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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-26
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jose Fontanez
Defendant Richard Scheeff
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947825) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MAXWELL PELTZ [email protected]
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947824) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ADAM BROWN [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947823) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ADAM BROWN [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947822) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SHAWN R PEARSON [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947821) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SHAWN R PEARSON [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947820) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: S. MICHAEL LEAR [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947819) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: S. MICHAEL LEAR [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947818) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LARRY W ZUKERMAN [email protected]
  10. UDGMENT ENTRY(50947817) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: LARRY W ZUKERMAN [email protected]
  11. OTICE FILED BY P1 JOSE FONTANEZ ATTORNEY S. MICHAEL LEAR 0041544 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  12. PON NOTICE FROM PLAINTIFF FILED AND EFFECTIVE 06/23/23, ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER HAVE BEEN DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. 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
  13. ASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/05/2023 AT 01:30 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. LEAD COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT 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 BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. TIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD AND JOURNAL ENTRY
  15. SPS RECEIPT NO. 50492217 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/03/2023 SCHEEFF/RICHARD/ PROCESSED BY COC 05/10/2023.
  16. UMS COMPLAINT(50492217) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RICHARD SCHEEFF 4541 WEST 144TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44135
  17. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. RIT FEE
  19. UDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  20. EGAL RESEARCH
  21. EGAL NEWS
  22. EGAL AID
  23. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  24. OMPUTER FEE
  25. LERK'S FEE
  26. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ADAM BROWN

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