Klimo v. U.S. Bank Trust National Association, et al.
Plaintiff: Robert M. Klimo
Defendant: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Meridian Asset Services LLC, Franklin Credit Management Corporation, Planet Home Lending, LLC, NWL Company LLC, State of Ohio Department of Taxation, United States Internal Revenue Service, Chicago Title Insurance Company/Servicelink, Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer and Cuyahoga County Treasurer, Huntington National Bank and John/Jane Does
Case Number: 1:2026cv00293
Filed: February 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong
Referring Judge: Donald C Nugent
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 14 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim with Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Huntington National Bank. (Salisbury-Copper, Jessica)
March 20, 2026 Filing 13 Motion for leave to File Amended Answer filed by Defendant Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer and Cuyahoga County Treasurer. Related document(s) #5 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amended Answer)(Musson, Mark)
March 11, 2026 Copy of Order on Motion for leave mailed to Robert M. Klimo 8707 Stearns Rd Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 on 3/11/2026. (K,L)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] Defendant Huntington National Bank's Motion for Leave to File a Responsive Pleading (ECF No. #8 ) is GRANTED. Defendant's responsive pleading is due on or before 3/25/2026. Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong on 3/11/2026.(K,L)
March 9, 2026 Filing 12 Motion to consolidate cases filed by Planet Home Lending, LLC, U.S. Bank Trust National Association. (Hart, David)
February 27, 2026 Filing 11 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Chicago Title Insurance Company/Servicelink. (VanSlyke, David). Added Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction on 3/5/2026 (H,Ch).
February 27, 2026 Filing 10 Attorney Appearance by David L. VanSlyke filed by on behalf of Chicago Title Insurance Company/Servicelink. (VanSlyke, David)
February 26, 2026 Filing 9 Attorney Appearance by Emma H. Peters filed on behalf of Huntington National Bank. (Peters, Emma)
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 Motion for leave to File a Responsive Pleading with Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Huntington National Bank. Related document(s) #1 . (Salisbury-Copper, Jessica)
February 24, 2026 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc. for Huntington National Bank filed by Huntington National Bank. (Salisbury-Copper, Jessica)
February 24, 2026 Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by Jessica E. Salisbury-Copper filed by on behalf of Huntington National Bank. (Salisbury-Copper, Jessica)
February 20, 2026 Filing 5 Answer to #1 Complaint filed by Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer and Cuyahoga County Treasurer. (Musson, Mark)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong for pretrial supervision. The Magistrate Judge is hereby authorized to: (1) oversee service of the Complaint and orders of the Court; (2) conduct a Case Management Conference and Status Hearing; (3) enter and enforce non-dispositive pretrial orders including, but no limited to, orders pertaining to discovery matters; (4) sign all stipulated orders; and, (5) rule on all non-dispositive motions. The Magistrate Judge shall also (6) issue any preliminary orders and conduct any necessary evidentiary hearing or other appropriate proceeding, Local Rule 72.1, and file with the Court a report containing proposed findings and recommendation for disposition of case-dispositive motions. The Court reserves the right to rule directly on any matter filed in the within matter. This case shall be returned to this Court when ready for trial unless all parties consent to trial before Magistrate Judge Armstrong. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 2/20/2026. (M,S)
February 20, 2026 Copy of #4 Order of Referral, mailed to Robert M. Klimo 8707 Stearns Rd Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 on 2/20/2026. Related document(s) #4 . (M,S)
February 12, 2026 Filing 3 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Planet Home Lending, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Note, #2 Exhibit Mortgage, #3 Exhibit Loan Modification Agreement, #4 Exhibit Foreclosure Complaint, #5 Exhibit US Bank's Motion for Summary Judgment, #6 Exhibit Order Granting US Bank's Motion for Summary Judgment, #7 Exhibit Register of Actions)(Hart, David) Modified filers on 3/3/2026 (M,CE).
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (H,Ch)
February 5, 2026 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, case number CV 26 130530 Filing fee paid $ 405, receipt number AOHNDC-13507250. Filed by U.S. Bank National Association, Planet Home Lending, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-Complaint) (Hart, David)
February 5, 2026 Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. (H,Ch)
February 5, 2026 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: U.S. Bank Trust National Association
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