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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-05
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 60 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Defendant Joseph L. Williams|Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation C/o Attorney General|City Of Cleveland Ohio Department Of Building And Housing|Cavalry Spv I, Llc, Assignee Of At&t Wireless Cingular C/o Ct Corporation System, Registered Agent|Discover Bank C/o Ct Corporation System, Registered Agent
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Judge

Hon. STEVEN E GALL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431312) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DISCOVER BANK 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431311) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS 18454 MELROSE AVE. SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431310) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC, ASSIGNEE OF AT&T WIRELESS CINGULAR 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  4. RDERED JE NOTICE(57432331) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 1200 ONTARIO ST., 1ST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431309) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431308) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431307) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(57431306) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DEBORAH LYNN MACK [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117588) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DISCOVER BANK 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  11. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117587) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS 18454 MELROSE AVE. SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
  12. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117586) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC, ASSIGNEE OF AT&T WIRELESS CINGULAR 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  13. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117585) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: REGINA RUSSO [email protected]
  14. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117584) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  15. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117583) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RICHARD BERTOVICH [email protected]
  16. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117582) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  17. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(57117581) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DEBORAH LYNN MACK [email protected]
  18. AGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  19. AX HEARING HELD. ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ADAM JUTTE APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF. DEFENDANTS DID NOT PARTICIPATE. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO BE FILED AND ISSUED SEPARATELY. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. AX HEARING SET FOR 05/27/2025 AT 09:30AM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON, 310 W. LAKESIDE. 6TH FL. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE JUSTICE CENTER ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF LAKESIDE AVENUE AND WEST 3RD STREET. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CLAIMS OR AN ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. OTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING
  22. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  23. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  24. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  25. NSWER FILED BY D4 CITY OF CLEVELAND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING ATTORNEY RICHARD BERTOVICH 0059434 DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND DISCLAIMING INTEREST
  26. NSWER FILED BY D2 CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS ATTORNEY REGINA RUSSO 0100295 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
  27. NSWER FILED BY D3 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY DEBORAH LYNN MACK 0067347 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  28. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56300743 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/10/2025 DISCOVER BANK PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  29. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56300742 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/10/2025 CAVALRY SPV I, LLC, ASSIGNEE OF AT&T WIRELESS CINGULAR PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  30. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56300741 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/12/2025 CITY OF CLEVELAND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  31. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56300740 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/13/2025 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  32. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56300738 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/10/2025 WILLIAMS/JOSEPH/L. PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  33. LERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY RETURNED 03/07/2025 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS - COMPLETED 03/07/2025 0.00
  34. AGISTRATE JIM L JACKSON ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  35. T 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. UMS COMPLAINT(56300743) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DISCOVER BANK 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  37. UMS COMPLAINT(56300742) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC, ASSIGNEE OF AT&T WIRELESS CINGULAR 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  38. UMS COMPLAINT(56300741) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND OHIO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE E., ROOM 505 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  39. UMS COMPLAINT(56300740) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD ST., 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  40. UMS COMPLAINT(56300738) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS 18454 MELROSE AVE. SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
  41. UMS COMPLAINT(56300739) SENT BY CLERK ISSUED VIA HAND DELIVERY. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 1200 ONTARIO ST., 1ST FLOOR CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  42. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  44. RIT FEE
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  47. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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  50. RIT FEE
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  53. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  54. UDGE STEVEN E GALL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  55. EGAL RESEARCH
  56. EGAL AID
  57. OMPUTER FEE
  58. LERK'S FEE
  59. EGAL NEWS
  60. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NATHAN PLUTO Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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