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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-02
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 95 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corporation
Defendant Sherman Purnell|Veronika Magic
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Judge

Hon. JOAN SYNENBERG

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934153) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VERONIKA MAGIC 13906 ELM AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934152) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SHERMAN PURNELL 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934151) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NERISSA M HARVEY [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934150) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NERISSA M HARVEY [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934149) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934148) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934147) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934146) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934145) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY S BARR [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934144) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY S BARR [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934143) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANA PASTOR [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934142) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANA PASTOR [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934141) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HAL D. BURKE [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934140) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59934139) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  17. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, FILED 02/05/2026, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. THE COURT WILL NOTE THAT DEFENDANT VERONIKA MAGIC FAILED TO TIMELY OPPOSE, OBJECT TO, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE MOTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL RULES. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 56(C), THE COURT, HAVING CONSIDERED ALL OF THE EVIDENCE AND HAVING CONSTRUED THE EVIDENCE IN A LIGHT MOST FAVORABLE TO THE NON-MOVING PARTY (HERE, DEFENDANT), DETERMINES THAT REASONABLE MINDS CAN COME BUT TO ONE CONCLUSION, THAT THERE ARE NO GENUINE ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACT AND THAT PLAINTIFF CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION IS ENTITLED TO JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT VERONIKA MAGIC, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,078.02, TOGETHER WITH POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT (7.00%), PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS COURT'S PRIOR DEFAULT ORDER DATED 11/19/2025, ALL CLAIMS AGAINST ALL PARTIES ARE NOW DISPOSED OF. DEFENDANTS SHERMAN PURNELL AND VERONIKA MAGIC ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT OF $24,078.02. THIS ENTRY TERMINATES THE MATTER. FINAL. 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
  18. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  19. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  20. GARNISHMENT CASE NUMBER GR26-030495
  21. CMC BY PHONE HELD 12/23/2025. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT VERONIKA MAGIC FAILS TO APPEAR. THE COURT ACCEPTS THE ANSWER OF VERONIKA MAGIC, SUBMITTED 12/15/2025, AND HEREBY DEEMS IT TIMELY AND PROPERLY FILED AS OF THE DATE OF SUBMISSION. ACCORDINGLY, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT RE: DEFENDANT VERONIKA MAGIC, FILED 10/30/2025, IS DENIED AS MOOT AS TO THIS DEFENDANT ONLY. AN EX PARTE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER IS SET AS FOLLOWS: FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF IS 01/30/2026. DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE IS 02/06/2026. RESPONSES DUE UNDER CIV. R. 6. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/09/2026 AT 09:00 AM. FINAL PRETRIAL TO BE CONDUCTED IN COURTROOM 15-D. COUNSEL, PARTIES AND ANY REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE PRESENT WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO APPEAR BY PHONE. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS AND/OR DISMISSAL. PARTIES SHALL ALSO FILE PRETRIAL STATEMENTS SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL PRETRIAL UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED WITHOUT CHANGE. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 05/21/2026 AT 09:00 AM. COURTROOM 15-D. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 04/30/2026. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. ANSWER .. PRO SE (9999999)
  23. NOTICE OF UPDATE TO CASE PARTY INFORMATION AS TO: ADDRESS
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  25. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58763821 RETURNED 12/03/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PURNELL/SHERMAN/ ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  26. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58763822 RETURNED 12/03/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAGIC/VERONIKA/ ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763822) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VERONIKA MAGIC 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763821) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SHERMAN PURNELL 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763820) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NERISSA M HARVEY [email protected]
  30. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763819) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NERISSA M HARVEY [email protected]
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763818) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  32. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763817) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763816) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  34. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763815) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763814) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY S BARR [email protected]
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763813) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY S BARR [email protected]
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763812) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANA PASTOR [email protected]
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763811) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANA PASTOR [email protected]
  39. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763810) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HAL D. BURKE [email protected]
  40. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763809) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  41. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58763808) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  42. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/30/2025, IS GRANTED IN-PART AND HELD IN ABEYANCE IN-PART. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 11/19/2025. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT VERONIKA MAGIC APPEARS PRO SE. DEFENDANT SHERMAN PURNELL FAILS TO APPEAR. DEFENDANT SHERMAN PURNELL, HAVING BEEN DULY SERVED WITH PROCESS, FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE APPEAR IN THIS ACTION. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/30/2025, IS GRANTED IN-PART, AS TO THIS DEFENDANT ONLY. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT SHERMAN PURNELL, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,078.02, TOGETHER WITH POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT (8.00%), PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, DEFENDANT VERONIKA MAGIC IS GRANTED LEAVE UNTIL NO LATER THAN 12/19/2025 TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. ACCORDINGLY, THE DEFAULT HEARING IS RESET AS FOLLOWS: TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/23/2025 AT 09:45 AM. THE DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY PHONE. COUNSEL/PRO SE PARTIES TO CALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE LINE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME: DIAL-IN: (720)-527-5947 ACCESS CODE: 5692720# THE DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE CONVERTED TO A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IF A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IS TIMELY FILED. DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT MAGIC WILL BE ENTERED AT THE NEXT HEARING IF A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IS NOT TIMELY FILED. 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
  43. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ 0083216 NOTICE OF FILING
  44. THE COURT IS IN RECEIPT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/30/2025. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFECTED, BUT DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL RULES. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/19/2025 AT 09:15 AM. THE DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY PHONE. COUNSEL/PRO SE PARTIES TO CALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE LINE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME: DIAL-IN: (720)-527-5947 ACCESS CODE: 5692720# COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND CONFERENCE CALL DIRECTIONS. BEFORE HEARING DATE, PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AN AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS (NOT APPLICABLE TO CORPORATE DEFENDANTS), A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AND A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO DEFENDANT ADVISING OF THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THE HEARING. NOTIFICATION SHALL BE MADE VIA REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL, TO BE SENT NO LATER THAN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING DATE. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE HEARING DATE MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B). THE FAILURE OF DEFENDANT(S) TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B). NOTICE ISSUED
  45. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  46. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 DAMAGE AFFIDAVIT
  47. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  48. THE DOCKET REFLECTS GOOD SERVICE ON DEFENDANTS AND THAT DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO TIMELY FILE AN ANSWER. PLAINTIFF IS TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS OF JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B). NOTICE ISSUED
  49. USPS RECEIPT NO. 57592593 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/28/2025 PURNELL/SHERMAN/ PROCESSED BY COC 08/06/2025.
  50. SUMS COMPLAINT(57592593) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN PURNELL 21900 SE WAX RD., APT. F204 MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038-0000
  51. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  52. WRIT FEE
  53. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL
  54. USPS RECEIPT NO. 57356790 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/02/2025 MAGIC/VERONIKA/ PROCESSED BY COC 07/09/2025.
  55. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN PERFECTED UPON THE DEFENDANTS. FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE BY 10/02/2025 MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE UNDER CIV. R. 4(E). NOTICE ISSUED
  56. SUMS COMPLAINT(57356790) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VERONIKA MAGIC 13906 ELM AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44112-0000
  57. WRIT FEE
  58. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL
  59. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 57194412 RETURNED 06/12/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAGIC/VERONIKA/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  60. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 57194412 RETURNED 6/12/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAGIC/VERONIKA/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  61. SUMS COMPLAINT(57194412) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VERONIKA MAGIC 954 EDDY RD CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  62. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  63. WRIT FEE
  64. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL
  65. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 57129389 RETURNED 6/3/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PURNELL/SHERMAN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  66. SUMS COMPLAINT(57129389) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN PURNELL 954 EDDY RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  67. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  68. WRIT FEE
  69. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE CERTIFIED MAIL
  70. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 56872230 RETURNED 05/28/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAGIC/VERONIKA/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  71. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 56888782 RETURNED 05/21/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PURNELL/SHERMAN/ ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  72. SUMS COMPLAINT(56888782) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SHERMAN PURNELL 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119 ANSWER DATE: 06/03/2025
  73. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  74. WRIT FEE
  75. SUMS COMPLAINT(56872230) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VERONIKA MAGIC 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119 ANSWER DATE: 06/02/2025
  76. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  77. WRIT FEE
  78. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE REGULAR MAIL
  79. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE REGULAR MAIL
  80. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56571039 RETURNED 4/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAGIC/VERONIKA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  81. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56571038 RETURNED 4/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PURNELL/SHERMAN/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  82. SUMS COMPLAINT(56571039) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VERONIKA MAGIC 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119
  83. SUMS COMPLAINT(56571038) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHERMAN PURNELL 849 E 218TH ST EUCLID, OH 44119
  84. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  85. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  86. WRIT FEE
  87. WRIT FEE
  88. JUDGE JOAN SYNENBERG ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  89. LEGAL RESEARCH
  90. LEGAL NEWS
  91. LEGAL AID
  92. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  93. COMPUTER FEE
  94. CLERK'S FEE
  95. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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