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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 52 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Assignees, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of James R. Nice|Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Assignees, Executors, Administrators And Legal Representatives Of Denise C. Nice|Bay Ridge Properties I, Llc|Jesse Harris Nice
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Hon. JOAN SYNENBERG

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. ON THIS DATE 02/11/2026 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - NONPRODUCTIVE LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 03/11/2026 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 03/25/2026 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 682-13-062
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58349634) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC 3001 FAIRFAX RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44118-0000
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58349633) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDWARD F. HERMAN [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58349632) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDWARD F. HERMAN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58349631) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58349630) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  8. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL NOTICE ISSUED
  9. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58028423) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC 3001 FAIRFAX RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44118-0000
  10. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58028422) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDWARD F. HERMAN [email protected]
  11. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58028421) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  12. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58028420) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  13. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCITVE LAND - CITY INTEREST WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  14. THE MOTION OF THE COURT APPOINTED LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD HERMAN FOR PAYMENT OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE FEES IS GRANTED. THE APPOINTED LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE IS AWARDED A FEE OF $1,792.26. FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN THIS CASE. SAID SUM IS HEREBY TAXED AS COSTS. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. MOTION FILED FOR D4 JESSE HARRIS NICE EDWARD F. HERMAN 0086598 MOTION FOR FEES
  16. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY APPEARED. DEFENDANT(S) FAILED TO APPEAR. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD HERMAN, MUST FILE A MOTION TO COLLECT HIS FEE FOR HIS SERVICES AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO SUCH FEES. THEREAFTER, THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS AS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. PLAINTIFF MUST FILE UPDATED PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION ACCOUNTING FOR ALL ANSWERING PARTIES ON OR BEFORE 8/26/25. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND HTS LAND AFFIDAVIT
  18. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 08/12/2025 AT 01:00 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. ANSWER FILED BY D4 JESSE HARRIS NICE ATTORNEY EDWARD F. HERMAN 0086598 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT JESSE HARRIS NICE
  20. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 06/17/2025 AT 02:10 PM IS CANCELLED.
  21. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPOINT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. ED HERMAN IS APPOINTED ATTORNEY AT LAW FOR DEFENDANT JESSE HARRIS NICE. THE CLERK IS ORDERED TO LIST ED HERMAN (BAR #0086598) AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR DEFENDANT JESSE HARRIS NICE. DEFENDANT JESSE HARRIS NICE IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 7/9/25. THE TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 06/17/2025 AT 02:10 PM IS CANCELLED. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  23. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  24. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 MOTION TO APPOINT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
  25. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 06/17/2025 AT 02:10 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
  26. IT APPEARS SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFECTED ON ALL PARTIES. THE CASE WILL BE SET FOR FINAL TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. PLAINTIFF MUST SUBMIT A FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT, LAND BANK AFFIDAVIT AND PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AND ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. THE CLERK IS ORDERED TO LIST DEFENDANT'S ACTIVE ADDRESS AS FOLLOWS: BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC 3001 FAIRFAX RD. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 441180000 NOTICE ISSUED
  28. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  29. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $653.85
  30. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  31. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56162078 RETURNED 02/27/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT NICE/JESSE/HARRIS - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  32. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56229969 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2025 BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  33. SUMS COMPLAINT(56229969) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC 3001 FAIRFAX RD. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-0000
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE - CERTIFIED - D3 - BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC, BC REAL ESTATE, LLC, 3001 FAIRFAX ROAD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  37. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56162077 RETURNED 2/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  38. SUMS COMPLAINT(56162078) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JESSE HARRIS NICE 4528 BRAEBURN DR. FAIFAX, VA 22032
  39. SUMS COMPLAINT(56162077) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BAY RIDGE PROPERTIES I, LLC 983 OXFORD DR. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44121
  40. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  42. WRIT FEE
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. MAGISTRATE GINA LUNSFORD ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  45. 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
  46. JUDGE JOAN SYNENBERG ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  47. LEGAL RESEARCH
  48. LEGAL AID
  49. COMPUTER FEE
  50. CLERK'S FEE
  51. LEGAL NEWS
  52. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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