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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-15
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sean A. Forrey
Defendant Charles E. Underwood|Safeco Insurance Company
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51472738) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY 175 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON, MA 02116
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51472737) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CHARLES E. UNDERWOOD 1012 PROSPECT AVENUE APT 717 CLEVELAND, OH 44101
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51472736) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: VINCENT D. SCEBBI [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51472735) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL A ROMAINE [email protected]
  6. 08/24/2023: CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL; NO COUNSEL OR PARTY APPEARED. CASE IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S WARNINGS AND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. 07/31/2023: UPON NOTICE BY THE PLAINTIFF, THIS CASE HAS SETTLED. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR APPEAR FOR THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE AS PREVIOUSLY SET. FAILURE TO EITHER SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR TO APPEAR FOR THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE WITH PREJUDICE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/24/2023 AT 10:30 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. 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 TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50908209 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/26/2023 SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 07/12/2023.
  10. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50908208 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/26/2023 UNDERWOOD/CHARLES/E. PROCESSED BY COC 07/12/2023.
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(50908209) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY 175 BERKELEY STREET BOSTON, MA 02116
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(50908208) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHARLES E. UNDERWOOD 1012 PROSPECT AVENUE APT 717 CLEVELAND, OH 44101
  13. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  14. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  15. WRIT FEE
  16. WRIT FEE
  17. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  18. LEGAL RESEARCH
  19. LEGAL NEWS
  20. LEGAL AID
  21. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  22. COMPUTER FEE
  23. CLERK'S FEE
  24. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID VINCENT D. SCEBBI

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