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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 78 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Joe L. Lewis|Wells Fargo Bank, Na As Trustee|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation|Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts|Cuyahoga County Board Of Health

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57977828) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOE L. LEWIS 2020 TAYLOR ROAD, APT. 209 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  3. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  4. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $28.00 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57977827) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW T. FITZSIMMONS IV [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57977826) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID J. PETERS, JR. [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57977825) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUDITH MILES [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57977824) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
  9. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. FINAL. 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
  10. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57633705) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE 101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-0000
  11. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57633704) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOE L. LEWIS 2020 TAYLOR ROAD, APT. 209 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  12. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  13. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $200.36 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  14. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57633762) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 1200 ONTARIO ST., 1ST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  15. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57633703) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW T. FITZSIMMONS IV [email protected]
  16. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57633702) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUDITH MILES [email protected]
  17. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57633701) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
  18. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  19. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING. ONLY PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. NO COURT REPORTER, BUT DIGITALLY RECORDED. THE COURT FINDS IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AUTHORIZES A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH JUDITH MILES 0081006 MOTION TO SET TAX HEARING, FILED 07/01/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 07/23/2025 AT 10:15 AM. THE CASE IS SET FOR TELEPHONE HEARING. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  23. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  25. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH JUDITH MILES 0081006 MOTION TO SET TAX HEARING
  26. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56973331 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/22/2025 LEWIS /JOE/L. PROCESSED BY COC 05/28/2025.
  27. SUMS COMPLAINT(57000710) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOE L. LEWIS 2020 TAYLOR ROAD, APT. 209 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000 ANSWER DATE: 06/13/2025
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(56973331) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOE L. LEWIS 2020 TAYLOR ROAD, APT. 209 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  35. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56327170 RETURNED 4/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEWIS /JOE/L. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  36. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56062113 RETURNED 02/14/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  37. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 56062114 ADDRESSED TO STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  38. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56062112 RETURNED 02/20/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEWIS / JOE/ L. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  39. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56367774 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 03/22/2025 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 03/26/2025 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  40. SUMS COMPLAINT(56367774) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE 101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-0000
  41. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  42. WRIT FEE
  43. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. SUMS COMPLAINT(56327170) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOE L. LEWIS 2020 TAYLOR ROAD, APT. 209 CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  45. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. WRIT FEE
  47. ANSWER FILED BY D4 CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS ATTORNEY DAVID J. PETERS, JR. 0093593 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
  48. ANSWER FILED BY D5 CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ATTORNEY MATTHEW T. FITZSIMMONS IV 0093787 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
  49. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  50. ANSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY ROBERT J BYRNE 0040299 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  51. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56062112 RETURNED 2/20/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEWIS / JOE/ L. - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  52. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56062113 RETURNED 2/14/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  53. SUMS COMPLAINT(56062114) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION C/O ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  54. SUMS COMPLAINT(56062113) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE C/O CORPORATION SERVICE CO., STATUT 50 WEST BROAD STREET, STE. 1330 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  55. SUMS COMPLAINT(56062112) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOE L. LEWIS 14608 ARDENALL AVENUE EAST CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  56. SUMS COMPLAINT(56062408) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 1200 ONTARIO ST., 1ST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  57. SUMS COMPLAINT(56062116) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH C/O CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OF 1200 ONTARIO 8TH FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  58. CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 02/10/2025 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS - COMPLETED 02/10/2025 0.00
  59. CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 02/10/2025 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH - COMPLETED 02/10/2025 0.00
  60. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  61. WRIT FEE
  62. WRIT FEE
  63. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  64. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  65. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. WRIT FEE
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. MAGISTRATE BRIAN S GOZELANCZYK ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  71. 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
  72. JUDGE CASSANDRA COLLIER-WILLIAMS ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  73. LEGAL RESEARCH
  74. LEGAL AID
  75. COMPUTER FEE
  76. CLERK'S FEE
  77. LEGAL NEWS
  78. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUDITH MILES Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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