Which Lawyers Win Before Your Judge?

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know Your Judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know The Lawyers

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know Your Court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Cuyahoga County

Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2022-07-25
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Plaintiff James Rankin
Defendant Shaunquitta Walker|John Doe Individual #1 3, Whose Exact Identity Cannot Be Ascertained At Present
Photo of Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UPON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, EFFECTIVE 11/04/2022, ALL CLAIMS ARE SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER LAW. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 SHAUNQUITTA WALKER ATTORNEY DAVID A HERMAN 0081049 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
  4. 10/04/2022: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. ANY AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT TO BE PRODUCED BY 01/27/2023; ANY REBUTTAL REPORT TO BE PRODUCED BY 03/03/2023. ANY MSJ TO BE FILED BY 03/17/2022; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE WITH MICHAEL BIGLOW AFTER 03/01/2023 AND BEFORE 05/31/2023. IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PARTICIPANTS, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEDIATOR, ANY PARTY MAY ATTEND THE MEDIATION BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEOCONFERENCE. IF MEDIATING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT PROVES TO BE UNPRODUCTIVE, THE MEDIATOR MAY ORDER ANY OR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT A LATER DATE. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO DISCLOSE THEIR DEMAND(S) AND OFFER(S) IN ADVANCE OF MEDIATION TO FACILITATE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE MEDIATION POSSIBLE. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO COMPLETE SUFFICIENT DISCOVERY IN ORDER TO MEDIATE APPROPRIATELY. THE ATTORNEYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR MEDIATOR IN ADVANCE TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION OR ISSUES THEY MAY HAVE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE MEDIATOR, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASE PECULIARITIES, DISCOVERY ISSUES, OR CLIENT EXPECTATIONS. IF CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PREVENT THE PARTIES FROM MEDIATING THEIR CASE WITH THE DATE THEY CHOSE WITH THE ADR DEPARTMENT, THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO CANCEL THEIR MEDIATION AT LEAST 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEDIATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS COURTESY TO THE ADR DEPARTMENT WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A MANDATORY, IN-PERSON PRE-TRIAL WITH ALL CLIENTS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED MEDIATION TO EXPLAIN THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CASE AND WHY THEY WERE UNABLE TO MEDIATE AS PREVIOUSLY AGREED. SANCTIONS MAY ISSUE. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/19/2023 AT 02:30 PM. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 07/24/2023 AT 10:00 AM. TRIAL BRIEFS; JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS; VERDICT FORMS AGREED UPON BY COUNSEL; WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 06/30/2023; AN E-MAILED COPY TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IS PREFERRED, INCLUDING ALL JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. PRIOR TO THE START OF JURY SELECTION, THE PARTIES ARE TO DELIVER TO THE COURT OR THE STAFF ATTORNEY A BRIEF AGREED-TO STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS AS CONTEMPLATED BY CIV.R. 47(A). NOTE TAKING BY JURORS IS PERMITTED. JURY QUESTIONNAIRES AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY JURORS TYPICALLY IS NOT PERMITTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JAMES RANKIN ATTORNEY THOMAS J SILK 0021462 PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN
  6. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JAMES RANKIN ATTORNEY THOMAS J SILK 0021462 PLAINTIFF'S PRETRIAL STATEMENT
  7. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JAMES RANKIN ATTORNEY THOMAS J SILK 0021462 INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  8. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/04/2022 AT 11:30 AM. PHONE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LIEU OF CMC. ALL PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.443.8591 AT THE TIME OF THE PRE-TRIAL OR PROVIDE A CONFERENCE NUMBER TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IN ADVANCE. IF THE CALL IS UNANSWERED, THE PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL UNTIL THE COURT IS ABLE TO ANSWER. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT CALL AS DIRECTED, THE COURT WILL CONSIDER IT A NON-APPEARANCE AND THE CASE MAY BE DISMISSED OR SET FOR EX PARTE TRIAL. LITIGANTS WHO PLAN TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES OR HAVE NOT YET HIRED AN ATTORNEY MAY CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT ANY TIME TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE COURT PROCESS AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO APPEAR. THE STAFF ATTORNEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT [email protected] OR 216.443.8591. DEFENDANTS IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES MAY CONTACT THE COURT RESOURCE CENTER AT 216.443.8204 OR [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. DEFENDANTS MAY ALSO WISH TO CONTACT THE CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY (HTTPS://LASCLEV.ORG/CONTACT/) OR SCRANTON ROAD LEGAL CLINIC (HTTPS://SCRANTONROADMINISTRIES.ORG/LEGAL) FOR LEGAL ADVICE. LITIGANTS NEED NOT PARTICIPATE IF THEY ARE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. FAILURE OF PRO SE PLTF OR PLTF'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN ACTION BEING DISMISSED. FAILURE OF PRO SE DEFT OR DEFT'S COUNSEL TO PARTICIPATE OR APPEAR AT THIS OR ANY COURT DATE OR TO FOLLOW ANY COURT ORDER WILL RESULT IN COURT HOLDING EX PARTE TRIAL OR WILL RESULT IN ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT. JUDGE MICHAEL J. RUSSO'S STANDING ORDERS AND LITIGATION PREFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON HIS PROFILE ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE. THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE PRE-TRIAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY CIV. R. 26 PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRE-TRIAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CIV.R 26 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A DISCOVERY HEARING WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF DISMISSAL OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY. THE PARTIES MAY REQUEST ORAL ARGUMENT OR FORMAL HEARING ON ANY MATTER BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. ANY COURT DATE MAY BE HELD IN PERSON, BUT THE PARTIES MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE STAFF ATTORNEY. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48374648 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/25/2022 WALKER/SHAUNQUITTA/ PROCESSED BY COC 08/31/2022.
  10. ANSWER FILED BY D1 SHAUNQUITTA WALKER ATTORNEY DAVID A HERMAN 0081049 ANSWER OF SHAUNQUITTA WALKER
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(48374648) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHAUNQUITTA WALKER 5206 E. 115TH STREET GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
  12. SUMS COMPLAINT(48374283) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SHAUNQUITTA WALKER 5206 E. 115TH STREET GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125 ANSWER DATE: 09/16/2022
  13. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  14. WRIT FEE
  15. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. WRIT FEE
  17. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  18. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  19. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48173607 RETURNED 8/15/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WALKER/SHAUNQUITTA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48163498 RETURNED 8/15/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WALKER/SHAUNQUITTA/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  21. SUMS COMPLAINT(48173607) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHAUNQUITTA WALKER 5206 E. 115TH STREET GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(48163498) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHAUNQUITTA WALKER 5206 E. 115TH STREET GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
  23. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  28. JUDGE SHERRIE MIDAY ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO
  29. JUDGE SHERRIE MIDAY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  30. LEGAL RESEARCH
  31. LEGAL NEWS
  32. LEGAL AID
  33. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  34. COMPUTER FEE
  35. CLERK'S FEE
  36. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID THOMAS J SILK

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more