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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-26
Type Wrongful Death
Docket 129 entries
Disposition SETTLEMENT

Parties

Plaintiff Davis, Douglas
Defendant Kennedy, Michael
Photo of Hon. JENNIFER D. TOWELL

Judge

Hon. JENNIFER D. TOWELL

Summit County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. SUBPOENA ISSUED TO STEPHEN IONNO
  2. SUBPOENA ISSUED TO ROGER HOUPT
  3. SUBPOENA ISSUED TO STEPHEN IONNO, FIRE CHIEF
  4. A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER FOR JANUARY 18, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M. VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE. JDT
  5. THE MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO ATTEND MEDIATION CONFERENCE BY ZOOM IS GRANTED. COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT WILL FACILITATE DEFENDANTSâ?? APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM. JDT
  6. Certified Mail Service - Served JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  7. Certified Mail Service - Served ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  9. MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO ATTEND MEDIATION CONFERENCE BY ZOOM
  10. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 30, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. BEFORE THE HONORABLE TOM TEODOSIO. MEDIATION WILL BE HELD IN JUDGE BREAUXâ??S COURT. JDT
  11. NOTICE ISSUED JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  12. NOTICE ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  13. NOTICE ISSUED ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  14. NOTICE ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  15. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC DUCES TECUM
  16. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT MICHAEL KENNEDY
  17. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT NATALIE KENNEDY DUCES TECUM
  18. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE/SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL ATTORNEY'S MARK P. SEITINGER AND JACK R. DIEDRICK AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS, MICHAEL KENNEDY, NATALIE KENNEDY AND NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. REPLACING ATTORNEY SHANNON J. GEORGE
  19. Certified Mail Service - Served JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  20. Certified Mail Service - Served ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  21. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER ON DECEMBER 6, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. COUNSEL SHALL CALL THE COURT’S CONFERENCE BRIDGE. JDT
  22. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE WITHIN CASE IS REFERRED TO SETTLEMENT WEEK. JDT
  23. NOTICE ISSUED JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  24. NOTICE ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  25. NOTICE ISSUED ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  26. NOTICE ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  27. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  28. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. JDT
  29. THE COURT GRANTS DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO BIFURCATE PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE COURT HOLDS IN ABEYANCE ANY RULINGS RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE DURING THE COMPENSATORY TRIAL PHASE. JTD
  30. NOTICE OF SERVICE - INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT N.E.O. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. LLC
  31. NOTICE OF SERVICE - INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT NATALIE KENNEDY
  32. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  33. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  34. THE COURT GRANTS DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO BIFURCATE PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIMS AS FOLLOWS, IN THE EVENT THAT THE JURY DETERMINES THAT PLAINTIFFS ARE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATORY DAMAGES, THE PUNITIVE DAMAGES PHASE SHALL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER; DISCOVERY SHALL RELATED TO COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES SHALL BE PERMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL; AND, THE PARTIES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES DURING VOIR DIRE. THE COURT HEREBY HOLDS IN ABEYANCE ANY RULINGS RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE DURING THE COMPENSATORY TRIAL PHASE. JDT
  35. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO BIFURCATE PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  36. PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDAN'T MOTION TO BIFURCATE
  37. PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL IS DENIED AS TO THIS REQUEST. THIS REQUEST SEEKS PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENTS ON PROPERTIES OWNED BY DEFENDANTS OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. AS PLAINTIFF HAS MADE A CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REASONABLY CALCULATED TO LEAD TO THE DISCOVERY OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE. THEREFORE, DEFENDANTS ARE ORDERED PRODUCE THE RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THIS ENTRY. JDT
  38. PLAINTIFF'S REPLY BRIEF TO DEFENDANT KENNEDY'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL
  39. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER ON JULY 6, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M. COUNSEL SHALL CALL THE COURT’S CONFERENCE BRIDGE. JDT
  40. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL OR DEEM ADMISSIONS ADMITTED
  41. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AND INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND TO HAVE CERTAIN REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS DEEMED ADMITTED
  42. Certificate of Mailing Service - Mailed JENNIFER D. TOWELL
  43. Certificate of Mailing Service - Mailed JENNIFER D. TOWELL
  44. NOTICE ISSUED - CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TOWELL, JENNIFER D.
  45. CA-30606 ATTEMPTED APPEAL DISMISSED. APPEAL JUDGE JENNIFER HENSAL
  46. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER ON MAY 2, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. COUNSEL SHALL CALL THE COURT’S CONFERENCE BRIDGE LINE. JDT
  47. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER ON APRIL 4, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. COUNSEL SHALL CALL THE COURT’S CONFERENCE BRIDGE. JDT
  48. TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER ON MARCH 29, 2023 AT 10:30 A.M. COUNSEL SHALL CALL THE COURT'S CONFERENCE BRIDGE AT 330-926-2552 AND ENTER CONFERENCE ROOM NUMBER 53111 WHEN PROMPTED, TO JOINT THE CONFERENCE CALL. JDT
  49. COURT OF APPEALS DOCKETING STATEMENT FILED CA-30606
  50. NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED CA-30606
  51. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  52. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  53. Regular Mail Service - Mailed STATE OF OHIO
  54. Regular Mail Service - Mailed SHANNON J. GEORGE
  55. Regular Mail Service - Mailed ROBERT E. SOLES
  56. Regular Mail Service - Mailed NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
  57. Regular Mail Service - Mailed NATALIE KENNEDY
  58. Regular Mail Service - Mailed MICHAEL KENNEDY
  59. Regular Mail Service - Mailed LARRY SLAGLE
  60. Regular Mail Service - Mailed KARA MICHELLE DODSON
  61. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JOHN T. MCLANDRICH
  62. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  63. Regular Mail Service - Mailed EDMOND Z JABER
  64. Regular Mail Service - Mailed DOUGLAS Q. DAVIS
  65. Regular Mail Service - Mailed DONALD PATRICK KOTNIK
  66. Regular Mail Service - Mailed DAVID J. SIPUSIC
  67. Regular Mail Service - Mailed CITY OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
  68. Regular Mail Service - Mailed CITY OF BARBERTON DEPT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
  69. Regular Mail Service - Mailed CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT
  70. Regular Mail Service - Mailed ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  71. ORDER GRANTING BARBERTON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS.(PARTIAL DISMISSAL) JDT
  72. NOTICE ISSUED STATE OF OHIO
  73. NOTICE ISSUED GEORGE, SHANNON J.
  74. NOTICE ISSUED SOLES, JR, ROBERT E.
  75. NOTICE ISSUED NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
  76. NOTICE ISSUED KENNEDY, NATALIE
  77. NOTICE ISSUED KENNEDY, MICHAEL
  78. NOTICE ISSUED SLAGLE, LARRY
  79. NOTICE ISSUED DODSON, KARA MICHELLE
  80. NOTICE ISSUED MCLANDRICH, JOHN T.
  81. NOTICE ISSUED JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  82. NOTICE ISSUED JABER, EDMOND Z
  83. NOTICE ISSUED DAVIS, DOUGLAS Q.
  84. NOTICE ISSUED KOTNIK, DONALD PATRICK
  85. NOTICE ISSUED SIPUSIC, DAVID J.
  86. NOTICE ISSUED CITY OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
  87. NOTICE ISSUED CITY OF BARBERTON DEPT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
  88. NOTICE ISSUED CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT
  89. NOTICE ISSUED ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  90. NOTICE OF SERVICE - REQUEST FOR ADMISSION, INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS D
  91. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE - DISCOVERY ANSWERED
  92. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF EXPERT WITNESSES
  93. PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT KENNEDY'S DISCOVERY
  94. This Case was transferred from Judge: CORRIGALL JONES, AMY to Judge: TOWELL, JENNIFER D.
  95. PLAINTIFF'S SUR REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT CITY OF BARBERTON'S MOTION TO DISMISS
  96. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  97. DEFENDANTS CITY OF BARBERTON, CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BARBERTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND CITY OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENTS’ REPLY IN SUPPORTTO MOTION TO DISMISS
  98. NOTICE OF FILING INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  99. PLAINTIFF’S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT CITY OF BARBERTON’S MOTION TO DISMISS.
  100. Certified Mail Service - Served NATALIE KENNEDY
  101. Certified Mail Service - Served MICHAEL KENNEDY
  102. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY SHANNON J GEORGE AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTSMICHAEL AND NATALIE KENNEDY AND NEO PROPERTY MGMT GORUP LLC
  103. SEPARTE ANSWER OF MICHAEL AND NATALIE KENNEDY AND NEO PORPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC WITH JURY DEMAND
  104. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  105. CITY OF BARBERTON, CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BARBERTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND CITY OF BARBERTON FOIRE DEPARTMENTS MOTION TO DISMISS
  106. NOTICE OF SERVICE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT CITY OF BARBERTON
  107. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail KENNEDY, NATALIE
  108. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE
  109. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail KENNEDY, MICHAEL
  110. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE
  111. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY JOHN T MCLANDRICH AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS CITY OF BARBERTON, CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BARBERTON DEOARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND CITY OF OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
  112. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC LEAVE TO PLEAD
  113. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY DAVID J SIPUSIC AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS CITY OF BARBERTON, CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BARBERTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND CITY OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
  114. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY EDMOND Z JABER AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS CITY OF BARBERTON, CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BARBERTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND CITY OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
  115. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEYS ROBERT E SOLES AND KARA DODSON AS COUSNEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS MICHAEL KENNEDY AND NATALIE KENNEDY
  116. NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN SERVICE NATALIE KENNEDY
  117. FedEx Service - Attempt Made NATALIE KENNEDY
  118. NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN SERVICE MICHAEL KENNEDY
  119. FedEx Service - Attempt Made MICHAEL KENNEDY
  120. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
  121. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX KENNEDY, NATALIE
  122. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX KENNEDY, MICHAEL
  123. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX JOHN DOE EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF BARBERTON
  124. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX CITY OF BARBERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
  125. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX CITY OF BARBERTON DEPT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
  126. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX CITY OF BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT
  127. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX CITY OF BARBERTON
  128. SUMMONS ISSUED BY FEDEX ALL COUNTY NEO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
  129. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED

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