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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Evin King
Defendant State Of Ohio
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT, POVERTY AFFIDAVIT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. OURT REPORTER FEE
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(50341560) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SALVATORE P MESSINA [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(50341559) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L BERRY [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(50341558) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHN H BATES [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(50341557) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHN H BATES [email protected]
  7. CASE CALLED FOR HEARING. PLAINTIFF EVIN KING PRESENT WITH COUNSEL MICHELE BERRY. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL SALVATORE MESSINA PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM. COURT REPORTER ANGELA CUDO PRESENT. THE COURT IS PLEASED TO DECLARE THAT EVIN KING WAS A WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED INDIVIDUAL AND APOLOGIZES ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR THE STATE OF OHIO FOR THE ERRORS THAT LED TO THIS ACTION. FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY & ORDER DECLARING PLAINTIFF EVIN KING A "WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED INDIVIDUAL" AS DEFINIED IN ORC 2743.48(A). OSJ. FINAL. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. EARING SET FOR 04/11/2023 AT 01:30 PM. ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR IN PERSON UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 04/01/2023. ANY MSJ TO BE FILED BY 05/01/2023; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 08/17/2023 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 07/27/2023; 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. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/06/2022 AT 10:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. CASE SCHEDULE TO BE SET AT NEXT PRE-TRIAL. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/19/2022 AT 10:45 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. ELEPHONE CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 08/30/2022 AT 10:30 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 09/08/2022 AT 11:00 AM (Notice Sent).
  13. ELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/30/2022 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: MICHELE L BERRY (0081939) REASON: PERSONAL CONFLICT. (notice sent).
  14. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. THE PARTIES NEED TO GATHER ADDIIONAL INFORMATION BEFORE BEING ABLE TO SET A MEANINGFUL SCHEDULE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/30/2022 AT 10:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. RETRIAL CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 06/16/2022 AT 11:00 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 06/22/2022 AT 11:15 AM (Notice Sent).
  16. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 06/16/2022 AT 11:00 AM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: MICHELE L BERRY (0081939) REASON: COUNSEL WILL BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY. (notice sent).
  17. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 05/16/2022, IS GRANTED. ANSWER WAS TIMELY FILED ON 05/26/2022. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/16/2022 AT 11:00 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. 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
  18. NSWER FILED BY D1 STATE OF OHIO ATTORNEY SALVATORE P MESSINA 0097510 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT STATE OF OHIO
  19. OTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 STATE OF OHIO JOHN H BATES 0061179. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF CO-COUNSEL
  20. D1 STATE OF OHIO SALVATORE P MESSINA 0097510 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 05/16/2022, IS MOOT. DEFENDANT HAS FILED A SUPERSEDING MOTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 06/01/2022 - GRANTED
  22. OTION FILED FOR D1 STATE OF OHIO SALVATORE P MESSINA 0097510 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXTENSION OF TIME 05/17/2022 - MOOT
  23. SPS RECEIPT NO. 47262599 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/18/2022 STATE OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 04/29/2022.
  24. UMS COMPLAINT(47262599) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO C/O DAVE YOST OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL 30 EAST BROAD ST., 16TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  25. FFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY, FILED, FILED 03/04/2022, IS GRANTED. UPON THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT AND THE COURT'S REVIEW, THE COURT FINDS THAT THE APPLICANT IS AN INDIGENT LITIGANT AND GRANTS A WAIVER OF THE PREPAYMENT OF COSTS OR FEES IN THIS MATTER PURSUANT TO R.C. 2323.311 (B)(3), UPON THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND THE AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY UNDER DIVISION (B)(1) OF THIS SECTION, THE CLERK OF THE COURT SHALL ACCEPT THE ACTION, MOTION, ORPROCEEDING FOR FILING. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. RIT FEE
  28. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
  29. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. AIVER OF SER. OF SUM. REQUEST(46911638) SENT BY PLAINTIFF. TO: STATE OF OHIO MICHAEL C OMALLEY COUNTY PROSECUTOR 1200 ONTARIO STREET 8TH AND 9TH FL. CLEVELAND, OH 44113-0000
  31. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  32. EGAL RESEARCH
  33. EGAL AID
  34. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  35. OMPUTER FEE
  36. LERK'S FEE
  37. EGAL NEWS
  38. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY, FILED

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