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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sysco Cleveland
Defendant I Plan, Llc Dba Max's Pizza And Grill|Mike Sami
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(52373896) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NEIL C. SANDER [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(52373895) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NEIL C. SANDER [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(52373894) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BARRY GOLOBOFF [email protected]
  5. Y AND THROUGH THE PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, FILED 09/26/2023, THIS MATTER IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ALL DATES CANCELED. THIS COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER ALL POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. OTICE FILED BY P1 SYSCO CLEVELAND ATTORNEY NEIL C. SANDER 0077715 DISMISSAL
  7. PON THE PARTIES' NOTICE TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, THE MATTER HAS BEEN SETTLED. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR OWN AGREED ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. EDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 09/08/2023 AT 11:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  9. EDIATION SET FOR 09/08/2023 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  10. EDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 08/17/2023 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  11. EDIATION SET FOR 08/17/2023 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  12. 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 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND BY 09/30/2023. IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, TO REDUCE LITIGATION COSTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER VALID REASON, 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. ANY MSJ TO BE FILED BY 10/16/2024; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. THE PARTIES MAY SCHEDULE A FINAL PRE-TRIAL OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 02/22/2024 AT 10:00 AM. TRIAL BRIEFS; JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS; VERDICT FORMS AGREED UPON BY COUNSEL; WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 02/08/2024; AN E-MAILED COPY TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IS PREFERRED, INCLUDING ALL JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. PRIOR TO THE START OF JURY SELECTION, THE PARTIES ARE TO DELIVER TO THE COURT OR THE STAFF ATTORNEY A BRIEF AGREED-TO STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS AS CONTEMPLATED BY CIV.R. 47(A). NOTE TAKING BY JURORS IS PERMITTED. JURY QUESTIONNAIRES AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY JURORS TYPICALLY IS NOT PERMITTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/18/2023 AT 11:00 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. 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, BUT MAY PARTICIPATE AT ANY COURT DATE. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. NSWER FILED BY D2 MIKE SAMI ATTORNEY BARRY GOLOBOFF 0020299 SEPARATE ANSWER OF DEFENDANT MIKE SAMI
  15. NSWER FILED BY D1 I PLAN, LLC ATTORNEY BARRY GOLOBOFF 0020299 SEPARATE ANSWER OF DEFENDANT I PLAN LLC
  16. MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME, FILED 05/05/2023, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT I PLAN LLC TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BY 06/05/2023. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME 05/24/2023 - GRANTED
  18. MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME, FILED 04/05/2023, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BY 05/05/2023. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME 04/21/2023 - GRANTED
  20. UMS COMPLAINT(49987767) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: I PLAN, LLC 1527 ELMWOOD AVE. LAKEWOOD, OH 44107 ANSWER DATE: 04/05/2023
  21. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. RIT FEE
  23. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED ORDINARY MAIL
  24. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49782502 RETURNED 3/4/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SAMI/MIKE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49782501 RETURNED 3/4/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT I PLAN, LLC - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  26. UMS COMPLAINT(49782502) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MIKE SAMI 1527 ELMWOOD AVE. LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  27. UMS COMPLAINT(49782501) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: I PLAN, LLC 1527 ELMWOOD AVE. LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
  28. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. RIT FEE
  31. RIT FEE
  32. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  33. EGAL RESEARCH
  34. EGAL NEWS
  35. EGAL AID
  36. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  37. OMPUTER FEE
  38. LERK'S FEE
  39. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NEIL C. SANDER

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