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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-12
Status INACTIVE
Type Foreclosure Marsh. Of Lien
Docket 70 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage Llc C/o Nationstar Mortgage Llc Dba Mr Cooper
Defendant Steven M. Polk|Jacqueline A. Dalton|Jane Or John Doe, Unknown Spouse, If Any, Of Steven M. Polk Aka Steven Michael Polk|John Or Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse, If Any, Of Jacqueline A. Dalton Aka Jacqueline Ann Dalton
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Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UDGMENT ENTRY(55255095) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 16201 ERNADALE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(55255094) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE OR JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 8700 LAKE IN THE WOODS TRAIL CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(55255093) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JACQUELINE A. DALTON 16201 ERNADALE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(55255092) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TED A HUMBERT [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(55255091) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TED A HUMBERT [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(55255090) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC R HOFFMAN [email protected]
  7. LAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS, FILED 10/03/2024, IS GRANTED. CASE DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COURT COST 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. OTION TO DISMISS FILED 11/05/2024 - GRANTED
  9. TIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  10. TIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  11. TIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  12. TIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  13. UMS COMPLAINT(53822009) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JANE OR JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 8700 LAKE IN THE WOODS TRAIL CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023 ANSWER DATE: 06/12/2024
  14. UMS COMPLAINT(53822008) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: STEVEN M. POLK 8700 LAKE IN THE WOODS TRAIL CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023 ANSWER DATE: 06/12/2024
  15. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. RIT FEE
  17. RIT FEE
  18. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE ORDINARY MAIL
  20. UMS COMPLAINT(53796256) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 16201 ERNADALE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44111 ANSWER DATE: 06/10/2024
  21. UMS COMPLAINT(53796255) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JACQUELINE A. DALTON 16201 ERNADALE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44111 ANSWER DATE: 06/10/2024
  22. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  23. RIT FEE
  24. RIT FEE
  25. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53557388 RETURNED 5/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JANE OR JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  27. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53557384 RETURNED 5/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT POLK/STEVEN/M. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  28. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR ORDINARY MAIL
  29. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53557391 RETURNED 5/9/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHN OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  30. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53557386 RETURNED 5/9/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT DALTON/JACQUELINE/A. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  31. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53557390 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/29/2024 JOHN OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF PROCESSED BY COC 05/08/2024.
  32. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53557389 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/29/2024 JANE OR JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF PROCESSED BY COC 05/08/2024.
  33. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53557387 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/29/2024 DALTON/JACQUELINE/A. PROCESSED BY COC 05/08/2024.
  34. SPS RECEIPT NO. 53557385 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/29/2024 POLK/STEVEN/M. PROCESSED BY COC 05/08/2024.
  35. LL NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FILE AND LOAN HISTORY IN QUESTION AND HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELIED UPON TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE AFFIDAVIT. ALL CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASES MUST INDICATE THAT THE AFFIANT HAS ACTUAL PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS' MILITARY STATUS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS MAY RESULT IN MANDATORY PERSONAL ATTENDANCE OF AN AFFIANT FOR A HEARING, THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR PERJURY OR CONTEMPT, AND DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. BEFORE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED ON ANY CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CASE, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND ANY OTHER PARTY THAT ASSERTS A CLAIM FOR FORECLOSURE OR MONEY JUDGMENT MUST FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIDAVITS. IN REGARD TO NON-MILITARY CLIENT AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS REVIEWED THE FILE. 3) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE AND/OR MONEY JUDGMENT OR ITS SERVICER AND THAT THIS REPRESENTATIVE: HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE; HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE; AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE PLEADINGS AND COURT FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. 4) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 5) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLAIMS FOR FORECLOSURE ARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 6) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 7) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. IN REGARD TO CLIENT EXECUTED MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THIS AFFIDAVIT MUST: 1) IDENTIFY THE COUNSEL OF RECORD AND HIS OR HER LAW FIRM. 2) PROVIDE THAT THE COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS COMMUNICATED WITH THE AFFIANT OF THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE AFFIANT HAS AFFIRMED THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED NECESSARY WEBSITE AND/OR DATABASE TO DETERMINE THE MILITARY STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATE DEFENDANTS. 3) PROVIDE THE FULL NAME OF THE AFFIANT DESCRIBED IN ITEM 2 AND THE DATE OR DATES OF THE COMMUNICATION. 4) CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE COUNSEL OF RECORD'S KNOWLEDGE, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MILITARY AFFIDAVIT IS ACCURATE IN ALL RELEVANT RESPECTS. 5) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COUNSEL OF RECORD HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE AFFIDAVIT IN LIGHT OF NEWLY DISCOVERED FACTS FOLLOWING ITS FILING. 6) BE SIGNED AND DATED BY COUNSEL OF RECORD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF TRIAL, THE DATE THAT A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS RIPE FOR RULING, OR THE DATE OF DEFAULT HEARING, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND MAY RESULT IN FURTHER SANCTIONS. STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT OF COMMONPLEAS WEBSITE HTTP://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/INTERNET/COURTDOCS/MAGISTRATES/AFFIDAVIT (REV5).PDF. ALL AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER MUST BE IN THE FORMAT OF THESE STANDARDIZED AFFIDAVIT FORMS. IN LIEU OF THIS AFFIDAVIT: 1) IN CASES WHERE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, THE AFFIANT OR AFFIANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY REGARDING THOSE AFFIDAVITS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. IF MULTIPLE CLIENT AFFIDAVITS ARE FILED IN THE CASE AND ARE EXECUTED BY MORE THAN ONE AFFIANT, EACH AFFIANT MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER. 2) IN CASES WHERE NO CLIENT AFFIDAVITS HAVE BEEN FILED, AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING OF THE MATTER AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AND CONTENTS OF OTHER DOCUMENTS OR COURT FILINGS. THE OFFICER MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AND TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. 3) IN CASES WHERE NO HEARING IS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (SUCH AS SOME SUMMARY JUDGMENT CASES), THE OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE MUST, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOVE TO SCHEDULE A HEARING AT WHICH THE AFFIANT MAY APPEAR. 4) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AFFIANTS OF MILITARY AFFIDAVITS, THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER WHO APPEARS IN COURT IN LIEU OF THE FILING OF A FORECLOSURE COUNSEL AFFIDAVIT MUST APPEAR WITH THE ORIGINAL PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND ALLONGES AND A CURRENT PAYMENT HISTORY FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN AT ISSUE. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO TESTIFY THAT HE OR SHE HAS PERSONALLY REVIEWED THE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS OR OTHER DATA RELATED TO THE CASE, HAS REVIEWED THE PLEADINGS AND OTHER COURT FILINGS IN THE CASE AND HAS CONFIRMED BOTH THE FACTUAL ACCURACY OF THE FILINGS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE NOTARIZATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, IF ANY. THE AFFIANT OR AN OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER MUST BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONING OF THE MAGISTRATE OR JUDGE PRESIDING OVER THE HEARING AND THE QUESTIONING OF ANY OTHER PARTY ATTENDING THE HEARING. 5) IF THE AFFIANT OR OFFICER OF THE PARTY SEEKING FORECLOSURE OR AN OFFICER OF ITS SERVICER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DEPOSED AND HAS TESTIFIED UNDER OATH REGARDING THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION, THE FILING OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF THAT DEPOSITION WILL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY. FAILURE TO FILE AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT OR DO ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO FILING AN ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT BEFORE THE CASE IS RIPE FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. AGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  37. PARTY SEEKING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MUST FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ONCE A CASE IS SET FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE WITHDRAWN ONLY BY SEPARATE MOTION WITH GOOD CAUSE SHOWN. IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  38. UMS COMPLAINT(53557391) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 16201 ERNADALE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  39. UMS COMPLAINT(53557390) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 4032 WEST 227TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44126-0000
  40. UMS COMPLAINT(53557389) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JANE OR JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 4032 WEST 227TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44126-0000
  41. UMS COMPLAINT(53557388) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JANE OR JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF 8700 LAKE IN THE WOODS TRAIL CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023
  42. UMS COMPLAINT(53557387) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JACQUELINE A. DALTON 4032 WEST 227TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44126-0000
  43. UMS COMPLAINT(53557386) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JACQUELINE A. DALTON 16201 ERNADALE AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  44. UMS COMPLAINT(53557385) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STEVEN M. POLK 4032 WEST 227TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44126-0000
  45. UMS COMPLAINT(53557384) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STEVEN M. POLK 8700 LAKE IN THE WOODS TRAIL CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023
  46. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  50. RIT FEE
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  58. RIT FEE
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  60. RIT FEE
  61. RIT FEE
  62. UDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  63. PECIAL PROJECTS FUND FEE
  64. EGAL RESEARCH
  65. EGAL NEWS
  66. EGAL AID
  67. OMPUTER FEE
  68. LERK'S FEE
  69. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID TED A HUMBERT
  70. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID TED A HUMBERT

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