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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 62 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant E. Frank Ellis|Cedar Walnut Company
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Judge

Hon. JOAN SYNENBERG

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  3. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $1,618.97 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  4. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58567825 RETURNED 11/12/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ELLIS/E. FRANK/ NO SUCH STREET NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58567826) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CEDAR-WALNUT COMPANY 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58567825) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: E. FRANK ELLIS 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58567824) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58567823) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  9. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL NOTICE ISSUED
  10. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58331810 RETURNED 10/20/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CEDAR-WALNUT COMPANY NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  11. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58331809 RETURNED 10/20/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ELLIS/E. FRANK/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  12. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58331810) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CEDAR-WALNUT COMPANY 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  13. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58331809) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: E. FRANK ELLIS 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  14. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58331808) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  15. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(58331807) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN [email protected]
  16. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND-CITY AND CCLRC DECLINE FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  17. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY APPEARED. DEFENDANT(S) DID NOT APPEAR. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS AS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  19. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  20. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 FILING SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  21. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 09/30/2025 AT 01:25 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
  22. 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, MILITARY 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
  23. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 57261861 RETURNED 08/13/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ELLIS/E. FRANK/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  25. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $700.95
  26. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  27. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 57261861 RETURNED 6/30/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ELLIS/E. FRANK/ - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  28. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(57261861) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: E. FRANK ELLIS 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. AMENDED COMPLAINT $75 AMENDED COMPLAINT
  32. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT INSTANTER IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED AS OF 5/7/25. PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE ON THE AMENDED COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 7/22/25. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT, INSTANTER
  34. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CORRECT DEFENDANT NAME IS DENIED. SUBSTITUTION IS NOT PROPER TO CORRECT DEFENDANT'S NAME UNDER CIV. R. 25. PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 5/5/25. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. THE TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 04/29/2025 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED. NOTICE ISSUED
  35. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 04/29/2025 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  36. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 MOTION TO CORRECT DEFENDANT NAME
  37. PLAINTIFF MUST FILE NOTICE WITH THE COURT THAT THE CORRECT DEFENDANT IS LISTED AS A PARTY ON OR BEFORE 4/15/25. PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT LISTS "FRANK E. ELLIS" AS A DEFENDANT, WHILE PLAINTIFF'S PJR LISTS "E. FRANK ELLIS" AS TITLEHOLDER. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  38. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  39. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  40. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN 0083106 FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  41. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 04/29/2025 AT 02:30 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
  42. 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
  43. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  44. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $685.25
  45. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  46. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55908669 RETURNED 1/29/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CEDAR-WALNUT COMPANY - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  47. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55908668 RETURNED 1/29/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ELLIS/FRANK/E. - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  48. SUMS COMPLAINT(55908669) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CEDAR-WALNUT COMPANY 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  49. SUMS COMPLAINT(55908668) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FRANK E. ELLIS 3421 E. 128TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  50. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  51. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  52. WRIT FEE
  53. WRIT FEE
  54. MAGISTRATE GINA LUNSFORD ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  55. 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
  56. JUDGE JOAN SYNENBERG ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  57. LEGAL RESEARCH
  58. LEGAL AID
  59. COMPUTER FEE
  60. CLERK'S FEE
  61. LEGAL NEWS
  62. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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