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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-15
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kelly M. Brucker
Defendant Matthew A. Diffenbacher
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(53467965) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC W TAYFEL [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(53467964) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIC W TAYFEL [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(53467963) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES A BYRNE [email protected]
  5. E FILED OSJ. 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 JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. INAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 04/03/2024 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  7. TIPULATION FILED BY D1 MATTHEW A. DIFFENBACHER ATTORNEY JAMES A BYRNE 0046800 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTRY
  8. RETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 02/07/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  9. MC BY PHONE HELD ON 09/25/2023. THE FOLLOWING DATES WERE AGREED TO BY COUNSEL: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 12/29/2023. EXPERT WITNESS REPORTS SHALL BE EXCHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL RULE 21.1 AS FOLLOWS: PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/29/2023 DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 1/31/2023 . PRETRIAL SET FOR 02/07/2024 AT 10:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/03/2024 AT 01:30 PM. ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR. COUNSEL SHALL HAVE FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 05/08/2024 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR. ALL PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT TO THE COURT TRIAL BRIEF, WITNESS LISTS, EXHIBIT LISTS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, AND STIPULATIONS SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES WILL NOT BE CONTINUED ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CAUSE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/25/2023 AT 09:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. OTICE FILED BY P1 KELLY M. BRUCKER ATTORNEY ERIC W TAYFEL 0068222 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF MATTHEW DIFFENBACHER
  12. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BYRNE/JAMES/A 08/24/2023 17:02:02
  13. CHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR TAYFEL/ERIC/W 08/24/2023 17:02:02
  14. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/19/2023 AT 09:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  15. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 MATTHEW A. DIFFENBACHER ATTORNEY JAMES A BYRNE 0046800 INITIAL DISCLOSURES OF DEFENDANT MATTHEW DIFFENBACHER
  16. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 KELLY M. BRUCKER ATTORNEY ERIC W TAYFEL 0068222 PLAINTIFF KELLY M. BRUCKER'S RULE 26 (B)(3) INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  17. NSWER FILED BY D1 MATTHEW A. DIFFENBACHER ATTORNEY JAMES A BYRNE 0046800 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT
  18. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50908402 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/26/2023 DIFFENBACHER/MATTHEW/A. PROCESSED BY COC 07/12/2023.
  19. UMS COMPLAINT(50908402) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MATTHEW A. DIFFENBACHER 26730 VILLAGE LANE OLMSTED FALLS, OH 44138
  20. RIT FEE
  21. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. UDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  23. EGAL RESEARCH
  24. EGAL NEWS
  25. EGAL AID
  26. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  27. OMPUTER FEE
  28. LERK'S FEE
  29. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ERIC W TAYFEL

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