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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 79 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Mark S. Williams|Citifinancial, Inc.|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation Co Attorney General|City Of Cleveland, Ohio Department Of Building And Housing
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Judge

Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR COSTS TO CLERK $587.74 SHERIFF
  3. CONFIRMATION OF SALE(58204363) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLEVELAND, OHIO LAND REUTILIZATION DEPARTMENT 812 HURON ROAD EAST SUITE 800 CLEVELAND, OH 44115-0000
  4. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE SENT TO SHERIFF OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO CIVIL DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER, & CLEVELAND, OHIO LAND REUTILIZATION DEPARTMENT
  5. CONFIRMATION OF SALE (LAND BANK CITY)
  6. ORDER OF SALE PARCEL NUMBER: 108-08-075 ORDER OF SALE, WITH REPORT OF SALE ATTACHED, RETURNED 08/27/2025. SOLD TO CLEVELAND LAND REUTILIZATION PROGRAM. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00 LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00 *****SHERIFF FEES***** NOTICE TO PRINTER 3.00 ORDER OF SALE FEE 50.00 POUNDAGE(*) 1,172.75 COST OF DEED PREPERATION 50.00 LEGAL NEWS 138.00 =======TOTAL OF FEES $1,413.75 .
  7. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00
  8. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00
  9. ON THIS DATE 07/14/2025 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 08/13/2025 AT 09:00 AM AT HTTPS:\\CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV; IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT FIRST SALE A SECOND SALE AT THE SAME LOCATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 08/27/2025 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 108-08-075
  10. REAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213629) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 22560 LAKE SHORE BLVD. EUCLID, OH 44123
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213628) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARK S. WILLIAMS 3408 TULLAMORE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213627) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213626) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213625) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213624) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57213623) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LAURA L. PETERS [email protected]
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990090) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 22560 LAKE SHORE BLVD. EUCLID, OH 44123
  20. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990089) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MARK S. WILLIAMS 3408 TULLAMORE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990088) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990087) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  23. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990086) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  24. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990085) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  25. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(56990084) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LAURA L. PETERS [email protected]
  26. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY INTEREST WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  27. TAX HEARING HELD. AN ASSISTANT COUNTY PROSECUTOR APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE TREASURER. A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF THE TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO FOLLOW. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  29. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 05/14/2025 AT 09:25 AM. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. 56296513 ON 03/13/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED WILLIAMS/MARK/S. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(56296513) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: MARK S. WILLIAMS 3408 TULLAMORE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FOR MARK S. WILLIAMS - 3408 TULLAMORE RD., CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  35. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56158992 RETURNED 2/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WILLIAMS/MARK/S. - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(56158992) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARK S. WILLIAMS 3408 TULLAMORE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  37. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - ORDINARY - D1 - MARK S. WILLIAMS - 3408 TULLAMORE RD., CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  40. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55777458 RETURNED 1/30/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WILLIAMS/MARK/S. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  41. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS HEREBY ORDERED TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS OF DEFENDANT, NO. 1, MARK S. WILLIAMS, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER. TAX HEARING HELD. AN ASSISTANT COUNTY PROSECUTOR APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE TREASURER. MARK S. WILLIAMS WHO RESIDES AT 27600 CHARDON ROAD, APT 1265, WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OHIO 44092 APPEARED AND NOTIFIED THE COURT THAT HE IS NOT THE SAME MARK S. WILLIAMS WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS FORECLOSURE. BASED ON THE REPRESENTATION OF MR. WILLIAMS, THE CLERK OF COURTS IS HEREBY ORDERED TO CHANGE THE ADDRESS OF DEFENDANT NO. 1, MARK S. WILLIAMS, TO "3408 TULLAMORE RD., CLEVELAND HTS., OHIO 44118." THE TREASURER SHOULD ATTEMPT SERVICE AT THE TAX MAILING ADDRESS AND THE PROPERTY ADDRESS. NOTICE ISSUED
  42. SUMS COMPLAINT(55777458) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARK S. WILLIAMS 3408 TULLAMORE DRIVE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  45. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - CERTIFIED - D1 - MARK S. WILLIAMS - 3408 TULLAMORE, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  46. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 01/08/2025 AT 09:25 AM. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  47. MOTION OF THE TREASURER TO SET TAX HEARING IS GRANTED. A TAX HEARING WILL BE SET BY A SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  48. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  49. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  50. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  51. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING
  52. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54741747 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/30/2024 WILLIAMS/MARK/S. PROCESSED BY COC 10/09/2024.
  53. ANSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY LAURA L. PETERS 0063425 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  54. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54741749 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/25/2024 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 10/02/2024.
  55. ANSWER FILED BY D4 CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO ATTORNEY RICHARD BERTOVICH 0059434 DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND DISCLAIMING INTEREST
  56. PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E), PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE ON ALL DEFENDANTS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF FILING ITS COMPLAINT, OR AMENDED COMPLAINT, IF APPLICABLE. IF PLAINTIFF FAILS TO PERFECT SERVICE ON ALL NECESSARY PARTIES WITHIN THE SIX-MONTH DEADLINE, THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE GRANTED BY MOTION ONLY FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. MOTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL TIME SHOULD BE FILED AND SUBMITTED TO THE MAGISTRATE. IF GOOD CAUSE IS NOT SHOWN, THE COURT WILL DISMISS THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILING TO SERVE ALL NECESSARY PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  57. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54741750 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/12/2024 CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 09/18/2024.
  58. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54741748 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/11/2024 CITIFINANCIAL, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 09/18/2024.
  59. SUMS COMPLAINT(54741750) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE, ROOM 510 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  60. SUMS COMPLAINT(54741749) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  61. SUMS COMPLAINT(54741748) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 22560 LAKE SHORE BLVD. EUCLID, OH 44123
  62. SUMS COMPLAINT(54741747) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARK S. WILLIAMS 27600 CHARDON ROAD APT 1265 WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OH 44092
  63. WRIT FEE
  64. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  65. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  68. WRIT FEE
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. WRIT FEE
  71. MAGISTRATE KEVIN C AUGUSTYN ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  72. IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. NOTICE ISSUED
  73. JUDGE MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  74. LEGAL RESEARCH
  75. LEGAL AID
  76. COMPUTER FEE
  77. CLERK'S FEE
  78. LEGAL NEWS
  79. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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