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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Joseph M Fiorello|Laura Fiorello
Defendant Rafael Rivera|Western Reserve Mutual Casualty
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. PON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, FILED 08/02/2023, CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. TIPULATION FILED BY D1 RAFAEL RIVERA ATTORNEY ALEXANDER M NULL 0088291 ENTRY OF DISMISSAL
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(51240260) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RAFAEL RIVERA 5996 ENGLE ROAD BROOKPARK, OH 44142-0000
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(51240259) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH M FIORELLO [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(51240258) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH M FIORELLO [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(51240257) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID B HENDERSON [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(51240256) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RAYMOND J SCHMIDLIN, JR. [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(51240255) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RAYMOND J SCHMIDLIN, JR. [email protected]
  10. CASE CALLED FOR ATTORNEY CONFERENCE. NO PARTIES OR COUNSEL APPEARED. CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S WARNINGS. FINAL. 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
  11. TTORNEY CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 07/27/2023 AT 10:00 AM (Notice Sent).
  12. TTORNEY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/29/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: JOSEPH M FIORELLO (0090436) REASON: PARTIES NEED ADDITIONAL TIME TO EFFECTUATE THE SETTLEMENT. (notice sent).
  13. PRE-TRIAL NOT HELD; THE PARTIES HAVE RESOLVED ALL MATTERS. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR APPEAR FOR AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE AS FOLLOWS: ATTORNEY CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/29/2023 AT 10:00 AM. FAILURE TO EITHER SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR TO APPEAR AT THE ATTORNEY CONFERENCE BY JOINING ONE LINE AND THEN CALLING THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE ACTION WITH PREJUDICE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. OTICE FILED BY D2 WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY ATTORNEY RAYMOND J SCHMIDLIN, JR. 0042387 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  15. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/23/2023 AT 10:45 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. IF DEFENDANT(S) FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT, THE PRE-TRIAL WILL BE CONVERTED TO A DEFAULT HEARING WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE BEFORE THE HEARING: A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AND A COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO THE DEFENDANT(S) NOTIFYING THEM OF THE HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL BE SENT BY ORDINARY MAIL. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO FILE A WRITTEN MOTION FOR DEFAULT OR TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE TIME OF THE HEARING WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE. THESE ITEMS MAY BE E-MAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE HELD BY TELEPHONE UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE. ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.443.8591 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING 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
  16. OTICE FILED BY D2 WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY ATTORNEY RAYMOND J SCHMIDLIN, JR. 0042387 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  17. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RAYMOND J SCHMIDLIN, JR.
  18. NSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 SEPARATE ANSWER OF SONNENBERG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, MISIDENTIFIED AS WESTERN RESERVE GROUP, TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT AND CROSSCLAIM AGAINST RAFAEL RIVERA
  19. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50077720 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/17/2023 WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY PROCESSED BY COC 03/22/2023.
  20. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50077719 RETURNED 3/15/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT RIVERA/RAFAEL / - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  21. UMS COMPLAINT(50077720) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY 2865 BENDEN DRIVE WOOSTER, OH 44691
  22. UMS COMPLAINT(50077719) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RAFAEL RIVERA 5996 ENGLE ROAD BROOKPARK, OH 44142-0000
  23. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. RIT FEE
  26. RIT FEE
  27. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  28. EGAL RESEARCH
  29. EGAL NEWS
  30. EGAL AID
  31. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  32. OMPUTER FEE
  33. LERK'S FEE
  34. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH M FIORELLO

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