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- CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
- CMC HELD. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL FOR PRIMARY DEFENDANT APPEARED. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING CASE SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY CUTOFF: JANUARY 27, 2026 DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLING: FEBRUARY 27, 2026 OPPOSITION AND REPLY BRIEFS BY RULE. NOTICE ISSUED
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID A WALLACE
- ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $150 ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANT FIRSTKEY TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
- MOTION FILED FOR D1 FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021 - A COLLATERAL TRUST DAVID A WALLACE 0031356 DEFENDANT FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2012-A COLLATERAL TRUST'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE MAGISTRATE'S ORDER
- CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/27/2025 AT 02:30 PM BY TELEPHONE. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE CMC. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE CMC BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE CMC. PLAINTIFF MUST SEND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES OF THE CMC AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CMC. THIS NOTICE MUST PROVIDE THE CALL-IN INFORMATION ABOVE. NOTICE ISSUED
- DEFENDANT FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2012-A COLLATERAL TRUST'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS DENIED. THE MOTION IS MADE PURSUANT TO CIV.R.12(B)(6) WHICH PROVIDES THAT A CLAIM OR CLAIMS MAY BE DISMISSED "WHEN IT APPEARS BEYOND A DOUBT THAT THE PLAINTIFF WILL BE UNABLE TO PROVE ANY SET OF FACTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIM THAT WOULD ENTITLE HIM OR HER TO RELIEF." YORK V. OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, 60 OHIO ST. 3D 143, 144 (1991). AS MOVANT NOTES, QUIET TITLES ARE MECHANISMS TO ELIMINATE AN ADVERSE INTEREST, OR CLOUD, ON A TITLE. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON V. FLOYD, 8TH DIST. CUYAHOGA NO. 110248, 2021-OHIO-3736. AN ENCUMBRANCE, SUCH AS A MORTGAGE, IS ONLY A CLOUD ON TITLE IF THE ENCUMBRANCE ITSELF IS INVALID. ID. WHILE MUCH OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOCUS ON ALLEGED DEFECTS IN THE CHAIN OF TITLE, PLAINTIFF DOES ALLEGE THAT "FIRSTKEY IS NOT ENTITLE TO ENFORCE THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR MORTGAGE" SEE COMPLAINT PARAGRAPH 17. THIS ALLEGATION IS SUFFICIENT TO ALLEGE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR THE MORTGAGE ARE INVALID, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT BASIS, IF PROVEN TRUE, MAY BE A SUFFICIENT BASIS UPON WHICH PLAINTIFF COULD PREVAIL. THE MOTION IS DENIED. THE MAGISTRATE WILL SET A CMC TO ESTABLISH A CASE SCHEDULE BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE OF REMOVAL FILED NOTICE OF ATTORNEY WITHDRAWAL
- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED P1 ROSA E. NAZARIO SAMI Z FARHAT 0095224. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
- THE MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT KATHRYN GONSER ELOFF IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. THE CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT KATHRYN GONSER ELOFF ONLY ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. THE CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER NAMED DEFENDANTS REMAIN. NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 ROSA E. NAZARIO ATTORNEY RACHEL L STEINLAGE 0079450 NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S RULE 34 REQUEST FOR INSPECTION
- GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021 - A COLLATERAL TRUST ATTORNEY DAVID A WALLACE 0031356 REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2012-A COLLATERAL TRUST'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
- GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 ROSA E. NAZARIO ATTORNEY RACHEL L STEINLAGE 0079450 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2012-A COLLATERAL TRUST'S MOTION TO DISMISS
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING OCTOBER 2, 2024, TO FILE A REPLY TO THE PENDING MOTION TO DISMISS. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS 09/24/2024 - GRANTED
- STIPULATION FILED BY P1 ROSA E. NAZARIO ATTORNEY RACHEL L STEINLAGE 0079450 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS
- CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 54216797 ADDRESSED TO STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
- CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 54216796 ADDRESSED TO METRO HEALTH CREDIT UNION(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
- CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 54216795 ADDRESSED TO FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021 - A COLLATERAL TRUST(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
- MOTION TO DISMISS FILED DEFENDANT FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2012-A COLLATERAL TRUST'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
- MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT, FILED 07/25/2024, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION TO DISMISS FILED 10/25/2024 - GRANTED
- STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE PLEAD IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
- ANSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY LAURA L. PETERS 0063425 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
- ANSWER FILED BY D5 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER
- MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT 08/09/2024 - GRANTED
- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D4 KATHRYN GONSER ELOFF JAMES MATTHEW WILLSON 0086794. A. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
- CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 07/18/2024 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER - COMPLETED 07/18/2024 0.00
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54216798 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/08/2024 ELOFF/KATHRYN/GONSER PROCESSED BY COC 07/17/2024.
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54203914 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/08/2024 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER PROCESSED BY COC 07/17/2024.
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54203911 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/09/2024 METRO HEALTH CREDIT UNION PROCESSED BY COC 07/17/2024.
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54203910 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 07/08/2024 FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021 - A COLLATERAL TRUST MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 07/17/2024 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54203912 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/09/2024 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 07/17/2024.
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54203913 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/06/2024 ELOFF/KATHRYN /GONSER PROCESSED BY COC 07/10/2024.
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54216798) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KATHRYN GONSER ELOFF 3820 MONTICELLO BLVD. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44121
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54216797) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 150 EAST GAY STREET, 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54216796) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: METRO HEALTH CREDIT UNION 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54216795) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021 - A COLLATERAL TRUST 3217 S. DECKER LAKE DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54216799) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER 2019 E. 9TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44115
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- SUMS COMPLAINT(54203914) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER 2019 E. 9TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44115
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54203913) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KATHRYN GONSER ELOFF 3820 MONTICELLO BLVD. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44121
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54203912) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 150 EAST GAY STREET, 21ST FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54203911) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: METRO HEALTH CREDIT UNION 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54203910) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021 - A COLLATERAL TRUST 3217 S. DECKER LAKE DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
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- MAGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
- IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. NOTICE ISSUED
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
- JUDGE ASHLEY KILBANE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
- LEGAL RESEARCH
- LEGAL NEWS
- LEGAL AID
- COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
- COMPUTER FEE
- CLERK'S FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RACHEL L STEINLAGE
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