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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-15
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 56 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Caleb A Hicks
Photo of Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UDGMENT AMT: $8,359.02 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV24995952 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL25270105 CREDITOR: DISCOVER BANK DEBTOR: CALEB A HICKS INTEREST AT: 8% INTEREST FROM DATE: 12/16/2024 COSTS: JUDGMENT DATE: 12/16/2024 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 02/11/2025 11:14:49 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A. SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
  2. OURT COST ASSESSED CALEB A HICKS BILL AMOUNT 285.6 PAID AMOUNT 250 AMOUNT DUE 35.6
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(55621029) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CALEB A HICKS 16406 STOCKBRIDGE AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(55621028) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER WEINBERG [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(55621027) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER WEINBERG [email protected]
  6. URSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 56 THIS COURT HAS CONSIDERED THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, THE PROPERLY ADMITTED EXHIBITS, AND, THE PLEADINGS. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO FILE A BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO THE INSTANT MOTION. THIS COURT IN CONSTRUING THE EVIDENCE STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF THE NONMOVING PARTY, THE DEFENDANT, FINDS THAT THE MOVING PARTY, THE PLAINTIFF, HAS MET ITS BURDEN AS THERE DOES NOT EXIST A GENUINE ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT. THEREFORE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT IS GRANTED FOR THE PLAINTIFF AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 8,359.02, PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COURT COSTS. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, FILED 11/05/2024, IS GRANTED. COURT COST 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
  7. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  8. UMS COMPLAINT(55225786) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CALEB A HICKS 16406 STOCKBRIDGE AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000 ANSWER DATE: 11/29/2024
  9. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  10. RIT FEE
  11. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY ORDINARY MAIL
  12. HE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE IS ISSUED BY THIS COURT: DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS TO INCLUDE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 11-08-24; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 12-06-24; AND, REPLIES TO BE FILED 12-13-24. TRIAL SET FOR 01-16-25 @ 11:00 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. RIAL SET FOR 01/16/2025 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  14. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 10/23/2024 AT 10:20 AM IS CANCELLED.
  15. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54692498 RETURNED 9/24/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HICKS/CALEB/A - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  16. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/23/2024 AT 10:20 AM. (Notice Sent).
  17. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 09/17/2024 AT 11:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  18. UMS COMPLAINT(54692498) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CALEB A HICKS 16406 STOCKBRIDGE AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  19. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. RIT FEE
  21. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  22. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/17/2024 AT 11:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  23. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 08/28/2024 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  24. UYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $78.00
  25. 54283221 THE WITHIN NAMED HICKS/CALEB/A 08/12/2024 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  26. UMS COMPLAINT(54283221) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: CALEB A HICKS 2010 HANOVER DR E CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  27. HERIFF SERVICE PACKET CALEB A HICKS 2010 HANOVER DR. E CLEVELAND, OHIO 44112
  28. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. RIT FEE
  30. NSWER OF CALEB A. HICKS . PRO SE (9999999)
  31. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY PERSONAL SERVICE
  32. ASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 08-28-24 @ 1:30 A.M. PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO PERFECT SERVICE. THIS CASE WILL DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 4(E) SHOULD PLAINTIFF FAIL TO PERFECT SERVICE BY 09-14-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/28/2024 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  34. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 07/17/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  35. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53567986 RETURNED 05/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HICKS/CALEB/A - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  36. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SET FOR 07-17-24 @ 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." IF PLAINTIFF'S CASE IS A COLLECTION ON AN ACCOUNT(S) PLAINTIFF SHALL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ACTUAL BILLING STATEMENT TO DEFENDANT, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PURCHASE ON THE ACCOUNT MADE BY DEFENDANT, NOT TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE OR INTEREST FEE ONLY, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PAYMENT ON THE ACCOUNT, AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE ACCOUNT NOT BY AFFIDAVIT. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 06/05/2024 AT 03:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  38. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 07/17/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  39. UMS COMPLAINT(53912784) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CALEB A HICKS 2010 HANOVER DR E CLEVELAND, OH 44112 ANSWER DATE: 06/25/2024
  40. RIT FEE
  41. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE BY ORDINARY MAIL
  42. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53567986 RETURNED 5/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HICKS/CALEB/A - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  43. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HICKS/CALEB/A 05/10/2024 17:01:50
  44. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WEINBERG/ALEXANDER/ 05/10/2024 17:01:50
  45. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/05/2024 AT 03:30 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  46. UMS COMPLAINT(53567986) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CALEB A HICKS 2010 HANOVER DR E CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  47. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  48. RIT FEE
  49. UDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  50. EGAL RESEARCH
  51. EGAL NEWS
  52. EGAL AID
  53. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  54. OMPUTER FEE
  55. LERK'S FEE
  56. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ALEXANDER WEINBERG

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