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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-13
Status INACTIVE
Type Commercial Docket
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Professional Placement Services
Defendant Builder Pro, Llc.
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Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO JACOBS LEGAL GROUP
  3. UPON NOTICE BY THE PARTIES, EFFECTIVE 05/22/2023, ALL CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(S). THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT SERVICES ATTORNEY ROBERT B WELTMAN 0008230 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
  5. 04/27/2023: THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT, PER PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR APPEAR FOR AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AS FOLLOWS: ATTORNEY CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/31/2023 AT 10:30 AM. FAILURE TO EITHER SUBMIT AN ENTRY OR TO CONTACT THE COURT AT THE ATTORNEY CONFERENCE BY JOINING ONE LINE AND THEN CALLING THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE CASE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE BRENDAN J SHEEHAN. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. 03/30/2023: PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSS. THE PARTIES REPORT A TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR APPEAR FOR AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AS FOLLOWS: ATTORNEY CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/27/2023 AT 10:00 AM. FAILURE TO EITHER SUBMIT AN ENTRY DISPOSING OF THE CASE OR TO APPEAR FOR THE ATTORNEY CONFERENCE BY JOINING ONE LINE AND THEN CALLING THE COURT AT 216.443.8591 WILL RESULT IN THE COURT DISMISSING THE ACTION FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 03/09/2023 AT 10:30 AM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 03/30/2023 AT 10:45 AM (Notice Sent).
  8. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 03/09/2023 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: ROBERT B WELTMAN (0008230) REASON: PARTIES NEED ADDITIONAL TIME TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT OPTIONS. (notice sent).
  9. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO (341). NOTICE ISSUED
  10. 02/01/2023:PRE-TRIAL HELD; COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING. ISSUES DISCUSSED, DISCOVERY IS ONGOING. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND BEFORE 04/01/2023. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/09/2023 AT 10:30 AM. THE PARTIES ARE TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE COURT AT 216.443.8591. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MEDIATION SET FOR 03/03/2023 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  12. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED P1 PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT SERVICES, ATTORNEY ROBERT B WELTMAN 0008230 REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM
  13. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/01/2023 AT 10:30 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
  14. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID CRISTINA D LOWDER
  15. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM $75 DEFENDANT BUILDER PRO, LLC'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  16. 12/05/2022: D1 BUILDER PRO, LLC.'S MOTION FOR 35 DAYS LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM, FILED 11/18/2022 BY CRISTINA D LOWDER 0077053, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL 35 DAYS TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. MOTION FILED FOR D1 BUILDER PRO, LLC. CRISTINA D LOWDER 0077053 MOTION FOR 35 DAYS LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM 12/05/2022 - GRANTED
  18. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 BUILDER PRO, LLC. CRISTINA D LOWDER 0077053. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR DEFENDANT BUILDER PRO, LLC
  19. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48860728 RETURNED 10/20/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BUILDER PRO, LLC. - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 48860729 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/21/2022 BUILDER PRO, LLC. PROCESSED BY COC 10/26/2022.
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 48860728 RETURNED 10/20/2022 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BUILDER PRO, LLC. - MOVED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(48860729) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUILDER PRO, LLC. 9318 HAMILTON ROAD MENTOR, OH 44060
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(48860728) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUILDER PRO, LLC. C/O JOSH SHAFFER AGENT P O BOX 951 MENTOR, OH 44061-0000
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. JUDGE STEVEN E GALL ASSIGNED (RANDOM); COMMERCIAL DOCKET CASE, REASSIGNED TO JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO (RANDOM)
  29. JUDGE STEVEN E GALL 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 WELTMAN WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.

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