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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-21
Status ACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 106 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Clifford E. Johnson Iii|Darrell D. Johnson|Capital One Bank Usa, N.a. C/o Capital One, Na, Successor|State Of Ohio, Department Of Taxation C/o Attorney General|Crown Asset Management C/o Ct Corporation System, Statutory Agent|Cavalry Spv I, Llc C/o Ct Corporation System, Statutory Agent|City Of Euclid, Ohio|Lvnv Funding Llc C/o Corporation Service Company
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58110788 RETURNED 09/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/CLIFFORD/E. NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  3. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58110789 RETURNED 09/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/DARRELL/D. NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  4. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58141874 RETURNED 09/23/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/CLIFFORD/E. NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  5. EGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 58113434 RETURNED 09/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT COONEY/PATRICK/J NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  6. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141877) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LVNV FUNDING LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  7. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141876) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N.A. 1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102
  8. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141875) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DARRELL D. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  9. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141874) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  10. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141873) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  11. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141872) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  12. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141871) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  13. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141870) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK J COONEY [email protected]
  14. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141869) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LAURA KRAMER RUBADUE [email protected]
  15. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58141868) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CORY STEINMETZ [email protected]
  16. AGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY INTEREST WITHA ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  17. HE COURT ISSUES A NEW MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FORTHWITH. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. LAINTIFF'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW MAGISTRATE'S DECISION FILED ON 9/15/25 IS GRANTED. THE COURT WITHDRAWS THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION OF 9/12/25. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED CITY LAND AFFIDAVIT
  20. OTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 MOTION TO WITHDRAW MAGISTRATE'S DECISION
  21. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58113434) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PATRICK J COONEY 800 STANDARD BUILDING 1370 ONTARIO STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44113-1701
  22. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110791) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LVNV FUNDING LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  23. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110790) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N.A. 1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102
  24. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110789) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DARRELL D. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  25. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110788) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  26. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110787) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  27. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110786) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  28. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110785) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NATHAN PLUTO [email protected]
  29. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110784) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK J COONEY [email protected]
  30. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110783) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LAURA KRAMER RUBADUE [email protected]
  31. AGISTRATE'S DECISION(58110782) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CORY STEINMETZ [email protected]
  32. AGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW NONPRODUCTIVE LAND - CITY AND CCLRC DECLINE WITH ANSWERS FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  33. ASE CALLED FOR HEARING. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT. DEFENDANTS ABSENT. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION TO FOLLOW. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED CITY LAND AFFIDAVIT
  35. AX HEARING SET FOR 09/11/2025 AT 12:00PM BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE, 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
  36. LAINTIFF TREASURER'S MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING FILED ON 8/19/25 IS GRANTED. HEARING TO BE SET PER SEPARATE ORDER OF THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  38. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING CITY LAND AFFIDAVIT
  39. OTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 MOTION TO SET DATE FOR TAX HEARING
  40. OTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY NATHAN PLUTO 0093257 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  41. REVIEW OF THE COURT DOCKET INDICATES SERVICE. PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL 9/2/25 TO TAKE ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS TO HAVE THIS CASE SET FOR A HEARING INCLUDING FILING OR SUBMITTING THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW OR THIS CASE MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. 1. REQUEST OR MOTION FOR HEARING 2. AFFIDAVIT WITH REGARD TO MILITARY SERVICE 3. PROPOSED MAGISTRATE'S DECISION 4. UPDATED TITLE WORK 5. PROPOSED ADOPTION ORDER 6. LAND AFFIDAVIT NOTICE ISSUED
  42. EGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  43. ROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $606.75
  44. FFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  45. ON 06/06/2025 THE WITHIN NAMED JOHNSON/DARRELL/D. WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  46. ON 06/06/2025 THE WITHIN NAMED JOHNSON III/CLIFFORD/E. WAS NOT SERVED. FAILURE OF SERVICE BY S.P.S. DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICE.
  47. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56862862 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/21/2025 JOHNSON/DARRELL/D. PROCESSED BY COC 05/28/2025.
  48. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56862861 RETURNED 05/08/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON III/CLIFFORD/E. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. UMS COMPLAINT(57046563) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: DARRELL D. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  50. UMS COMPLAINT(57046562) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON III 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  51. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  52. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. RIT FEE
  54. RIT FEE
  55. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE VIA SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER
  56. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56862861 RETURNED 5/8/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON III/CLIFFORD/E. - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  57. UMS COMPLAINT(56862862) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DARRELL D. JOHNSON 4401 W 150TH CLEVELAND, OH 44135-0000
  58. UMS COMPLAINT(56862861) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON III 18840 FALLING WATER ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136-0000
  59. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  60. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  61. RIT FEE
  62. RIT FEE
  63. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  64. NSWER FILED BY D4 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY CORY STEINMETZ 0092319 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  65. NSWER FILED BY D7 CITY OF EUCLID, OHIO ATTORNEY LAURA KRAMER RUBADUE 0067656 ANSWER OF CITY OF EUCLID
  66. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56456008 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/27/2025 LVNV FUNDING LLC PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  67. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56456007 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/27/2025 CITY OF EUCLID, OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  68. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56456006 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/27/2025 CAVALRY SPV I, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  69. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56456005 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/27/2025 CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  70. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56456004 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/28/2025 STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  71. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56456003 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/28/2025 CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N.A. PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  72. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56456002 RETURNED 3/27/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/DARRELL/D. - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  73. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56456001 RETURNED 3/27/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT JOHNSON/CLIFFORD/E. - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  74. UMS COMPLAINT(56456008) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LVNV FUNDING LLC 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  75. UMS COMPLAINT(56456007) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF EUCLID, OHIO 585 EAST 222ND STREET EUCLID, OH 44123
  76. UMS COMPLAINT(56456006) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAVALRY SPV I, LLC 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  77. UMS COMPLAINT(56456004) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  78. UMS COMPLAINT(56456003) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N.A. 1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102
  79. UMS COMPLAINT(56456002) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DARRELL D. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  80. UMS COMPLAINT(56456001) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLIFFORD E. JOHNSON 13316 TERMINAL AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  81. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  83. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  84. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  85. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  86. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  87. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  88. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  89. RIT FEE
  90. RIT FEE
  91. RIT FEE
  92. RIT FEE
  93. UMS COMPLAINT(56456005) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  94. RIT FEE
  95. RIT FEE
  96. RIT FEE
  97. RIT FEE
  98. AGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  99. 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
  100. UDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  101. EGAL RESEARCH
  102. EGAL AID
  103. OMPUTER FEE
  104. LERK'S FEE
  105. EGAL NEWS
  106. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NATHAN PLUTO Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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