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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-18
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Other
Docket 45 entries

Parties

Plaintiff E.v. Bishoff Company|Downtown Properties, Ltd Substituted
Defendant Dante Daniels
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Judge

Hon. Jeffrey P Saffold

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION SCHEDULED FOR 10/22/2025 IS RESCHEDULED. DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION IS RESCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: 12/10/2025 AT 01:30 PM, COURTROOM 22C JUSTICE CENTER, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN (356). DEBTOR ORDERED TO APPEAR. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. DEBTOR'S EXAMINATION SET FOR 12/10/2025 AT 01:30 PM.
  4. JUDGMENT AMT: $34,657.00 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV25112326 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL25309946 CREDITOR: DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES, LTD DEBTOR: DANTE DANIELS INTEREST AT: 8% INTEREST FROM DATE: 07/30/2025 COSTS: 0.00 JUDGMENT DATE: 07/30/2025 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 09/15/2025 14:27:09 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A. SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
  5. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $28.00
  6. 09/04/2025 57906572 THE WITHIN NAMED DANIELS/DANTE/ 09/02/2025 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  7. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET
  8. MOTION(57906572) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: DANTE DANIELS 12313 BENHAM AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  9. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON THE MOTION SERVED BY SHERIFF SERVICE TO DANTE DANIELS FILED.
  10. ORDER IN AID OF EXECUTION/ORDER FOR DEBTOR'S EXAM (ORDER ISSUED) DANTE DANIELS IS ORDERED TO APPEAR AT HEARING SET 10/22/2025 AT 01:30 PM. DONALD A MAUSAR (0065328)
  11. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57689522) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DANTE DANIELS 12313 BENHAM AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57689521) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DONALD A MAUSAR [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57689520) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DONALD A MAUSAR [email protected]
  15. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 06/27/2025, IS GRANTED. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 07/29/2025. DEFAULT HEARING WAS CONDUCTED BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL; DEFENDANT DANTE DANIELS FAILED TO APPEAR. THE COURT FINDS THAT PROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, AND THAT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER CIV.R. 12. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55, DEFAULT JUDGMENT BE RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT DANTE DANIELS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,657.00, PLUS INTEREST AT THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY RATE FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  16. NOTICE FILED BY P1 E.V. BISHOFF COMPANY ATTORNEY DONALD A MAUSAR 0065328 NOTICE OF FILING OF DEFAULT HEARING LETTER
  17. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 07/29/2025 AT 11:15 AM. A PRETRIAL HEARING BY PHONE IS SET FOR 07/29/2025 AT 11:15 AM. THE COURT IS IN RECEIPT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. IF DEFENDANT FAILS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY 07/29/2025, THE PRETRIAL WILL BE CONVERTED TO A DEFAULT HEARING. THE PRETRIAL / DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY TELEPHONE. PLEASE CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT. PLAINTIFF TO NOTIFY ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME, DATE, AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION FOR THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. NOTE: IF PLAINTIFFS HAVE NOT NOTIFIED DEFAULTING DEFENDANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, THEN DEFAULT JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE GRANTED AND CASE WILL BE DISMISSED. PROOF OF TIMELY MAILING OF SUCH NOTICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE DEFAULT HEARING. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT OR PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE ATTEMPTS, AVAILABLE FROM THE USPS WEBSITE, IS REQUIRED ALSO. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL MUST FILE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING: 1. THE CONTRACT(S), ASSIGNMENT(S), OR WRITTEN INSTRUMENT(S) UPON WHICH PLAINTIFF SEEKS JUDGMENT -- EVEN IF ALREADY ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT OR MOTION. IF THE UNDERLYING CONTRACT FROM WHICH THE COMPLAINT ORIGINATES AND PLAINTIFF'S CURRENT RECORDS REFLECT DIFFERENT ADDRESSES FOR THE DEFENDANT, THE COURT REQUESTS PLAINTIFF SEND NOTICE OF THE SCHEDULED DEFAULT HEARING TO BOTH KNOWN ADDRESSES. 2. JUDGMENT ENTRY REFLECTING PRINCIPAL DUE WITHOUT REGARD TO ACCRUED INTEREST; 3. AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY AVERRING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTES AND RULES CONTAINING ATTACHMENT(S) THAT DEMONSTRATE PROOF OF SERVICE; AND 4. AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF(S) OR PLAINTIFFS' REPRESENTATIVE PROVING DAMAGES. PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT(S) REQUIRED IN ACCOUNT CASES: PLAINTIFF(S) MUST PROVE STANDING BY PROVIDING AUTHENTICATED COPIES OF ANY AND ALL ASSIGNMENTS OF THE ACCOUNT(S), INCLUDING THE DATE OF ASSIGNMENT, PLUS PROOF OF THE AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL DUE & OWING AT THE TIME THE DEBT WAS CHARGED OFF BY THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. BLANKET ASSIGNMENTS THAT CONTAIN NO REFERENCE TO THE DEBTOR'S NAME AND/OR ACCOUNT(S) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. WITHOUT THESE ITEMS OF PROOF, DEFAULT JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE GRANTED AND THE CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION PURSUANT TO CIV.R 41(B). DURING THE HEARING, PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY, REASONABLY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT. THE REPRESENTATIVE WITH KNOWLEDGE AND AUTHORITY MAY NEED TO EXPLAIN PROOF OF DAMAGES TO THE COURT. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  19. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 06/16/2025. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR AND IS IN DEFAULT. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT BY NO LATER THAN 06/30/2025 OR THE CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. PLAINTIFF E.V. BISHOFF COMPANY'S MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PLAINTIFF, FILED 05/01/2025, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES, LTD. SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED AS THE PROPER PLAINTIFF IN THIS ACTION. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THIS ORDER. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. PLAINTIFF E.V. BISHOFF COMPANY'S MOTION TO STRIKE COUNTERCLAIM, FILED 05/01/2025, IS DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. MOTION FILED FOR P1 E.V. BISHOFF COMPANY DONALD A MAUSAR 0065328 MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PLAINTIFF
  23. MOTION FILED FOR P1 E.V. BISHOFF COMPANY DONALD A MAUSAR 0065328 MOTION TO STRIKE COUNTERCLAIM
  24. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/28/2025. DEFENDANT APPEARED PRO SE. PLAINTIFF FAILED TO APPEAR. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT IS GRANTED 30 DAYS LEAVE OF COURT UNTIL NO LATER THAN 05/28/2025 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. THE COURT SET THE FOLLOWING AMENDED CASE SCHEDULE: CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/16/2025 AT 09:15 AM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. *** PLEASE CHECK: HTTPS://CPDOCKET.CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/TOS.ASPX AND ENTER THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF YOUR CASE NUMBER TO READ THE DOCKET FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ENTRY. *** IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUED AS AN INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT IN A CIVIL CASE: YOU MAY HIRE AN ATTORNEY OR YOU MAY REPRESENT YOURSELF. IF YOU REPRESENT YOURSELF YOU WILL BE REFERRED TO AS A PRO SE LITIGANT. A SELF-REPRESENTED OR PRO SE LITIGANT WILL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD AS SOMEONE WHO HAS AN ATTORNEY. COURT PROCEDURES CAN BE COMPLEX. HELP IS AVAILABLE. EVEN IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE SERVICES OF A FREE OR LOW- COST ATTORNEY. THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HAS A COURT RESOURCE CENTER: HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/COURT-RESOURCE-CENTER/ OR CALL (216) 443-8204. OR VISIT: 1.) WWW.OHIOLEGALHELP.ORG 2.) YOUR LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION WWW.CLEMETROBAR.ORG (216-696-3532) 3.) THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY AT LASCLEV.ORG (216-687-1900) IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES OF A FREE OR LOW-COST ATTORNEY AND/OR IF YOU DECIDE TO REPRESENT YOURSELF, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AND LEGAL PROCEDURES. FOR THE OHIO RULES OF PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE AND SUBSTANTIVE LAW VISIT THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO WEB SITE AT WWW.SCONES.STATE.OH.US IN THE LAW LIBRARY & LEGAL RESOURCES SECTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(56512194) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DANTE DANIELS 12313 BENHAM AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105 ANSWER DATE: 04/25/2025
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. NOTICE FILED BY P1 E.V. BISHOFF COMPANY ATTORNEY DONALD A MAUSAR 0065328 NOTICE OF FILING OF CMC HEARING LTR
  30. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  31. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DANIELS/DANTE/ 03/25/2025 17:01:57
  32. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MAUSAR/DONALD/A 03/25/2025 17:01:57
  33. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/28/2025 AT 10:45 AM. ALL PARTIES COUNSELS ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE OF THE PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR FOR THIS CMC WILL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND CONFERENCE CALL DIRECTIONS. ANY ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY WHO IS NOT AVAILABLE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED HIS/HER PARTICIPATION AND TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CASE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. PRIOR TO THE CMC, PARTIES MUST EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(B)(3) AND DRAFT A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(F). COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT THE PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN AND NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CMC. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO CONFER, PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE WITH THE COURT OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. SO ORDERED.
  34. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56152333 RETURNED 3/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DANIELS/DANTE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  35. SUMS COMPLAINT(56152333) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DANTE DANIELS 12313 BENHAM AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44105
  36. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. WRIT FEE
  38. JUDGE JEFFREY P SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  39. LEGAL RESEARCH
  40. LEGAL NEWS
  41. LEGAL AID
  42. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  43. COMPUTER FEE
  44. CLERK'S FEE
  45. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DONALD A MAUSAR

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