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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-18
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Steve Ditto|Mary Ditto
Defendant Allstate Insurance Co,
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Judge

Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55050040) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: THOMAS M COUGHLIN [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55050039) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK G PETROFF [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55050038) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK G PETROFF [email protected]
  5. DISMISSAL ENTRY. O.S.J. 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
  6. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 09/23/2024 AT 08:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  7. 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
  8. MEDIATION SET FOR 08/06/2024 AT 03:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  9. MOTION FILED FOR D1 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, THOMAS M COUGHLIN 0055419 JOINT MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO MEDIATION 08/27/2024 - GRANTED
  10. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE AND STAY DISCOVERY AS TO BAD FAITH AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES, FILED 3/27/2024, IS GRANTED IN PART. SAID BIFURCATION IS TO APPLY TO TRIAL ONLY. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MOTION FILED FOR D1 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, THOMAS M COUGHLIN 0055419 MOTION TO BIFURCATE AND STAY DISCOVERY AS TO BAD FAITH AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES 05/14/2024 - GRANTED IN PART
  12. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, FILED NOTICE OF TAKING REMOTE DEPOSITION
  13. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD 10/19/2023. THE FOLLOWING DATES, IN ADDITION TO THOSE AS SET FORTH IN THE TRIAL ORDER, APPLY: 1. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE EXPERT REPORTS BY NOT LATER THAN 5/20/2024. 2. DEFENDANTS TO PROVIDE EXPERT REPORTS BY NOT LATER THAN 7/22/2024. 3. ALL DISCOVERY IS TO BE COMPLETED BY NOT LATER THAN 1/22/2024. 4. CASE TO BE REFERRED TO MEDIATION ON 1/22/2024. 5. TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 9/23/2024 AT 8:00 A.M. 6. TRIAL ORDER ENTERED. O.S.J. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. MEDIATION SET FOR 01/22/2024 AT 06:00 AM.
  15. TRIAL SET FOR 09/23/2024 AT 08:00 AM.
  16. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/19/2023 AT 9:00 A.M. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. IF A CONTINUANCE IS SOUGHT FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE FILE THE APPROPRIATE MOTION AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT. DO NOT CALL THE COURT. DATES CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR CONTINUANCE UNLESS A MOTION HAS BEEN DOCKETED AND HAND-DELIVERED TO THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, ATTORNEY THOMAS M COUGHLIN 0055419 REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF DAMAGES
  18. ANSWER FILED BY D1 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, ATTORNEY THOMAS M COUGHLIN 0055419 ANSWER OF ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51137572 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/26/2023 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, PROCESSED BY COC 08/02/2023.
  20. SUMS COMPLAINT(51137572) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO, P.O. BOX 660636 DALLAS, TX 75266
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  24. LEGAL RESEARCH
  25. LEGAL NEWS
  26. LEGAL AID
  27. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  28. COMPUTER FEE
  29. CLERK'S FEE
  30. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MARK G PETROFF

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