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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Zechariah Hizer
Defendant Tina Belton
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54759609) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M KENNEALLY [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54759608) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M KENNEALLY [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54759607) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE J KENNEALLY [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54759606) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE J KENNEALLY [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54759605) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRUCE D TAUBMAN [email protected]
  7. BY STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. COST TO DEFENDANT. FINAL. OSJ. . 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
  8. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 TINA BELTON ATTORNEY SEAN M KENNEALLY 0069159 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTY
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54568932) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M KENNEALLY [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54568931) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SEAN M KENNEALLY [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54568930) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE J KENNEALLY [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54568929) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE J KENNEALLY [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54568928) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRUCE D TAUBMAN [email protected]
  14. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 09/23/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  15. UPON ADVICE FROM COUNSEL THIS CASE IS SETTLED WITH ENTRY TO FOLLOW WITHIN 30 DAYS. 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
  16. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 TINA BELTON ATTORNEY SEAN M KENNEALLY 0069159 PRERTRIAL STATEMENT
  17. MEDIATION HELD ON 5/13/24. ALL PARTIES APPEARED. A FOLLOW UP MEDIATION WAS SCHEDULED FOR 7/15/24 AT 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFF FAILED TO APPEAR. ALL OTHER PARTIES APPEARED. FOLLOW-UP MEDIATION DID NOT GO FORWARD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE IN MEDIATION AND IS RETURNED TO JUDGE JOHN SUTULA FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. DEFENDANT MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY CUTOFF, FILED 06/18/2024, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DISCOVERY IS EXTENDED TO 07-18-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY CUTOFF 07/11/2024 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  20. MEDIATION SET FOR 07/15/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  21. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY CUTOFF, FILED 04/19/2024, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DISCOVERY EXTENDED TO 06-18-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY CUTOFF 05/08/2024 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  23. MEDIATION SET FOR 05/13/2024 AT 10:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 ZECHARIAH HIZER ATTORNEY BRUCE D TAUBMAN 0001410 NOTICE OF FILING EXPERT'S REPORT
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD TELEPHONICALLY WITH COUNSEL PRESENT. THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE HAS BEEN AGREED TO BY COUNSEL. PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL IN PERSON. LITIGATION CALENDAR: FACT DISCOVERY TERMINATES 04-19-24. COURT MEDIATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN 04-29-24 AND 05-10-24. PLAINTIFF'S/CLAIMANT'S EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 06-10-24. DEFENDANT'S/RESPONSIVE EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 07-26-24. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08-15-24 @ 10:30 A.M. TRIAL SET FOR 09-23-24 @ 09:00 A.M. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. COURT MEDIATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN 04-29-24 AND 05-10-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/15/2024 AT 10:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  27. TRIAL SET FOR 09/23/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  28. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER, FILED 12/06/2023, IS GRANTED. ANSWER DEEMED FILED 12-06-23. DEFAULT HEARING CANCELED. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 01-10-24 @ 10:00 A.M. COURT WILL CONDUCT CMC BY PHONE AND INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL BY CALLING EACH COUNSEL INTO THE CONFERENCE. NOTICE ISSUED
  29. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 01/10/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  30. DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 01/10/2024 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  31. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER 12/12/2023 - GRANTED
  32. DEFAULT HEARING IS SET FOR 01-10-24 @ 2:00 P.M. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE COURT WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AFFIDAVIT OF DAMAGES, PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY, AND A COPY OF LETTER SENT TO DEFENDANT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED (RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED) U.S. MAIL. PLAINTIFF'S LETTER TO DEFENDANT SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. SAID LETTER SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU." IF PLAINTIFF'S CASE IS A COLLECTION ON AN ACCOUNT(S) PLAINTIFF SHALL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES OF AN ACTUAL BILLING STATEMENT TO DEFENDANT, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PURCHASE ON THE ACCOUNT MADE BY DEFENDANT, NOT TO INCLUDE A LATE PAYMENT FEE OR INTEREST FEE ONLY, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATE OF THE LAST PAYMENT ON THE ACCOUNT, AND DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE ACCOUNT NOT BY AFFIDAVIT. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY FILING THE SAME WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 01/10/2024 AT 02:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  34. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 11/29/2023 AT 02:40 PM IS CANCELLED.
  35. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BELTON/TINA/ 11/05/2023 17:01:21
  36. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR TAUBMAN/BRUCE/D 11/05/2023 17:01:21
  37. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 11/29/2023 AT 02:40 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. 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 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 COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  38. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51314846 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/10/2023 BELTON/TINA/ PROCESSED BY COC 08/16/2023.
  39. SUMS COMPLAINT(51314846) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TINA BELTON 13512 GRAHAM RD. EAST CLEVELAND, OH 44112
  40. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  43. LEGAL RESEARCH
  44. LEGAL NEWS
  45. LEGAL AID
  46. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  47. COMPUTER FEE
  48. CLERK'S FEE
  49. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRUCE D TAUBMAN

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