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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-05
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Leron D Lofton
Defendant H.a.m. Landscaping, Inc.
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Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54481436) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW A PALNIK [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54481435) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW A PALNIK [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54481434) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTINE C COVEY [email protected]
  5. PURSUANT TO 08/05/2024 EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE AND CALL FROM COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF, THIS MATTER HAS SETTLED AND IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE COURT SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. 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. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. NOTICE FILED BY P1 LERON D LOFTON ATTORNEY MATTHEW A PALNIK 0067771 WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
  7. BRIEF FILED BY P1 LERON D LOFTON MATTHEW A PALNIK 0067771 TRIAL BRIEF
  8. BENCH TRIAL REMAINS SET FOR TUESDAY, 08/06/2024, AT 9:30 AM. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, AND EXHIBIT LISTS SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 08/02/2024. ANY TRIAL MOTIONS ARE TO BE FILED ON OR BY THURSDAY, 08/01/2024. RESPONSES DUE ON OR BY FRIDAY, 08/02/2024. NO REPLIES WILL BE PERMITTED. ALL REFERENCED TRIAL MATERIALS, MOTIONS, AND RESPONSE BRIEFS MUST ALSO BE EMAILED TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 07/11/2024 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  10. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 H.A.M. LANDSCAPING, INC. ATTORNEY CHRISTINE C COVEY 0006379 PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT, H.A.M. LANDSCAPING, INC.
  11. PRETRIAL HELD ON 05/10/2024. COUNSEL PROVIDED THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS. FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES WILL REMAIN AS SCHEDULED. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. ALL PARTIES APPEARED. THE PARTIES ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN TRYING TO SETTLE THE MATTER AND WILL ADVISE THE COURT OF THEIR PROGRESS BEFORE THE 5/10/24 PRE-TRIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. MEDIATION SET FOR 04/02/2024 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  14. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE HELD ON 01/05/2024. COUNSEL FOR BOTH PARTIES PARTICIPATED. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 04/05/2024. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 04/05/2024. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 05/05/2024. CASE REFERRED TO COURT MEDIATION ON 01/05/2024. MEDIATION TO BE CONDUCTED IN APRIL 2024. COUNSEL SHOULD CONTACT THE ADR DEPARTMENT TO SECURE A FIRM DATE FOR MEDIATION. PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/10/2024 AT 09:00 AM. THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VIDEO. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 880 5810 4274 PASSCODE: 586114 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/88058104274?PWD=QNHCZ1B1OUKRMNBADLGWVNBOOVNBQT09 TO DISCOURAGE ABUSE, ALL COUNSEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICE (HTTPS://ZOOM.US/). A PAID ZOOM ACCOUNT IS NOT REQUIRED; THE FREE TIER IS SUFFICIENT. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS. NEXT, ENSURE INTERNET BROWSER POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE DISABLED FOR ZOOM. FINALLY, CHECK THE CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS ON YOUR DEVICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED ANY SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 07/11/2024 AT 02:00 PM. ALL PARTIES AND CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE PRESENT WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. IF THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY, CORPORATION, COMMON CARRIER, OR OTHER ENTITY, THEN THE CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE THE PERSON WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BINDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS TO ALL CLAIMS. A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO SUBMIT PRETRIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL. THE PRETRIAL STATEMENTS SHALL SET FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) LATEST DEMAND/OFFER. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE COURT'S SCHEDULE MAY PREVENT THE JUDGE FROM CONDUCTING THE FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN PERSON. IF THE ATTORNEYS BELIEVE IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT THE JUDGE CONDUCT THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN PERSON, THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SUCH A REQUEST. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE JUDGE HAS A CONFLICT, THE COURT WILL RESET THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE JUDGE TO PRESIDE IN PERSON. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 08/06/2024 AT 09:30 AM. ANY MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AND CAPTIONED "MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE." IF ALL PARTIES OR CERTAIN PARTIES AGREE TO THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE, SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE CAPTION. THE COURT WILL NOT RULE ON AMBIGUOUSLY TITLED MOTIONS WHICH ARE, IN EFFECT, MOTIONS FOR A CONTINUANCE (E.G., A MOTION TO RESET CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE). ANY MOTION FILED WHICH DOES NOT FULFILL THE CRITERIA ABOVE WILL BE SUMMARILY DENIED OR STRICKEN. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE COURT'S STANDING ORDER ON LITIGATION PREFERENCES, AVAILABLE AS OF THIS WRITING AT HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-DEENA-R-CALABRESE. THE PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO REVIEW THE STANDING ORDER REGULARLY FOR UPDATES. THE STANDING ORDER APPLIES UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SUPERSEDED BY JOURNAL ENTRY. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 LERON D LOFTON ATTORNEY MATTHEW A PALNIK 0067771 DISCOVERY PLAN
  16. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/05/2024 AT 09:30 AM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORDER SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES CIVIL RULE 26 AS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, IN PARTICULAR THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PARTIES FILE A WRITTEN DISCOVERY PLAN. THE CMC WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A VIDEO CONFERENCE. DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 810 4271 8206 PASSCODE: 504133 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/81042718206?PWD=BVBUTLLBL3D4ADFZZZVFZ015UTGZQT09 TO DISCOURAGE ABUSE, ALL COUNSEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICE (HTTPS://ZOOM.US/). A PAID ZOOM ACCOUNT IS NOT REQUIRED; THE FREE TIER IS SUFFICIENT. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS. NEXT, ENSURE INTERNET BROWSER POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE DISABLED FOR ZOOM. FINALLY, CHECK THE CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS ON YOUR DEVICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE, COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL CONFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(1)-(2), AND SHALL THEREAFTER FILE A DISCOVERY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(3). THE WRITTEN RULE 26(F) DISCOVERY PLAN SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DURING THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE, AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS, DATE FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION, ETC., SHALL BE RESOLVED AND INCLUDED IN A BINDING DECREE AND ORDER FORMALIZED. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 7 TO 9 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. ANSWER FILED BY D1 H.A.M. LANDSCAPING, INC. ATTORNEY CHRISTINE C COVEY 0006379 DEFENDANT H.A.M. LANDSCAPING, INC.
  18. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52099099 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/16/2023 H.A.M. LANDSCAPING, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 10/25/2023.
  19. SUMS COMPLAINT(52099099) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: H.A.M. LANDSCAPING, INC. 4667 NORTHFIELD ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. WRIT FEE
  22. JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  23. LEGAL RESEARCH
  24. LEGAL NEWS
  25. LEGAL AID
  26. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  27. COMPUTER FEE
  28. CLERK'S FEE
  29. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MATTHEW A PALNIK

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