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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 60 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dytra Coles
Defendant Erie Insurance Company|Michael Weatherhead
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Judge

Hon. DANIEL GAUL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54311914) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARY RAYER [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54311913) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARY RAYER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54311912) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL J. MAILLIS [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54311911) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH G RITZLER [email protected]
  6. JE FILED OSJ. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. STIPULATION FILED BY D2 MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD ATTORNEY MARY RAYER 0083913 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JOURNAL ENTRY
  8. THE COURT HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS MATTER HAS SETTLED. THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT A DISMISSAL ENTRY ON OR BEFORE JULY 3, 2024. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
  10. UPON THE PARTIES' NOTICE TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, THE MATTER HAS BEEN SETTLED. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR OWN AGREED ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 04/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  12. MEDIATION SET FOR 04/29/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  13. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DYTRA COLES ATTORNEY BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS 0084247 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF PARTIAL VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT, ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY, ONLY, WITH PREJUDICE
  14. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 12/18/2023. THE FOLLOWING DATES WERE AGREED TO BY COUNSEL: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 03/22/2024. PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/30/2024 AT 10:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO BE SCHEDULED IN APRIL/MAY 2024. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 12/18/2023 AT 09:30 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DYTRA COLES ATTORNEY BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS 0084247 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF PARTIAL VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT, ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY, ONLY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DYTRA COLES ATTORNEY BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS 0084247 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  19. NOTICE FILED BY D1 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY JOSEPH G RITZLER 0051934 INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  20. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DYTRA COLES ATTORNEY BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS 0084247 RULE 26FJOINT DISCOVERY PLANNING REPORT
  21. SUBPOENA SERVICE RETURN FILED SUNCREST HOSPICE CLEVELAND, LLC, BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS (0084247) NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ON SUNCREST HOSPICE OF CLEVELAND, LLC
  22. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PFOUTS/BENJAMIN/P. 10/01/2023 17:01:13
  23. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RAYER/MARY/ 10/01/2023 17:01:13
  24. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RITZLER/JOSEPH/G 10/01/2023 17:01:13
  25. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/26/2023 AT 09:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (978) 990-5135 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4088405# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  26. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51832437 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/15/2023 WEATHERHEAD/MICHAEL/ PROCESSED BY COC 09/20/2023.
  27. ANSWER FILED BY D2 MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD ATTORNEY MARY RAYER 0083913 ANSWER OF MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD TO ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY'S CROSS CLAIM
  28. ANSWER FILED BY D2 MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD ATTORNEY MARY RAYER 0083913 ANSWER OF MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  29. SUMS COMPLAINT(51832437) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD 562 RICHMOND ROAD, BUILDING 3 CLEVELAND, OH 44113-0000
  30. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. WRIT FEE
  32. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 51458133 RETURNED 09/12/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WEATHERHEAD/MICHAEL/ INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  33. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED P1 DYTRA COLES, ATTORNEY BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS 0084247 PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY'S COUNTERCLAIM
  34. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH G RITZLER
  35. ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $150 ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM OF ERIE
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(51479853) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD 562 RICHMOND RD BUILDING 3 CLEVELAND, OH 44143-0000 ANSWER DATE: 09/22/2023
  37. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. SUMS COMPLAINT(51458133) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD 62 RICHMOND ROAD RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143 ANSWER DATE: 09/20/2023
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  42. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51351036 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/14/2023 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 08/23/2023.
  43. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51351037 RETURNED 08/21/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WEATHERHEAD/MICHAEL/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  45. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  46. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 51351037 RETURNED 8/21/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WEATHERHEAD/MICHAEL/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  47. SUMS COMPLAINT(51351037) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MICHAEL WEATHERHEAD 62 RICHMOND ROAD RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143
  48. SUMS COMPLAINT(51351036) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY 100 ERIE INSURANCE PLACE ERIE, PA 16530
  49. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  50. WRIT FEE
  51. WRIT FEE
  52. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. JUDGE DANIEL GAUL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  54. LEGAL RESEARCH
  55. LEGAL NEWS
  56. LEGAL AID
  57. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  58. COMPUTER FEE
  59. CLERK'S FEE
  60. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BENJAMIN P. PFOUTS

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