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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-19
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Linda M Fazio
Photo of Hon. JOHN J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. JOHN J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916987) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LINDA M FAZIO 6701 DELLBANK DR CLEVELAND, OH 44144
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916986) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916985) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916984) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916983) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916982) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56916981) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  9. THIS MATTER COMES BEFORE THE COURT ON PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS AGAINST DEFENDANT LINDA M. FAZIO.THE COURT FINDS THAT PROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, AND THAT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER CIV.R. 12. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55, DEFAULT JUDGMENT BE RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,255.81 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 8.00% PER ANNUM AND COSTS OF $258.95. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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
  10. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/22/2025 AT 11:15 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JOHN J RUSSO (345) REASON: DEF IN DEFAULT (notice sent).
  11. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR FAZIO/LINDA/M 04/30/2025 17:01:58
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WINTERS/SEAN/M. 04/30/2025 17:01:57
  13. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR VELAYUDHAN/KRIS/K 04/30/2025 17:01:57
  14. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MULLEN/DAVID/ 04/30/2025 17:01:57
  15. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/22/2025 AT 11:15 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE COURT S CONFERENCE NUMBER (605) 313-5579 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4539808# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS. REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES MUST BE SERVED PRIOR TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. THE PARTIES MUST ALSO FILE THIS COURT'S CERTIFICATE REGARDING GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY THE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. THIS COURT'S TRIAL ORDER IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT JUDGE JOHN J. RUSSO'S WEBPAGE ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE AT: HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-JOHN-J-RUSSO/
  16. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY SEAN M. WINTERS 0084612 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  17. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MDJ
  18. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT DEFENDANT IS IN DEFAULT. PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT BY 4/23/25 OR THIS MATTER MAY BE DISMISSED PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B)(1). PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE THE COURT WITH THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE CONTRACT(S), ASSIGNMENT(S), ACCOUNT STATEMENT(S), OR WRITTEN INSTRUMENT(S) UPON WHICH PLAINTIFF SEEKS JUDGMENT; (2) AN AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT; (3) AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES; (4) A MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, IF APPLICABLE; AND (5) A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56193720 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/28/2025 FAZIO/LINDA/M PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
  20. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E). "IF A SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IS NOT MADE UPON A DEFENDANT WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT AND THE PARTY ON WHOSE BEHALF SUCH SERVICE WAS REQUIRED CANNOT SHOW GOOD CAUSE WHY SUCH SERVICE WAS NOT MADE WITHIN THAT PERIOD. THE ACTION SHALL BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE UPON THE COURT'S OWN INITIATIVE WITH NOTICE TO SUCH PARTY OR UPON MOTION." IF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT(S) IS NOT PERFECTED WITHIN 180 DAYS OF FILING OF THE COMPLAINT, THIS CASE MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  21. SUMS COMPLAINT(56193720) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LINDA M FAZIO 6701 DELLBANK DR CLEVELAND, OH 44144
  22. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  23. WRIT FEE
  24. JUDGE JOHN J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  25. LEGAL RESEARCH
  26. LEGAL NEWS
  27. LEGAL AID
  28. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  29. COMPUTER FEE
  30. CLERK'S FEE
  31. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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