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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-14
Status ACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant James M Smith|Clerk Of Courts, Cuyahoga County|United States Of America United States Attorney's Office Northern District Of Ohio, Eastern Division|United States Of America C/o United States Attorney General|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation C/o Attorney General|Atrium Mayfield Llc Dba Landerbrook Transition Care C/o Atrium Centers Inc, Statutory Agent|Capital One Bank Usa Na C/o Capital One, Na, Successor|Autovest Llc C/o Corporation Service Company, Statutory Agent
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Judge

Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. NSWER FILED BY D5 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY LAURA L. PETERS 0063425 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  2. SPS RECEIPT NO. 55834220 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/21/2025 CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  3. SPS RECEIPT NO. 55834219 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/23/2025 ATRIUM MAYFIELD LLC DBA LANDERBROOK TRANSITION CARE PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  4. SPS RECEIPT NO. 55834218 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/24/2025 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  5. SPS RECEIPT NO. 55834217 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/23/2025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  6. SPS RECEIPT NO. 55834216 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/23/2025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  7. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55834214 RETURNED 1/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SMITH/JAMES /M - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  8. LERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 01/15/2025 - CLERK OF COURTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY - COMPLETED 01/15/2025 0.00
  9. UMS COMPLAINT(55834221) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AUTOVEST LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  10. UMS COMPLAINT(55834220) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA 1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102
  11. UMS COMPLAINT(55834219) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ATRIUM MAYFIELD LLC DBA LANDERBROOK TRANSITION CARE 2780 AIRPORT DRIVE , SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  12. UMS COMPLAINT(55834218) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  13. UMS COMPLAINT(55834217) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAIN JUSTICE BUILDING., RM. 5111 10TH AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE WASHINGTON, DC 20530
  14. UMS COMPLAINT(55834216) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 801 WEST SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE 400 CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  15. UMS COMPLAINT(55834214) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JAMES M SMITH 11443 CAROLINA ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  16. AGISTRATE STEPHEN M BUCHA ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  17. T IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. UMS COMPLAINT(55834215) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CLERK OF COURTS, CUYAHOGA COUNTY 1200 ONTARIO STREET , FIRST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  19. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  21. RIT FEE
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  30. RIT FEE
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  34. RIT FEE
  35. UDGE SHANNON M GALLAGHER ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  36. EGAL RESEARCH
  37. EGAL AID
  38. OMPUTER FEE
  39. LERK'S FEE
  40. EGAL NEWS
  41. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NATHAN PLUTO Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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