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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 46 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Malek Wahdan
Defendant Migdalia Orellana|John Does 1 3
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(52085922) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EMILY JEAN STOLFER [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(52085921) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID A HERMAN [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(52085920) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID A HERMAN [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(52085919) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSHUA DOLESH [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(52085918) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: D MICHAEL JOHANSON [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(52085917) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: D MICHAEL JOHANSON [email protected]
  8. Y AND THROUGH THE PARTIES' STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL FILED 10/09/2023, THIS MATTER IS SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ALL DATES CANCELED. THIS COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER ALL POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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 BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. TIPULATION FILED BY P1 MALEK WAHDAN ATTORNEY EMILY JEAN STOLFER 0096808 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JOURNAL ENTRY
  10. OTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  11. EDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO (341). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. EDIATION SET FOR 08/24/2023 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  13. UMS COMPLAINT(50602193) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIGDALIA ORELLANA 3454 W 60TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000 ANSWER DATE: 06/08/2023
  14. SUMS COMPLAINT(50602192) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MIGDALIA ORELLANA 13038 CARRINGTON AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135 ANSWER DATE: 06/08/2023
  15. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. WRIT FEE
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  20. : PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 08/01/2023 AND 09/30/2023. 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. ANY MSJ TO BE FILED BY 10/15/2023; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. ANY AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT TO BE PRODUCED BY10/20/2023; ANY REBUTTAL REPORT TO BE PRODUCED BY 12/20/2023. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 02/29/2024 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 04/01/2024 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 03/11/2024; 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 BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49985829 RETURNED 4/24/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ORELLANA/MIGDALIA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  22. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/26/2023 AT 11:15 AM. PHONE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LIEU OF CMC. ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.443.8591 AT THE TIME OF THE PRE-TRIAL OR PROVIDE A CONFERENCE NUMBER TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. IF THE CALL IS UNANSWERED, THE PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL UNTIL THE COURT IS ABLE TO ANSWER. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT CALL AS DIRECTED, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IT A NON-APPEARANCE AND THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED OR SET FOR EX PARTE TRIAL. 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 ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE PRE-TRIAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY CIV. R. 26 PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRE-TRIAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CIV.R 26 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A DISCOVERY HEARING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF DISMISSAL OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50210484 RETURNED 4/10/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ORELLANA/MIGDALIA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 MALEK WAHDAN ATTORNEY EMILY JEAN STOLFER 0096808 PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  25. ANSWER FILED BY D1 MIGDALIA ORELLANA ATTORNEY DAVID A HERMAN 0081049 ANSWER OF MIGDALIA ORELLANA
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(50210484) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIGDALIA ORELLANA 3454 W 60TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000
  27. : THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO REMOVE ATTORNEY EMINA CAUSEVIC ONLY AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR PLAINTIFF IN THIS MATTER. ALL OTHER ATTORNEYS FROM THE LAW FIRM OF TSILIMOS, DOLESH, AND PENA WILL REMAIN AS COUNSEL OF RECORD. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. NOTICE FILED BY P1 MALEK WAHDAN ATTORNEY EMINA CAUSEVIC 0101785 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49985828 RETURNED 03/13/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ORELLANA/MIGDALIA/ - NO MAIL RECEPTACLE NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  32. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  33. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49985828 RETURNED 3/13/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ORELLANA/MIGDALIA/ - REFUSED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  34. SUMS COMPLAINT(49985829) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIGDALIA ORELLANA 13038 CARRINGTON AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  35. SUMS COMPLAINT(49985828) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIGDALIA ORELLANA 3454 W 60TH ST CLEVELAND, OH 44102-0000
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  40. LEGAL RESEARCH
  41. LEGAL NEWS
  42. LEGAL AID
  43. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  44. COMPUTER FEE
  45. CLERK'S FEE
  46. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID EMINA CAUSEVIC

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