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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-24
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Velocity Investments Llc
Defendant Lafayette Carthon
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Judge

Hon. PETER J CORRIGAN

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019451) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LAFAYETTE CARTHON 2544 E 84TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019450) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NERISSA M HARVEY [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019449) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NERISSA M HARVEY [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019448) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019447) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019446) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019445) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL K. RODE [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019444) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY S BARR [email protected]
  10. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019443) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY S BARR [email protected]
  11. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019442) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANA PASTOR [email protected]
  12. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019441) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SUZANA PASTOR [email protected]
  13. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019440) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  14. UDGMENT ENTRY(58019439) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KEITH D WEINER [email protected]
  15. PON APPLICATION OF THE PLAINTIFF FOR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT, THE DEFENDANT HAVING FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE APPEAR IN THIS ACTION, AND UPON THE PLEADINGS AND THE EVIDENCE, THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF VELOCITY INVESTMENTS LLC, AND AGAINST DEFENDANT, LAFAYETTE CARTHON, IN THE SUM OF $8,807.39, PLUS INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 8.0000% PER ANNUM FROM , AND COSTS OF THIS ACTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  16. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 VELOCITY INVESTMENTS LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  17. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 VELOCITY INVESTMENTS LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 DAMAGE AFFIDAVIT
  18. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 09/15/2025 - UNKNOWN
  19. OTICE FILED BY P1 VELOCITY INVESTMENTS LLC ATTORNEY PAUL K. RODE 0080911 NOTICE OF FILING
  20. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 08/14/2025 AT 01:15 PM. THE DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT BY PHONE. ALL PARTIES SHALL CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8589 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND COURT PHONE NUMBER. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL MUST FILE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS 5 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING: AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES AND MILITARY SERVICE, A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AND A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE SENT BY PLAINTIFF NOTIFYING THE DEFENDANT OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING VIA CERTIFIED MAIL TO BE SENT NO LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING.THE FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS 5 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING DATE MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B). FAILURE OF DEFENDANT(S) TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN DEFAULT JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST THEM. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 07/15/2025 AT 01:45 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: PETER J CORRIGAN (344) REASON: PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE DEFAULT MOTION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THIS ENTRY. (notice sent).
  22. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CARTHON/LAFAYETTE / 06/16/2025 17:01:56
  23. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WEINER/KEITH/D 06/16/2025 17:01:56
  24. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RODE/PAUL/K. 06/16/2025 17:01:56
  25. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PASTOR/SUZANA/ 06/16/2025 17:01:55
  26. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HARVEY/NERISSA/M 06/16/2025 17:01:55
  27. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARR/ANTHONY/S 06/16/2025 17:01:55
  28. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERKOWITZ/MICHAEL/S 06/16/2025 17:01:55
  29. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/15/2025 AT 01:45 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8589 ONCE ALL COUNSEL ARE ON THE LINE. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE VIA PHONE. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPERLY SCHEDULED PHONE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED.
  30. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 06/16/2025 AT 02:15 PM IS CANCELLED.
  31. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CARTHON/LAFAYETTE / 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  32. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR WEINER/KEITH/D 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  33. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RODE/PAUL/K. 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  34. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PASTOR/SUZANA/ 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  35. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HARVEY/NERISSA/M 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  36. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARR/ANTHONY/S 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  37. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BERKOWITZ/MICHAEL/S 05/23/2025 17:01:57
  38. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/16/2025 AT 02:15 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8589 ONCE ALL COUNSEL ARE ON THE LINE. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE VIA PHONE. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPERLY SCHEDULED PHONE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED.
  39. UMS COMPLAINT(56665111) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LAFAYETTE CARTHON 2544 E 84TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44104 ANSWER DATE: 05/12/2025
  40. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. RIT FEE
  42. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REISSUE SERVICE ORDINARY MAIL
  43. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56454511 RETURNED 4/5/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CARTHON/LAFAYETTE / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. UMS COMPLAINT(56454511) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LAFAYETTE CARTHON 2544 E 84TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  45. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. RIT FEE
  47. UDGE PETER J CORRIGAN ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  48. EGAL RESEARCH
  49. EGAL NEWS
  50. EGAL AID
  51. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  52. OMPUTER FEE
  53. LERK'S FEE
  54. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL S BERKOWITZ

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