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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-09
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Michelle Baker
Defendant London Wadlington
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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(50879113) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHN A. RUBIS [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50879112) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOHN A. RUBIS [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(50879111) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MELISSA S JOHNSON [email protected]
  5. ON EVIDENCE PRESENTED AT AN ARBITRATION HEARING, JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF MICHELLE BAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 AGAINST AND AT THE COSTS OF DEFENDANT LONDON WADLINGTON FOR WHICH EXECUTION MAY ISSUE. 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. COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. REPORT AND AWARD OF ARBITRATORS
  7. ARBITRATION SET FOR 05/11/2023 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  8. ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 04/06/2023 AT 11:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  9. 04/03/2023: UPON AGREEMENT BY THE PARTIES, THE DEADLINE FOR ARBITRATION IS 05/26/2023. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/28/2023 AT 10:00 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 SCHEDULED FOR 05/24/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  11. ARBITRATION SET FOR 04/06/2023 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  12. ARBITRATION SCHEDULED FOR 03/31/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  13. ARBITRATION SET FOR 03/31/2023 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  14. 03/07/2023: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED. THE PARTIES ELECT TO PURSUE ARBITRATION. THE CAPTIONED CASE IS REFERRED TO ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 21.1. ARBITRATION TO OCCUR ON 03/31/2023 AT 10:00 A.M. BY AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES MAY CONTINUE THIS DATE THROUGH 04/21/2023 TO ACCOMMODATE THE WORK SCHEDULES OF THE LITIGANTS. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/24/2023 AT 10:00 AM. PARTIES TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO (341). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. MEDIATION SET FOR 02/28/2023 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  17. 11/16/2022: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE 03/07/2023. IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEDIATOR, ANY PARTY MAY ATTEND THE MEDIATION BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEOCONFERENCE. IF MEDIATING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT PROVES TO BE UNPRODUCTIVE, THE MEDIATOR MAY ORDER ANY OR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT A LATER DATE. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO DISCLOSE THEIR DEMAND(S) AND OFFER(S) IN ADVANCE OF MEDIATION TO FACILITATE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE MEDIATION POSSIBLE. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO COMPLETE SUFFICIENT DISCOVERY IN ORDER TO MEDIATE APPROPRIATELY. THE ATTORNEYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR MEDIATOR IN ADVANCE TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION OR ISSUES THEY MAY HAVE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE MEDIATOR, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASE PECULIARITIES, DISCOVERY ISSUES, OR CLIENT EXPECTATIONS. IF CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PREVENT THE PARTIES FROM MEDIATING THEIR CASE WITH THE DATE THEY CHOSE WITH THE ADR DEPARTMENT, THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO CANCEL THEIR MEDIATION AT LEAST 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEDIATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS COURTESY TO THE ADR DEPARTMENT WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A MANDATORY, IN-PERSON PRE-TRIAL WITH ALL CLIENTS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED MEDIATION TO EXPLAIN THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CASE AND WHY THEY WERE UNABLE TO MEDIATE AS PREVIOUSLY AGREED. SANCTIONS MAY ISSUE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/07/2023 AT 10:30 AM. HTE 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
  18. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 LONDON WADLINGTON FILED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION
  19. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 LONDON WADLINGTON ATTORNEY JOHN A. RUBIS 0085885 REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF DAMAGES
  20. ANSWER FILED BY D1 LONDON WADLINGTON ATTORNEY JOHN A. RUBIS 0085885 AMENDED ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, LONDON WADLINGTON
  21. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 LONDON WADLINGTON JOHN A. RUBIS 0085885. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  22. ANSWER FILED BY D1 LONDON WADLINGTON ATTORNEY PRO SE 9999999 ANSWER TO SUMMONS
  23. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/16/2022 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. SUMS COMPLAINT(48787364) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LONDON WADLINGTON 3720 NORTHFIELD ROAD APT. 210 HIGHLAND HILLS, OH 44122 ANSWER DATE: 11/04/2022
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  28. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48565662 RETURNED 10/6/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WADLINGTON/LONDON/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  29. SUMS COMPLAINT(48565662) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LONDON WADLINGTON 3720 NORTHFIELD ROAD APT. 210 HIGHLAND HILLS, OH 44122
  30. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. WRIT FEE
  32. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  33. LEGAL RESEARCH
  34. LEGAL NEWS
  35. LEGAL AID
  36. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  37. COMPUTER FEE
  38. CLERK'S FEE
  39. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MELISSA S.JOHNSON LLC

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