Diesel v. Commercial Credit Group Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Rocky Diesel
Defendant: Commercial Credit Group Inc., Daniel J. McDonough, Angelo Garubo, Jay Beland, Cogency Global Inc., Commercial Credit Inc., Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo, Kaitlin Maurer, John Does, Jane Does, Laurie Stevenson, Michael D. Harris, Ohio Cat and David Yost
Case Number: 1:2023cv00120
Filed: January 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: David A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2023 Filing 25 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Kaitlin Maurer on 3/18/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #22 . (F,ML)
March 22, 2023 Filing 24 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Ryan Ostrow on 3/18/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #22 . (F,ML)
March 22, 2023 Filing 23 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Commercial Credit Inc. on 3/18/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #22 . (F,ML)
March 14, 2023 Filing 22 Alias Summons issued at counter to pro se plaintiff for service upon Commercial Credit Group Inc., Daniel J. McDonough, Angelo Garubo, Jay Beland, Cogency Global Inc., Commercial Credit Inc., Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo and Kaitlin Maurer; Original Summons issued at counter to pro se plaintiff for service upon Laurie Stevenson, Michael D. Harris, Ohio Cat and David Yost. (F,AW)
March 14, 2023 Filing 21 Amended complaint for damages under 18 U.S.C. 1962 RICO against All Defendants and adding new party defendant(s) Laurie Stevenson, Michael D. Harris, Ohio Cat, and David Yost. Filed by Rocky Diesel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CCG Contract, #2 Exhibit B - Release, #3 Exhibit C - RECO Equipment Estimate, #4 Exhibit D - Bobcat Contract, #5 Exhibit E - Affidavit of Rocky Diesel, #6 Exhibit F - Criminal Report, #7 Summons) #8 Corrected Amended Complaint) (R,AP).
March 14, 2023 Service by Clerk. Summonses and Complaints addressed to Jay Beland (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416), Cogency Global Inc. (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9235), Commercial Credit Group Inc. (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9242), Commercial Credit Inc. (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9259), Angelo Garubo (Receipt # 7019 2970 0000 5416 9914), Michael D. Harris (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9174), Kaitlin Maurer (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9181), Daniel J. McDonough (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9921), Ohio Cat (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9228), Ryan Ostrow (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9167), Rebecca Sabo (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9204), Laurie Stevenson (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9808) and David Yost (Receipt #7019 2970 0000 5416 9198) placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (F,AW)
March 9, 2023 Filing 20 Return of Service by Clerk unexecuted upon Angelo Garubo. Service attempted by Certified Mail on 02/06/2023 filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 . (F,ML)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #19 Motion for Extension of Time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and/or Amended Complaint until 14 days after the filing of the Amended Complaint, or 4/5/2023, whichever is sooner. Judge David A. Ruiz on 3/7/2023. (H,Z)
March 7, 2023 Copy of Order on Motion for extension of time mailed to Rocky Diesel at 672 Oberlin Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035 on 3/7/2023. (H,Z)
March 3, 2023 Filing 19 Motion for extension of time until April 5, 2023 to answer Amended Complaint filed by Jay Beland, Commercial Credit Group Inc., Commercial Credit Inc., Angelo Garubo, Kaitlin Maurer, Daniel J. McDonough, Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo. (Ridings, Matthew)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order denying Motion to consolidate and stay cases (Related Doc #15 ). Judge David A. Ruiz on 3/1/2023. (H,Z)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Plaintiff's Motion for leave to amend the complaint (Related Doc #16 ). Plaintiff has 21 days to file an Amended Complaint. The Amended Complaint shall REPLACE the original Complaint in its entirety, and should not be treated as a supplement to the original Complaint. Plaintiff must effectuate timely service of the Amended Complaint on all named Defendants. Judge David A. Ruiz on 3/1/2023. (H,Z)
March 1, 2023 Copy of Order on Motion to amend complaint and copy of Order on Motion to consolidate and stay cases #18 mailed to Rocky Diesel at 672 Oberlin Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035 on 3/1/2023. (H,Z)
February 28, 2023 Filing 17 Response to #15 Motion to consolidate cases, Motion to stay filed by Jay Beland, Commercial Credit Group Inc., Commercial Credit Inc., Angelo Garubo, Kaitlin Maurer, Daniel J. McDonough, Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo. (Ridings, Matthew)
February 27, 2023 Filing 16 Motion for leave to amend complaint filed by Plaintiff Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Supporting EPA Documentation) (R,AP)
February 23, 2023 Filing 15 Request for case consolidation and Request to stay filed by Plaintiff Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Documents in Support) (R,AP)
February 21, 2023 Copy of Order on Motion for extension of time to answer mailed to Rocky Diesel, 672 Oberlin Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035 on 2/21/2023. (G,CA)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' Amended Motion for extension of time #14 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The Answers of the following Defendants are due 3/14/2023: Daniel J. McDonough; Commercial Credit Inc.; Rebecca Sabo; Commercial Credit Group Inc.; Ryan Ostrow; Angelo Garubo; Kaitlin Maurer; and Jay Beland. Defendants' previously filed Motion for extension of time #11 is terminated. Judge David A. Ruiz on 2/17/2023. (H,Z)
February 15, 2023 Filing 14 Amended Motion for extension of time until March 14, 2023 to answer filed by Jay Beland, Commercial Credit Group Inc., Commercial Credit Inc., Angelo Garubo, Kaitlin Maurer, Daniel J. McDonough, Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo. Related document(s) #1 . (Ridings, Matthew)
February 15, 2023 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Commercial Credit Inc.. (Ridings, Matthew)
February 15, 2023 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Commercial Credit Group Inc.. (Ridings, Matthew)
February 14, 2023 Notice by Clerk that Cogency Global Inc. and Commercial Credit Group Inc. failed to file corporate disclosure statements as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (L,Br)
February 13, 2023 Filing 11 Motion for extension of time until March 14, 2023 to answer filed by Jay Beland, Cogency Global Inc., Commercial Credit Group Inc., Angelo Garubo, Kaitlin Maurer, Daniel J. McDonough, Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo. Related document(s) #1 . (Ridings, Matthew)
February 6, 2023 Filing 10 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Daniel J. McDonough on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 . (F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 9 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Angelo Garubo (at 525 N.Tyron Street) on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 . (F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 8 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Commercial Credit Inc. on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Commercial Credit Inc. Related document(s) #2 . (F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 7 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Cogency Global Inc. on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 .(F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 6 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Ryan Ostrow on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s #2 . (F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 5 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Rebecca Sabo on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 . (F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 4 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Kaitlin Maurer on 1/30/2023, filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 . (F,ML)
February 6, 2023 Filing 3 Return of Service by Clerk unexecuted upon Daniel J. McDonough, Jay Beland, Angelo Garubo (at 2135 City Gate Lane), and Commercial Credit Group Inc. Service attempted by certified mail on date unknown. The envelopes were returned due to heightened security concerns. Filed on behalf of Rocky Diesel. Related document(s) #2 . (R,AP) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/9/2023: #1 Returned Green Cards for Jay Beland, Commercial Credit Group, Inc. and Daniel J. McDonough) (R,AP).
January 24, 2023 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Commercial Credit Group Inc. Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2815, Daniel J. McDonough (at 525 North Tyson St) Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2891, Daniel J. McDonough (at 2135 City Gate Lake)Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2846, Angelo Garubo (at 525 N.Tyron Street) Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2877, Angelo Garubo (at 2135 City Gate Lane) Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2839, Jay Beland, Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2822, Cogency Global Inc. Receipt #7022 2410 0002 5565 7545, Commercial Credit Inc. Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2860, Ryan Ostrow, Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2754, Rebecca Sabo, Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2761 Kaitlin Maurer, Receipt #7021 0950 0001 9961 2884, placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: Certified Mail. (F,ML)
January 23, 2023 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued at counter to pro se plaintiff for service upon Commercial Credit Group Inc., Daniel J. McDonough (two addresses), Angelo Garubo (two addresses), Jay Beland, Cogency Global Inc., Commercial Credit Inc., Ryan Ostrow, Rebecca Sabo and Kaitlin Maurer. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (H,Ch)
January 23, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid. $402.00. Receipt # 14660143214. Filed by Rocky Diesel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - 9.28.2021 Letter re Documentation Package, #3 Exhibit B - Release, #4 Exhibit C - Reco Equipment Invoice, #5 Exhibit D - 10.15.2021 Letter re Documentation Package, #6 Exhibit E - Notice of Criminal Acts, #7 Proposed Summonses). (H,Ch)
January 23, 2023 Judge David A. Ruiz assigned to case. (H,Ch)
January 23, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (H,Ch)

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Defendant: Commercial Credit Group Inc.
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Defendant: Rebecca Sabo
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Defendant: John Does
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Defendant: Jane Does
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Defendant: Laurie Stevenson
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Defendant: Michael D. Harris
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