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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-20
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc
Defendant Mona Stafford
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Judge

Hon. Emily Hagan

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57334210) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MONA STAFFORD 3456 WOODRIDGE RD CLEVELAND, OH 44121
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57334209) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANNEMARIE C WODZISZ [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57334208) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LUKE T HAMILTON [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57334207) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MELISSA MORRIS [email protected]
  6. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING HELD 06/23/2025. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 05/16/2025, IS GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO OHIO CIVIL RULE 55, DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS HEREBY RENDERED IN FAVOR OF PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT MONA STAFFORD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,549.28 AND STATUTORY INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AND THE COSTS OF THIS ACTION. COURT COSTS 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. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC ATTORNEY LUKE T HAMILTON 0102421 SERVICE AFFIDAVIT
  8. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC ATTORNEY ANNEMARIE C WODZISZ 0103733 MILITARY STATUS AFFIDAVIT
  9. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  10. DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 05/20/2025 AT 9:30 AM IS CONTINUED AS PLAINTIFF HAS NOT YET FILED A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 06/23/2025 AT 11:00 AM. ALL PARTIES TO CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8583 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. IN ORDER FOR THE HEARING TO GO FORWARD, PLAINTIFF MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE, AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDE TO THE COURT: (1) A JUDGMENT ENTRY; (2) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT ACCORDING TO STATUTE AND RULES, SERVICE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET; (3) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT A SEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND DEFENDANT IS NOT A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE MILITARY; AND (4) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF, OR PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE, PROVING DAMAGES. PLAINTIFF TO NOTIFY ALL PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. PLAINTIFF TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PRIOR TO THE HEARING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 05/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  12. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 05/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS A TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING ON 05/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM. ALL PARTIES TO CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8583 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. IN ORDER FOR THE HEARING TO GO FORWARD, PLAINTIFF MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE, AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDE TO THE COURT: (1) A JUDGMENT ENTRY; (2) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT ACCORDING TO STATUTE AND RULES, SERVICE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET; (3) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT A SEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND DEFENDANT IS NOT A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE MILITARY; AND (4) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF, OR PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE, PROVING DAMAGES. PLAINTIFF TO NOTIFY ALL PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. PLAINTIFF TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PRIOR TO THE HEARING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: EMILY HAGAN (373) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  14. CMC BY PHONE HELD 04/09/2025. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM. ALL PARTIES TO CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8583 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. CMC WILL CONVERT TO A TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING IF DEFENDANT FAILS TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING BY 04/15/2025. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(56399164) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MONA STAFFORD 3456 WOODRIDGE RD CLEVELAND, OH 44121 ANSWER DATE: 04/15/2025
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR REISSUE VIA ORDINARY MAIL
  19. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55913148 RETURNED 2/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT STAFFORD/MONA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/09/2025 AT 09:00 AM COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S), OR PLAINTIFF(S), IF PROCEEDING PRO SE, SHALL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES, AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8583. ANY ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY WHO IS NOT AVAILABLE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED HIS/HER PARTICIPATION AND TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CASE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY TO ENSURE THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE LISTS A CORRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR THAT PARTY. PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. SUMS COMPLAINT(55913148) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MONA STAFFORD 3456 WOODRIDGE RD CLEVELAND, OH 44121
  22. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  23. WRIT FEE
  24. JUDGE EMILY HAGAN ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  25. LEGAL RESEARCH
  26. LEGAL NEWS
  27. LEGAL AID
  28. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  29. COMPUTER FEE
  30. CLERK'S FEE
  31. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MELISSA MORRIS

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