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Defiance County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-08
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Other Tort
Docket 55 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Casarez, Robert J
Defendant Progressive Specialty Insurance Co|Postema, Dennis M
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Judge

Hon. SCHMENK JOSEPH N

Defiance County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: ARTHUR LAW FIRM CO LPA FWD COURT COSTS REIMBURSED BACK TO PLTFF FROM DEFT
  2. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED Receipt: 170788 Date: Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  3. INSTRUCTIONS SERVE DEFTS BY CERT MAIL RET REQ Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  4. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAILER PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO DEFAULT ADDRESS C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEMS 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 Tracking Number: 9414726699042198691812 DENNIS M POSTEMA DEFAULT ADDRESS 22464 FLORY RD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042198691829 Receipt: 179982 Date:
  5. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : POSTEMA, DENNIS M Signed By : ROXANN POSTEMA Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042198691829
  6. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COMPLAINT Served : Return : on : PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO Signed By : DANIEL D. KELLEY STAMP Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042198691812
  7. MISC
  8. JURY DEMAND 02:17 PM
  9. ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DENNIS M. POSTEMA TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 02:17 PM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  10. NOTICE OF SERVICE 02:17 PM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  11. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE 02:17 PM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  12. DEFENDANT DENNIS M. POSTEMA'S RULE 26(B)(3) INITIAL DISCLOSURES 02:17 PM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  13. PLTFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(B)(3) 02:52 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  14. DEFT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S ANSWER TO PLTFF'S COMPLAINT AND CROSSCLAIM AGAINST DEFT DENNIS M. POSTEMA Attorney: NUSSLE, HERBERT L Receipt: 171163 Date:
  15. PRAECIPE - CERTIFIED MAIL UPON DEFT DENNIS POSTEMA Attorney: NUSSLE, HERBERT L
  16. CERTIFIED MAIL ISSUED Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS ON COUNTERCLAIM Method: CERTIFIED MAILER Cost Per: 0.0000 DENNIS M POSTEMA DEFAULT ADDRESS 22464 FLORY RD DEFIANCE, OH 43512 Tracking Number: 9414726699042198692369
  17. POSTAGE Receipt: 179982 Date:
  18. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03:00 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  19. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT, DENNIS M. POSTEMA 03:00 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  20. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT, PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 03:02 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  21. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : CERTIFIED MAILER Issued : Service : SUMMONS ON COUNTERCLAIM Served : Return : on : POSTEMA, DENNIS M Signed By : SPENCER KRAMER Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042198692369
  22. CERTIFICATION OF ANSWERING INTERROGATORIES 03:18 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  23. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT DENNIS M. POSTEMA'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS 03:19 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  24. JUDGMENT ENTRY: STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPSOND TO DISCOVERY GRANTED TO DEFT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE. GRANTED UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2023 TO RESPOND TO PLTFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Receipt: 179982 Date:
  25. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice (Civil) Sent On: 15:34:57
  26. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION 07:47 AM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  27. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION 11:30 AM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY: IT IS ORDRED THAT THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO MEDIATION PURSUANT TO A SEPERATE JUDGMENT ENTRY. IT IS FURTHER ORDRED THAT A STATUS PRE-TRIAL/SCHEDULING CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE BE HAD ON AUGUST 29, 2024 AT 11:00 AM Receipt: 179982 Date:
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY: THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION Receipt: 179982 Date:
  30. COPY OF LETTER FROM MEDIATOR
  31. NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITIOIN TRANSCRIPT OF DENNIS POSTEMA
  32. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON ISSUES OF NEGLIGENCE WITH SUPPORTING MEMRORANDUM OF LAW Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  33. MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION 09:22 AM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  34. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY 08:19 AM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY: ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION Receipt: 179982 Date:
  36. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY 11:24 AM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY: GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFT DENNIS POSTEMA . Receipt: 179982 Date:
  38. NOTICE OF HEARING Notice (Civil) Sent On: 15:57:29
  39. JUDGMENT ENTRY: DISCOVERY BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2025 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ALL PARTIES SHALL DISCLOSE THEIR EXPERT WITNESSS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2024. PRE-TRIAL CONFERECE BE HAD ON FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AT 11:00 AM. TRIAL BE HAD ON MARCH 17, 2025 AT 9:00 AM WITH 3 DAYS RESERVED. Receipt: 179982 Date:
  40. REPORT OF MEDIATION
  41. WITNESS LIST 09:12 AM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  42. DEFENDANT PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S EXPERT DISCLOSURE 10:32 AM Attorney: NUSSLE, HERBERT L
  43. DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES 01:26 PM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  44. CERTIFICATION OF SERVING DISCOVERY 02:55 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  45. CERTIFICATION OF SERVING DISCOVERY 02:56 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  46. NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION 11:00 AM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  47. ATTORNEY PREPARED SUBPOENA ISSUED TO: ROGER THOMAS MD BY CERT MAIL
  48. CERTIFICATION OF SERVING PLAINTIFF'S SETTELMENT MEMORANDUM 03:53 PM Attorney: BROWN, JENNIFER N
  49. PROPOSED ORDER ONLY 10:59 AM Attorney: BENTON, SHANNON
  50. JUDGMENT ENTRY (CLOSE): CASE DISMISSED W/ PREJUDICE. COSTS TO DEFT DENNIS POSTEMA Receipt: 179982 Date:
  51. COURT COSTS TO BE COLLECTED FROM DEFENDANT DENNIS POSTEMA FOR REIMBURSEMENT BACK TO PLAINTIFF AND/OR ATTY. Receipt: 179982 Date:
  52. ITEMIZED BILL POSTEMA, DENNIS M was sent bill for $137.20 printed on
  53. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILE-STAMPED 4-1- 25 WAS SERVED UPON ALL PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS BY REGULAR US MAIL
  54. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: ARTHUR LAW FIRM CO LPA RETURN ORIGINAL DEPOSIT
  55. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: KEIS GEORGE LLP RETURN CROSSCLAIM DEPOSIT

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