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Court

Allen Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-23
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Professional Tort
Docket 78 entries
Disposition dismissal without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Finkhousen, Travis|Finkhousen, Michelle
Defendant Patel, Md, Samir M|Schlagbaum Msn Fnp C, Shannon|Orthopaedic Institute Of Ohio Inc|West Central Ohio Group Ltd Dba Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery|Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Llc|Does Inc 1 Thru 5, John
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Judge

Hon. Kohlrieser Terri L

Allen County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COMPLAINT FOR PROFESSIONAL TORTS FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  2. DEPOSIT Receipt: 641299 Date:
  3. FEES PAID PURSUANT TO ORC 2303.201C Receipt: 641299 Date:
  4. COST FOR COMPUTER FEE 2303.201B1 Receipt: 641299 Date:
  5. COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH FEE ORC 2303.201A1 Receipt: 641299 Date:
  6. CV GEN'L SPL PROJECTS FUND Receipt: 641299 Date:
  7. DEPOSIT FOR ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS
  8. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF COUNSEL IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  10. SUMMONS, COPY OF COMPLAINT 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Sent On: 09:34:16 Receipt: 674056 Date: 01/30/2025
  11. CERTIFIED MAIL FEE Issue Date: Service: 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Method: CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: 10.0000 SAMIR M PATEL, MD BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO 801 MEDICAL DR STE A LIMA, OH 45804 Tracking Number: 71042230169001126892 SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSN FNP C BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO 801 MEDICAL DR STE A LIMA, OH 45804 Tracking Number: 71042230169001126893 ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O ROBERT J MEREDITH SA 101 N ELIZABETH ST STE 607 LIMA, OH 45801 Tracking Number: 71042230169001126894 WEST CENTRAL OHIO GROUP LTD DBA INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O ROBERT J MEREDITH SA 101 N ELIZABETH ST #607 LIMA, OH 45801 Tracking Number: 71042230169001126895 MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC BUSINESS ADDRESS C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY SA 3366 RIVERSIDE DR STE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221 Tracking Number: 71042230169001126896 Receipt: 674056 Date: Receipt: 675517 Date: 02/25/2025
  12. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR EXTENTION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  13. EMAILED COPIES TO SHAUN A PUTMAN Receipt: 674056 Date:
  14. COPIES MAILED TO SAMIR M PATEL MD, SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSM, ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC, WEST CENTRAL OHIO GROUP LTD DBA INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC Receipt: 674056 Date:
  15. MAILING FEES Receipt: 674056 Date:
  16. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: SAMIR M PATEL, MD C/O ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO 801 MEDICAL DR STE A LIMA, OH 45804 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Served : Return : on : PATEL, MD, SAMIR M Signed By : MEAGN ALDERMAN Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001126892
  17. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSN FNP C C/O ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO 801 MEDICAL DR STE A LIMA, OH 45804 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Served : Return : on : SCHLAGBAUM MSN FNP C, SHANNON Signed By : MEAGN ALDERMAN Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001126893
  18. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: WEST CENTRAL OHIO GROUP LTD DBA INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY C/O ROBERT J MEREDITH SA 101 N ELIZABETH ST #607 LIMA, OH 45801 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Served : Return : on : WEST CENTRAL OHIO GROUP LTD DBA INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY Signed By : A UTRUP Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001126895
  19. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC C/O ROBERT J MEREDITH SA 101 N ELIZABETH ST STE 607 LIMA, OH 45801 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Served : Return : on : ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC Signed By : A UTRUP Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001126894
  20. ELECTRONIC RETURN FILED SIGNED: MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC C/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY SA 3366 RIVERSIDE DR STE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221 Method : CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : Service : 10-CIVIL SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT 10 DEFENDANTS Served : Return : on : MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC Signed By : WILLIAM PROPLATR Reason : ELECTRONIC RETURN SUCCESSFUL Comment : Tracking #: 71042230169001126896
  21. SEPRATE ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS SAMIR M PATEL MD SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSM FNP C OTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO LTD DBA INSTITUE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGURYS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT FILED Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of PATEL, MD, SAMIR M (DEFENDANT)
  22. FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of PATEL, MD, SAMIR M (DEFENDANT)
  23. FAXED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED Applies To: SMITH, JEFF M (Attorney) on behalf of MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC (DEFENDANT)
  24. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: SMITH, JEFF M (Attorney) on behalf of MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  25. ORDER FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  26. EMAILED COPIES TO SHAUN A PUTMAN MICHAEL P MURPHY AND JEFF SMITH Receipt: 674056 Date:
  27. FAXED CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED Applies To: SMITH, JEFF M (Attorney) on behalf of MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC (DEFENDANT)
  28. FAX TRANSMISSION Receipt: 674056 Date:
  29. ORDER FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  30. EMAILED COPIES TO SHAUN A PUTMAN, MICHAEL P MURPHY AND JEFF M SMITH Receipt: 674056 Date:
  31. CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED eFiling submission date: 02:21 PM Applies To: SMITH, JEFF M (Attorney) on behalf of MERCY HEALTH ST RITAS MEDICAL CENTER LLC (DEFENDANT)
  32. ORDER FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  33. EMAILED COPIES TO SHAUN A PUTMAN, MICHAEL P MURPHY, AND JULIA SMITH WILEY Receipt: 674056 Date:
  34. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF SELECT DEFENDANT FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  35. CASE CONFERENCE ORDER FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  36. COPIES EMAILED BY COURT Receipt: 674056 Date:
  37. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  38. COPIES EMAILED BY COURT Receipt: 674056 Date:
  39. FAXED DEFENDANTS SAMIR M PATEL MD SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSM FNPC ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO LTD DBA INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERYS MOTION TO DISMISS FILED Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC (DEFENDANT)
  40. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  41. OH CIV R 26(F) CONFRENCE REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN FILED Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of SCHLAGBAUM MSN FNP C, SHANNON (DEFENDANT); PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  42. FAXED PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  43. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  44. RESPONSE TOREPLY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS SAMIR M PATEL MD SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSN FNP C ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO LTD DBA INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERYS MOTION TO DISMISS FILED Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of PATEL, MD, SAMIR M (DEFENDANT)
  45. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  46. COPIES EMAILED BY COURT Receipt: 674056 Date:
  47. RULE 26(B)3 INITIAL DISCLOSURES FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  48. JUDGMENT ENTRY ON MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO CIV R 10D2 FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  49. EMAILED COPIES TO SHAUN A PUTMAN, AND MICHAEL P MURPHY Receipt: 674056 Date:
  50. AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT FILED (FAXED) Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  51. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  52. NOTICE OF FILING FILED (FAXED) Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  53. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  54. DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF TAKING STENOGRAPHIC DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFFS TRAVIS AND MICHELLE FINKHOUSEN FILED FAXED Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of PATEL, MD, SAMIR M (DEFENDANT)
  55. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of PATEL, MD, SAMIR M (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  56. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  57. NOTICE OF SERVICE FILED (FAXED) Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC (DEFENDANT)
  58. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC (DEFENDANT) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  59. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  60. COPIES EMAILED BY COURT Receipt: 674056 Date:
  61. SCHEDULING ORDER FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  62. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  63. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  64. ASSIGNMENT NOTICE FILED
  65. COPIES MAILED BY COURT Receipt: 674056 Date:
  66. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR. SAMIR M. PATEL FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  67. AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DR SAMIR M PATEL FILED FAXED
  68. DEFENDANTS SAMIR M PATEL MD, SHANNON SCHLAGBAUM MSN FNP-C, ORTHOPEADIC INSTITUTE OF OHIO INC AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO LTD DBA INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERYS IDENTIFICATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES FILED Applies To: MURPHY, MICHAEL P (Attorney) on behalf of PATEL, MD, SAMIR M (DEFENDANT)
  69. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES INSTANTER FILED FAXED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  70. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF SELECT DEFENDANT ONLY FILED FAXED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  71. FAX TRANSMISSION Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  72. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS LEAVE TO FILE DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES FILED Receipt: 674056 Date:
  73. EMAILED COPIES TO ATTORNEYS Receipt: 674056 Date:
  74. PLAINTIFFS DISCLOUSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES FILED Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF)
  75. NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED eFiling submission date: 01:44 PM Applies To: PUTMAN, SHAUN A (Attorney) on behalf of FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS (PLAINTIFF) Receipt: 674056 Date:
  76. COST BILL FILED
  77. COST BILL MAILING FEE TRAVIS FINKHOUSEN Receipt: 675517 Date:
  78. COST BILL MAILED TO SHAUN A PUTMAN FOR FINKHOUSEN, TRAVIS was sent bill for $30.75 printed on

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