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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-06
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff American Express National Bank
Defendant Beverly Gossett
Photo of Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Judge

Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56776423) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BEVERLY GOSSETT 2684 BELVOIR BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56776422) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRITTANY FITZGIBBON [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56776421) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. HATFIELD [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56776420) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. HATFIELD [email protected]
  6. PENDING BEFORE THE COURT IS PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. THE COURT NOTES NO RESPONSIVE BRIEFS WERE FILED BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. THE COURT HAS CONSIDERED PLAINTIFF'S MOTION AND ALL EVIDENCE IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION. HAVING CONSTRUED THE EVIDENCE IN A LIGHT MOST FAVORABLE TO THE NON-MOVING PARTY, THE COURT FINDS THERE IS NO GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT AND PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW. ACCORDINGLY, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED, FILED 03/21/2025, IS GRANTED. THIS CAUSE CAME UPON THE CLAIM AND SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF PLAINTIFF, AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK, AGAINST DEFENDANT, BEVERLY GOSSETT AKA BEVERLY L GOSSETT. UPON GOOD CAUSE AND EVIDENCE SHOWN BY PLAINTIFF, AND BY DEFENDANT HAVING FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY EVIDENCE OF A GENUINE MATERIAL FACT AS REQUIRED BY OHIO CIV. R. 56(C), THE COURT BEING FULLY ADVISED IN THE PREMISES, HEREBY RENDERS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $23,521.13, LESS CREDITS OF $0.00, PLUS COURT COSTS OF $338.95, COMPRISED OF THE FILING FEE OF $258.95, SERVICE FEE OF $80.00, AND MOTION FEES OF $0.00, FOR A TOTAL JUDGMENT AMOUNT OF $23,860.08. FURTHER, PLAINTIFF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ONLY, AND ALL ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN OBTAINING AND ENFORCING THIS JUDGMENT, UNTIL JUDGMENT IS PAID IN FULL, FOR ALL OF WHICH EXECUTION MAY ISSUE FORTHWITH. THIS IS A FINAL JUDGMENT AND THERE IS NO JUST REASON FOR DELAY. THE PARTIES ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THEIR RIGHTS TO APPEAL THIS JUDGMENT. THE CLERK IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO SERVE NOTICE OF THIS JUDGMENT AND THE DATE OF ENTRY UPON ALL PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 58(B). ALL COSTS TO BE TAXED BY THE CLERK TO PLAINTIFF FOR PAYMENT. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED
  8. CMC BY PHONE HELD 01/08/2025. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. DEFENDANT BEVERLY GOSSETT APPEARED PRO SE. THE PARTIES PROVIDED THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 04/08/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 04/15/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/30/2025 AT 01:00 PM. COURTROOM 16-C. ALL PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT. TRIAL SET FOR 08/04/2025 AT 09:00 AM. COURTROOM 16-C. MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO BE SUBMITTED 15 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO BE FILED 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE FILING OF A MOTION IN LIMINE. TRIAL BRIEFS AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHOULD LABEL ALL EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL AND INDICATE ANY JOINT EXHIBITS ACCORDINGLY. PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A BINDER OF ALL EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. CASE CALLED FOR CMC BY PHONE ON 12/03/2024. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. A SECOND CMC BY PHONE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 01/08/2025 AT 09:15 AM. PLAINTIFF IS TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL TO DEFENDANT(S), THEN TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8674. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. 54798451 ON 10/01/2024 THE WITHIN NAMED GOSSETT/BEVERLY/ WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  11. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 12/03/2024 AT 10:45 AM PLAINTIFF IS TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL TO DEFENDANT(S), THEN TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8674. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. D1 BEVERLY GOSSETT ANSWER, FILED. PRO SE 9999999
  13. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54766976 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/13/2024 GOSSETT/BEVERLY/ PROCESSED BY COC 09/18/2024.
  14. SUMS COMPLAINT(54798451) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: BEVERLY GOSSETT 2684 BELVOIR BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  15. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. WRIT FEE
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(54766976) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BEVERLY GOSSETT 2684 BELVOIR BLVD SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. JUDGE MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY 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 MICHELLE L. HATFIELD

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