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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-22
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dbs Financial
Defendant Sylvia Means
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Judge

Hon. William F B Vodrey

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 08/13/2025, IS GRANTED. FINAL. OSJ. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  3. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD ON 07/23/2025. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF NOTIFIED THE COURT THAT IT INTENDS TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TIME PERIOD WITHIN WHICH DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED TO ANSWER, RESPOND OR OTHERWISE PLEAD PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 6 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 12. WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SAID EXPIRATION OF SAID TIME PERIOD PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE ITS MOTION, AFFIDAVITS OF SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT, DAMAGES AND MILITARY SERVICE, OR PLAINTIFF'S MOTION WILL BE DENIED AND THIS CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. SUMS COMPLAINT(57329469) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SYLVIA MEANS 4932 E. 141ST ST. APT. 202B CLEVELAND, OH 44125 ANSWER DATE: 07/21/2025
  6. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  7. WRIT FEE
  8. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  9. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 07/23/25 AT 9:40AM. PLAINTIFF SHALL INITIATE THE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES, THEN CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8580 WHEN ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE. PLAINTIFF SHALL PERFECT SERVICE, OR SHOW GOOD CAUSE IN WRITING WHY SERVICE COULD NOT BE PERFECTED, BY 07/22/2025, OR THIS CASE SHALL BE DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  10. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/23/2025 AT 09:40 AM. (Notice Sent).
  11. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56665938 RETURNED 4/28/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MEANS/SYLVIA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(56665938) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SYLVIA MEANS 4932 E. 141ST ST. APT. 202B CLEVELAND, OH 44125
  13. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  14. WRIT FEE
  15. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  16. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 55921842 ADDRESSED TO SYLVIA MEANS(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  17. CMC BY PHONE CONTINUED TO 04/11/2025 AT 10:20AM TO PROVIDE PLAINTIFF TIME TO PERFECT SERVICE. PLAINTIFF SHALL INITIATE THE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES, THEN CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8580 WHEN ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE. PLAINTIFF SHALL PERFECT SERVICE, OR SHOW GOOD CAUSE IN WRITING WHY SERVICE COULD NOT BE PERFECTED, BY 07/22/2025, OR THIS CASE SHALL BE DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  18. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/11/2025 AT 10:20 AM. (Notice Sent).
  19. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 03/11/2025 AT 09:40 AM IS CANCELLED.
  20. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MEANS/SYLVIA/ 02/11/2025 17:02:07
  21. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARILE/FRANCO/M 02/11/2025 17:02:07
  22. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 03/11/2025 AT 09:40 AM. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 26, THE PARTIES SHALL MEET AND CONFER NO LATER THAN 21 DAYS BEFORE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A DISCOVERY PLAN WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THEIR CONFERENCE. PLAIINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE THE CALL AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8580 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(55921842) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SYLVIA MEANS 4932 E. 141ST ST. APT. 202B CLEVELAND, OH 44125
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. JUDGE WILLIAM F. B. VODREY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  27. LEGAL RESEARCH
  28. LEGAL NEWS
  29. LEGAL AID
  30. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  31. COMPUTER FEE
  32. CLERK'S FEE
  33. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FRANCO M BARILE

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