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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Artrice Smith Lane
Photo of Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(55324212) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ARTRICE SMITH LANE 4839 MONTICELLO BLVD CLEVELAND, OH 44143
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(55324211) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(55324210) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(55324209) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(55324208) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  7. PON REVIEW OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, WHICH DEFENDANT HAS NOT OPPOSED, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. THE COURT HEREBY RENDERS JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $8,852.15 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 8.00% PER ANNUM AND COSTS OF $258.95. IT IS SO ORDERED. COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. 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
  8. LAINTIFF FILED ITS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON 10/10/2024. THE DUE DATES FOR DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE AND PLAINTIFF'S REPLY ARE CALCULATED BY REFERENCE TO OHIO R. CIV. P. 6(C)(1). PRO SE DEFENDANT IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE MAY BE VIEWED/DOWNLOADED FROM THE OHIO SUPREME COURT WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.SUPREMECOURT.OHIO.GOV/LAWS-RULES/OHIO-RULES-OF-COURT/ THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MSJ PACKAGE
  10. ASE CALLED FOR PHONE CMC. DEFENDANT APPEARED. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE SET FOR 10/13/24. RESPONSES DUE ACCORDING TO LOCAL RULE. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 12/11/24 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT TRIAL BRIEFS, EXHIBIT LISTS, WITNESS LISTS, STIPULATED JURY INSTRUCTIONS, VERDICT FORMS, INTERROGATORIES, OBJECTIONS TO WITNESS TESTIMONY, AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO THE COURT AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK AND SUBMITTED IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. RIAL SET FOR 12/11/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  12. SPS RECEIPT NO. 54267937 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/15/2024 DISCOVER BANK PROCESSED BY COC 07/24/2024.
  13. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/13/2024 AT 10:00 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. NSWER(54267937) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DISCOVER BANK DAVID MULLEN P.O. BOX 3006 NEW ALBANY, OH 43054-0000
  15. NSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON PLAINTIFF OF DEFENDANT'S ANSWER BY CERTIFIED MAIL. FILED.
  16. NSWER OF ARTICE SMITH LANE . PRO SE (9999999)
  17. SPS RECEIPT NO. 54099056 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/25/2024 SMITH LANE/ARTRICE/ PROCESSED BY COC 07/03/2024.
  18. UMS COMPLAINT(54099056) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ARTRICE SMITH LANE 4839 MONTICELLO BLVD CLEVELAND, OH 44143
  19. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. RIT FEE
  21. UDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  22. EGAL RESEARCH
  23. EGAL NEWS
  24. EGAL AID
  25. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  26. OMPUTER FEE
  27. LERK'S FEE
  28. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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