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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Dennis Rice
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Judge

Hon. NANCY MARGARET RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 56836454 RETURNED 05/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT RICE/DENNIS/ UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56836454) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DENNIS RICE 16909 N RED OAK DR STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  4. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 56509527 RETURNED 05/01/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT RICE/DENNIS/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56836453) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER WEINBERG [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56836452) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER WEINBERG [email protected]
  7. PLAINTIFF FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PRIOR ORDER OF THE COURT; PLAINTIFF WAS ORDERED TO REISSUE SERVICE TO VERIFIED VALID CURRENT ADDRESS BY THIRD PARTY CARRIER OR SHERIFF ON OR BEFORE 4PM ON 4/29/25. CASE IS DWOP COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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
  8. PT/CMC OF 4/29/25 IS CANCELLED. SERVICE NOT PERFECTED. PLAINTIFF ORDERED TO REISSUE SERVICE TO VERIFIED VALID CURRENT ADDRESS BY THIRD PARTY CARRIER OR SHERIFF ON OR BEFORE 4PM ON 4/29/25. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DWOP. SPECIAL PROCESS SERVICE REQUIRES A SEPARATE MOTION TO THIS COURT. PT/CMC RESET TO 5/14/25 AT 1:30PM. COUNSEL ADVISED TO REVIEW STANDING ORDERS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES. PER PRIOR JOURNAL ENTRY PLAINTIFF WAS ORDERED TO FILE A MOTION BEFORE SENDING SHERIFF SERVICE. SAID SERVICE WAS SENT WITHOUT A MOTION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY PORTION OF THE COURTS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DWOP. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 04/29/2025 AT 01:45 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 05/14/2025 AT 01:30 PM (Notice Sent).
  10. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/29/2025 AT 01:45 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  11. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $54.00
  12. 04/08/2025 56577963 THE WITHIN NAMED RICE/DENNIS/ 04/07/2025 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  13. PT/CMC OF 4/16/25 IS CANCELLED AND RESET TO 4/29/25 AT 1:45PM. SHERIFF SERVICE OUTSTANDING. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 04/16/2025 AT 02:00 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 04/29/2025 AT 01:45 PM (Notice Sent).
  15. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/16/2025 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  16. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET: DENNIS RICE 16909 N RED OAK DR STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(56577963) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: DENNIS RICE 16909 N RED OAK DR STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY SHERIFF
  21. DOCKET HAS BEEN STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT (DOCKET 193912250 03/26/2025 SR)
  22. DOCKET HAS BEEN STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT (DOCKET 193274284 03/12/2025 SR)
  23. THE COURT STRIKES THE DOCKET ENTRY STATING CERTIFIED MAIL WAS UNCLAIMED. NO SUCH RETURN HAS BEEN SENT TO THE COURT BY THE USPS. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE IS THEREFORE STRICKEN. PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO REISSUE SERVICE BY 4PM ON 4/2/25 TO VERIFIED VALID CURRENT ADDRESS BY THIRD PARTY CARRIER OR SHERIFF. SPECIAL PROCESS SERVICE REQUIRES A SEPARATE MOTION TO THIS COURT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN DWOP. PT/CMC RESET TO 4/16/25 AT 2PM. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 04/08/2025 AT 01:15 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 04/16/2025 AT 02:00 PM (Notice Sent).
  25. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/08/2025 AT 01:15 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(56509527) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DENNIS RICE 16909 N RED OAK DR STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136 ANSWER DATE: 04/25/2025
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/08/2025 AT 01:15 PM THIS CASE IS SET FOR A PRETRIAL/CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT. FAILURE OF ANY PARTY'S COUNSEL OR PRO SE PARTY TO APPEAR AT ANY SCHEDULED EVENT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. IF A CONTINUANCE IS SOUGHT FOR ANY REASON, THE APPROPRIATE MOTION MUST BE FILED NO LESS THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT, AND THE COURT PROVIDED WITH A COURTESY COPY ON THE DATE OF FILING. DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO REQUEST A CONTINUANCE. NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO REQUESTS NOT MADE IN WRITING, DOCKETED AND WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ABOVE, ABSENT AN EMERGENCY. THE COURT REQUIRES A COURTESY COPY OF ALL PLEADINGS IN EXCESS OF 5 PAGES, TO BE MAILED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO THE COURT. E-FILING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COURTESY COPY. PLEADINGS OF 5 PAGES OR LESS THAT ARE E-FILED DO NOT NEED TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COURT. PARTIES WISHING TO PERFECT SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER IN ANY GIVEN CASE MUST FIRST FILE A SEPARATE MOTION TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER DIRECTLY WITH JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO BEFORE ATTEMPTING SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER MAY RESULT IN THE COURT STRIKING SUCH SERVICE ATTEMPTS. MOTIONS TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVERS MUST HAVE A PROPOSED ORDER ATTACHED TO THE MOTION FOR THE COURT'S REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. (THE PROPOSED ORDER MAY ALSO BE SENT ADDITIONALLY AS A WORD DOCUMENT). THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD BY PHONE UNLESS OTHERWISE DOCKETED. THE PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO CALL THE CONFERENCE LINE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. 1-978-990-5000 - ACCESS CODE 728961#. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY PORTION OF THE COURT'S STANDING ORDERS, INCLUDING THIS ORDER, MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE, JUDGMENT OR OTHER SANCTIONS. PARTIES ARE TO ABIDE BY THE COURT'S STANDING ORDERS CONTAINED HEREIN AND LOCATED AT: HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-NANCY-MARGARET-RUSSO NOTICE ISSUED
  30. SUMS COMPLAINT(56168111) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DENNIS RICE 16909 N RED OAK DR STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  31. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  32. WRIT FEE
  33. JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  34. LEGAL RESEARCH
  35. LEGAL NEWS
  36. LEGAL AID
  37. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  38. COMPUTER FEE
  39. CLERK'S FEE
  40. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ALEXANDER WEINBERG

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