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Case Information

Filed 2026-03-06
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff American Express National Bank
Defendant Tonya Brown
Photo of Hon. JOHN J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. JOHN J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(60033062) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TONYA BROWN 28850 CHAGRIN BLVD APT 104 WOODMERE, OH 44122
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(60033061) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELLE L. HATFIELD [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(60033059) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES P MCGOWAN [email protected]
  5. PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE 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
  6. NOTICE FILED BY P1 AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK ATTORNEY MICHELLE L. HATFIELD 0079640 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREDJUDICE
  7. SUMS COMPLAINT(59925688) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TONYA BROWN 28850 CHAGRIN BLVD APT 104 WOODMERE, OH 44122
  8. SUMS COMPLAINT(59925712) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: TONYA BROWN 28850 CHAGRIN BLVD APT 104 WOODMERE, OH 44122
  9. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  10. WRIT FEE
  11. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  12. WRIT FEE
  13. JUDGE JOHN J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  14. LEGAL RESEARCH
  15. LEGAL NEWS
  16. LEGAL AID
  17. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  18. COMPUTER FEE
  19. CLERK'S FEE
  20. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES P MCGOWAN

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