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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-25
Status INACTIVE
Type Consumer Debt
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Heather Royster
Photo of Hon. Richard a Bell

Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 57253642 RETURNED 06/18/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ROYSTER/HEATHER/ NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253642) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: HEATHER ROYSTER 23311 LORAIN RD APT 135 NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253641) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253640) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID MULLEN [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253639) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253638) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M. WINTERS [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253637) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(57253636) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KRIS K VELAYUDHAN [email protected]
  10. URSUANT TO COURT ORDER, DATED 05/21/2025, CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COURT COSTS 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. HE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WAS RETURNED ON 04/21/2025. ON OR BEFORE 06/10/2025, PLAINTIFF SHALL ATTEMPT SERVICE ON DEFENDANT; FAILURE TO COMPLY SHALL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56477826 RETURNED 4/21/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ROYSTER/HEATHER/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  13. UMS COMPLAINT(56477826) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HEATHER ROYSTER 23311 LORAIN RD APT 135 NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070
  14. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  15. RIT FEE
  16. UDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  17. EGAL RESEARCH
  18. EGAL NEWS
  19. EGAL AID
  20. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  21. OMPUTER FEE
  22. LERK'S FEE
  23. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID MULLEN

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