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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Miscellaneous Other
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Cleveland C/o Department Of Building And Housing
Defendant Thomas Bell
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Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT AMT: $16,423.55 RENDERED BY: CP CUYAHOGA ORIGINATING CASE NO.: CV23982049 JUDGMENT LIEN CASE#: JL24213834 CREDITOR: CITY OF CLEVELAND DEBTOR: THOMAS BELL INTEREST AT: 0% INTEREST FROM DATE: 03/26/2024 COSTS: 258.95 JUDGMENT DATE: 03/26/2024 DOCKET (JOURNAL): IMAGE PAGE: IMAGE TIME FILED: 04/18/2024 15:37:06 LIEN COST: 25 PAID BY: DOUGLASS & ASSOCIATES CO L P A SERIAL NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER: ON COUNTS ONE, TWO, AND THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF ($7,503.75), PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM MARCH 17, 2021,ON COUNTS ONE, TWO, AND THREE IN THE AMOUNT OF ($7,520.39), PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM APRIL 16, 2021 ON COUNTS FOUR, FIVE AND SIX IN THE AMOUNT OF ($410.02),PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM JULY 28, 2017, ON COUNTS FOUR, FIVE AND SIX IN THE AMOUNT OF $384.42)PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM OCTOBER 11, 2017,ON COUNTS FOUR, FIVE AND SIX IN THE AMOUNT OF ($346.02), PLUS INTEREST AT THE STATUTORY RATE FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2017.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53421063) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL E REARDON [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53421062) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL E REARDON [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53421061) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PATRICK DICHIRO [email protected]
  6. ENTRY GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. OSJ. FINAL. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY P1 CITY OF CLEVELAND MICHAEL E REARDON 0062389 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT THOMAS BELL'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  8. DEFENDANT'S MOTION UNTIL MARCH 18TH 2024 IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT, FILED 03/04/2024, IS UNOPPOSED, IS WELL TAKEN, AND IS HEREBY GRANTED. THE COURT NOTES THAT MARCH 18 HAS COME AND GONE WITH NO OPPOSITION BRIEF YET DOCKETED. IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE, DEFENDANT IS GRANTED LEAVE TO AND INCLUDING MONDAY, 03/25/2024, IN WHICH TO FILE AN OPPOSITION BRIEF. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL SEVEN (7) DAYS TO RESPOND TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT, FILED 02/26/2024, IS MOOT, HAVING BEEN SUPERSEDED BY DEFENDANT'S 03/04/2024 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT'S MOTION UNTIL MARCH 18TH 2024 IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT 03/19/2024 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  11. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL SEVEN (7) DAYS TO RESPOND TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT 03/19/2024 - MOOT
  12. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT 03/27/2024 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  13. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE HELD ON 12/08/2023. COUNSEL FOR BOTH PARTIES PARTICIPATED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE. DISCOVERY AND SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 03/15/2024. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 04/12/2024. RESPONSE/REPLY DUE PER OHIO R. CIV. P. 6(C). THE COURT WILL RULE ON ANY PENDING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS NO LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE. AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, THE COURT WILL SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT ORAL ARGUMENT ON PENDING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. ANY SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE BY SEPARATE MOTION AND NOT, E.G., BY ROTE ADDITION TO A PLEADING CAPTION. CLIENTS MUST BE PRESENT AT ORAL ARGUMENT, WHICH SHALL TAKE PLACE ON THE RECORD IN OPEN COURT. IN THE EVENT THAT PERSONAL ATTENDANCE AT ORAL ARGUMENT WILL CREATE AN UNDUE HARDSHIP OR EXPENSE TO THE CLIENT, THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE CLIENT MAY MOVE THE COURT TO ALLOW THE CLIENT TO APPEAR LIVE VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE. CLIENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND BY TELEPHONE. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/20/2024 AT 11:00 AM. ALL PARTIES AND CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE PRESENT WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. IF THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY, CORPORATION, COMMON CARRIER, OR OTHER ENTITY, THEN THE CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE THE PERSON WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BINDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS TO ALL CLAIMS. A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO SUBMIT PRETRIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL. THE PRETRIAL STATEMENTS SHALL SET FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) LATEST DEMAND/OFFER. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE COURT'S SCHEDULE MAY PREVENT THE JUDGE FROM CONDUCTING THE FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN PERSON. IF THE ATTORNEYS BELIEVE IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT THE JUDGE CONDUCT THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN PERSON, THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SUCH A REQUEST. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE JUDGE HAS A CONFLICT, THE COURT WILL RESET THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE JUDGE TO PRESIDE IN PERSON. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 07/23/2024 AT 09:30 AM. ANY MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AND CAPTIONED "MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE." IF ALL PARTIES OR CERTAIN PARTIES AGREE TO THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE, SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE CAPTION. THE COURT WILL NOT RULE ON AMBIGUOUSLY TITLED MOTIONS WHICH ARE, IN EFFECT, MOTIONS FOR A CONTINUANCE (E.G., A MOTION TO RESET CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE). ANY MOTION FILED WHICH DOES NOT FULFILL THE CRITERIA ABOVE WILL BE SUMMARILY DENIED OR STRICKEN. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE COURT'S STANDING ORDER ON LITIGATION PREFERENCES, AVAILABLE AS OF THIS WRITING AT HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-DEENA-R-CALABRESE. THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE STANDING ORDER REGULARLY FOR UPDATES. THE STANDING ORDER APPLIES UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SUPERSEDED BY JOURNAL ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. THIS CAUSE CAME BEFORE THE COURT UPON THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT. UPON DUE CONSIDERATION THEREOF, THE COURT FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN, AND IT IS HEREBY GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT THOMAS BELL BE GIVEN UNTIL FRIDAY, 12/01/2023, TO RETAIN NEW COUNSEL. IF NO COUNSEL ENTERS AN APPEARANCE BY THAT DATE, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER DEFENDANT TO BE PROCEEDING PRO SE. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORIGINALLY SET FOR 10/27/2023 AT 09:30 AM IS RESCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/08/2023 AT 09:00 AM. THE ZOOM LOGIN CREDENTIALS APPEAR IN THE COURT'S 09/14/2023 SCHEDULING ENTRY, BUT ARE REPEATED BELOW FOR CONVENIENCE: VISIT HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 896 1220 6220 PASSCODE: 286156 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/89612206220?PWD=YXHGZXBWSVHYDELQYM16EXBHK0RWUT09 ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUION OF COUNSEL
  16. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 10/27/2023 AT 09:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  17. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - TERMINATED BY DEFENDANT 10/26/2023 - GRANTED
  18. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/27/2023 AT 09:30 AM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORDER SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES CIVIL RULE 26 AS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, IN PARTICULAR THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PARTIES FILE A WRITTEN DISCOVERY PLAN. THE CMC WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A VIDEO CONFERENCE. DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 896 1220 6220 PASSCODE: 286156 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/89612206220?PWD=YXHGZXBWSVHYDELQYM16EXBHK0RWUT09 TO DISCOURAGE ABUSE, ALL COUNSEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICE (HTTPS://ZOOM.US/). A PAID ZOOM ACCOUNT IS NOT REQUIRED; THE FREE TIER IS SUFFICIENT. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS. NEXT, ENSURE INTERNET BROWSER POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE DISABLED FOR ZOOM. FINALLY, CHECK THE CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS ON YOUR DEVICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE, COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL CONFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(1)-(2), AND SHALL THEREAFTER FILE A DISCOVERY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(3). THE WRITTEN RULE 26(F) DISCOVERY PLAN SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DURING THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE, AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS, DATE FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION, ETC., SHALL BE RESOLVED AND INCLUDED IN A BINDING DECREE AND ORDER FORMALIZED. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 7 TO 9 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF CMC, FILED 09/11/2023, IS GRANTED. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE RESCHEDULED VIA SEPARATE ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 09/15/2023 AT 11:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  21. D1 THOMAS BELL'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IAN H RODIER 0041889. ^F^ 09/14/2023 - GRANTED
  22. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/15/2023 AT 11:00 AM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORDER SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES CIVIL RULE 26 AS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, IN PARTICULAR THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PARTIES FILE A WRITTEN DISCOVERY PLAN. THE CMC WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A VIDEO CONFERENCE. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 844 1834 2184 PASSCODE: 086433 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/84418342184?PWD=ZWR2EHNGMJNUT29VVLI0DWZPQ1FNQT09 TO DISCOURAGE ABUSE, ALL COUNSEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICE (HTTPS://ZOOM.US/). A PAID ZOOM ACCOUNT IS NOT REQUIRED; THE FREE TIER IS SUFFICIENT. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS. NEXT, ENSURE INTERNET BROWSER POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE DISABLED FOR ZOOM. FINALLY, CHECK THE CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS ON YOUR DEVICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE, COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL CONFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(1)-(2), AND SHALL THEREAFTER FILE A DISCOVERY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(3). THE WRITTEN RULE 26(F) DISCOVERY PLAN SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DURING THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE, AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS, DATE FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION, ETC., SHALL BE RESOLVED AND INCLUDED IN A BINDING DECREE AND ORDER FORMALIZED. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 7 TO 9 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. ANSWER FILED BY D1 THOMAS BELL ATTORNEY IAN H RODIER 0041889 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER
  24. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51054561 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/15/2023 BELL/THOMAS/ PROCESSED BY COC 07/19/2023.
  25. SUMS COMPLAINT(51054561) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THOMAS BELL 2920 CHICKSAW CIRCLE HAINES CITY, FL 33844
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE 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 MICHAEL E REARDON

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