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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-05
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Richard Kochilla
Defendant City Of Cleveland|Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation John Logue, Administrator
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL, COMPLAINT
  2. ATTORNEY CONFERENCE HELD; ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING. PLAINTIFF DESIRES TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT AND PURSUE HIS CLAIM. UPON AGREEMENT BY ALL PARTIES, THIS CASE IS STAYED AND REMOVED FROM THE COURT'S ACTIVE DOCKET. CASE WILL BE REINSTATED ONLY UPON NOTICE OR MOTION FILED BY THE PARTIES. FINAL. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. UPON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, EFFECTIVE 12/05/2022, THIS CASE HAS SETTLED. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR APPEAR FOR AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE AS FOLLOWS: ATTORNEY CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/26/2023 AT 10:00 AM. FAILURE TO EITHER SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR TO APPEAR FOR THE ATTORNEY CONFERENCE WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE WITH PREJUDICE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. EDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 12/01/2022 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  5. EDIATION SET FOR 12/01/2022 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  6. PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARITES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. CASE REFERRED TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDIATOR ON 11/01/2022. MEDIATION TO TO TAKE PLACE BY 12/31/2022. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 03/02/2023 AT 01:30 PM. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 03/27/2023 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 03/06/2023; 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
  7. RETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/28/2022 AT 10:45 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
  8. ERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 47184750 ADDRESSED TO OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  9. NSWER FILED BY D1 CITY OF CLEVELAND ATTORNEY BRIAN C KELLY 0088365 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT CITY OF CLEVELAND
  10. NSWER FILED BY D2 OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY SANDRA L NIMRICK 0042540 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-ADMINISTRATOR, BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  11. SPS RECEIPT NO. 47184749 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/11/2022 CITY OF CLEVELAND PROCESSED BY COC 04/29/2022.
  12. OMPLAINT W/ NO SUMS(47184750) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  13. OMPLAINT W/ NO SUMS(47184749) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF CLEVELAND 601 LAKESIDE AVENUE ROOM 28 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  14. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  15. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. UDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  17. EGAL RESEARCH
  18. EGAL NEWS
  19. EGAL AID
  20. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  21. OMPUTER FEE
  22. LERK'S FEE
  23. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID L MEYERSON

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