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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-05
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Tomas Puklavec
Defendant City Of University Heights
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(52268554) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LUKE F MCCONVILLE [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(52268553) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID P THOMAS [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(52268552) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AMY BERMAN HAMILTON [email protected]
  5. Y AND THROUGH PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL FILED 10/25/2024, THIS MATTER IS VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A). COURT COST 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. OTICE FILED BY P1 TOMAS PUKLAVEC ATTORNEY DAVID P THOMAS 0061988 NOTICE OF 41A
  7. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED DEFENDANT THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 11/13/2023 - UNKNOWN
  8. OTION FILED FOR D1 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AMY BERMAN HAMILTON 0040268 DEFENDANT THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 11/13/2023 - UNKNOWN
  9. OTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED D1 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, AMY BERMAN HAMILTON 0040268 NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT OF PLANTIFF, TOMAS PUKLAVEC
  10. EDIATION SET FOR 10/31/2023 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  11. OTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FILED SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, DUCES TECUM
  12. OTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FILED AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, DUCES TECUM
  13. OTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS FILED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, DUCES TECUM
  14. INAL PRETRIAL PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 11/09/2023 AT 02:30 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 11/09/2023 AT 02:00 PM (Notice Sent).
  15. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 11/09/2023 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: AMY BERMAN HAMILTON (0040268) REASON: SCHEDULING CONFLICT (notice sent).
  16. : NO CMC TO BE HELD. SCHEDULING ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS: AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT / SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT, IF ANY, TO BE PRODUCED BY 08/01/2023. REBUTTAL REPORT / SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO BE PRODUCED BY 10/01/2023. IF NECESSARY, THE PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY TO SET AN ADDITIONAL PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE. LITIGANTS WHO PLAN TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES OR HAVE NOT YET HIRED AN ATTORNEY MAY CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT ANY TIME TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE COURT PROCESS AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO APPEAR. THE STAFF ATTORNEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT [email protected] OR 216.443.8591. DEFENDANTS IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES MAY CONTACT THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204 OR [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. LITIGANTS NEED NOT PARTICIPATE IF THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, BUT MAY PARTICIPATE AT ANY COURT DATE. FAILURE OF PRO SE PLTF OR PLTF'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN ACTION BEING DISMISSED. FAILURE OF PRO SE DEFT OR DEFT'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN COURT HOLDING EX PARTE TRIAL OR WILL RESULT IN ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT. JUDGE MICHAEL J. RUSSO'S STANDING ORDERS AND LITIGATION PREFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON HIS PROFILE ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE. THE PARTIES MAY REQUEST ORAL ARGUMENT OR FORMAL HEARING ON ANY MATTER BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. ANY COURT DATE MAY BE HELD IN PERSON, BUT THE PARTIES MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. CASE REFERRED TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDIATOR ON 10/01/2023. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE WITH SUSAN BERES OR VIRGINIA FISHER BEFORE THE FINAL PRE-TRIAL. IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEDIATOR, ANY PARTY MAY ATTEND THE MEDIATION BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEOCONFERENCE. IF MEDIATING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT PROVES TO BE UNPRODUCTIVE, THE MEDIATOR MAY ORDER ANY OR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT A LATER DATE. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO DISCLOSE THEIR DEMAND(S) AND OFFER(S) IN ADVANCE OF MEDIATION TO FACILITATE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE MEDIATION POSSIBLE. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO COMPLETE SUFFICIENT DISCOVERY IN ORDER TO MEDIATE APPROPRIATELY. THE ATTORNEYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR MEDIATOR IN ADVANCE TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION OR ISSUES THEY MAY HAVE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE MEDIATOR, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASE PECULIARITIES, DISCOVERY ISSUES, OR CLIENT EXPECTATIONS. IF CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PREVENT THE PARTIES FROM MEDIATING THEIR CASE WITH THE DATE THEY CHOSE WITH THE ADR DEPARTMENT, THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO CANCEL THEIR MEDIATION AT LEAST 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEDIATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS COURTESY TO THE ADR DEPARTMENT WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A MANDATORY, IN-PERSON PRE-TRIAL WITH ALL CLIENTS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED MEDIATION TO EXPLAIN THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CASE AND WHY THEY WERE UNABLE TO MEDIATE AS PREVIOUSLY AGREED. SANCTIONS MAY ISSUE. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/09/2023 AT 02:30 PM. THE PARTIES ARE TO CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE TO DETERMINE THE BEST METHOD BY WHICH TO CONDUCT THE FINAL PRE-TRIAL. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 12/11/2023 AT 10:00 AM. TRIAL BRIEFS; JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS; VERDICT FORMS AGREED UPON BY COUNSEL; WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 11/20/2023; AN E-MAILED COPY TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IS PREFERRED, INCLUDING ALL JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. PRIOR TO THE START OF JURY SELECTION, THE PARTIES ARE TO DELIVER TO THE COURT OR THE STAFF ATTORNEY A BRIEF AGREED-TO STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS AS CONTEMPLATED BY CIV.R. 47(A). NOTE TAKING BY JURORS IS PERMITTED. JURY QUESTIONNAIRES AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY JURORS TYPICALLY IS NOT PERMITTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ATTORNEY AMY BERMAN HAMILTON 0040268 DEFENDANT CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS' ANSWER
  18. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  19. USPS RECEIPT NO. 49493927 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/13/2023 CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PROCESSED BY COC 01/18/2023.
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(49493927) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS 2300 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH 44118
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  24. LEGAL RESEARCH
  25. LEGAL NEWS
  26. LEGAL AID
  27. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  28. COMPUTER FEE
  29. CLERK'S FEE
  30. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID P THOMAS

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