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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corporation
Defendant Willie J Whittaker Iv|Courtney Martinez
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Judge

Hon. STEVEN E GALL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297981) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: COURTNEY MARTINEZ 4581 BROADVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297980) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: WILLIE J WHITTAKER IV 4581 BROADVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297979) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297978) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297973) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297972) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58297971) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S LEWIS [email protected]
  9. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 07/22/2025, IS GRANTED. JE FILED 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
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  11. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 09/25/2025 AT 09:40 AM. PLAINTIFF SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (605) 313-5666 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4416497# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IN ORDER FOR THE DEFAULT HEARING TO PROCEED, PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE TO THE COURT: (1) A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY; (2) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT ACCORDING TO STATUTE AND RULES, SERVICE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET; (3) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT A SEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND DEFENDANT IS NOT A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE MILITARY; (4) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF, OR PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE, PROVING DAMAGES; (5) A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT NOTIFYING THE DEFENDANT OF THE HEARING; AND (6) PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OR BILL OF SALE, IF APPLICABLE. PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 08/19/2025 AT 11:00 AM. . PLAINTIFF SHALL NOTIFY ALL PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (605) 313-5666 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4416497# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IN ORDER FOR THE DEFAULT HEARING TO PROCEED, PLAINTIFF MUST PROVIDE TO THE COURT: (1) A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY; (2) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT ACCORDING TO STATUTE AND RULES, SERVICE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET; (3) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY STATING THAT A SEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND DEFENDANT IS NOT A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE MILITARY; (4) AN AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF, OR PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE, PROVING DAMAGES; (5) A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT NOTIFYING THE DEFENDANT OF THE HEARING; AND (6) PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OR BILL OF SALE, IF APPLICABLE. PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY MICHAEL S LEWIS 0079101 MILTARY AFFIDAVIT
  14. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY MICHAEL S LEWIS 0079101 DAMAGE AFFIDAVIT
  15. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  16. SUMS COMPLAINT(56626338) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: WILLIE J WHITTAKER IV 4581 BROADVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44109 ANSWER DATE: 05/07/2025
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(56626303) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: COURTNEY MARTINEZ 4581 BROADVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44109 ANSWER DATE: 05/07/2025
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. WRIT FEE
  22. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE-REGULAR MAIL
  23. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE-REGULAR MAIL
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56361624 RETURNED 4/2/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MARTINEZ/COURTNEY / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56361623 RETURNED 4/2/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WHITTAKER IV/WILLIE /J - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(56361624) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: COURTNEY MARTINEZ 4581 BROADVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  27. SUMS COMPLAINT(56361623) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WILLIE J WHITTAKER IV 4581 BROADVIEW RD CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. WRIT FEE
  32. JUDGE STEVEN E GALL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  33. LEGAL RESEARCH
  34. LEGAL NEWS
  35. LEGAL AID
  36. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  37. COMPUTER FEE
  38. CLERK'S FEE
  39. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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