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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-04
Status ACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 88 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Assignees, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of Margaret Mcculler|Bruce Thurman|Bessie Lee Prier|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation C/o Ohio Attorney General|Gabrielle Mcculler|Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees,assignes, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of Bruce Thurman Address Unknown|Christopher Hardy|Valerie Mcculler
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Judge

Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(60231360) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BESSIE LEE PRIER 11721 DOVE AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  3. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(60231359) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BRUCE THURMAN 11721 DOVE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  4. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(60231358) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GABRIELLE MCCULLER 12504 FARRINGDON AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  5. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(60231357) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CHRISTOPHER HARDY 16410 ELBERTA AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  6. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(60231356) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JUDITH MILES [email protected]
  7. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(60231355) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT J BYRNE [email protected]
  8. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  9. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE AND RECORDED ELECTRONICALLY. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS AS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  11. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  12. USPS RECEIPT NO. 59583110 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/13/2026 MCCULLER/VALERIE/ PROCESSED BY COC 02/18/2026.
  13. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT(59583110) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VALERIE MCCULLER 16410 ELBERTA AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  14. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  15. WRIT FEE
  16. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT $75 SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT
  17. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  18. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 04/08/2026 AT 01:45 PM. 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
  19. CASE CALLED FOR TAX HEARING. PLAINTIFF HAS NOT JOINED ALL NECESSARY PARTIES. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 2-06-26 TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES. THE CASE WILL BE RESET FOR TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  21. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $614.6
  22. ANSWER FILED BY D7 CHRISTOPHER HARDY ATTORNEY PRO SE 9999999 DEFENDANT 7 CHRISTOPHER HARDY NAME OVERFLOW: 3408 KIMBLE DR. PLANO, TX 750250000 USA
  23. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 58803060 RETURNED 12/03/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARDY/CHRISTOPHER/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  25. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  26. USPS RECEIPT NO. 58898573 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/12/2025 HARDY/CHRISTOPHER/ PROCESSED BY COC 12/17/2025.
  27. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT(58898573) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER HARDY 505 E. LAMAR BLVD. SUITE 221 ARLINGTON, TX 76011-0000
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE-SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFIED-D7-CHRISTOPHER HARDY 505 E. LAMAR BLVD. SUITE 221 ARLINGTON, TX 76011
  31. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 58803060 RETURNED 12/3/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HARDY/CHRISTOPHER/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  32. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT(58803060) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER HARDY 3408 KIMBLE DR. PLANO, TX 75025-0000
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. WRIT FEE
  35. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE-SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFIED-D7-CHRISTOPHER HARDY 3408 KIMBLE DR. PLANO, TX 75025
  36. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT $75 SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT
  37. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 01/21/2026 AT 01:30 PM. 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
  38. CASE CALLED FOR TAX HEARING. PLAINTIFF HAS NOT JOINED ALL NECESSARY PARTIES. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 12-12-25 TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES. THE CASE WILL BE RESET FOR TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  39. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 11/19/2025 AT 01:30 PM. 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
  40. CASE CALLED FOR TAX HEARING. PLAINTIFF HAS NOT JOINED ALL NECESSARY PARTIES. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 9-02-25 TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES. THE CASE WILL BE RESET FOR TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  41. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 07/30/2025 AT 02:45 PM. 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
  42. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SET HEARING DATE IS GRANTED. THE CASE WILL BE SET FOR TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  43. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  44. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  45. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY JUDITH MILES 0081006 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  46. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH JUDITH MILES 0081006 MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING
  47. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  48. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $677.4
  49. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  50. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4(E) AND THE COURT'S STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE, PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE ON ITS COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 9-01-25 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
  51. SUMS COMPLAINT(56514341) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GABRIELLE MCCULLER 12504 FARRINGDON AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44105 ANSWER DATE: 04/25/2025
  52. SUMS COMPLAINT(56514318) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BRUCE THURMAN 11721 DOVE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105 ANSWER DATE: 04/25/2025
  53. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  54. WRIT FEE
  55. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  56. WRIT FEE
  57. SUMS COMPLAINT(56501127) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BESSIE LEE PRIER 11721 DOVE AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44105 ANSWER DATE: 04/24/2025
  58. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  59. WRIT FEE
  60. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE-ORDINARY-D5-GABRIELLE MCCULLER 12504 FARRINGDON AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  61. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE-ORDINARY-D3-BESSIE LEE PRIER 11721 DOVE AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  62. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE-ORDINARY-D2-BRUCE THURMAN 11721 DOVE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  63. ANSWER FILED BY D4 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY ROBERT J BYRNE 0040299 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  64. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56023288 RETURNED 2/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCCULLER/GABRIELLE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  65. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56023286 RETURNED 2/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PRIER/BESSIE/LEE - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  66. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56023285 RETURNED 2/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT THURMAN /BRUCE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  67. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56023287 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/12/2025 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  68. SUMS COMPLAINT(56023288) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GABRIELLE MCCULLER 12504 FARRINGDON AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  69. SUMS COMPLAINT(56023287) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 EAST BROAD STREET., 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  70. SUMS COMPLAINT(56023286) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BESSIE LEE PRIER 11721 DOVE AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  71. SUMS COMPLAINT(56023285) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRUCE THURMAN 11721 DOVE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  72. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  73. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  74. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  75. WRIT FEE
  76. WRIT FEE
  77. WRIT FEE
  78. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  79. WRIT FEE
  80. MAGISTRATE STEPHEN M BUCHA ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  81. 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
  82. JUDGE SHANNON M GALLAGHER ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  83. LEGAL RESEARCH
  84. LEGAL AID
  85. COMPUTER FEE
  86. CLERK'S FEE
  87. LEGAL NEWS
  88. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JUDITH MILES Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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