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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-05
Status INACTIVE
Type Replevin
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Harley Davidson Credit Corp. As Assignee Of Eaglemark Savings Bank
Defendant Matthew Michaels
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Judge

Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OMPLAINT IN REPLEVIN FILED. SERVICE REQUEST - SUMMONS BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER TO THE DEFENDANT(S).
  2. EFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO REIMER LAW CO.
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(55346316) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MATTHEW MICHAELS 990 E RIDGEWOOD DRIVE PARMA, OH 44131-0000
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(55346315) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES ERIC ROTTINGHAUS [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(55346314) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES ERIC ROTTINGHAUS [email protected]
  6. ER PRIOR ORDER OF COURT, CASE IS CLOSED. 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. OURNAL ENTRY FOR PERMANENT POSSESSION
  8. OTICE OF HEARING
  9. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/17/2024 AT 08:00 AM IN COURTROOM 23-D. ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR IN PERSON. PLAINTIFF MUST FILE OR HAVE FILED THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEFAULT HEARING. SHOULD DEFENDANT APPEAR THE COURT WILL CONDUCT A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. COUNSEL MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CASE AND BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE CASE EVENTS. IF NECESSARY, THE COURT WILL SCHEDULE A HEARING REGARDING UNLIQUIDATED DAMAGES. PLAINTIFF S COUNSEL TO BRING THE FOLLOWING: 1. PROOF OF SERVICE 2. CLIENT S AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LIABILITY 3. PROOF OF DAMAGES, IF LIQUIDATED 4. PREPARED JUDGMENT ENTRY 5. COPY OF LETTER NOTIFYING DEFENDANTS OF HEARING. LETTER MUST INCLUDE NOTICE THAT JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED IN FULL AMOUNT REQUESTED. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 10/17/2024 AT 08:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. 1 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREDIT CORP. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT JAMES ERIC ROTTINGHAUS 0088886 10/22/2024 - GRANTED
  11. ON 08/12/2024 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MICHAELS/MATTHEW/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  12. UMS COMPLAINT(54479781) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MATTHEW MICHAELS 990 E RIDGEWOOD DRIVE PARMA, OH 44131-0000
  13. RIT FEE
  14. EPLEVIN HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 08/26/2024 AT 8:00AM.
  15. UDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  16. EGAL RESEARCH
  17. EGAL NEWS
  18. EGAL AID
  19. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  20. OMPUTER FEE
  21. LERK'S FEE
  22. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID REIMER LAW CO.
  23. ASE FILED
  24. OTICE AND REQUEST FOR HEARING
  25. OTION FOR POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (REPLEVIN). 10/22/2024 - GRANTED

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