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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-22
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 78 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Joan C. Synenberg
Defendant Western Reserve Mutual Casualty Company|Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance Company|Sonnenberg Mutual Insurance Company|Medical Mutual Of Ohio|Porsche Doss|John Doe #2|John Doe #3
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Judge

Hon. Jerry R. Mcbride

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL BILL AMOUNT 622.8 PAID AMOUNT 550 AMOUNT DUE 72.8
  3. IT IS SO ORDERED OSJ COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED.
  4. STIPULATION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL(D1), LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL(D2) and SONNENBERG MUTUAL(D3) ATTORNEY SEAN M KENNEALLY 0069159 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTRY
  5. ORDER
  6. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE 05/08/2024 - UNKNOWN
  7. CIVIL CASE SCHEDULING ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO CIV.R.26 (B)
  8. COURT REPORTER FEE
  9. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOAN C. SYNENBERG ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER J CARNEY 0062066 RULE 26 DISCOVERY PLAN
  10. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY 10/11/2023 AT 8:30AM. CONFERENCE TO BE BY ZOOM. A LINK WILL BE SENT OUT ONCE A COURTROOM IS RESERVED
  11. IT IS SO ORDERED OSJ
  12. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL(D1), LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL(D2) and SONNENBERG MUTUAL(D3) TERRENCE J KENNEALLY 0023408 DEFENDANTS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  13. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 05/08/2024 - UNKNOWN
  14. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT 05/08/2024 - UNKNOWN
  15. DATE 5/23/23 TELEPHONE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR TUESDAY JULY 18, 2023 AT 8:30 AM. PLEASE USE THE SAME CALL IN NUMBER: 646-941-1150 CODE# 234-2928
  16. 50291151 ON 04/22/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED DOSS/PORSCHE/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  17. 50291333 ON 04/22/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED DOSS/PORSCHE/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  18. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID CHRISTOPHER J CARNEY
  19. COUNTER CLAIM / CROSS CLAIM $75 PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANT MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO - TRIAL BY JURY DEMANDED
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(50291333) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: PORSCHE DOSS 11907 THORNWOOD DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  21. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(50291151) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: PORSCHE DOSS 11907 THORNWOOD DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON D5 PORSCHE DOSS (SUMC) BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED. FILED.
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON D5 PORSCHE DOSS (SUMA) BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED. FILED.
  27. DATE 3/29/23 TODAYS' S CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CALL HAS BEEN RESET FOR TUESDAY MAY 23, 2023 AT 8:30AM PLEASE USE THE SAME CALL IN NUMBER.....646-941-1150...... ACCESS CODE: 234-2928
  28. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL(D1), LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL(D2) and SONNENBERG MUTUAL(D3) ATTORNEY TERRENCE J KENNEALLY 0023408 JOINT ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND SONNENBERG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO CTOSSCLAIM OF MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO
  29. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRIAN A COOK
  30. ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $150 MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO'S ANSWER, COUNTERCLAIM, AND CROSSCLAIM TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT
  31. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $72.00
  32. 03/09/2023 49755256 THE WITHIN NAMED DOSS/PORSCHE/ 03/08/2023 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  33. PHONE STATUS CONFERENCE WAS HELD. PHONE STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 2023 AT 8:30AM. PLEASE CALL INTO THE CONFERENCE NUMBER: 646-941-1150...ACCESS CODE: 234-2928
  34. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL(D1), LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL(D2) and SONNENBERG MUTUAL(D3) ATTORNEY TERRENCE J KENNEALLY 0023408 JOINT ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND SONNENBERG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
  35. COURT REPORTER FEE
  36. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET: PROSCHE DOSS 11907 THORNWOOD DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44108
  37. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(49755256) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: PORSCHE DOSS 11907 THORNWOOD DRIVE CLEVELAND, OH 44108-0000
  38. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  39. WRIT FEE
  40. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  41. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID CHRISTOPHER J CARNEY
  42. AMENDED COMPLAINT $75 PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT - TRIAL BY JURY DEMANDED
  43. PHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2023 AT 8:30AM. PLEASE CALL INTO THE CONFERENCE NUMBER: 646-941-1150...ACCESS CODE: 234-2928
  44. BECAUSE OF CONFLICT WITH THE JUDGES OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, BY ORDER OF THE SUMPREME COURT OF OHIO, THIS CASE IS HEREBY ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE JERRY R. MCBRIDE A RETIRED JUDGE OF THE CLERMONT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
  45. THIS CASE BEING ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MARK MAJER, DUE TO A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF ONE, THE COURT HEREBY RECUSES ITSELF FROM THE MATTER AND WILL REQUEST THE ASSIGNMENT OF A VISITING JUDGE BY THE OHIO SUPREME COURT TO HANDLE ALL FURTHER MATTERS ACCORDING TO LAW. NOTICE ISSUED
  46. CAPTIONED CASE BEING ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOAN SYNENBERG (353) AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MARK R MAJER (381) FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ACCORDING TO LAW. NOTICE ISSUED
  47. CAPTIONED CASE BEING ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD (318) AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE JOAN SYNENBERG (353) FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ACCORDING TO LAW. NOTICE ISSUED
  48. THIS COURT HEREBY RECUSES ITSELF, AS JUDGE SYNENBERG IS A COLLEAGUE AND PERSONAL FRIEND COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED.
  49. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR 10/27/2022 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  50. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOAN C. SYNENBERG ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER J CARNEY 0062066 PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL CIVIL RULE 26 (B)(3) DISCLOSURES
  51. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL(D1), LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL(D2) and SONNENBERG MUTUAL(D3) ATTORNEY SEAN M KENNEALLY 0069159 DEFENDANTS WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND SONNENBERG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY RULE 26(B)(3) INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  52. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/12/2022 AT 02:30 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  53. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOAN C. SYNENBERG ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER J CARNEY 0062066 AMENDMENT OF DEMAND
  54. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL(D1), LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL(D2) and SONNENBERG MUTUAL(D3) ATTORNEY TERRENCE J KENNEALLY 0023408 JOINT ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND SONNENBERG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  55. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  56. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47943564 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/11/2022 SONNENBERG MUTUAL PROCESSED BY COC 07/20/2022.
  57. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47943563 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/11/2022 LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL PROCESSED BY COC 07/20/2022.
  58. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47943562 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/11/2022 WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL PROCESSED BY COC 07/20/2022.
  59. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47943565 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/11/2022 MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 07/20/2022.
  60. USPS RECEIPT NO. 47943566 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/08/2022 MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO PROCESSED BY COC 07/13/2022.
  61. SUMS COMPLAINT(47943566) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO % CT CORP SYSTEM STATUTORY AGENT 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY STE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219-0000
  62. SUMS COMPLAINT(47943565) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO 2060 EAST NINTH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44115
  63. SUMS COMPLAINT(47943564) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SONNENBERG MUTUAL 1685 CLEVELAND ROAD WOOSTER, OH 44691
  64. SUMS COMPLAINT(47943563) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LIGHTNING ROD MUTUAL 1685 CLEVELAND ROAD WOOSTER, OH 44691
  65. SUMS COMPLAINT(47943562) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL 1685 CLEVELAND ROAD WOOSTER, OH 44691
  66. WRIT FEE
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. WRIT FEE
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. WRIT FEE
  71. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  72. LEGAL RESEARCH
  73. LEGAL NEWS
  74. LEGAL AID
  75. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  76. COMPUTER FEE
  77. CLERK'S FEE
  78. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID CHRISTOPHER J CARNEY

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