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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-21
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Timothy L Smith
Photo of Hon. NANCY A FUERST

Judge

Hon. NANCY A FUERST

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833917) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TIMOTHY L SMITH 4411 E 143RD ST CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833916) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833915) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833914) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833913) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833912) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56833911) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  9. PURSUANT TO THE 4/30/2025 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. CIV.R. 41(A). 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
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DISCOVER BANK ATTORNEY DAVID MULLEN 0089053 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
  11. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/29/2025. PLTF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL BY PHONE. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFT. DOCKET INDICATES DEFT IS IN DEFAULT HAVING BEEN SERVED WITH PROCESS AND NOT TIMELY HAVING ANSWERED OR OTHERWISE APPEARED. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 05/28/2025 AT 10:30 AM. HEARING WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. NEITHER COUNSEL NOR ANY PARTY IS TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT COURT. HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE. COUNSEL/PRO SE PARTIES TO CALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE LINE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME: DIAL-IN: (425) 436-6316 ACCESS CODE: 429475 PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-5963 PRIOR TO HEARING TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF ANSWER DEADLINE OR COORDINATE CONTINUANCE OF HEARING. DEFT'S FAILURE TO CONTACT THE COURT OR FILE AN ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE DEFAULT HEARING DATE MAY RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. PLTF TO FILE THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE HEARING, AND PROVIDE MOTION AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF HEARING DATE, TIME AND PHONE NUMBER FOR HEARING TO DEFT BY ORDINARY MAIL. PLTF TO PROVIDE AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, OTHER REQUIRED AFFIDAVITS, AND SUBMIT PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTRY TO THE COURT. FAILURE OF PLTF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SMITH/TIMOTHY/L 03/07/2025 17:02:01
  13. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WINTERS/SEAN/M. 03/07/2025 17:02:01
  14. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR VELAYUDHAN/KRIS/K 03/07/2025 17:02:01
  15. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MULLEN/DAVID/ 03/07/2025 17:02:01
  16. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/29/2025 AT 09:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-5963. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  17. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55909980 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/30/2025 SMITH/TIMOTHY/L PROCESSED BY COC 02/05/2025.
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(55909980) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TIMOTHY L SMITH 4411 E 143RD ST CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. JUDGE NANCY A FUERST ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  22. LEGAL RESEARCH
  23. LEGAL NEWS
  24. LEGAL AID
  25. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  26. COMPUTER FEE
  27. CLERK'S FEE
  28. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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