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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dale Hickle
Defendant First Energy Corp|Administrator, Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation
Photo of Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Judge

Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53242072) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIELLE C. YOUNG [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53242071) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL A. KIRSCHNER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53242070) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TIMOTHY J WEBSTER [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53242069) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: GREGG A AUSTIN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY OF DISMISSAL. OSJ. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. 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. UPON 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 01/24/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  9. MEDIATION SET FOR 01/24/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  10. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE HELD ON 09/15/2023. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT EMPLOYER PARTICIPATED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 12/15/2023. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/15/2023. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 02/09/2024. CASE REFERRED TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDIATOR ON 09/15/2023. MEDIATION TO BE COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2024. COUNSEL ARE TO PROMPTLY CONTACT THE MEDIATION DEPARTMENT TO SECURE A FIRM DATE FOR MEDIATION. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 05/08/2024 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
  11. NOTICE FILED BY ATTORNEY NOTICE OF SERVICE
  12. ANSWER FILED BY D2 ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY DANIEL A. KIRSCHNER 0086438 DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR
  13. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/15/2023 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. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 899 9225 9941 PASSCODE: 930438 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/89992259941?PWD=UETYWUWRAMVZCMS0ADDBA1NNQ1D4UT09 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
  14. ANSWER FILED BY D1 FIRST ENERGY CORP ATTORNEY TIMOTHY J WEBSTER 0038647 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT EMPLOYER FIRSTENERGY CORP. TO PLAINTIFF CLAIMANTS PETITION IN APPEAL
  15. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51074707 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/26/2023 ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 08/02/2023.
  16. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51074706 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 07/17/2023 FIRST ENERGY CORP MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 07/26/2023 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. WRIT FEE
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(51074707) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43266
  21. WRIT FEE
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(51074706) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FIRST ENERGY CORP 76 S MAIN STREET AKRON, OH 44308
  23. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE
  24. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  25. LEGAL RESEARCH
  26. LEGAL NEWS
  27. LEGAL AID
  28. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  29. COMPUTER FEE
  30. CLERK'S FEE
  31. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID GREGG A AUSTIN

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