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- CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(56651725) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SCOTT LAFORCE 6774 TOBIK TRAIL PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(56651724) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EMILY J VISCOMI [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(56651723) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EMILY J VISCOMI [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(56651722) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHN F GARSWOOD [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(56651721) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHN F GARSWOOD [email protected]
- PLAINTIFF FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PRIOR ORDER OF THE COURT; MOTION FOR DEFAULT WAS DUE ON OR BEFORE 4PM ON 4/10/25. CASE IS DWOP. COURT TO BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF REFILING 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
- PT/CMC OF 4/15/25 IS CANCELLED. DEFENDANT HAS BEEN SERVED AND FAILED TO ANSWER. MOTION FOR DEFAULT DUE ON OR BEFORE 4PM ON 4/10/25 AND DEFAULT HEARING SET 4/28/25 AT 1:30PM. FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE MOTION/PERSONALLY APPEAR/NOTIFY DEFENDANT WILL RESULT IN DWOP. NOTICE ISSUED
- CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 04/15/2025 AT 02:15 PM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS A DEFAULT HEARING ON 04/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
- CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/15/2025 AT 02:15 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
- CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/15/2025 AT 02:15 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
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 56196384 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/01/2025 LAFORCE/SCOTT/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
- SUMS COMPLAINT(56196384) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SCOTT LAFORCE 6774 TOBIK TRAIL PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130
- WRIT FEE
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
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- COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
- COMPUTER FEE
- CLERK'S FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOHN F GARSWOOD
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