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- CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT, PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
- RECORDER'S FEE $1.00
- NOTICE OF SALE AND APPROVAL OF APPRAISERS' FEES. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03/09/2026 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV. IF NOT SOLD ON 03/09/2026 IT WILL BE RE-OFFERED ON 03/23/2026 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 27 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT EACH APPRAISER NAMED BE COMPENSATED BY THE CLERK OF COURTS, FROM THE FUNDS ON DEPOSIT AS FOLLOWS: VERNON A. BLAZE, APPRAISAL COST: $51.74 REGULAR FEE AND MILEAGE. JOHN F LENEHAN, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. WAYNE F LEVERING, APPRAISAL COST: $50 REGULAR FEE. FEES TO BE TAXED AS COSTS IN CASE NO. CV-25-111403 DATED THIS 3rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 NOTICE ISSUED NOTICE ISSUED
- OOS LAND APPRAISAL FILED
- ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO TO SHERIFF WITH APPRAISAL Parcel#(s) 108-08-048
- REAL AUCTION
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID AUSTIN R. DECKER
- PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE $1100 PRAECIPE FOR ORDER OF SALE BY SHERIFF
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419219) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DREAMA Y. ADAMS 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419218) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF DREAMA Y. ADAMS, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419216) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY GASTON, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 2025 EAST 81ST STREET APT 214 CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419213) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CHARLES MCGOWAN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419214) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ASHLEY GASTON [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419211) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN E CHAPMAN [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419208) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419206) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419205) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN R. DECKER [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419204) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN R. DECKER [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419203) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANDON ELLIS [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419202) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANDON ELLIS [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419201) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CRYSTAL L SARESKY [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419200) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CRYSTAL L SARESKY [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419199) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICIA L JOHNSON [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419198) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN S JACKSON [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59419197) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN S JACKSON [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878909) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DREAMA Y. ADAMS 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878908) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY GASTON, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 2025 EAST 81ST STREET APT 214 CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878905) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CHARLES MCGOWAN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878906) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ASHLEY GASTON [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878904) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN E CHAPMAN [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878903) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878902) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878901) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN R. DECKER [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878900) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AUSTIN R. DECKER [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878899) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANDON ELLIS [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878898) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANDON ELLIS [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878897) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CRYSTAL L SARESKY [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878896) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CRYSTAL L SARESKY [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878895) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICIA L JOHNSON [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878894) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN S JACKSON [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58878893) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRIAN S JACKSON [email protected]
- MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 08/19/2025, IS GRANTED. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO FOLLOW. NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 ATTORNEY BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 NOTICE OF FILING SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
- DEFAULT HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE. PLAINTIFF MUST FILE UPDATED TITLE WORK BY 12/1/25. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN DISMISAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
- ANSWER OF AHLEY STALLINGS . PRO SE (9999999)
- TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/13/2025 AT 02:20 PM. 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
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 ATTORNEY BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 ATTORNEY BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 AFFIDAVIT OF ATTORNEY
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 ATTORNEY BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
- AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 ATTORNEY BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 AFFIDAVIT OF INDEBTEDNESS
- MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
- IT APPEARS FROM THE DOCKET THAT SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFECTED ON ALL DEFENDANTS. ANY PARTY SEEKING TO PROSECUTE THEIR CLAIMS MUST FILE ANY APPROPRIATE DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. NOTICE ISSUED
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REACTIVATE CASE IS GRANTED. THE CASE IS REINSTATED TO THE ACTIVE DOCKET. A PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION FILED FOR P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 MOTION TO REACTIVATE CASE
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STAY, FILED 05/19/2025, IS GRANTED. CASE TO BE REINSTATED BY MOTION UPON CONCLUSION OF THE PARTIES' LOSS MITIGATION EFFORTS. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION FILED FOR P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 BRANDON ELLIS 0099077 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STAY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56393807 RETURNED 04/07/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56393806 RETURNED 04/07/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCGOWAN/CHARLES/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 56030648 ADDRESSED TO UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY GASTON, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN(D5) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
- CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 56030647 ADDRESSED TO ASHLEY GASTON(D4) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56393807 RETURNED 4/7/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56393806 RETURNED 4/7/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCGOWAN/CHARLES/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- 56399606 ON 03/24/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- 56399605 ON 03/24/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MCGOWAN/CHARLES/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- 56030657 ON 02/11/2025 THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
- 56030656 ON 02/11/2025 THE WITHIN NAMED MCGOWAN/CHARLES/ WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
- 56030653 ON 02/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNK. SPOUSE OF DREAMA Y. ADAMS, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- 56030652 ON 02/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED ADAMS/DREAMA/Y. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- 56030655 ON 02/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY GASTON, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- 56030654 ON 02/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED GASTON/ASHLEY/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030650 RETURNED 02/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030645 RETURNED 02/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ADAMS/DREAMA/Y. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030646 RETURNED 02/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF DREAMA Y. ADAMS, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56399606) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56399605) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: CHARLES MCGOWAN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
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- SUMS COMPLAINT(56393807) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56393806) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHARLES MCGOWAN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
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- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR PROCESS SERVER SERVICE
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE
- LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
- PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE ($636.45) $250.00
- PRE-PAID PORTION OF SERVICE PUBLICATION FEE $386.45
- NOTICE FILED BY P1 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3 ATTORNEY BRIAN E CHAPMAN 0039826 NOTICE OF FILING PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030649 RETURNED 2/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCGOWAN/CHARLES/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030650 RETURNED 2/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030646 RETURNED 2/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNK. SPOUSE OF DREAMA Y. ADAMS, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56030645 RETURNED 2/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ADAMS/DREAMA/Y. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- ANSWER FILED BY D8 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER
- PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4(E) AND THE COURT'S STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE, PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE ON ITS COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 08/04/2025 OR SHOW CAUSE WHY IT HAS FAILED TO DO SO. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRANDON ELLIS
- AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
- CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 02/07/2025 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER - COMPLETED 02/07/2025 0.00
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030650) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. 23951 LAKE SHORE BLVD APT 709B EUCLID, OH 44123
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030649) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHARLES MCGOWAN 23951 LAKE SHORE BLVD APT 709B EUCLID, OH 44123
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030648) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY GASTON, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 4425 NORMA DR CLEVELAND, OH 44121
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030647) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ASHLEY GASTON 4425 NORMA DR CLEVELAND, OH 44121
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030646) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF DREAMA Y. ADAMS, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030645) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DREAMA Y. ADAMS 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030657) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF CHARLES MCGOWAN, IF ANY, NAME UNK. 23951 LAKE SHORE BLVD APT 709B EUCLID, OH 44123
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030656) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: CHARLES MCGOWAN 23951 LAKE SHORE BLVD APT 709B EUCLID, OH 44123
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030655) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ASHLEY GASTON, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 4425 NORMA DR CLEVELAND, OH 44121
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030654) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: ASHLEY GASTON 4425 NORMA DR CLEVELAND, OH 44121
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030653) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: UNK. SPOUSE OF DREAMA Y. ADAMS, IF ANY, NAME UNKNOWN 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030652) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: DREAMA Y. ADAMS 590 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44108
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56030651) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER 2079 E 9TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44115
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- ALL NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FILE AND LOAN HISTORY IN QUESTION AND HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELIED UPON TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE AFFIDAVIT. ALL CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS' MILITARY STATUS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS MAY RESULT IN MANDATORY PERSONAL ATTENDANCE OF AN AFFIANT FOR A HEARING, THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR PERJURY OR CONTEMPT, AND DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. BEFORE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON ANY CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND ANY OTHER PARTY THAT ASSERTS A CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE OR MONEY JUDGMENT MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIDAVITS. IN REGARD TO NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS REVIEWED THE FILE. 3) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT OR ITS SERVICER AND THAT THIS REPRESENTATIVE: HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE; HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE; AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE PLEADINGS AND COURT FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 4) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 5) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIMS FOR FORECLOSURE ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 6) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 7) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. IN REGARD TO CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE AFFIANT OF THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE AFFIANT HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED NECESSARY WEBSITE AND/OR DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE MILITARY STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS. 3) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE AFFIANT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 4) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT IS ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 5) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 6) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF TRIAL, THE DATE THAT A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS RIPE FOR RULING, OR THE DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SANCTIONS. STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMONPLEAS WEBSITE HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/INTERNET/COURTDOCS/MAGISTRATES/AFFIDAVIT (REV5).PDF. ALL AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THESE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS. IN LIEU OF THIS AFFIDAVIT: 1) IN CASES WHERE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, THE AFFIANT OR AFFIANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY REGARDING THOSE AFFIDAVITS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IF MULTIPLE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED IN THE CASE AND ARE EXECUTED BY MORE THAN ONE AFFIANT, EACH AFFIANT MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER. 2) IN CASES WHERE NO CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AND CONTENTS OF OTHER DOCUMENTS OR COURT FILINGS. THE OFFICER MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. 3) IN CASES WHERE NO HEARING IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SUCH AS SOME SUMMARY JUDGMENT CASES), THE OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE MUST, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOVE TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AT WHICH THE AFFIANT MAY APPEAR. 4) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AFFIANTS OF MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER WHO APPEARS IN COURT IN LIEU OF THE FILING OF A FORECLOSURE COUNSEL AFFIDAVIT MUST APPEAR WITH THE ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND ALLONGES AND A CURRENT PAYMENT HISTORY FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN AT ISSUE. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO TESTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE, HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, IF ANY. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONING OF THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING AND THE QUESTIONING OF ANY OTHER PARTY ATTENDING THE HEARING. 5) IF THE AFFIANT OR OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED AND HAS TESTIFIED UNDER OATH REGARDING THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION, THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THAT DEPOSITION WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FAILURE TO FILE AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT OR DO ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO FILING AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE CASE IS RIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
- MAGISTRATE PAUL LUCAS ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
- 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. A PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. NOTICE ISSUED
- JUDGE BRIAN MOONEY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
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