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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-16
Status ACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Defendant Paula Mahan|Unknown Spouse Of Paula Mahan Aka Paula M. Mahan|Lasalle Bank National Association, As Trustee For Certificateholders Of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I, Llc, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006 Pc 1|Annie M. Williams|State Of Ohio Department Of Taxation C/o Attorney General
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 59406628 RETURNED 2/23/2026 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WILLIAMS/ANNIE/M. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  3. ANSWER FILED BY D5 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION ATTORNEY LAURA L. PETERS 0063425 THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
  4. USPS RECEIPT NO. 59406629 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/02/2026 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION PROCESSED BY COC 02/11/2026.
  5. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 59406626 RETURNED 2/10/2026 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAULA MAHAN - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  6. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 59406625 RETURNED 01/26/2026 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAHAN/PAULA/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 59406625 RETURNED 1/26/2026 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAHAN/PAULA/ - NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  8. MAGISTRATE JOHN T DYKE ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  9. IT 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
  10. SUMS COMPLAINT(59406629) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION 30 E. BROAD ST., 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(59406628) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ANNIE M. WILLIAMS 4018 CARTER STREET DETROIT, MI 48204
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(59406627) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS 135 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, LL18 CHICAGO, IL 60603
  13. SUMS COMPLAINT(59406626) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAULA MAHAN 1330 WEST BOULEVARD, APT 318 CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  14. SUMS COMPLAINT(59406625) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PAULA MAHAN 3588 E 149TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44120
  15. WRIT FEE
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. WRIT FEE
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. WRIT FEE
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. JUDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  26. LEGAL RESEARCH
  27. LEGAL AID
  28. COMPUTER FEE
  29. CLERK'S FEE
  30. LEGAL NEWS
  31. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HANNAH F.G. SINGERMAN Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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