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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-13
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jennifer Gatens
Defendant Holland Catherine Drain|Heather Quinn Cassidy Drain|Progressive Specialty Insurance Company|Johnjane Doe #1|Johnjane Doe #2|Johnjane Doe #3|Johnjane Doe #4
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Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53620413) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53620412) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53620411) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: RANDY R ICE [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53620410) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NOMIKI P. TSARNAS [email protected]
  6. PURSUANT TO "ENTRY OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE," FILED 04/09/2024, THIS CASE IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AT DEFENDANTS HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN AND CATHERINE HOLLAND DRAIN'S COSTS. ORDER ATTACHED. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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. STIPULATION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN(D1) and HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN(D2) ATTORNEY RANDY R ICE 0079449 ENTRY OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  8. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. THE PARTIES IN THE CAPTIONED CASE HAVE REACHED A SETTLEMENT AND AGREE TO SUBMIT THE DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. MEDIATION SET FOR 04/01/2024 AT 02:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  10. MEDIATION SET FOR 02/26/2024 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  11. PURSUANT TO THIS COURT'S ORDER, DATED 09/21/2024, THIS CASE WAS REFERRED TO MEDATION WITH COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION DEADLINE IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING: CASE TO BE MEDIATED BEFORE 02/29/2024. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. UPON NOTICE FROM PLAINTIFF, FILED 11/20/2023, THE MOTION TO COMPEL FILED 11/09/2023 IS MOOT AND WITHDRAWN. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN(D1) and HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN(D2) ATTORNEY RANDY R ICE 0079449 NOTICE OF WITHDRAW OF MOTION TO COMPEL
  14. MEDIATION SET FOR 01/18/2024 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  15. MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN(D1) and HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN(D2) RANDY R ICE 0079449 MOTION TO COMPEL 11/20/2023 - WITHDRAWN
  16. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN(D1) and HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN(D2) ATTORNEY RANDY R ICE 0079449 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO CO-DEFENDANT'S CROSS-CLAIM
  17. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. CASE TO BE MEDIATED AFTER 12/01/23 AND BEFORE 01/31/24. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD 09/20/23. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE TO APPLY TO THIS MATTER: ALL PAPER DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 01/18/24. AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 02/16/24. REBUTTAL EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 03/15/24. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE BY 03/22/24. RESPONSES AND REPLIES DUE BY RULE. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/09/24 AT 10:00AM. FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENTS DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR AND SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING PARTIES WITH ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY, ARE TO BE PRESENT, IN PERSON, AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. TELEPHONE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. TRIAL SET FOR 06/10/24 AT 10:00 AM. AN AGREED UPON SET OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, VERDICT FORMS, AND STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO PROSPECTIVE JURORS ARE DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON SHALL BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. COPIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT BY EMAIL TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, AND EXHIBIT LISTS ARE DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. EXHIBITS SHALL BE LABELED AND MARKED BEFORE TRIAL. COURTESY COPIES OF EXHIBITS TO BE GIVEN TO THE COURT ON THE DAY OF TRIAL. EACH PARTY SHALL INCLUDE AS ONE OF THEIR EXHIBITS THE CURRICULUM VITAE OF ANY EXPERT(S) THAT MAY BE CALLED TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY AT TRIAL FOR THE USE OF COURT. ANY PARTY WISHING TO PROFFER DEPOSITION TESTIMONY (VIDEOTAPE AND WRITTEN) AT TRIAL SHALL FILE A LIST OF ALL DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS THAT ARE TO BE UTILIZED AT TRIAL AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. OBJECTIONS TO TESTIMONIAL DEPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RULINGS FROM THE COURT SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. COUNSEL PROPOSING TO USE SAID DEPOSITION SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO THE OBJECTIONS OR INDICATE THEIR AGREEMENT TO DELETE THE PORTION OF THE DEPOSITION FOR WHICH THERE IS AN OBJECTION THREE (3) DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. THE COURT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISPUTED DEPOSITIONS. FAILURE OF ANY PARTY TO SUBMIT OBJECTIONS SHALL RESULT IN WAIVER OF ALL OBJECTIONS. MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST BE FILED NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. REPLY BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE BY LEAVE OF COURT ONLY. UNTIMELY MOTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED. ALL PARTIES ARE TO NOTE THAT A PERSON WITH ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT, IN PERSON, FOR ALL SET DATES. NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO TELEPHONE APPEARANCE PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY SET DATE WILL RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED OR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B) AS WELL AS POSSIBLE SANCTIONS. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 06/10/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  20. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/09/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 51101129 ADDRESSED TO PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  22. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/20/2023 AT 09:00 AM CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 1-720-708-1090 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 7235579# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF SHALL INFORM ALL PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51517102 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/02/2023 CASSIDY-DRAIN/HEATHER/QUINN PROCESSED BY COC 09/06/2023.
  24. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51517101 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/02/2023 DRAIN/HOLLAND/CATHERINE PROCESSED BY COC 09/06/2023.
  25. ANSWER(51517102) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN 2455 STONEFIELD DR. AVON, OH 44011
  26. ANSWER(51517101) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN 2455 STONEFIELD DR. AVON, OH 44011
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
  30. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHELE L. RIEMER
  31. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  32. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN(D1) and HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN(D2) ATTORNEY RANDY R ICE 0079449 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT WITH REQUEST FOR DEMAND FOR JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  33. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51101128 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/27/2023 CASSIDY-DRAIN/HEATHER/QUINN PROCESSED BY COC 08/02/2023.
  34. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51101127 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/27/2023 DRAIN/HOLLAND/CATHERINE PROCESSED BY COC 08/02/2023.
  35. SUMS COMPLAINT(51101129) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 6300 WILSON MILLS RD. MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH 44143
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(51101128) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HEATHER QUINN CASSIDY-DRAIN 2455 STONEFIELD DR. AVON, OH 44011
  37. SUMS COMPLAINT(51101127) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HOLLAND CATHERINE DRAIN 2455 STONEFIELD DR. AVON, OH 44011
  38. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. WRIT FEE
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  45. LEGAL RESEARCH
  46. LEGAL NEWS
  47. LEGAL AID
  48. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  49. COMPUTER FEE
  50. CLERK'S FEE
  51. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NOMIKI P. TSARNAS

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