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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-15
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 32 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Tonya Collins
Defendant Nicholas D. Laudato Esq
Photo of Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52521031 DELIVERED BY USPS 12/08/2023 LAUDATO ESQ/NICHOLAS/D. PROCESSED BY COC 12/13/2023.
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52545649) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANA M. PARIS [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52545648) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANA M. PARIS [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52545647) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52545646) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  7. PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL FILED 12/07/2023, THIS MATTER IS SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ALL DATES CANCELED. THIS COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER ALL POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ATTORNEY MICHELE L. RIEMER 0086059 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
  9. SUMS COMPLAINT(52521031) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ESQ 4500 ROCKSIDE ROAD SUITE 420 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
  10. WRIT FEE
  11. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  12. CMC BY PHONE HELD 11/28/2023. ALL PARTIES APPEAR THROUGH COUNSEL AND PROVIDE THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON THE CASE. CASE TO PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF IS 02/28/2024. PLAINTIFF EXPERT REPORT DUE 03/28/2024. DEFENSE EXPERT REPORT DUE 05/28/2024. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/06/2024 AT 02:00 PM. COURTROOM 18-B. PARTIES WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 09/16/2024 AT 10:00 AM. COURTROOM 18-B. 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 08/26/2024; 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  14. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 51876426 ADDRESSED TO NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ESQ(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  15. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 11/28/2023 AT 09:30 AM. 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. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 51388181 ADDRESSED TO NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO, ESQ.(D1) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  17. ANSWER FILED BY D1 NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ATTORNEY MICHELE L. RIEMER 0086059 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO, ESQ., ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK P. RUSSO, TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(51876426) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ESQ 4500 ROCKSIDE ROAD SUITE 420 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(51388181) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO, ESQ. 4500 ROCKSIDE ROAD SUITE 420 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
  23. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  26. LEGAL RESEARCH
  27. LEGAL NEWS
  28. LEGAL AID
  29. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  30. COMPUTER FEE
  31. CLERK'S FEE
  32. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DANA M. PARIS

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