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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-29
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff The General Insurance
Defendant Marquel D. Hawkins
Photo of Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. PON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, EFFECTIVE 05/11/2023, 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 JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. OTICE FILED BY P1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  4. 1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551. ^F^ PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL 05/28/2023 - UNKNOWN
  5. OTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED, PRO SE (9999999)
  6. CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF APPEARED; DEFENDANT DID NOT APPEAR AND COULD NOT BE REACHED AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED TO THE COURT. DEFENDANT CALLED IN AT A LATER TIME AND AGREED TO THE SCHEDULE SET BY THE STAFF ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF IN DEFENDANT'S ABSENCE. THE COURT ADVISES DEFENDANT TO CONTACT THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AND/OR A CLEVELAND LEGAL AID CLINIC FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS LITIGATION. A DEFENDANT PROCEEDING PRO SE WILL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO OHIO LAW. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 01/31/2023. ANY DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 02/15/2023; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 05/11/2023 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 04/27/2022; 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
  7. NSWER OF MARQUEL DEONTE HAWKINS . PRO SE (9999999)
  8. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PRESENT, DEFENDANT PRESENT PRO SE. ISSUES DISCUSSED. DEFENDANT GIVEN LEAVE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BY 12/08/2022 BY FILING A RESPONSE IN WRITING WITH THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE JUSTICE CENTER. MR. HAWKINS IS ADVISED TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AS PREVIOUSLY REFERENCE BY THE COURT. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/13/2022 AT 11:00 AM. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. THE COURT VACATES THE ENTRY OF 10/20/2022 AS IT WAS ENTERED DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR. CASE IS REINSTATED TO THE COURT'S ACTIVE DOCKET. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. DEFAULT HEARING HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF PARTICIPATING, NEITHER DEFENDANT NOR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT APPEARED. PLAINTIFF HAS FILED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COURT. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 09/06/2022, IS GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT JUDGMENT BE AND HEREBY IS RENDERED AGAINST THE DEFENDANT MARQUEL D. HAWKINS AND IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,447.60. DEFENDANT TO PAY INTEREST AT THE LEGAL RATE FROM THE DATE OF THIS ENTRY PLUS THE COSTS OF THIS ACTION. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). NOTICE ISSUED
  11. OTICE FILED BY P1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING SENT TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
  12. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT PRO SE PARTICIPATING. IISUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. IF DEFENDANT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, HE MAY CALL THE COURT'S RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204; THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY AT WWW. LASCLEV.ORG; OR SCRANTON ROAD MINISTRIES LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. IF DEFENDANT PROCEEDS TO REPRESENT HIMSELF, HE WILL BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND WILL BE PRESUMED TO KNOW ALL RELEVANT RULES AND LAWS. DEFENDANT GIVE UNTIL 4:30 P.M. ON 10/31/2022 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/08/2022 AT 11:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. IF DEFENDANT RESPONDS TO THE COMPLAINT THE COURT WILL SET A FULL CASE SCHEDULE. IF DEFENDANT FAILS TO RESPOND, DEFAULT WILL ISSUE. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. OTICE FILED BY P1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING SENT TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
  14. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  15. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  16. FFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 THE GENERAL INSURANCE ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
  17. OTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 10/20/2022 - GRANTED
  18. EFAULT HEARING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 08/30/2022 AT 10:45 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 09/28/2022 AT 11:00 AM (Notice Sent).
  19. EFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 08/30/2022 AT 10:45 AM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: HERBERT L NUSSLE (0063551) REASON: PLAINTIFF NEEDS ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROCURE ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND NOTICES. (notice sent).
  20. EFAULT HEARING SET FOR 08/30/2022 AT 10:45 AM. 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 FILED OR 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 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
  21. SPS RECEIPT NO. 47993435 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/13/2022 HAWKINS/MARQUEL/D. PROCESSED BY COC 07/20/2022.
  22. UMS COMPLAINT(47993435) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARQUEL D. HAWKINS 2496 MORRIS BLACK PL., APT. A CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  23. RIT FEE
  24. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  25. EGAL RESEARCH
  26. EGAL NEWS
  27. EGAL AID
  28. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  29. OMPUTER FEE
  30. LERK'S FEE
  31. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HERBERT L NUSSLE

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