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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-24
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Other Malpractice
Docket 127 entries

Parties

Plaintiff John R. Johnson
Defendant Timothy Rieder|Dawn Pechatsko|Jessica Thompkins|Kalyn Caldwell|Christina Ditrich|Maria Mcadams|Carmella Pinesett|Christopher Bailey|Susan Mathews|Michelle Payne|John Doe Nos. (1 5)|John Doe, Inc. (1 5)
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Judge

Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT, MOTION
  2. SPS RECEIPT NO. 54425453 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/02/2024 LAKE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT PROCESSED BY COC 08/07/2024.
  3. OURT COST ASSESSED JOHN R. JOHNSON BILL AMOUNT 509.21 PAID AMOUNT 260 AMOUNT DUE 249.21
  4. ERTIFIED MAILER(54425453) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LAKE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT 47 NORTH PARK PLACE PAINESVILLE, OH 44077-0000
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421910) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SHANNON K BOCKELMAN [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421909) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SHANNON K BOCKELMAN [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421908) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL D RICE [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421907) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL D RICE [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421905) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT MATTHEW WEISMAN [email protected]
  10. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421904) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT MATTHEW WEISMAN [email protected]
  11. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421903) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LESLIE MOORE JENNY [email protected]
  12. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421902) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LESLIE MOORE JENNY [email protected]
  13. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421901) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SCOTT A RUMIZEN [email protected]
  14. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421900) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SCOTT A RUMIZEN [email protected]
  15. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421899) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL A SALTZER [email protected]
  16. UDGMENT ENTRY(54421898) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL A SALTZER [email protected]
  17. EFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE, FILED 06/19/2023, IS GRANTED. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 3(C), THIS COURT FINDS THAT VENUE IS PROPER IN LAKE COUNTY AS IT IS THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ACTIVITIES THAT GAVE RISE TO THESE CLAIMS OCCURRED. IT IS ALSO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DEFENDANTS RESIDE, HAVE THEIR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AND/OR PROVIDED SERVICES. AS SUCH, THIS CASE SHOULD HEREBY BE TRANSFERRED TO LAKE COUNTY AS A COUNTY OF PROPER VENUE. CIV.R. 3(C)(1). THE CLERK IS HEREBY ORDERED TO TRANSFER THE CASE TO LAKE COUNTY. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. ELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD 03/13/2024. COUNSEL FOR THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES PARTICIPATED. THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 06/28/2024. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 07/29/2024. DEFENSE EXPERT REPORT DUE 09/30/2024. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 10/11/2024. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/08/2025 AT 01:00 PM. COURTROOM 16-C. ALL PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 02/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM. COURTROOM 16-C. MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO BE SUBMITTED 15 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO BE FILED 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE FILING OF A MOTION IN LIMINE. TRIAL BRIEFS AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHOULD LABEL ALL EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL AND INDICATE ANY JOINT EXHIBITS ACCORDINGLY. PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A BINDER OF ALL EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. ELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/13/2024 AT 10:15 AM. PLAINTIFF IS TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL TO DEFENDANT(S), THEN TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8674. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449413) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL D RICE JCROUSHORE@REMINGER
  21. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449412) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL D RICE [email protected]
  22. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449411) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT MATTHEW WEISMAN [email protected]
  23. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449410) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ROBERT MATTHEW WEISMAN [email protected]
  24. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449409) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SHANNON K BOCKELMAN [email protected]
  25. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449408) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SHANNON K BOCKELMAN [email protected]
  26. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449407) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LESLIE MOORE JENNY [email protected]
  27. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449406) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LESLIE MOORE JENNY [email protected]
  28. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449405) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SCOTT A RUMIZEN [email protected]
  29. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449404) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SCOTT A RUMIZEN [email protected]
  30. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449403) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL A SALTZER [email protected]
  31. UDGMENT ENTRY(51449402) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL A SALTZER [email protected]
  32. URSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL, FILED 08/22/2023, THIS CASE HAS BEEN DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT KALYN CALDWELL ONLY. 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
  33. HE CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY(368) FOR CONSOLIDATION WITH CASE NO. CV-23-975929. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. OTION TO CONSOLIDATE FILED PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE 08/16/2023 - GRANTED
  35. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D4 KALYN CALDWELL ATTORNEY SHANNON K BOCKELMAN 0082590 DEFENDANT, KALYN CALDWELL'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  36. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50824291 RETURNED 08/03/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT THOMPKINS/JESSICA/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  37. OTICE FILED BY P1 JOHN R. JOHNSON ATTORNEY SCOTT A RUMIZEN 0058561 NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT
  38. MC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 07/11/2023 AT 10:30 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 08/09/2023 AT 11:45 AM (Notice Sent).
  39. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 07/11/2023 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JOHN J RUSSO (345) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  40. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 50453713 ADDRESSED TO SUSAN MATHEWS(D9) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  41. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50453711 RETURNED 06/09/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PINESETT/CARMELLA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  42. SUMS COMPLAINT(50824291) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JESSICA THOMPKINS 578 MEADOWLANE DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44143
  43. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  44. WRIT FEE
  45. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D4 KALYN CALDWELL MICHAEL D RICE 0090085. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT KALYN CALDWELL
  46. SUMS COMPLAINT(50796736) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHELLE PAYNE 9875 WEATHERSFIELD DRIVE CONCORD TOWNSHIP, OH 44060 ANSWER DATE: 07/04/2023
  47. SUMS COMPLAINT(50796409) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: TIMOTHY RIEDER 8124 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, APT. A MENTOR, OH 44060 ANSWER DATE: 07/04/2023
  48. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  49. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  50. WRIT FEE
  51. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  52. WRIT FEE
  53. DEFENDANTS TIMOTHY RIEDER, DAWN PECHATSKO, JESSICA THOMPKINS, KALYN CALDWELL, CHRISTINA DITRICH, MARIA MCADAMS, CARMELLA PINESETT, CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, SUSAN MATHEWS AND MICHELLE PAYNE'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD, FILED 05/30/2023, IS GRANTED. THE COURT GRANTS SAID DEFENDANTS UP AND UNTIL 06/29/2023 TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. NOTICE ISSUED
  54. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50453707 RETURNED 06/05/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT THOMPKINS/JESSICA/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  55. MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) TIMOTHY RIEDER(D1), DAWN PECHATSKO(D2), JESSICA THOMPKINS(D3), KALYN CALDWELL(D4), CHRISTINA DITRICH(D5), MARIA MCADAMS(D6), CARMELLA PINESETT(D7), CHRISTOPHER BAILEY(D8), SUSAN MATHEWS(D9) and MICHELLE PAYNE(D10) LESLIE MOORE JENNY 0067145 DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD 06/06/2023 - GRANTED
  56. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  57. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  58. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50453714 RETURNED 05/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PAYNE/MICHELLE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  59. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50453705 RETURNED 05/26/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT RIEDER/TIMOTHY/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  60. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50577506 RETURNED 05/17/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCADAMS/MARIA/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  61. NOTICE FILED BY D4 KALYN CALDWELL ATTORNEY SHANNON K BOCKELMAN 0082590 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION
  62. ANSWER FILED BY D4 KALYN CALDWELL ATTORNEY SHANNON K BOCKELMAN 0082590 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT KALYN CALDWELL WITH JURY DEMAND ENDORSED HEREON
  63. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D4 KALYN CALDWELL SHANNON K BOCKELMAN 0082590. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  64. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50577506 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/12/2023 MCADAMS/MARIA/ PROCESSED BY COC 05/17/2023.
  65. SUMS COMPLAINT(50577506) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARIA MCADAMS 1515 BROOKSTONE BLVD. PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  69. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50453710 RETURNED 05/05/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MCADAMS/MARIA/ - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  70. UPON REVIEW OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT, FILED 04/25/2023, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IS GRANTED FOR GOOD CAUSE. ACCORDINGLY, THE COURT GRANTS PLAINTIFF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE MOTION'S FILING DATE TO FILE THE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 10(D)(2). NOTICE ISSUED
  71. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453714) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHELLE PAYNE 9875 WEATHERSFIELD DRIVE CONCORD TOWNSHIP, OH 44060
  72. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453713) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SUSAN MATHEWS 1515 BROOKSTONE BLVD. PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
  73. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453712) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER BAILEY 5060 ORCHARD ROAD MENTOR, OH 44060
  74. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453711) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CARMELLA PINESETT 1170 CRESCENT DRIVE PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
  75. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453710) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARIA MCADAMS 1515 BROOKSTONE BLVD. PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
  76. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453709) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHRISTINA DITRICH 1838 SPRUCE LANE PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
  77. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453708) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KALYN CALDWELL 5253 WOLF RUN VILLAGE LANE ERIE, PA 16505
  78. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453707) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JESSICA THOMPKINS 578 MEADOWLANE DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44143
  79. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453706) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DAWN PECHATSKO 315 PARKWAY DRIVE EASTLAKE, OH 44095
  80. SUMS COMPLAINT(50453705) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TIMOTHY RIEDER 8124 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, APT. A MENTOR, OH 44060
  81. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  83. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  84. WRIT FEE
  85. WRIT FEE
  86. WRIT FEE
  87. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  88. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  89. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  90. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  91. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  92. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  93. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  94. WRIT FEE
  95. WRIT FEE
  96. WRIT FEE
  97. WRIT FEE
  98. WRIT FEE
  99. WRIT FEE
  100. WRIT FEE
  101. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT PURSUANT TO CIV.R.10(D) FILED. 05/04/2023 - GRANTED
  102. JUDGE JOHN J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  103. ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR SERVICE, OVER 10 DEFENDANTS $10
  104. LEGAL RESEARCH
  105. LEGAL NEWS
  106. LEGAL AID
  107. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  108. COMPUTER FEE
  109. CLERK'S FEE
  110. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SCOTT A RUMIZEN
  111. RIT FEE
  112. RIT FEE
  113. RIT FEE
  114. RIT FEE
  115. RIT FEE
  116. RIT FEE
  117. RIT FEE
  118. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT PURSUANT TO CIV.R.10(D) FILED. 05/04/2023 - GRANTED
  119. UDGE JOHN J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  120. DDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR SERVICE, OVER 10 DEFENDANTS $10
  121. EGAL RESEARCH
  122. EGAL NEWS
  123. EGAL AID
  124. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  125. OMPUTER FEE
  126. LERK'S FEE
  127. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID SCOTT A RUMIZEN

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