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Lake County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-28
Type Medical Malpractice
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Watkins, Daniel J|Watkins, Pamela D
Defendant Ellen Ellsworth Od|Ellen Ellsworth Od Inc|Jane And John Doe 1 5 Individual|Jane And John Doe Corporation 1 5
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Judge

Hon. Ruple, Jeffrey W.

Lake County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Additional parties deposit.
  2. Initial civil action deposit. Receipt: 485003 Date: 02/28/2023
  3. CIVIL MANDATORY FILING FEES Receipt: 485003 Date: 02/28/2023
  4. Complaint Filed Attorney: MARVAR, RAYMOND J (0013152)
  5. Case designation sheet, filed. Attorney: MARVAR, RAYMOND J (0013152)
  6. Clerk fees Receipt: 494205 Date: 08/25/2023
  7. Pre-trial Orders
  8. Motion, certificate of service, filed. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT FOR OPTHALMOLOGY Attorney: MARVAR, RAYMOND J (0013152)
  9. Service Notification
  10. Motion, certificate of service, filed. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT FOR OPTHALMOLOGY WITH PROOF OF SERVICE INCLUDED. Attorney: MARVAR, RAYMOND J (0013152)
  11. Service Notification
  12. Issue Date: 02/28/2023 Service: Summons and all pleadings listed - certified mail Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: Certified Mail $9.24 + Writ Fee $2 @ 2 parties = $22.48 ELLEN ELLSWORTH OD 9930 JOHNNYCAKE RIDGE RD SUITE 4B MENTOR, OH 44060 Tracking No: 9414726699042204745744 ELLEN ELLSWORTH OD INC 9930 JOHNNYCAKE RD SUITE 4B MENTOR, OH 44060 Tracking No: 9414726699042204745751 Receipt: 494205 Date: 08/25/2023
  13. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED: Per local rules of Court, the within cause is hereby ordered transferred from the docket of the Honorable John P. O’Donnell to the docket of Common Pleas IV. All previously scheduled trials or hearings are cancelled. IT IS SO ORDERED Receipt: 494205 Date: 08/25/2023
  14. Service Notification
  15. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED: The court has considered the plaintiff’s motion for extension of time to file affidavit of merit for ophthalmology, filed February 28, 2023. The motion is well-taken and is hereby granted. The plaintiff is hereby granted leave to file an affidavit of merit for ophthalmology up to 90 days after the date of this filing. IT IS SO ORDERED. Receipt: 494205 Date: 08/25/2023
  16. Service Notification
  17. Certified RR# 9414726699042204756313 to Ellen Ellsworth OD Inc. returned and filed. Service date 03/03/2023
  18. Certified RR# 9414726699042204756320 to Ellen Ellsworth OD, returned and filed. Service date 03/03/2023
  19. Answer of Defendants, Ellen Ellsworth, O D and Ellen Ellsworth, O D Inc to Plaintiffs' Complaint, jury demand certificate of service Attorney: EGGER, DANIEL C (0096903)
  20. Service Notification
  21. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED: Wherefore, it is ordered that the Lake County Clerk of Courts correct this omission. IT IS SO ORDERED Receipt: 494205 Date: 08/25/2023
  22. Service Notification
  23. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED: Pursuant to the Local Rules of Court (Loc.R. 1.08), it is the responsibility of counsel to be aware of, and knowledgeable about, the docket, deadlines, filings, entries, hearing dates and status of their client’s case. Records are maintained at the Clerk of Court’s office and are available by computer for electronic public access for said purpose. A claim that a party did not receive notice will not be accepted as a valid excuse for failing to appear for a scheduled hearing. The court’s Order of Procedure is incorporated to the extent not inconsistent with this order. Completion of factual discovery (Civ.R. 30-36) August 25, 2023 Plaintiff’s experts’ reports provided to counsel September 22, 2023 Civil Rule 35 examinations October 20, 2023 2 Status Statement1 submitted (non-appearing) November 1, 2023 Defendants’ experts’ reports provided to counsel November 17, 2023 Report on Rule 35 examination provided to counsel November 17, 2023 Dispositive motions filed not later than January 12, 2024 Opposition to dispositive motions filed 28 days after motion filed Reply to dispositive motion opposition filed 7 days after opposition filed Settlement / Final Pretrial Conference May 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Jury trial is hereby set for June 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. Receipt: 494205 Date: 08/25/2023
  24. Service Notification
  25. Scheduled Event: Settlement Conference/Final Pretrial Date: 05/10/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: LUCCI, EUGENE A. Location:
  26. Scheduled Event: Jury Trial Date: 06/11/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: LUCCI, EUGENE A. Location:
  27. Scheduled Event: Settlement Conference/Final Pretrial Date: 05/10/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: RUPLE, JEFFREY W. Location: Result: Case has been dismissed
  28. Scheduled Event: Jury Trial Date: 06/11/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: RUPLE, JEFFREY W. Location: Result: Case has been dismissed
  29. JUDGE CASE TRANSFER
  30. PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE,certificate of service Attorney: MARVAR, RAYMOND J (0013152)
  31. Service Notification

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