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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-01
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Darrell A. Woods
Defendant Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (rta)
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Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. PON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, EFFECTIVE 02/02/2023, ALL CLAIMS ARE SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A). THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE PARTIES. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 PROPOSED DISMISSAL ENTRY
  4. 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 JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. EDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 02/21/2023 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  6. EDIATION SET FOR 02/21/2023 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  7. EDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 01/17/2023 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  8. P1 DARRELL A. WOODS'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722. MOTION TO CONTINUE, FILED 11/11/2022, IS GRANTED. THE COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOINTLY CALL THE ADR DEPARTMENT AT 216.443.8504 TO SELECT AN ALTERNATIVE DATE AND TIME FOR MEDIATION. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. P1 DARRELL A. WOODS MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, FILED 11/02/2022 BY PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722, IS WITHDRAWN UPON NOTICE FILED BY THE PLAINTIFF. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. OTICE FILED BY P1 DARRELL A. WOODS ATTORNEY PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
  11. 1 DARRELL A. WOODS'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722. ^F^ MOTION TO CONTINUE 11/14/2022 - GRANTED
  12. EDIATION SET FOR 01/17/2023 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  13. OTION FILED FOR P1 DARRELL A. WOODS PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER 11/14/2022 - WITHDRAWN
  14. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 GCRTA'S THIRD AMENDED NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S DEPOSITION ON NOV. 3, 2022
  15. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 GCRTA'S NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATION OF PLAINTIFF
  16. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF ON NOV. 4, 2022
  17. OTION FILED FOR D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE OR ADVANCE SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 PRETRIAL, FILED 09/01/2022, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. THE COURT WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE SCHEDULING PRE-TRIAL SET FOR LAST WEEK AND NOW SETS THE FOLLOW CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE: CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 12/01/2022 AND 01/31/2023 WITH MICHAEL BIGLOW. IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, 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. PLAINTFF TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 02/28/2023; DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 03/31/2023. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/27/2023 AT 03:30 PM. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 05/22/2023 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 05/01/2023; 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF ON SEPT. 23, 2022
  20. ELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/07/2022 AT 11:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  21. OTION FILED FOR D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE OR ADVANCE SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 PRETRIAL 09/19/2022 - GRANTED
  22. P1 DARRELL A. WOODS PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 MOTION TO AMEND PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES, FILED 08/11/2022, IS GRANTED. D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S SECOND MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, FILED 07/25/2022, IS MOOT. PLAINTIFF HAS RESPONDED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DEFENDANT. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT GCRTA'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
  24. MOTION FILED FOR P1 DARRELL A. WOODS PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 MOTION TO AMEND, FILED 08/11/2022, IS MOOT. PLAINTIFF HAS FILED A SUPERSEDING MOTION THAT APPEARS TO REQUEST THE SAME RELIEF. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR ONE WEEK EXTENSION IN WHICH TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FILED JULY 25, 2022, FILED 08/05/2022, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. OTION FILED FOR P1 DARRELL A. WOODS PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 MOTION TO AMEND PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES 08/26/2022 - GRANTED
  26. OTICE FILED BY P1 DARRELL A. WOODS ATTORNEY PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  27. OTION FILED FOR P1 DARRELL A. WOODS PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 MOTION TO AMEND 08/22/2022 - MOOT
  28. ON 08/09/2022 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  29. UMS COMPLAINT(48281983) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) 1240 W. 6TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  30. RIT FEE
  31. NSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON COMPLAINT. SERVICE REQUEST SUMMONS BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FOR PERSONAL SERVICE ON DEFENDANT. FILED.
  32. OTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR ONE WEEK EXTENSION IN WHICH TO PRODUCE DISCOVERY AND PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FILED JULY 25, 2022 08/22/2022 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  33. OTICE OF FILING OF SUBPOENA FILED $2 ALLIED HEALTH & CHIROPRACTIC LLC, BRIAN R GUTKOSKI (0076411) SUBPOENA TO ALLIED HEALTH AND CHIROPRACTIC - DR.DAHODWALA (STAT. AGENT)
  34. OTION FILED FOR D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S SECOND MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY 08/26/2022 - MOOT
  35. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT DEFENDANT WILL E-MAIL THE RELEASES TO PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY BY 07/05/2022. PLAINTIFF WILL PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES OF ALL RELEASES TO THE DEFENDANT BY 07/19/2022. DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE RESPONSES TO ALL OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY BY 08/05/2022. THE PARTIES ARE TO P1 DARRELL A. WOODS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S DISCOVERY REQUEST, FILED 06/23/2022 BY PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722, IS MOOT. MOTION FILED FOR D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT GCRTA'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, FILED 06/22/2022, IS MOOT. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/07/2022 AT 11:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591, OR MAKE ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. IF ANY DISCOVERY ISSUES REMAIN, THE OBJECTION PARTY IS TO IMMEDIATELY FILE A MOTION REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE DISPUTE. IF ANY MOTION IS FILED, THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WILL BE CONVERTED TO AN IN PERSON HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DARRELL A. WOODS ATTORNEY PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 PLAINTIFF DARRELL WOODS INITIAL DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 26(B)(3) OF THE OHIO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
  37. OTICE FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 GCRTA'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  38. OTION FILED FOR P1 DARRELL A. WOODS PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S DISCOVERY REQUEST 06/29/2022 - MOOT
  39. OTION FILED FOR D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT GCRTA'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY 06/29/2022 - MOOT
  40. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/28/2022 AT 10:15 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. 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
  41. ENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DARRELL A. WOODS ATTORNEY PAUL M FRIEDMAN 0009722 DEMAND FOR JUDGMENT
  42. SPS RECEIPT NO. 47173026 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/08/2022 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) PROCESSED BY COC 04/29/2022.
  43. NSWER FILED BY D1 GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ATTORNEY BRIAN R GUTKOSKI 0076411 DEFENDANT, GCRTA'S ANSWER AND JURY DEMAND
  44. UMS COMPLAINT(47173026) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) 1240 W. 6TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  45. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. RIT FEE
  47. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  48. EGAL RESEARCH
  49. EGAL NEWS
  50. EGAL AID
  51. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  52. OMPUTER FEE
  53. LERK'S FEE
  54. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PAUL M FRIEDMAN

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