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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-16
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 56 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant James M Smith|Clerk Of Courts, Cuyahoga County|United States Of America United States Attorney's Office|United States Of America C/o United States Attorney General|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation Co Attorney General|Atrium Mayfield Llc Dba Landerbrook Transition Care C/o Atrium Centers Inc, Statutory Agent|Capital One Bank Usa Na C/o Capital One, Na, Successor|Autovest Llc C/o Corporation Service Company, Statutory Agent
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Judge

Hon. JOAN SYNENBERG

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 57567749 RETURNED 07/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLERK OF COURTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567752) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: AUTOVEST LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567751) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA 1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567750) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ATRIUM MAYFIELD LLC DBA LANDERBROOK TRANSITION CARE 2780 AIRPORT DRIVE , SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567749) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLERK OF COURTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY 1200 ONTARIO STREET , FIRST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567748) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JAMES M SMITH 11443 CAROLINA ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44118
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567747) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567746) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CORY STEINMETZ [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567745) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57567744) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  12. PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDER OF 3/7/25 AND CIV. R. 4(E), THEREFORE THE CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AT PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. FINAL. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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
  13. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(D3) and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(D4) ATTORNEY JAMES R. BENNETT 0071663 ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DISCLAIMING INTEREST
  14. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 55858720 ADDRESSED TO AUTOVEST LLC(D8) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  15. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4(E) AND THE COURT'S STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE, PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE ON ITS COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 7/16/25 OR SHOW CAUSE WHY IT HAS FAILED TO DO SO. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. ANSWER FILED BY D5 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY CORY STEINMETZ 0092319 ANSWER OF STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  17. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55858719 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/21/2025 CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  18. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55858718 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/22/2025 ATRIUM MAYFIELD LLC DBA LANDERBROOK TRANSITION CARE PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  19. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55858717 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/24/2025 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55858715 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/23/2025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  21. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55858716 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/23/2025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  22. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55858713 RETURNED 1/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/JAMES/M - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  23. CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 01/21/2025 - CLERK OF COURTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY - COMPLETED 01/21/2025 0.00
  24. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858720) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AUTOVEST LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858719) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA 1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858718) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ATRIUM MAYFIELD LLC DBA LANDERBROOK TRANSITION CARE 2780 AIRPORT DRIVE , SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  27. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858717) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  28. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858716) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAIN JUSTICE BUILDING., RM. 5111 10TH AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  29. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858715) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, EASTERN 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVE., STE. 400 CLEEVLAND, OH 44113
  30. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858713) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JAMES M SMITH 11443 CAROLINA ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44118
  31. MAGISTRATE GINA LUNSFORD ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  32. SUMS COMPLAINT(55858714) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CLERK OF COURTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY 1200 ONTARIO STREET , FIRST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  36. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. WRIT FEE
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. WRIT FEE
  43. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  44. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  45. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. WRIT FEE
  47. WRIT FEE
  48. WRIT FEE
  49. JUDGE JOAN SYNENBERG ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  50. LEGAL RESEARCH
  51. LEGAL AID
  52. COMPUTER FEE
  53. CLERK'S FEE
  54. LEGAL NEWS
  55. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NATHAN PLUTO Draw Down Account 00DD01DR
  56. 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

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