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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-17
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff American Express National Bank
Defendant Melissa Mcalpine
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. USPS RECEIPT NO. 58450013 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/22/2025 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK PROCESSED BY COC 10/29/2025.
  3. CERTIFIED MAILER(58450013) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 7 EASTON OVAL COLUMBUS, OH 43219-0000
  4. ORDINARY MAIL(58450012) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MELISSA MCALPINE 17705 LAKE SHORE BLV CLEVELAND, OH 44119
  5. AFFIDAVIT, ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT FILED. ORDER OF GARNISHMENT SENT TO GARNISHEE & NOTICE SENT TO DEBTOR. IF A HEARING IS REQUESTED, NOTICE OF HEARING DATE WILL BE SENT.
  6. GARNISHMENT OTHER THAN WAGE SUBMITTED $80.00
  7. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ZWICKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
  8. CASE REFUND TO ZWICKER & ASSOCIATES, PC
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55643009) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MELISSA MCALPINE 17705 LAKE SHORE BLV CLEVELAND, OH 44119
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55643008) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRITTANY FITZGIBBON [email protected]
  11. CASE CALLED FOR TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING 12/18/2024. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. 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), MELISSA MCALPINE, HAS FAILED TO PROPERLY ANSWER OR OTHERWISE DEFEND ALTHOUGH DULY SERVED WITH PROCESS ACCORDING TO LAW BY ORDINARY MAIL ON 08/29/24. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT JUDGMENT SHALL BE RENDERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT(S), IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,677.00, LESS CREDITS TO DATE OF $0.00, 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 $7,015.95. 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. THIS IS A FINAL AND APPEALABLE JUDGMENT AND THERE IS NO JUST REASON FOR DELAY. THE PARTIES ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THEIR RIGHTS TO APPEAL THIS JUDGMENT. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO SERVE NOTICE OF THIS JUDGMENT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY UPON ALL PARTIES. 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
  12. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK ATTORNEY BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763 DEFAULT LETTER
  13. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK ATTORNEY BRITTANY FITZGIBBON 0091763 PLAINTIFF'S MILITARY AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  14. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE HELD 11/06/2024. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATED. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. DOCKET REFLECTS GOOD SERVICE AND THAT DEFENDANT IS IN DEFAULT, HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. PLAINTIFF IS TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, 11/27/2024 . A TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING IS SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/18/2024 AT 09:45 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
  16. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MCALPINE/MELISSA/ 10/15/2024 17:02:22
  17. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR FITZGIBBON/BRITTANY/ 10/15/2024 17:02:22
  18. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 11/06/2024 AT 11:00 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.
  19. 54350490 ON 08/02/2024 THE WITHIN NAMED MCALPINE/MELISSA/ WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(54667640) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MELISSA MCALPINE 17705 LAKE SHORE BLV CLEVELAND, OH 44119 ANSWER DATE: 09/25/2024
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR ALIAS SERVICE
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54350491 RETURNED 8/22/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCALPINE/MELISSA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(54350491) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELISSA MCALPINE 17705 LAKE SHORE BLV CLEVELAND, OH 44119
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(54350490) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MELISSA MCALPINE 17705 LAKE SHORE BLV CLEVELAND, OH 44119
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  32. LEGAL RESEARCH
  33. LEGAL NEWS
  34. LEGAL AID
  35. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  36. COMPUTER FEE
  37. CLERK'S FEE
  38. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRITTANY FITZGIBBON

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