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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 137 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Defendant Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Assignees, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of Connell J. Smith|Staci Smith|Vicki Smith|Ernest Smith|Renee Smith|Leslie Smith|National Home Investors, Llc|Us Department Of Housing And Urban Development|United States Of America C/o United States Attorney General|United States Of America C/o U.s. Attorney For Northern District Of Ohio|Midland Funding Llc C/o Midland Credit Management, Inc. C/o Canon Business Process Services, Inc.|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation C/o Attorney General|Preferred Capital Funding Of Ohio, Llc C/o Corporation Service Company, Registered Agent|Cavalry Spv I, Llc C/o Ct Corporation System, Statutory Agent|Portfolio Recovery Associates, Llc
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Hon. PETER J CORRIGAN

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. ON THIS DATE 02/04/2026 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 03/04/2026 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 03/18/2026 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 116-30-047
  3. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58282531 RETURNED 10/16/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RENEE/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282539) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282538) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NATIONAL HOME INVESTORS, LLC 707 ALDRIDGE ROAD SUITE B VACAVILLE, CA 95688
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282537) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ERNEST SMITH 21357 ELLACOTT PARKWAY APT. T103 CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282536) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VICKI SMITH 19200 ROSELAND AVENUE APT. 304 EUCLID, OH 44117
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282535) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE SUITE 303 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130-0000
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282533) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LESLIE SMITH 180 MAIDEN LANE FLOOR 27 NEW YORK, NY 10038
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282531) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RENEE SMITH 1500 E. 193RD STREET APT. 126 EUCLID, OH 44117
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282530) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC C/O CORP. SERVICE COMPANY, STAT. AG 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282529) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: STACI SMITH 96 JOHN STREET BEDFORD, OH 44146
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282528) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282527) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282526) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282525) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRAD A COUNCIL [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282524) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRAD A COUNCIL [email protected]
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58282523) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICOLE R. RANDALL [email protected]
  19. THE COURT ADOPTS THE ATTACHED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. FINAL. OSJ. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58110856 RETURNED 09/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RENEE/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110862) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110861) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: NATIONAL HOME INVESTORS, LLC 707 ALDRIDGE ROAD SUITE B VACAVILLE, CA 95688
  23. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110860) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ERNEST SMITH 21357 ELLACOTT PARKWAY APT. T103 CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  24. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110859) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VICKI SMITH 19200 ROSELAND AVENUE APT. 304 EUCLID, OH 44117
  25. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110858) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE SUITE 303 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130-0000
  26. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110857) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LESLIE SMITH 180 MAIDEN LANE FLOOR 27 NEW YORK, NY 10038
  27. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110856) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RENEE SMITH 1500 E. 193RD STREET APT. 126 EUCLID, OH 44117
  28. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110855) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC C/O CORP. SERVICE COMPANY, STAT. AG 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  29. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110854) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: STACI SMITH 96 JOHN STREET BEDFORD, OH 44146
  30. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110853) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  31. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110852) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  32. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110851) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES R. BENNETT [email protected]
  33. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110850) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRAD A COUNCIL [email protected]
  34. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110849) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRAD A COUNCIL [email protected]
  35. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110848) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICOLE R. RANDALL [email protected]
  36. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY AND CCLRC DECLINE WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  37. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. DEFENDANTS ABSENT. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO FOLLOW. NOTICE ISSUED
  38. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 56366671 RETURNED 09/02/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RENEE/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  39. TAX HEARING SET FOR 09/11/2025 AT 12:00PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE, 310 W. LAKESIDE. 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  40. PLAINTIFF TREASURER'S MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING FILED ON 8/21/25 IS GRANTED. HEARING TO BE SET PER SEPARATE ORDER OF THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  41. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  42. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  43. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  44. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 MOTION TO SET HEARING DATE
  45. USPS RECEIPT NO. 57604558 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/28/2025 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 08/06/2025.
  46. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT(57604558) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC C/O CORP. SERVICE COMPANY, STAT. AG 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  47. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  48. WRIT FEE
  49. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  50. THE COURT NOTES THAT IT GRANTED PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT AS PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES HAS AN INTEREST IN THE WITHIN PROPERTY. THE COURT NOTES, HOWEVER, THAT PLAINTIFF HAS NOT MADE ANY EFFORTS AT SERVING SAID PARTY. PLAINTIFF MUST MAKE EFFORTS AT PROSECUTING THE WITHIN CASE BY 7/28/25. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  51. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT INSTANTER FILED ON 6/11/25 IS GRANTED. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED WITH THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  52. 56827712 ON 06/09/2025 THE WITHIN NAMED SMITH/VICKI/ WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  53. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT INSTANTER
  54. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  55. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT DEPOSIT RECEIVED $75.00 NATHAN PLUTO (0093257)
  56. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  57. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $708.8
  58. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(D8), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(D9) and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(D10) ATTORNEY JAMES R. BENNETT 0071663 ANSWER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  59. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  60. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56829298 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/07/2025 SMITH/ERNEST/ PROCESSED BY COC 05/14/2025.
  61. SUMS COMPLAINT(56829298) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ERNEST SMITH 21357 ELLACOTT PARKWAY APT. T103 CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  62. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  63. WRIT FEE
  64. SUMS COMPLAINT(56827712) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: VICKI SMITH 19200 ROSELAND AVENUE APT. 304 EUCLID, OH 44117
  65. WRIT FEE
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  68. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  69. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56024321 RETURNED 02/27/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/VICKI/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  70. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 56024322 ADDRESSED TO ERNEST SMITH(D4) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  71. SUMS COMPLAINT(56366671) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RENEE SMITH 1500 E. 193RD STREET APT. 126 EUCLID, OH 44117 ANSWER DATE: 04/10/2025
  72. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  73. WRIT FEE
  74. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  75. ANSWER FILED BY D13 PREFERRED CAPITAL FUNDING OF OHIO, LLC ATTORNEY BRAD A COUNCIL 0081342 ANSWER OF PREFERRED CAPITAL FUNDING OF OHIO, LLC
  76. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56024323 RETURNED 2/27/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/RENEE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  77. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56024321 RETURNED 2/27/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/VICKI/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  78. ANSWER FILED BY D12 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY NICOLE R. RANDALL 0081351 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  79. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024331 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/10/2025 PREFERRED CAPITAL FUNDING OF OHIO, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  80. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024330 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/12/2025 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  81. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024328 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/13/2025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  82. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024327 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/13/2025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  83. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024326 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/12/2025 US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  84. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024325 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/13/2025 NATIONAL HOME INVESTORS, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  85. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024324 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/10/2025 SMITH/LESLIE/ PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  86. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024320 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/11/2025 SMITH/STACI/ PROCESSED BY COC 02/19/2025.
  87. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024332 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/08/2025 CAVALRY SPV I, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/12/2025.
  88. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56024329 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/07/2025 MIDLAND FUNDING LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/12/2025.
  89. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024332) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  90. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024331) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PREFERRED CAPITAL FUNDING OF OHIO, LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  91. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024330) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E BROAD STREET 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  92. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024329) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIDLAND FUNDING LLC 7530 LUCERNE DRIVE SUITE 303 MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH 44130-0000
  93. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024328) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  94. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024327) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAIN JUSTICE BUILDING., ROOM 5111 10TH AND CONSTITUTION AVE. WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  95. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024326) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 451 SEVENTH STREET, SW WASHINGTON, DC 20410
  96. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024325) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NATIONAL HOME INVESTORS, LLC 707 ALDRIDGE ROAD SUITE B VACAVILLE, CA 95688
  97. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024324) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LESLIE SMITH 180 MAIDEN LANE FLOOR 27 NEW YORK, NY 10038
  98. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024323) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RENEE SMITH 1500 E. 193RD STREET APT. 126 EUCLID, OH 44117
  99. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024322) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ERNEST SMITH 21357 ELLACOTT PARKWAY APT. T103 CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  100. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024321) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VICKI SMITH 19200 ROSELAND AVENUE APT. 304 EUCLID, OH 44117
  101. SUMS COMPLAINT(56024320) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STACI SMITH 96 JOHN STREET BEDFORD, OH 44146
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  128. MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  129. 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
  130. JUDGE PETER J CORRIGAN ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  131. ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR SERVICE, OVER 10 DEFENDANTS $20
  132. LEGAL RESEARCH
  133. LEGAL AID
  134. COMPUTER FEE
  135. CLERK'S FEE
  136. LEGAL NEWS
  137. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NATHAN PLUTO Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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