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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dbs Financial
Defendant Elijah Demetrius Sanderfer
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Judge

Hon. DAVID T MATIA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. DEFAULT HEARING HELD. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. UPON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT ELIJAH DEMETRIUS SANDERFER, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE ALLEGATIONS STATED IN PLAINTIFF'S MOTION ARE TRUE AND SAID MOTION IS HEREBY GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT ELIJAH DEMETRIUS SANDERFER, HEREIN IN THE SUM OF $17,322.75, PLUS INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 23.900% PER ANNUM FROM 7/13/2024; PLUS COURT COSTS. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  3. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DBS FINANCIAL ATTORNEY FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56952261) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ELIJAH DEMETRIUS SANDERFER 1888 E. 59TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  5. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 05/27/2025 AT 01:30 PM. DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY, CARA KOZYK, AT 216-443-5595 BY 05/27/2025 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
  6. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  7. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SANDERFER/ELIJAH/DEMETRIUS 02/16/2025 17:02:09
  8. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ABBEY/ZACHARY/ 02/16/2025 17:02:09
  9. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SCHIEVELBEIN/ANTHONY/ 02/16/2025 17:02:09
  10. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HEINZ/MICHELLE/D. 02/16/2025 17:02:09
  11. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR LUBES/MICHAEL/J 02/16/2025 17:02:09
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARILE/FRANCO/M 02/16/2025 17:02:09
  13. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/09/2025 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.
  14. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55908242 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/05/2025 SANDERFER/ELIJAH/DEMETRIUS PROCESSED BY COC 02/12/2025.
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(55908242) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ELIJAH DEMETRIUS SANDERFER 1888 E. 59TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44103
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. JUDGE DAVID T MATIA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  19. LEGAL RESEARCH
  20. LEGAL NEWS
  21. LEGAL AID
  22. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  23. COMPUTER FEE
  24. CLERK'S FEE
  25. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FRANCO M BARILE

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