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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-08
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 57 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Linette Colvin
Defendant Venture Lighting International, Inc.|Bureau Of Workers' Compensation John Logue, Administrator
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL
  2. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 54532369 RETURNED 08/22/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54532369) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 7905 COCHRAN ROAD SUITE 300 SOLON, OH 44139
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54532368) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERICK J NEVIN [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54532367) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERICK J NEVIN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54532366) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW A PALNIK [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54532365) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW A PALNIK [email protected]
  8. PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF'S VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A)(1)(A), FILED 08/05/2024, THIS CASE IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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
  9. TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 08/07/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 LINETTE COLVIN ATTORNEY MATTHEW A PALNIK 0067771 VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  11. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 07/17/2024 AT 03:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  12. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 07/17/2024 AT 03:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  13. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 07/03/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  14. NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY ERICK J NEVIN 0093448 NOTICE OF SERVING IDENTIFICATION OF EXPERT WITNESS
  15. NOTICE FILED BY P1 LINETTE COLVIN ATTORNEY MATTHEW A PALNIK 0067771 FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENT
  16. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION FILED NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION
  17. JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE, FILED 05/17/2024, IS GRANTED TO ALLOW PARTIES TO PURSUE IN-HOUSE MEDIATION IN JUNE. STATUS CONFERENCE HELD ON 05/30/2024. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL AND AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING REVISED CASE SCHEDULE: FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 07/03/2024 AT 10:00 AM. COURTROOM 21-B. FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENTS DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR AND SHOULD BE FILED ON THE DOCKET OR EMAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING PARTIES WITH ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT, IN PERSON, AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. TELEPHONE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 08/07/2024 AT 10:00 AM. COURTROOM 21-B. 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
  18. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 06/24/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  19. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/30/2024 AT 01:15 PM IS CANCELLED.
  20. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/30/2024 AT 01:15 PM. CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING PENDING MOTION TO CONTINUE 06/24/2024 TRIAL. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 1-720-708-1090 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 7235579# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. FINAL PRETRIAL HELD ON 04/25/2024. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. CASE DID NOT SETTLE; HOWEVER, PARTIES ARE PROCEEDING WITH IN-HOUSE MEDIATION. STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/30/2024 AT 02:00 PM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 1-720-708-1090 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 7235579# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ERICK J NEVIN 0093448. ^F^ JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE 06/03/2024 - GRANTED
  23. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 LINETTE COLVIN ATTORNEY MATTHEW A PALNIK 0067771 NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT
  25. FAILED POSTCARD RESEND OM(52473040) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6675 PARKLAND BLVD SUITE 100 SOLON, OH 44139-0000
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. FAILURE OF SERVICE WITH ADDRESS CHANGE PROVIDED BY THE POST OFFICE FOR VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND RESENT OUT BY ORDINARY MAIL.
  28. FAILED POSTCARD RESEND OM(52427885) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6675 PARKLAND BLVD SUITE 100 SOLON, OH 44139-0000
  29. FAILURE OF SERVICE WITH ADDRESS CHANGE PROVIDED BY THE POST OFFICE FOR VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND RESENT OUT BY ORDINARY MAIL.
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD 10/25/23. ALL PARTIES WERE PRESENT. THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE TO APPLY TO THIS MATTER: ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 01/23/24. AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 01/23/24. REBUTTAL EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 02/22/24. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/25/24 AT 10:00AM. FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENTS DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR AND SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY. ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING PARTIES WITH ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY, ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT, IN PERSON. TELEPHONE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. TRIAL SET FOR 06/24/24 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. 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
  31. TRIAL SET FOR 06/24/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  32. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/25/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  33. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/25/2023 AT 09:15 AM 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 ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL RESULT IN A CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE BEING SET WITHOUT THEIR INPUT AND 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
  34. NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY NANCY Q. WALKER 0065386 DEFENDANT-ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE RELATIVE TO EXPERT WITNESS IDENTIFICATION
  35. ANSWER FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY NANCY Q. WALKER 0065386 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, ADMINISTRATOR, BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  36. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51505322 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/01/2023 VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 09/06/2023.
  37. SUMS COMPLAINT(51505322) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6675 PARKLAND BLVD SUITE 100 SOLON, OH 44139-0000
  38. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51334553 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/22/2023 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 08/30/2023.
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  42. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51334552 RETURNED 08/25/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. - RETURN TO SENDER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  43. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51334552 RETURNED 8/25/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. SUMS COMPLAINT(51334553) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43266
  45. SUMS COMPLAINT(51334552) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. 7905 COCHRAN ROAD SUITE 300 SOLON, OH 44139
  46. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  47. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  48. WRIT FEE
  49. WRIT FEE
  50. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  51. LEGAL RESEARCH
  52. LEGAL NEWS
  53. LEGAL AID
  54. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  55. COMPUTER FEE
  56. CLERK'S FEE
  57. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MATTHEW A PALNIK

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