS ACTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. OTICE FILED BY P1 WESTLAKE SERVICES, LLC DBA WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  15. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 WESTLAKE SERVICES, LLC DBA WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  16. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 WESTLAKE SERVICES, LLC DBA WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  17. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  18. ELEPHONE PRETRIAL HELD ON 10/15/2024. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATED. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. DOCKET REFLECTS THAT DEFENDANT HAS BEEN PROPERLY SERVED AND IS IN DEFAULT, HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO FILE A RULE 55 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, 11/14/2024. A DEFAULT HEARING IS SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/05/2024 AT 09:30 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IN ORDER FOR THE DEFAULT HEARING TO PROCEED, PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE TO THE COURT: (1) A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY; (2) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT ACCORDING TO STATUTE AND RULES, SERVICE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET; (3) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT A SEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND DEFENDANT IS NOT A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE MILITARY; (4) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF, OR PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE, PROVING DAMAGES; AND (5) PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OR BILL OF SALE. PLAINTIFF SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. UMS COMPLAINT(54807542) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: HAROLD PETERS SR 4315 W 138TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44135-0000 ANSWER DATE: 10/11/2024
  20. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. RIT FEE
  22. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  23. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54576487 RETURNED 9/11/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PETERS SR/HAROLD / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. MC NOT HELD 8/29/24 AS PLAINTIFF IS STILL ATTEMPTING TO PERFECT SERVICE ON DEFENDANT. CASE SET FOR PHONE STATUS ON 10/15/24 AT 9AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO CONTACT THE COURT AT 978-990-5135 AND USE ACCESS CODE 4088405#. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. ELEPHONE PRETRIAL PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 09/30/2024 AT 02:00 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 10/15/2024 AT 09:00 AM (Notice Sent).
  26. ELEPHONE PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 09/30/2024 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: DANIEL GAUL (303) REASON: SET IN ERROR (notice sent).
  27. ELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR 09/30/2024 AT 02:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  28. UMS COMPLAINT(54576487) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HAROLD PETERS SR 4315 W 138TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44135-0000
  29. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. RIT FEE
  31. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL
  32. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53853183 RETURNED 07/15/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PETERS SR/HAROLD / - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  33. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PETERS SR/HAROLD / 07/30/2024 17:01:50
  34. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERKOWITZ/MICHAEL/S 07/30/2024 17:01:50
  35. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WEINER/KEITH/D 07/30/2024 17:01:49
  36. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RODE/PAUL/K. 07/30/2024 17:01:49
  37. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PASTOR/SUZANA/ 07/30/2024 17:01:49
  38. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/29/2024 AT 10:30 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  39. UMS COMPLAINT(54332664) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: HAROLD PETERS SR 5813 DIBBLE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000 ANSWER DATE: 08/15/2024
  40. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. RIT FEE
  42. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  43. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53853183 RETURNED 7/15/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PETERS SR/HAROLD / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. UMS COMPLAINT(53853183) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HAROLD PETERS SR 5813 DIBBLE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000
  45. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. RIT FEE
  47. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL
  48. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53725996 RETURNED 5/14/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PETERS SR/HAROLD / - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. UMS COMPLAINT(53725996) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HAROLD PETERS SR 471 E 147TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  50. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  51. RIT FEE
  52. UDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  53. EGAL RESEARCH
  54. EGAL NEWS
  55. EGAL AID
  56. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  57. OMPUTER FEE
  58. LERK'S FEE
  59. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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