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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-25
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Professional Financial Services Of Ohio, Llc
Defendant Gerald Terry
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Judge

Hon. Jeffrey P Saffold

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. EFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO SOTTILE & BARILE, LLC
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(57296819) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GERALD TERRY 6917 COLFAX RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(57296818) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY SCHIEVELBEIN [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(57296817) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY SCHIEVELBEIN [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(57296816) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANTHONY SCHIEVELBEIN [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(57296815) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANCO M BARILE [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(57296814) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANCO M BARILE [email protected]
  9. LAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 05/07/2025, IS GRANTED. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 06/16/2025. DEFAULT HEARING WAS CONDUCTED BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL; DEFENDANT GERALD TERRY FAILED TO APPEAR. THE COURT FINDS THAT PROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, AND THAT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER CIV.R. 12. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 55, DEFAULT JUDGMENT BE RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT GERALD TERRY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,584.69, PLUS INTEREST AT THE CONTRACT RATE OF 23.99% FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. FINAL. 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
  10. OTICE FILED BY P1 PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF OHIO, LLC ATTORNEY FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS - CONTRACT
  11. OTICE FILED BY P1 PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF OHIO, LLC ATTORNEY FRANCO M BARILE 0080301 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING
  12. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 06/16/2025 AT 10:15 AM. A PRETRIAL HEARING BY PHONE IS SET FOR 06/16/2025 AT 10:15 AM. THE COURT IS IN RECEIPT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. IF DEFENDANT FAILS TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY 06/16/2025, THE PRETRIAL WILL BE CONVERTED TO A DEFAULT HEARING. THE PRETRIAL / DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY TELEPHONE. PLEASE CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT. PLAINTIFF TO NOTIFY ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES AGAINST WHOM DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT OF THE TIME, DATE, AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION FOR THE DEFAULT HEARING BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. NOTE: IF PLAINTIFFS HAVE NOT NOTIFIED DEFAULTING DEFENDANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, THEN DEFAULT JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE GRANTED AND CASE WILL BE DISMISSED. PROOF OF TIMELY MAILING OF SUCH NOTICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE DEFAULT HEARING. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT OR PROOF OF CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE ATTEMPTS, AVAILABLE FROM THE USPS WEBSITE, IS REQUIRED ALSO. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL MUST FILE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING: 1. THE CONTRACT(S), ASSIGNMENT(S), OR WRITTEN INSTRUMENT(S) UPON WHICH PLAINTIFF SEEKS JUDGMENT -- EVEN IF ALREADY ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT OR MOTION. IF THE UNDERLYING CONTRACT FROM WHICH THE COMPLAINT ORIGINATES AND PLAINTIFF'S CURRENT RECORDS REFLECT DIFFERENT ADDRESSES FOR THE DEFENDANT, THE COURT REQUESTS PLAINTIFF SEND NOTICE OF THE SCHEDULED DEFAULT HEARING TO BOTH KNOWN ADDRESSES. 2. JUDGMENT ENTRY REFLECTING PRINCIPAL DUE WITHOUT REGARD TO ACCRUED INTEREST; 3. AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY AVERRING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTES AND RULES CONTAINING ATTACHMENT(S) THAT DEMONSTRATE PROOF OF SERVICE; AND 4. AFFIDAVIT SIGNED BY THE PLAINTIFF(S) OR PLAINTIFFS' REPRESENTATIVE PROVING DAMAGES. PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT(S) REQUIRED IN ACCOUNT CASES: PLAINTIFF(S) MUST PROVE STANDING BY PROVIDING AUTHENTICATED COPIES OF ANY AND ALL ASSIGNMENTS OF THE ACCOUNT(S), INCLUDING THE DATE OF ASSIGNMENT, PLUS PROOF OF THE AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL DUE & OWING AT THE TIME THE DEBT WAS CHARGED OFF BY THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. BLANKET ASSIGNMENTS THAT CONTAIN NO REFERENCE TO THE DEBTOR'S NAME AND/OR ACCOUNT(S) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. WITHOUT THESE ITEMS OF PROOF, DEFAULT JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE GRANTED AND THE CASE WILL BE DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION PURSUANT TO CIV.R 41(B). DURING THE HEARING, PLAINTIFF'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY, REASONABLY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT. THE REPRESENTATIVE WITH KNOWLEDGE AND AUTHORITY MAY NEED TO EXPLAIN PROOF OF DAMAGES TO THE COURT. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  14. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR TERRY/GERALD/ 04/29/2025 17:01:59
  15. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARILE/FRANCO/M 04/29/2025 17:01:59
  16. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SCHIEVELBEIN/ANTHONY/ 04/29/2025 17:01:59
  17. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/16/2025 AT 10:15 AM. ALL PARTIES COUNSELS ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE OF THE PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR FOR THIS CMC WILL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND CONFERENCE CALL DIRECTIONS. ANY ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY WHO IS NOT AVAILABLE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED HIS/HER PARTICIPATION AND TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CASE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. PRIOR TO THE CMC, PARTIES MUST EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(B)(3) AND DRAFT A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(F). COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT THE PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN AND NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CMC. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO CONFER, PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE WITH THE COURT OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. SO ORDERED.
  18. ** PLEASE CHECK: HTTPS://CPDOCKET.CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/TOS.ASPX AND ENTER THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF YOUR CASE NUMBER TO READ THE DOCKET FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ENTRY. *** IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUED AS AN INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT IN A CIVIL CASE: YOU MAY HIRE AN ATTORNEY OR YOU MAY REPRESENT YOURSELF. IF YOU REPRESENT YOURSELF YOU WILL BE REFERRED TO AS A PRO SE LITIGANT. A SELF-REPRESENTED OR PRO SE LITIGANT WILL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD AS SOMEONE WHO HAS AN ATTORNEY. COURT PROCEDURES CAN BE COMPLEX. HELP IS AVAILABLE. EVEN IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE SERVICES OF A FREE OR LOW- COST ATTORNEY. THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HAS A COURT RESOURCE CENTER: HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/COURT-RESOURCE-CENTER/ OR CALL (216) 443-8204. OR VISIT: 1.) WWW.OHIOLEGALHELP.ORG 2.) YOUR LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION WWW.CLEMETROBAR.ORG (216-696-3532) 3.) THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY AT LASCLEV.ORG (216-687-1900) IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES OF A FREE OR LOW-COST ATTORNEY AND/OR IF YOU DECIDE TO REPRESENT YOURSELF, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AND LEGAL PROCEDURES. FOR THE OHIO RULES OF PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE AND SUBSTANTIVE LAW VISIT THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO WEB SITE AT WWW.SCONES.STATE.OH.US IN THE LAW LIBRARY & LEGAL RESOURCES SECTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56476649 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/28/2025 TERRY/GERALD/ PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  20. UMS COMPLAINT(56476649) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GERALD TERRY 6917 COLFAX RD. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  21. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. RIT FEE
  23. UDGE JEFFREY P SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  24. EGAL RESEARCH
  25. EGAL NEWS
  26. EGAL AID
  27. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  28. OMPUTER FEE
  29. LERK'S FEE
  30. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID FRANCO M BARILE

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