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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Western Funding Incorporated
Defendant Carl Lopresti
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56947680) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMYA A. TERRY [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56947679) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMYA A. TERRY [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56947678) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56947677) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56947676) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANKLIN C MALEMUD [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(56947674) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANKLIN C MALEMUD [email protected]
  8. PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, FILED 05/12/2025, CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COURT COSTS 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
  9. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/13/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WESTERN FUNDING INCORPORATED ATTORNEY MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ 0083216 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  11. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CARL LOPRESTI ATTORNEY FRANKLIN C MALEMUD 0068356 ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF DEFENDANT CARL LOPRESTI, BY AND THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, ELIZABETH A. GOODWIN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CARL A. LOPRESTI
  12. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/13/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. COUNSEL MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A CONFERENCE CALL. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 CARL LOPRESTI ATTORNEY FRANKLIN C MALEMUD 0068356 STIPULATED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
  14. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56326456 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/12/2025 LOPRESTI/CARL / PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(56326456) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CARL LOPRESTI 2549 SAINT CLAIR AVE NE CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. JUDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  19. LEGAL RESEARCH
  20. LEGAL NEWS
  21. LEGAL AID
  22. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  23. COMPUTER FEE
  24. CLERK'S FEE
  25. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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