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Mahoning County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-11
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Canfield
Docket 21 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Lvnv Funding Llc
Defendant Mcfarland, Michael J
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Judge

Hon. Johnson Molly K

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FILED FOR $3,007.52 PLUS INT @ SR/8% PLUS CC Attorney: HOFF, DAVID J (83886) Receipt: 145788 Date: 06/11/2024
  2. Issue Date: 06/11/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ MCFARLAND, MICHAEL J 4900 S TURNER RD CANFIELD, OH 44406 Tracking No: 9414726699042225726029
  3. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 06/11/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : 06/24/2024 Return : 06/27/2024 On : MCFARLAND, MICHAEL J Signed By : Reason : (CNF) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : MICHAEL MCFARLAND Tracking #: 9414726699042225726029
  4. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT MICHAEL J MCFARLAND - A COPY OF DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS WAS MAILED TO THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY
  5. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE-TRIAL (C) Date: 09/06/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JOHNSON, MOLLY K Location: COUNTY COURT # 5
  6. $125.00
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  8. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED AND ENTRY FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED Attorney: NENNIG, GINA M (83485)
  9. DEFAULT JUDGMENT GRANTED TO THE PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT: $3,007.52 INTEREST FROM: SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 INTEREST RATE: 8% AND COSTS. /S/ JUDGE JLS
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY: VACATE DEFAULT JUDGEMENT The Court, on its own Motion, moves to vacate the default judgment entered on September 13, 2024. A complaint was filed on June 11, 2023; A summons was issued by certified mail on June 11, 2024; Service was perfected on June 24, 2024; Defendant filed his answer on July 26, 2024; A pre-trial was held on September 6, 2024 and Plaintiff's Counsel was given fourteen (14) days to respond to Defendant's Motion to Stay Arbitration and reset for Pre-trial by the Court on October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.; Plaintiff filed a Motion for Default Judgement on September 12, 2024; Said Motion was granted in error by a visiting Judge on September 13, 2024. ORDERED, the default judgment entered on September 13, 2024 shall be vacated and held for naught. The pre-trial scheduled on October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. shall go forward as scheduled. SO ORDERED. /S/ MKJ
  11. *** ENTRY SCANNE TO ATTY HOFF FOR PLAINTIFF ALONG WITH HEARING NOTICE FOR 10-04-2024, NO FAX NUMBER AVAILABLE
  12. ***RECEIVED VIA FAX A REQUEST FOR DEFENDANT'S ANSWER BY ALYSSA STERK - RECEIVED 10/4/2024 @ 9:23 AM FAXED TO ALYSSA STERK A COPY OF DEFENDANT'S ANSWER ALONG WITH ENTRY SIGNED BY THE JUDGE OF THE HEARING ON 10/4/2023 @ 9:00 A.M
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY SIGNED /S/ JUDGE MOLLY K JOHNSON CASE CALLED ON SECOND PRE-TRIAL. PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION. PLAINTIFF FAILED TO APPEAR TWICE FOR PRE-TRIALS. THIS CASE IS DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS SO ORDERED JUDGE: MKJ A COPY OF SAID ENTRY WAS FAXED TO ALYSSA STERK AND TO THE DEFENDANT BY REGULAR US MAIL
  14. $125.00
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