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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-17
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Other
Docket 50 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, Assignee Of Ohio Machinery Co.
Defendant Paradise Premier Llc Serve: Sean Odom, Agent|Sean Odom
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Judge

Hon. NANCY A FUERST

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565773) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SEAN ODOM 4877 E 86TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44125
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565772) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PARADISE PREMIER LLC 5463 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565771) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK J SHERIFF [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565770) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK J SHERIFF [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565769) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK J SHERIFF [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565768) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERNEST V THOMAS [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(57565767) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERNEST V THOMAS [email protected]
  8. EARING HELD BY PHONE ON 7/17/2025 ON PLTF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. DEFT HAVING BEEN DULY SERVED WITH PROCESS FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE APPEAR. ACCORDINGLY, MOTION IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DEFAULT JUDGMENT GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLTF CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, ASSIGNEE OF OHIO MACHINERY CO. AND AGAINST DEFTS PARADISE PREMIER LLC AND SEAN ODOM, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,833.97 SUBJECT TO 5.95% INTEREST FROM JANUARY 22, 2024, PLUS PLAINTIFF'S REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES OF $875.00, AND COURT COSTS, FOR WHICH EXECUTION MAY ISSUE. SO ORDERED. NO JUST CAUSE FOR DELAY. 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
  9. OTICE FILED BY P1 CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, ATTORNEY ERNEST V THOMAS 0011371 LCUYAS TO DEFENDANTS
  10. MC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 07/01/2025 AT 10:15 AM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS A DEFAULT HEARING ON 07/16/2025 AT 10:15 AM. HEARING WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. NEITHER COUNSEL NOR ANY PARTY IS TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT COURT. HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE. COUNSEL/PRO SE PARTIES TO CALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE LINE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME: DIAL-IN: (425) 436-6316 ACCESS CODE: 429475 PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-5963 PRIOR TO HEARING TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF ANSWER DEADLINE OR COORDINATE CONTINUANCE OF HEARING. DEFT'S FAILURE TO CONTACT THE COURT OR FILE AN ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE DEFAULT HEARING DATE MAY RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. A LICENSED ATTORNEY ONLY MAY APPEAR ON BEHALF OF A LEGAL ENTITY IN DEFAULT. AN APPEARANCE OF A NONATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE/EMPLOYEE ON BEHALF OF A LEGAL ENTITY DEFT CONSTITUTES THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN APPEARANCE UNDER CIV.R. 55(A). SEE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL V. KAFELE, 108 OHIO ST.3D 283, 2006-OHIO-904, 843 N.E.2D 169, 18 (CITING UNION SAV. ASS'N V. HOME OWNERS AID, 23 OHIO ST. 2D 60, 64, 262 N.E.2D 558 (1970)). PLTF TO FILE THE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE HEARING, AND PROVIDE MOTION AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF HEARING DATE, TIME AND PHONE NUMBER FOR HEARING TO DEFT BY ORDINARY MAIL. PLTF TO PROVIDE AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, OTHER REQUIRED AFFIDAVITS, AND SUBMIT PROPOSED DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTRY TO THE COURT. FAILURE OF PLTF TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 07/01/2025 AT 10:15 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY A FUERST (322) REASON: THE COURT IS IN RECEIPT OF PLTF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. DOCKET INDICATES DEFENDANT IS IN DEFAULT, HAVING FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE APPEAR. (notice sent).
  12. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  13. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ODOM/SEAN/ 05/01/2025 17:01:41
  14. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PARADISE PREMIER LLC 05/01/2025 17:01:41
  15. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR THOMAS/ERNEST/V 05/01/2025 17:01:41
  16. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SHERIFF/MARK/J 05/01/2025 17:01:40
  17. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/01/2025 AT 10:15 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-5963. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  18. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56501497 RETURNED 4/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ODOM/SEAN/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  19. UMS COMPLAINT(56647931) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PARADISE PREMIER LLC 5463 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137 ANSWER DATE: 05/09/2025
  20. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. RIT FEE
  22. UYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $24.00
  23. ON 04/08/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED ODOM/SEAN/ BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  24. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  25. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56409320 RETURNED 4/9/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PARADISE PREMIER LLC - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  26. UMS COMPLAINT(56594807) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: SEAN ODOM 5463 HOLLYWOOD AVE MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-0000
  27. HERIFF SERVICE PACKET
  28. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. RIT FEE
  30. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  31. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56409321 RETURNED 03/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ODOM/SEAN/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  32. UMS COMPLAINT(56501497) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SEAN ODOM 5463 HOLLYWOOD AVE MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-0000
  33. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. RIT FEE
  35. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE
  36. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56409321 RETURNED 3/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ODOM/SEAN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  37. UMS COMPLAINT(56409321) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SEAN ODOM 4877 E 86TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44125
  38. UMS COMPLAINT(56409320) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PARADISE PREMIER LLC 5463 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137
  39. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. RIT FEE
  42. RIT FEE
  43. UDGE NANCY A FUERST ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  44. EGAL RESEARCH
  45. EGAL NEWS
  46. EGAL AID
  47. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  48. OMPUTER FEE
  49. LERK'S FEE
  50. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ERNEST V THOMAS

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