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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-29
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Medical Malpractice
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Deborah A Roth
Defendant The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/02/2023 AT 02:00 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(51031267) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WILLIAM A MEADOWS [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(51031265) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WILLIAM HAWAL [email protected]
  5. URSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL FILED 07/05/23, THIS CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/05/2023 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  7. OTICE FILED BY P1 DEBORAH A ROTH ATTORNEY WILLIAM HAWAL 0006730 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
  8. OTION FILED FOR D1 THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION WILLIAM A MEADOWS 0037243 DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD 07/05/2023 - MOOT
  9. EFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD, FILED 06/02/2023, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER NOW DUE 07/03/23. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/05/23 AT 2:00PM IN COURTROOM 21B. LEAD COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. FAILURE OF ANY KIND TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/05/2023 AT 02:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  11. MOTION FILED FOR D1 THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION WILLIAM A MEADOWS 0037243 DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD 06/05/2023 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  12. DOCKET HAS BEEN STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT (DOCKET 148302923 05/31/2023 OT)
  13. THIS MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE ACTION WAS FILED 03/29/23. PLAINTIFF PERFECTED SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT UPON DEFENDANT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION ON 04/06/23. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 12(A)(1), DEFENDANT'S ANSWER WAS DUE 05/04/23. ON 05/01/23, THE PARTIES FILED A STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD UP TO AND UNTIL 06/02/23. ON 05/31/23, THE PARTIES FILED A SECOND STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD. PURSUANT TO LOC.R. 8(D)(1) PARTIES CAN, WITHOUT COURT APPROVAL, STIPULATE TO AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD NOT TO EXCEED 30 DAYS. HOWEVER, "IF AN ADDITIONAL EXTENSION BEYOND THE INITIAL STIPULATED PERIOD IS REQUESTED, THE PARTY SEEKING AN EXTENSION MUST REQUEST AND OBTAIN LEAVE OF COURT FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD." SEE LOC.R. 8(D)(2). ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTIES' SECOND STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD IS HEREBY STRICKEN. DEFENDANT, FOR CAUSE, MAY SEEK LEAVE OF COURT FOR AN EXTENSION BEYOND THE INITIAL STIPULATED PERIOD. CMC SET FOR 06/07/23 IS CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESET BY SEPARATE ORDER. IT IS SO ORDERED. CLERK IS DIRECTED TO STRIKE 05/31/23 STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/07/2023 AT 02:15 PM IS CANCELLED.
  15. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/07/2023 AT 02:15 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. LEAD COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED D1 THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, WILLIAM A MEADOWS 0037243 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF COUNSEL
  17. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  18. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50258287 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/06/2023 THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION PROCESSED BY COC 04/12/2023.
  19. SUMS COMPLAINT(50258287) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION CLEVELAND CLINIC LAW DEPT - AC321 3050 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. WRIT FEE
  22. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  23. LEGAL RESEARCH
  24. LEGAL NEWS
  25. LEGAL AID
  26. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  27. COMPUTER FEE
  28. CLERK'S FEE
  29. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID WILLIAM HAWAL

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