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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-13
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 42 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Dolores Martinez
Photo of Hon. DAVID T MATIA

Judge

Hon. DAVID T MATIA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. CASE REFUND TO WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698971) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOLORES MARTINEZ 61 E 213TH ST EUCLID, OH 44123
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698970) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER WEINBERG [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698969) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER WEINBERG [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698968) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID A HEAD [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698967) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID A HEAD [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698966) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TED M TRAUT [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57698965) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TED M TRAUT [email protected]
  10. DEFAULT HEARING HELD. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. UPON THE COMPLAINT AND SUBSEQUENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF THE PLAINTIFF, THE DEFENDANT DOLORES MARTINEZ HAS FAILED TO ENTER AN APPEARANCE ALTHOUGH DULY SERVED WITH PROCESS ACCORDING TO LAW. THE COURT HEREBY RENDERS JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST SAID DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,288.03 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM DATE OF JUDGMENT AT THE RATE OF 8.00% PER ANNUM AND COURT COSTS OF $250.00. THE COURT FURTHER FINDS THAT THERE IS NO JUST REASON FOR DELAY. IT IS SO ORDERED. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(S). 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
  11. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID A HEAD 0075201 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION
  12. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID A HEAD 0075201 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  13. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  14. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 06/16/2025, IS DENIED. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57284516) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOLORES MARTINEZ 61 E 213TH ST EUCLID, OH 44123
  16. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 06/03/2025. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL APPEARED. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF MADE AN ORAL MOTION TO CONTINUE TO OBTAIN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO FILE THEIR MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. SAID MOTION WAS GRANTED AND THE HEARING IS CONTINUED. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 07/15/2025 AT 01:30 PM. DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY, CARA KOZYK, AT 216-443-5595 BY 07/15/2025 AT 1:30 P.M. THE COURT SHALL CONTACT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL BY PHONE ONLY IF DEFENDANT CALLS THE COURT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING TIME. IF DEFENDANT CONTACTS THE COURT TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER OR FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE HEARING, IT WILL BE FREELY GRANTED. FAILURE BY DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY THE HEARING DATE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT IMMEDIATELY ISSUING A RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, ORIGINAL SIGNED AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY SERVICE, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL NOTIFYING DEFENDANT THAT FAILURE TO CALL IN FOR DEFAULT HEARING MAY RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING ENTERED AGAINST HIM OR HER. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON DEFENDANT. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY TED M TRAUT 0072514 NOTICE OF MERGER BY PLAINTIFF
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56952702) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOLORES MARTINEZ 61 E 213TH ST EUCLID, OH 44123
  20. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 05/12/2025 AT 01:15 PM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS A TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING ON 06/03/2025 AT 01:30 PM. DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY, CARA KOZYK, AT 216-443-5595 BY 06/03/2025 AT 1:30 P.M. THE COURT SHALL CONTACT PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL BY PHONE ONLY IF DEFENDANT CALLS THE COURT AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING TIME. IF DEFENDANT CONTACTS THE COURT TO ASK FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER OR FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE HEARING, IT WILL BE FREELY GRANTED. FAILURE BY DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY THE HEARING DATE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT IMMEDIATELY ISSUING A RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, ORIGINAL SIGNED AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY SERVICE, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL NOTIFYING DEFENDANT THAT FAILURE TO CALL IN FOR DEFAULT HEARING MAY RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING ENTERED AGAINST HIM OR HER. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO SERVE A COPY OF THIS ORDER ON DEFENDANT. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/12/2025 AT 01:15 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: DAVID T MATIA (329) REASON: CMC CANCELLED AS DEFENDANT FAILED TO FILE AN ANSWER. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. (notice sent).
  22. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2025 AT 10:15 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 05/12/2025 AT 01:15 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL, OR PLAINTIFF, IF PROCEEDING PRO SE, SHALL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES, AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY, CARA KOZYK AT 216-443-5595. PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON.. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2025 AT 10:15 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: DAVID T MATIA (329) REASON: CMC CONTINUED TO ALLOW FOR DEFENDANT'S ANSWER PERIOD TO RUN. (notice sent).
  24. SUMS COMPLAINT(56649137) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DOLORES MARTINEZ 61 E 213TH ST EUCLID, OH 44123 ANSWER DATE: 05/09/2025
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE BY ORDINARY MAIL
  28. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56173915 RETURNED 3/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MARTINEZ/DOLORES/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  29. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MARTINEZ/DOLORES/ 03/15/2025 17:02:02
  30. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WEINBERG/ALEXANDER/ 03/15/2025 17:02:02
  31. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/30/2025 AT 10:15 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL, OR PLAINTIFF, IF PROCEEDING PRO SE, SHALL INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES, AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY, CARA KOZYK, AT 216-443-5595. PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON.
  32. SUMS COMPLAINT(56173915) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DOLORES MARTINEZ 61 E 213TH ST EUCLID, OH 44123
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. WRIT FEE
  35. JUDGE DAVID T MATIA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  36. LEGAL RESEARCH
  37. LEGAL NEWS
  38. LEGAL AID
  39. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  40. COMPUTER FEE
  41. CLERK'S FEE
  42. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ALEXANDER WEINBERG

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