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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Nathan Kieswetter
Photo of Hon. BRENDAN J SHEEHAN

Judge

Hon. BRENDAN J SHEEHAN

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55099487) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NATHAN KIESWETTER 10820 GROSS DR PARMA, OH 44130
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55099486) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRITTANY FITZGIBBON [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55099485) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. HATFIELD [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55099484) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. HATFIELD [email protected]
  6. THIS MATTER COMES BEFORE THE COURT ON THE CLAIM AND SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF PLAINTIFF FOR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. THE COURT, BEING FULLY ADVISED IN THE PREMISES, HEREBY FINDS DEFENDANT(S), NATHAN KIESWETTER AKA NATHAN J KIESWETTER, HAS FAILED TO PROPERLY ANSWER OR OTHERWISE DEFEND ALTHOUGH DULY SERVED WITH PROCESS ACCORDING TO LAW BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON 07/24/24. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT JUDGMENT SHALL BE RENDERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT(S), IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,721.99, LESS CREDITS TO DATE OF $0.00, PLUS INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, AT THE STATUTORY RATE PER ANNUM, ON THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ONLY, PLUS CURRENT COURT COSTS OF $338.95, CONSISTING OF A FILING FEE OF $258.95, SERVICE FEE OF $80.00, AND MOTION FEES OF $0.00, FOR A TOTAL JUDGMENT AMOUNT OF $9,060.94. FURTHER, PLAINTIFF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN ENFORCING THIS JUDGMENT, UNTIL THE JUDGMENT IS PAID IN FULL. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763 DEFAULT LETTER
  8. 54280218 ON 07/29/2024 THE WITHIN NAMED KIESWETTER/NATHAN/ WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  9. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763 PLAINTIFF'S MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  10. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 10/30/2024 - UNKNOWN
  11. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 09/05/2024. DEFENDANT HAS NOT YET APPEARED. PLAINTIFF TO FILE DEFAULT PAPERS WITHOUT DELAY. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/17/2024 AT 08:15 AM. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR BY PHONE BY CALLING THE COURT'S BAILIFF AT 216.443.8685. PLAINTIFF WILL BE CONTACTED UPON DEFENDANT'S APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/05/2024 AT 10:15 AM CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (CMC) WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE WITH THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY, JAYNE JAKUBAITIS (216-443-8611) PROMPTLY AT THE APPOINTED TIME. PARTIES SHALL HAVE THEIR CALENDARS AVAILABLE AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, SCHEDULING MATTERS, AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OPTIONS. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. PARTIES MAY REQUEST THAT THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BE HELD IN PERSON WITH THE COURT BY FILING A MOTION AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54280219 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 07/24/2024 KIESWETTER/NATHAN/ MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 07/31/2024 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  14. SUMS COMPLAINT(54280219) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NATHAN KIESWETTER 10820 GROSS DR PARMA, OH 44130
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(54280218) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: NATHAN KIESWETTER 10820 GROSS DR PARMA, OH 44130
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. WRIT FEE
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  21. LEGAL RESEARCH
  22. LEGAL NEWS
  23. LEGAL AID
  24. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  25. COMPUTER FEE
  26. CLERK'S FEE
  27. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRITTANY FITZGIBBON

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