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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-20
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 83 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Unk. Heirs Etc. Of Dorothea Hall|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation C/o Ohio Attorney General|Gloria Cawthorn|Derrick Hall|Gerry L. Hall|Kenneth Hall|Jeanine Hall|Vendolyn C. Scott
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Hon. DAVID T MATIA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678928) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VENDOLYN C. SCOTT 1116 STANTON SHADOW LANE APOPKA, FL 32712
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678927) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GERRY L. HALL 1251 DONALD AVENUE LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678926) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GLORIA CAWTHORN 19712 MEADOWLARK LANE WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 44128
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678925) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KENNETH HALL 742 E 93RD STREET, UNIT 2 CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678924) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JEANINE HALL 15804 GROVEWOOD AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678922) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678921) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678920) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LAURA L. PETERS [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59678919) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL H. OMALLEY [email protected]
  11. ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL NOTICE ISSUED
  12. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465548) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VENDOLYN C. SCOTT 1116 STANTON SHADOW LANE APOPKA, FL 32712
  13. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465547) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GLORIA CAWTHORN 19712 MEADOWLARK LANE WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 44128
  14. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465546) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KENNETH HALL 742 E 93RD STREET, UNIT 2 CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  15. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465545) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JEANINE HALL 15804 GROVEWOOD AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  16. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465544) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  17. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465543) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDMUND G. TALLOS [email protected]
  18. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465542) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LAURA L. PETERS [email protected]
  19. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(59465541) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL H. OMALLEY [email protected]
  20. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY AND CCLRC DECLINE WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  21. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE. 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
  22. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 01/27/2026 AT 02:00 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
  23. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 12/09/2025 AT 02:00 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
  24. CASE CALLED BY MAGISTRATE FOR TAX HEARING. PARTICIPATING WERE COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS GLORIA CAWTHON AND VENDOLYN SCOTT. THEY REMAIN INTERESTED IN RETAINING THE REAL PROPERTY, BUT ARE NOT YET IN TITLE. THEIR PLAN IS TO GET A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER THROUGH THE PROBATE COURT INTO MS. CAWTHON'S NAME. ONCE THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED, THEY WILL DEAL WITH THE DELINQUENT TAXES. TO AFFORD TIME FOR THAT PROCESS TO TAKE PLACE, THE HEARING IS CONTINUED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 10/14/2025 AT 02:45 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. CASE CALLED BY MAGISTRATE FOR TAX HEARING. PARTICIPATING WERE COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS GLORIA CAWTHON AND VENDOLYN SCOTT. SAID DEFENDANTS ARE DAUGHTERS OF THE DECEASED TITLEHOLDER DOROTHEA HALL. THEY ARE INTERESTED IN RETAINING THE REAL PROPERTY, BUT ARE NOT YET IN TITLE. THEIR PLAN IS TO GET A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER THROUGH THE PROBATE COURT INTO MS. CAWTHON'S NAME. ONCE THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED, THEY WILL DEAL WITH THE DELINQUENT TAXES. TO AFFORD TIME FOR THAT PROCESS TO TAKE PLACE, THE HEARING IS CONTINUED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 09/09/2025 AT 03:00 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
  28. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH MICHAEL H. OMALLEY 0105234 SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING
  29. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL H. OMALLEY 0105234 FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  30. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL H. OMALLEY 0105234 FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  31. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY MICHAEL H. OMALLEY 0105234 FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  32. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  33. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $724.5
  34. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  35. SUMS COMPLAINT(56684517) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JEANINE HALL 15804 GROVEWOOD AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44110 ANSWER DATE: 05/13/2025
  36. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. WRIT FEE
  38. SUMS COMPLAINT(56671645) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KENNETH HALL 742 E 93RD STREET, UNIT 2 CLEVELAND, OH 44108 ANSWER DATE: 05/12/2025
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ORDINARY MAIL
  42. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ORDINARY MAIL
  43. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56203270 RETURNED 03/19/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HALL/GERRY/L. - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56203272 RETURNED 3/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HALL/JEANINE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  45. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56203270 RETURNED 3/19/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HALL/GERRY/L. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  46. ANSWER FILED BY D2 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY LAURA L. PETERS 0063425 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  47. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56203271 RETURNED 3/17/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HALL/KENNETH/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  48. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56203269 RETURNED 03/14/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HALL/DERRICK/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56203269 RETURNED 3/14/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HALL/DERRICK/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  50. CORRESPONDENCE OF GLORIA CAWTHON . PRO SE (9999999)
  51. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56203273 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/06/2025 SCOTT/VENDOLYN/C. PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  52. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56203268 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/03/2025 CAWTHORN/GLORIA/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  53. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56203267 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/05/2025 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  54. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203273) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VENDOLYN C. SCOTT 1116 STANTON SHADOW LANE APOPKA, FL 32712
  55. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203272) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JEANINE HALL 15804 GROVEWOOD AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44110
  56. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203271) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KENNETH HALL 742 E 93RD STREET, UNIT 2 CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  57. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203270) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GERRY L. HALL 1251 DONALD AVENUE LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  58. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203269) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DERRICK HALL 10809 GREENLAWN AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  59. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203268) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GLORIA CAWTHORN 19712 MEADOWLARK LANE WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 44128
  60. SUMS COMPLAINT(56203267) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD ST., 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  61. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  62. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  63. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  64. WRIT FEE
  65. WRIT FEE
  66. WRIT FEE
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  69. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  70. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  71. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  72. WRIT FEE
  73. WRIT FEE
  74. WRIT FEE
  75. MAGISTRATE DEAN K HEGYES ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  76. 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
  77. JUDGE DAVID T MATIA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  78. LEGAL RESEARCH
  79. LEGAL AID
  80. COMPUTER FEE
  81. CLERK'S FEE
  82. LEGAL NEWS
  83. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID EDMUND G. TALLOS Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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