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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-27
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract Business
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Lorwest Properties, Llc C/o Melvin Lalich, Managing Member
Defendant Mary Z. Cornley|Urban Innovations, Ltd. C/o Mary Z. Cornley, Managing Member
Photo of Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(48996128) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: URBAN INNOVATIONS, LTD. 1754 FULTON ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(48996127) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER M CORRIGAN [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(48996126) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID M LENEGHAN [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(48996125) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH N ISABELLA [email protected]
  6. CASE CALLED FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE; NEITHER COUNSEL NOR PARTIES APPEARED. PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S WARNINGS, CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). 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
  7. PON NOTICE BY THE ADR DEPARTMENT, THIS CASE HAS SETTLED. THE ATTORNEYS ARE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR APPEAR FOR THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED. FAILURE TO EITHER SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR TO APPEAR FOR THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. EDIATION HEARING HELD. THE PARTIES IN THE CAPTIONED CASE HAVE REACHED A SETTLEMENT AND AGREE TO SUBMIT THE DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. EACH PARTY TO BEAR THEIR OWN COSTS. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. D1 MELVIN LALICH JOSEPH N ISABELLA 0061458 MELVIN LALICH'S MOTION TO INTERVENE, FILED 09/08/2022 IN CASE 936053, IS DENIED. LALICH HAS FILED THESE CLAIMS IN AN ADDITIONAL LAWSUIT, CASE CV-968436, CURRENTLY PENDING BEFORE JUDGE JOHN J. RUSSO. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. RIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY P1 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC DAVID M LENEGHAN 0062025 PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS & PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE RELIEF INCLUDING STRIKING THE MOTION OR GRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE COMPLAINT
  11. OTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED P1 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC DAVID M LENEGHAN 0062025. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  12. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS ORDERED TO ADD CHRISTOPHER CORRIGAN (0070694) AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR MARY Z. CORNELY IN THIS MATTER. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. MARY Z. CORNELY'S MOTION TO MOVE OR PLEAD IN CASE 965371, FILED ONLY IN CASE 936308, IS GRANTED. THE COURT ORDERS THE PARTIES TO FILE ONLY IN THE CASE NUMBER THAT PERTAINS TO THE MATTER IN THE FILING. MARY CORNELY GIVEN UNTIL 09/16/2022 TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. HE CAPTIONED CASE IS CONSOLIDATED WITH CASE NO. CV-20-936053. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. HE CAPTIONED CASE WAS REMOVED FROM CONSOLIDATION WITH CV-20-936308. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. EDIATION SET FOR 10/05/2022 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  17. OURT REPORTER FEE
  18. HEARING HELD. COUNSEL AND ALL PARTIES PRESENT; ATTORNEY JOSEPH ISABELLA APPEARED BY ZOOM. COURT REPORTER TIMOTHY MEINKE PRESENT. ISSUES DISCUSSED. D2 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC'S MOTION TO ATTEND THE HEARING SET FOR AUGUST 1, 2022, VIA ZOOM OR TELECONFERENCE, WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS REGARDING DEFENDANT MARY ZEIT CORNELY'S MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES TO FILE TRIAL BRIEF, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, VERDICT FORMS, WITNESS LIST, AND EXHIBIT LIST, AND REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LORWEST'S MOTION TO INTERVENE, FILED 07/26/2022 BY JOSEPH N ISABELLA 0061458 IN CASE CV-936053, IS GRANTED. D3 MARY ZEIT CORNELY'S MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT, FILED 07/12/2022 BY S. MICHAEL LEAR 0041544 IN CASE CV-936308, IS MOOT. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. INITIAL MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE WITH ROBERT MCCLELLAND WITHIN 60 DAYS, AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALL MEDIATION PROCEDINGS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE NEXT PRE-TRIAL. IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, 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 11/01/2022 AT 09:30 AM. THE PARITES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 OR DISTRIBUTE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. UPON NOTICE BY THE PARITES, EFFECTIVE 08/01/2022, ALL CLAIMS IN CASE 936308 ONLY ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. HE CAPTIONED CASE IS CONSOLIDATED WITH CASE NO. CV-20-936308. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. ATTORNEY ISABELLA ONLY IS PERMITTED TO APPEAR BY ZOOM. ALL OTHER ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR SANCTIONS WILL ISSUE, CLAIMS MAY BE DISMISSED, AND/OR SET FOR EX PARTE TRIAL. THE REMAINDER OF LORWEST'S MOTION WILL BE DETERMINED AT THE 08/01/2022 HEARING. MOTION FILED FOR D2 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC JOSEPH N ISABELLA 0061458 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC'S MOTION TO ATTEND THE HEARING SET FOR AUGUST 1, 2022, VIA ZOOM OR TELECONFERENCE, WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS REGARDING DEFENDANT MARY ZEIT CORNELY'S MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES TO FILE TRIAL BRIEF, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, VERDICT FORMS, WITNESS LIST, AND EXHIBIT LIST, AND REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LORWEST'S MOTION TO INTERVENE, FILED 07/25/2022, IS MOOT. COUNSEL HAS FILED A SUPERSEDING MOTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. F THE PARTIES DO NOT APPEAR 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. 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
  22. P1 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC JOSEPH N ISABELLA 0061458 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC'S MOTION TO INTERVENE, FILED 07/14/2022, IS DENIED. A PARTY CANNOT INTERVENE IN AN ACTION THAT THE PARTY ITSELF BROUGHT. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. D2 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC JOSEPH N ISABELLA 0061458 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC'S MOTION TO INTERVENE, FILED 06/28/2022 IN CASE 936053, IS DENIED. THE COURT FINDS THAT MELVIN LALICH AND LOWREST'S INTERESTS WILL BE ADEQUATELY REPRESENTED BY THE EXISITING PARTIES IN THE CASE SINCE THE PUTATIVE INTERVENING PARTIES ARE CURRENTLY THE DEFENDANTS IN THIS CASE. THERE IS NOTHING IN WHICH LALICH AND LOWREST COULD INTERVENE SINCE THEY SHOULD ALREADY BE WHOLLY INVOLVED IN THE UNABASHED COMBAT BEFORE THE COURT. ADDITIONALLY, AND FOR REASONS THAT COMPLETELY BEFUDDLE THE COURT, LALICH AND LOWREST, APPARENTLY UNSATISFIED WITH THE CURRENT VOLUMNE OF LITIGATION BETWEEN THESE ENTITIES, HAVE FILED A THIRD LAWSUIT REQUESTING THE SAME RELIEF AS IN THE MOTION TO INTERVENE, AND WHICH THROUGH SHEER FORTUNE HAS LANDED ON THE DOCKET OF THIS COURT. ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD AND PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR FOR A HEARING ON DEFENDANT MARY ZEIT CORNELY'S MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES OR ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, FILED IN CASE 936308, AS FOLLOWS: MOTION HEARING SET FOR 08/01/2022 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTICIPANTS TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON. NO CONTINUANCES. FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN SANCTIONS. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. OTION FILED FOR P1 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC JOSEPH N ISABELLA 0061458 LORWEST PROPERTIES, LLC'S MOTION TO INTERVENE 07/14/2022 - DENIED
  25. SPS RECEIPT NO. 47945448 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/06/2022 URBAN INNOVATIONS, LTD. PROCESSED BY COC 07/13/2022.
  26. SPS RECEIPT NO. 47945447 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/06/2022 CORNLEY/MARY/Z. PROCESSED BY COC 07/13/2022.
  27. UMS COMPLAINT(47945448) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: URBAN INNOVATIONS, LTD. 1754 FULTON ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  28. UMS COMPLAINT(47945447) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARY Z. CORNLEY 1754 FULTON ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  29. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. RIT FEE
  32. RIT FEE
  33. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  34. EGAL RESEARCH
  35. EGAL NEWS
  36. EGAL AID
  37. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  38. OMPUTER FEE
  39. LERK'S FEE
  40. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH N ISABELLA

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