PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Mitchell et al.
Plaintiff: PHH Mortgage Corporation
Defendant: Lonnie R. Mitchell and Robert & Emannuel Realty, LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv01540
Filed: July 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: David A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2026 Filing 8 Motion for Leave to File a Motion in Excess of the Page Limit filed by Defendant Lonnie R. Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, Request for Conversion Under Rule 12(d), and Alternative Motion for Partial Summary Judgment under Rule 56, #2 Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, Preservation of Rules 12(d), 56, and Rule 56(d), and Prayer for Relief). (S,DA)
August 6, 2026 Filing 7 Opposition to #6 Motion to remand to State Court filed by Lonnie R. Mitchell. (S,DA)
August 4, 2026 Filing 6 Motion to remand to State Court filed by Plaintiff PHH Mortgage Corporation. (Sykora, Richard)
July 16, 2026 Filing 5 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Angela D. Marshall; Carla M. Allen; Justin M. Ritch; Kimberly D. Fulkerson; Kirsten E. Friedman; Michael E. Carleton filed by PHH Mortgage Corporation. (Sykora, Richard)
July 8, 2026 Filing 4 Supplement - Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal filed by Lonnie R. Mitchell. (S,DA)
July 8, 2026 Notice to Attorney Michael E. Carleton. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 8, 2026 Notice to Attorney Kirsten E. Friedman. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 8, 2026 Notice to Attorney Kimberly D. Fulkerson. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 8, 2026 Notice to Attorney Carla M. Allen. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 8, 2026 Notice to Attorney Angela D. Kirk. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order. Pursuant to 28 USC 1447(c), "[a] motion to remand the case on the basis of any defect other than lack of subject matter jurisdiction must be made within 30 days after the filing of the notice of removal under section 1446(a)." Therefore, any request for a remand must be filed within 30 days from the date of the removal. Response times are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Civil Rules. Defendant(s) may file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint at any time, but must do so no later than 40 days from the date of the removal. The filing of a motion to remand shall not toll a defendants obligation to answer or otherwise respond. Judge David A. Ruiz on 7/7/2026. (G,CA)
July 7, 2026 Copy of #3 Order mailed to Lonnie R. Mitchell, 3152 East 93rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44104 on 7/7/2026. (G,CA)
July 6, 2026 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (B,Ch)
July 6, 2026 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, case number CV 23 989758 Filing fee paid. $405.00. Receipt # 164675 Filer has indicated that case may be a refiling of a previously remanded case 1:25-cv-00426. Filed by Lonnie R. Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Common Pleas Court Complaint, #3 Common Pleas Docket dated 7.6.26, #4 Receipt of Certification of Documents, #5 Exhibit A - Common Pleas Docket dated 6.30.26, #6 Exhibit B - Journal Entry signed 4.14.25, #7 Exhibit C - Letter RE Remand to Common Pleas Court, #8 Exhibit D - Journal Entry signed 10.22.25, #9 Exhibit E - Magistrates Order signed 5.21.26, #10 Exhibit F - Amended Magistrates Decision filed 6.11.26, #11 Exhibit G - Chain of Title Report, #12 Exhibit H - Certificate of Service, #13 Exhibit I - Affidavit of Permanent Residence, #14 Exhibit J - State of Ohio Certificate of Business, #15 Exhibit K - Certification of Trust, #16 Exhibit L - Quit Claim Deed, #17 Exhibit M - Preliminary Judicial Report) (B,Ch)
July 6, 2026 Judge David A. Ruiz assigned to case. (B,Ch)
July 6, 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 James E. Grimes, Jr. (B,Ch)

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Plaintiff: PHH Mortgage Corporation
Represented By: Richard J. Sykora
Represented By: Kyle E. Timken
Represented By: Ann Marie Johnson
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