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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-26
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Progressive Direct Insurance Company
Defendant Dionna M. Lanovara
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52633460) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DIONNA M. LANOVARA 5205 E. 98TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44125
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52633459) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK O'MALLEY [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52633458) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK O'MALLEY [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52633457) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: HERBERT L NUSSLE [email protected]
  6. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 12/19/2023. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. NO APPEARANCE BY OR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT. ON 11/17/2023, THIS COURT GRANTED DEFENDANT LEAVE UNTIL NO LATER THAN 12/18/2023 TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. UPON REVIEW OF THE DOCKET, NO ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING HAS BEEN FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT ORDER. ACCORDINGLY, AND FOR FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/30/2023 (HELD IN ABEYANCE SINCE 11/17/2023) IS HEREBY GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND AGAINST DEFENDANT DIONNA M. LANOVARA IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,634.38, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE OF 5.00% PER ANNUM FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT, PLUS COSTS OF THIS ACTION. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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
  7. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING SENT TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
  8. CASE CALLED FOR DEFAULT HEARING ON 11/16/2023. PLAINTIFF APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. DEFENDANT DIONNA M. LANOVARA IS GRANTED LEAVE UNTIL NO LATER THAN 12/18/2023 TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING FOR THIS MATTER THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OHIO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. DEFAULT HEARING RESET AS FOLLOWS: TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 12/19/2023 AT 09:45 AM. THE DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT BY PHONE. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 216-443-8591 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/30/2023, IS HEREBY HELD IN ABEYANCE. DEFAULT JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED AT THE NEXT HEARING IF A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IS NOT SUBMITTED BY 12/18/2023. THE DEFAULT HEARING WILL BE CONVERTED TO A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IF A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IS SUBMITTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 NOTICE OF DEFAULT HEARING SENT TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
  10. THE COURT IS IN RECEIPT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 10/30/2023. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFECTED, BUT DEFENDANT HAS FAILED TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL RULES. TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 11/16/2023 AT 09:45 AM. THE DEFAULT HEARING SHALL BE HELD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT BY PHONE. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 216-443-8591 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND CONFERENCE CALL DIRECTIONS. BEFORE HEARING DATE, PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES AND MILITARY SERVICE, A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY, AND A COPY OF THE CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO DEFENDANT ADVISING OF THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THE HEARING. NOTIFICATION SHALL BE MADE VIA CERTIFIED MAIL TO BE SENT NO LATER THAN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO HEARING DATE. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE HEARING DATE MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B). THE FAILURE OF DEFENDANT(S) TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  12. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES
  13. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY HERBERT L NUSSLE 0063551 AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS
  14. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 11/17/2023 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
  15. SUMS COMPLAINT(51818727) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DIONNA M. LANOVARA 21402 RAYMOND ST MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-0000 ANSWER DATE: 10/09/2023
  16. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  17. WRIT FEE
  18. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/26/2024 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. 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, 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 BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE
  20. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51032223 RETURNED 7/25/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LANOVARA/DIONNA/M. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  21. SUMS COMPLAINT(51032223) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DIONNA M. LANOVARA 21402 RAYMOND ST MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-0000
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE
  24. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50762939 RETURNED 6/6/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LANOVARA/DIONNA/M. - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(50762939) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DIONNA M. LANOVARA 5205 E. 98TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44125
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  29. LEGAL RESEARCH
  30. LEGAL NEWS
  31. LEGAL AID
  32. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  33. COMPUTER FEE
  34. CLERK'S FEE
  35. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID HERBERT L NUSSLE

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