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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-29
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jeanetta R Taylor
Defendant Carl D White|Auto Club Indemnity Company|John Does One Through Five|John Doe Corporation One
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(49763995) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JACOB P NICHOLAS [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(49763994) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JEANETTE D. POTTS [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(49763993) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J CARTY [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(49763992) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW J CARTY [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(49763991) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID C COMSTOCK [email protected]
  7. UPON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, EFFECTIVE 02/09/2023, ALL CLAIMS ARE SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A). THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THIS CASE. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. 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. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 CARL D WHITE ATTORNEY JEANETTE D. POTTS 0083464 ENTRY OF DISMISSAL
  9. 01/25/2023: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. PARTIES ARE ENGAGING IN SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS. IF NO SETTLEMENT IS REACHED BEFORE THE NEXT PRE-TRIAL, A FALL TRIAL DATE WILL BE SET AT THAT TIME. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/23/2023 AT 11:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 01/18/2023 AT 10:15 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 01/25/2023 AT 10:00 AM (Notice Sent).
  11. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 01/18/2023 AT 10:15 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: MICHAEL J RUSSO (341) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  12. 11/15/2022: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. PARTIES TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS AND BE PREPARED TO SET A FULL SCHEDULE AT THE NEXT PRE-TRIAL. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/18/2023 AT 10:15 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 OR DISTRIBUTE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. UPON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, EFFECTIVE 11/10/2022, ALL CLAIMS BY PLAINTIFF AGAINST DEFENDANT AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY ONLY ARE SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ALL OTHER CLAIMS REMAIN PENDING. PARTIAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. STIPULATION FILED BY P1 JEANETTA R TAYLOR ATTORNEY MATTHEW J CARTY 0075002 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTRY OF AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY ONLY
  15. ANSWER FILED BY D2 AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY ATTORNEY DAVID C COMSTOCK 0040145 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. 10/07/2022: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER, FILED 09/13/2022, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT TO SEPARATELY FILE ITS ANSWER ON THE DOCKET OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/15/2022 AT 10:15 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. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. 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
  17. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER 10/07/2022 - GRANTED
  18. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D2 AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY DAVID C COMSTOCK 0040145. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  19. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CARL D WHITE ATTORNEY JEANETTE D. POTTS 0083464 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT WITH REQUEST FOR DEMAND FOR JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48216676 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/08/2022 AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 08/17/2022.
  21. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48216675 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/08/2022 WHITE/CARL/D PROCESSED BY COC 08/17/2022.
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(48216676) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: AUTO CLUB INDEMNITY COMPANY PO BOX 25001 MAIL STOP A357 SANTA ANNA, CA 92799
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(48216675) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CARL D WHITE 1016 ARGONNE ROAD SOUTH EUCLID, OH 44121
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  29. LEGAL RESEARCH
  30. LEGAL NEWS
  31. LEGAL AID
  32. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  33. COMPUTER FEE
  34. CLERK'S FEE
  35. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ELK & ELK CO,. LTD.

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