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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-08
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Linette Fleming
Defendant Dennis J Zanath Sr
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Judge

Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(53522399) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARIA PLACANICA [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(53522398) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID J STEIGER [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(53522397) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID J STEIGER [email protected]
  5. LAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 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
  6. OTICE FILED BY P1 LINETTE FLEMING ATTORNEY DAVID J STEIGER 0059590 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  7. INAL PRETRIAL REMAINS SET FOR 04/16/2024 AT 10:00 AM. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED OF THE COURT'S DIRECTIVE TO FILE PRETRIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL, I.E., NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, 04/09/2024. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. OTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 DENNIS J ZANATH SR FILED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF LINETTE FLEMING
  9. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE HELD ON 08/11/2023. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 12/01/2023. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/01/2023. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 02/02/2024. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/16/2024 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTIES AND CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE PRESENT WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. IF THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY, CORPORATION, COMMON CARRIER, OR OTHER ENTITY, THEN THE CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE THE PERSON WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BINDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS TO ALL CLAIMS. A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO SUBMIT PRETRIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL. THE PRETRIAL STATEMENTS SHALL SET FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) LATEST DEMAND/OFFER. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE COURT'S SCHEDULE MAY PREVENT THE JUDGE FROM CONDUCTING THE FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN PERSON. IF THE ATTORNEYS BELIEVE IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT THE JUDGE CONDUCT THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN PERSON, THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SUCH A REQUEST. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE JUDGE HAS A CONFLICT, THE COURT WILL RESET THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE JUDGE TO PRESIDE IN PERSON. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 06/03/2024 AT 09:30 AM. ANY MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AND CAPTIONED "MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE." IF ALL PARTIES OR CERTAIN PARTIES AGREE TO THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE, SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE CAPTION. THE COURT WILL NOT RULE ON AMBIGUOUSLY TITLED MOTIONS WHICH ARE, IN EFFECT, MOTIONS FOR A CONTINUANCE (E.G., A MOTION TO RESET CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE). ANY MOTION FILED WHICH DOES NOT FULFILL THE CRITERIA ABOVE WILL BE SUMMARILY DENIED OR STRICKEN. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE COURT'S STANDING ORDER ON LITIGATION PREFERENCES, AVAILABLE AS OF THIS WRITING AT HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-DEENA-R-CALABRESE. THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE STANDING ORDER REGULARLY FOR UPDATES. THE STANDING ORDER APPLIES UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SUPERSEDED BY JOURNAL ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/11/2023 AT 02:00 PM. CMC BY VIDEO ORIGINALLY SET FOR 07/21/2023 AT 2:00 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR THE DATE AND TIME REFERENCED ABOVE. ZOOM LOGIN CREDENTIALS REMAIN UNCHANGED. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 07/21/2023 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  12. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/21/2023 AT 02:00 PM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORDER SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES CIVIL RULE 26 AS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, IN PARTICULAR THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PARTIES FILE A WRITTEN DISCOVERY PLAN. THE CMC WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A VIDEO CONFERENCE. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 864 0026 3815 PASSCODE: 414286 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/86400263815?PWD=UVLJVMXSBLBEWHLLAZBXRJVLU3VVUT09 TO DISCOURAGE ABUSE, ALL COUNSEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICE (HTTPS://ZOOM.US/). A PAID ZOOM ACCOUNT IS NOT REQUIRED; THE FREE TIER IS SUFFICIENT. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS. NEXT, ENSURE INTERNET BROWSER POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE DISABLED FOR ZOOM. FINALLY, CHECK THE CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS ON YOUR DEVICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE, COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL CONFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(1)-(2), AND SHALL THEREAFTER FILE A DISCOVERY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(3). THE WRITTEN RULE 26(F) DISCOVERY PLAN SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DURING THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE, AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS, DATE FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION, ETC., SHALL BE RESOLVED AND INCLUDED IN A BINDING DECREE AND ORDER FORMALIZED. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 7 TO 9 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. UGGESTION OF DEATH FILED BY D1 DENNIS J ZANATH SR ATTORNEY MARIA PLACANICA 0068266 NOTICE OF SUGGESTION OF DEATH OF DENNIS J. ZANATH, SR.
  14. NSWER FILED BY D1 DENNIS J ZANATH SR ATTORNEY MARIA PLACANICA 0068266 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, DENNIS J. ZANATH, SR., TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WITH NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY TO PLAINTIFF
  15. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50581708 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/13/2023 ZANATH SR/DENNIS/J PROCESSED BY COC 05/17/2023.
  16. UMS COMPLAINT(50581708) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DENNIS J ZANATH SR 7005 STADIUM DRIVE - APT. 109 BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
  17. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. RIT FEE
  19. UDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  20. EGAL RESEARCH
  21. EGAL NEWS
  22. EGAL AID
  23. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  24. OMPUTER FEE
  25. LERK'S FEE
  26. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID J STEIGER

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