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Court

Summit Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-29
Type Dental Malpractice
Docket 59 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Merkel, Kathleen
Defendant Aspen Dental Management Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Kathryn Michael

Summit County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ORIGINAL ACTION COST PAID IN FULL. IRT
  2. **CASE COSTED THRU 11/28/23 FOR ORIGINAL COST. BILLED D2, ATTY BECK $426.77. SD
  3. Regular Mail Service - Mailed KATHLEEN MERKEL
  4. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JAMES P. MAURER, DDS
  5. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JAMES GUTBROD
  6. Regular Mail Service - Mailed CHAD W BECK
  7. Regular Mail Service - Mailed ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  8. THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT IN THIS CASE, ORDERS THIS MATTER TO BE MARKED SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO DEFENDANT. KAM
  9. NOTICE ISSUED MERKEL, KATHLEEN
  10. NOTICE ISSUED MAURER, DDS, JAMES P.
  11. NOTICE ISSUED GUTBROD, JAMES
  12. NOTICE ISSUED BECK, CHAD W
  13. NOTICE ISSUED ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  14. THE PARTIESâ?? STIPULATED MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE JAMES P. MAURER, DDS, INC. AS A PARTY DEFENDANT IN PLACE OF DEFENDANT JAMES MAURER, DDS, IS HEREBY GRANTED. KAM
  15. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 AT 1:30 P.M. (THE TRIAL AND FINAL PRETRIAL HAVE BEEN CANCELED.) THE PARTIES SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE BY CALLING THE COURTâ??S CONFERENCE BRIDGE LINE. KAM
  16. STATUS REPORT OF MEDIATION. CASE SETTLED PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. DEFENDANT SHALL PAY COURT COSTS. MEDIATOR MEDIATION DEPARTMENT
  17. STIPULATED MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE JAMES P. MAURER, DDS, INC. AS PARTY DEFENDANT IN PLACE OF DEFENDANT JAMES MAURER, DDS
  18. THE FINAL PRETRIAL OF THIS MATTER, PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 11:00AM*, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 AT *10:00 A.M. VIA ZOOM. *THE ONLY CHANGE IS THE TIME. KAM
  19. STATUS REPORT OF MEDIATION. THE CONFERENCE IS RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 AT 10:45 A.M. VIA ZOOM. MEDIATOR MEDIATION DEPARTMENT
  20. MEDIATION NOTICE. CONFERENCE DATE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M.
  21. CASE REFERRED TO MEDIATOR. ALL MEDIATION CONFERENCES SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE THROUGH THE ZOOM CONFERENCING SYSTEM. KAM
  22. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION OF MICHAEL DAGOSTINO DDS WITH DUCES TECUM
  23. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 17, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M. THE PARTIES SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE BY CALLING THE COURTâ??S CONFERENCE BRIDGE LINE. KAM
  24. DEFENDANTâ??S SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS
  25. DENNIS FLANAGA, DDC ADDENDUM REPORT
  26. DEFENDANT'S DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS
  27. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT WITNESS EXH 1
  28. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT WITNESS EXH 2
  29. THE TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE OF THIS MATTER, PRESENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 20, 2023, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 28, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M. KAM
  30. UPON CONSIDERATION OF THIS PARTICULAR MOTION, THE COURT HEREBY DENIES THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. KM
  31. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT JAMES MAURER, DDS MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
  32. DEFENDANT JAMES MAURER, DDS' MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
  33. NOTICE OF THE DEPOSITION OF DR. JAMES MAURER, DDS
  34. Regular Mail Service - Mailed KATHLEEN MERKEL
  35. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JAMES MAURER
  36. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JAMES GUTBROD
  37. Regular Mail Service - Mailed CHAD W BECK
  38. Regular Mail Service - Mailed ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  39. NOTICE ISSUED MERKEL, KATHLEEN
  40. NOTICE ISSUED MAURER, JAMES
  41. NOTICE ISSUED GUTBROD, JAMES
  42. NOTICE ISSUED BECK, CHAD W
  43. NOTICE ISSUED ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  44. PLAINTIFF, KATHLEEN MERKEL NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF PARTY DEFENDANT, ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC (ONLY) WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(A). ALL OTHER DEFENDANTS REMAIN PENDING.
  45. CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE. THE SCHEDULED JURY TRIAL DATE IS OCTOBER 5, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M. THE SCHEDULED FINAL PRE-TRIAL DATE IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 AT 11:00 A.M. AND WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SET FOR JUNE 20, 2023 AT 9:30 A.M., AND MARCH 20, 2023 AT 9:30 A.M. KM
  46. NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN SERVICE ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  47. Certified Mail Service - No Such Number ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  48. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 3, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M. KM
  49. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  50. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK FOR SERVICE
  51. A TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 5, 2022 AT 1:00 P.M. KM
  52. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY CHAD BECK AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS, ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT AND JAMES MAURER, DDS
  53. ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC. AND JAMES MAURER, DDS
  54. NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN SERVICE ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  55. Certified Mail Service - Not Delv. As Addr. ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  56. Certified Mail Service - Served JAMES MAURER
  57. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail MAURER, JAMES
  58. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail ASPEN DENTAL MANAGEMENT INC.
  59. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED

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