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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 42 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dbs Financial
Defendant Kendrick Darren Smith
Photo of Hon. William F B Vodrey

Judge

Hon. William F B Vodrey

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599562) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KENDRICK DARREN SMITH 10519 BRYANT AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599561) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ZACHARY ABBEY [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599560) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ZACHARY ABBEY [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599559) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY SCHIEVELBEIN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599558) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY SCHIEVELBEIN [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599557) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY SCHIEVELBEIN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599556) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE D. HEINZ [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599555) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE D. HEINZ [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599554) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANCO M BARILE [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599553) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANCO M BARILE [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599552) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL J LUBES [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57599551) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL J LUBES [email protected]
  14. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 06/25/2025, IS GRANTED. FINAL. OSJ. 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
  15. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD ON 05/28/2025. 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
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(56839342) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: KENDRICK DARREN SMITH 10519 BRYANT AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44108 ANSWER DATE: 05/28/2025
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  21. THE 03/26/25 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE IS CONTINUED TO 05/28/25 AT 09:20AM TO PROVIDE PLAINTIFF ADDITIONAL 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 08/11/2025, OR THIS CASE SHALL BE DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  22. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/28/2025 AT 09:20 AM. (Notice Sent).
  23. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 03/26/2025 AT 11:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56081854 RETURNED 3/7/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/KENDRICK/DARREN - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SMITH/KENDRICK/DARREN 03/03/2025 17:02:04
  26. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ABBEY/ZACHARY/ 03/03/2025 17:02:04
  27. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SCHIEVELBEIN/ANTHONY/ 03/03/2025 17:02:04
  28. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HEINZ/MICHELLE/D. 03/03/2025 17:02:04
  29. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR LUBES/MICHAEL/J 03/03/2025 17:02:04
  30. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARILE/FRANCO/M 03/03/2025 17:02:04
  31. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 03/26/2025 AT 11:00 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.
  32. SUMS COMPLAINT(56081854) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KENDRICK DARREN SMITH 10519 BRYANT AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. WRIT FEE
  35. JUDGE WILLIAM F. B. VODREY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  36. LEGAL RESEARCH
  37. LEGAL NEWS
  38. LEGAL AID
  39. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  40. COMPUTER FEE
  41. CLERK'S FEE
  42. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FRANCO M BARILE

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