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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-26
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 66 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nicolas Strandahl
Defendant Briyana Flowers|Jeffery Robinson|City Of Cleveland Dba Cleveland Emergency Medical Service|Metrohealth|Medical Mutual Of Ohio|Aetna|John Doe One Through Three
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED NICOLAS STRANDAHL BILL AMOUNT 396.18 PAID AMOUNT 250 AMOUNT DUE 146.18
  3. UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 08/16/2023, ALL CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A). FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 08/17/2023 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  5. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL ATTORNEY JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344 VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  6. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 04/13/2023 AT 03:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  7. TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 05/15/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  8. COURT REPORTER FEE
  9. 01/27/2023: HEARING HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING BY ZOOM. DEFENDANT JEFFREY ROBINSON PARTICIPATING BY ZOOM. COURT REPORTER LUANN CAWLEY PRESENT. DEFENDANT BRIYANA FLOWERS DID NOT APPEAR. DEFENDANTS WERE WARNED BY THIS COURT IN ITS ENTRIES ON 07/14/2022, 07/26/2022, AND 01/10/2023 THAT FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY COURT DATE, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ORDERS, AND FAILURE TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY WOULD RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT. PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S WARNINGS AND THE LOCAL AND CIVIL RULES, JUDGMENT IS HEREBY RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST THE DEFENDANT BRIYANA FLOWERS UPON PLTF'S COMPLAINT. PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, AND IF NECESSARY, A DAMAGES HEARING WILL BE SET IN THE FUTURE. P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL'S MOTION TO EXTEND CASE SCHEDULE, FILED 01/13/2023, IS GRANTED. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 02/26/2023. PLAINTIFF TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 05/14/2023; DEFENDANTS TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 07/01/2023. MOTION FILED FOR P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344 COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM DEFENDANT BRIYANA FLOWERS, FILED 01/04/2023, IS GRANTED. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/17/2023 AT 02:30 PM. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 09/18/2023 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 08/28/2023; 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
  10. P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344. ^F^ PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO EXTEND CASE SCHEDULE 01/27/2023 - GRANTED
  11. 01/10/2023: A HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL IS SET AS FOLLOWS IN COURTROOM 18-B: MOTION HEARING SET FOR 01/27/2023 AT 09:30 AM. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL AND PRO SE DEFENDANTS TO APPEAR IN PERSON . FAILURE OF DEFENDANTS TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN THE COURT ISSUING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THEM. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. MOTION FILED FOR P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344 COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM DEFENDANT BRIYANA FLOWERS 01/27/2023 - GRANTED
  13. UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 08/09/2022, ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT METROHEALTH ONLY ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R.41(A). PARTIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL ATTORNEY JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344 PARTIAL DISMISSAL AS TO DEFENDANT METROHEALTH
  15. 07/26/2022: CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING AND PRE-TRIAL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS FLOWERS AND ROBINSON PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 07/19/2022, IS MOOT. DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO ALL OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY BY 08/10/2022. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY WILL RESULT IN SANCTIONS, UP TO AND INCLUDING DEFAULT JUDGMENT. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 10/26/2022. PLAINTIFF TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 01/14/2023; DEFENDANTS TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 03/01/2023. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/13/2023 AT 03:30 PM. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 05/15/2023 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 04/24/2023; 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 07/20/2022, ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO AND AETNA ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. ALL OTHER CLAIMS REMAIN PENDING. PARTIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL ATTORNEY JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344 PARTIAL DISMISSAL AS TO DEFENDANTS MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO AND AETNA
  18. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 07/26/2022 - MOOT
  19. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/26/2022 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. LITIGANTS NEED NOT PARTICIPATE IF THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 06/21/2022, ALL CLAIMS BY PLAINTIFF AGAINST DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND D/B/A CLEVELAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, ONLY, ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT MPREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(A). PARTIAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICOLAS STRANDAHL ATTORNEY JAMES M SMOLINSKI 0091344 PARTIAL DISMISSAL AS TO DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND
  22. ANSWER FILED BY D4 METROHEALTH ATTORNEY JOHN F GARSWOOD 0091434 ANSWER AND DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST OF METROHEALTH
  23. ANSWER
  24. ANSWER
  25. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR 30-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER, PLEAD, OR OTHERWISE MOVE
  26. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D3 CITY OF CLEVELAND AMANDA BOUTTON 0093659. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND
  27. SUMS COMPLAINT(47559719) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JEFFERY ROBINSON 439 XAVIER STREET ELYRIA, OH 44035 ANSWER DATE: 06/13/2022
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL PRAECIPE
  31. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 47383790 RETURNED 5/14/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ROBINSON/JEFFERY/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  32. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47383794 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/05/2022 AETNA PROCESSED BY COC 05/11/2022.
  33. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47383793 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/04/2022 MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 05/11/2022.
  34. SUMS COMPLAINT(47459909) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE, ROOM 106 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 ANSWER DATE: 06/01/2022
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  37. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47383792 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/28/2022 METROHEALTH PROCESSED BY COC 05/04/2022.
  38. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47383789 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/30/2022 FLOWERS/BRIYANA / PROCESSED BY COC 05/04/2022.
  39. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL PRAECIPE
  40. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 47383791 RETURNED 4/29/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND - REFUSED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  41. SUMS COMPLAINT(47383794) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AETNA P.O. BOX 981543 EL PASO, TX 79998
  42. SUMS COMPLAINT(47383793) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO P.O. BOX 6018 CLEVELAND, OH 44101
  43. SUMS COMPLAINT(47383792) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: METROHEALTH 2500 METROHEALTH DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  44. SUMS COMPLAINT(47383791) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE, ROOM 106 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  45. SUMS COMPLAINT(47383790) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JEFFERY ROBINSON 439 XAVIER STREET ELYRIA, OH 44035
  46. SUMS COMPLAINT(47383789) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRIYANA FLOWERS 633 WOOD STREET ELYRIA, OH 44035
  47. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  48. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  49. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  50. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  51. WRIT FEE
  52. WRIT FEE
  53. WRIT FEE
  54. WRIT FEE
  55. WRIT FEE
  56. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  57. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  58. WRIT FEE
  59. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  60. LEGAL RESEARCH
  61. LEGAL NEWS
  62. LEGAL AID
  63. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  64. COMPUTER FEE
  65. CLERK'S FEE
  66. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES M SMOLINSKI

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