Which Lawyers Win Before Your Judge?

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know Your Judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know The Lawyers

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know Your Court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Mahoning County

Court

Mahoning County

Ohio

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2023-10-10
Status CLOSED
Type Civil Canfield
Docket 61 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Lynn Sfara Bruno Co Lpa Inc
Defendant Mckim, Esq, Matthew
Photo of Hon. Johnson Molly K

Judge

Hon. Johnson Molly K

Mahoning County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. $0.00
  2. Issue Date: 10/15/2023 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ MCKIM ESQ, MATTHEW 9381 YOUNGSTOWN-SALEM RD CANFIELD, OH 44406 Tracking No: 941472669904218568722
  3. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 10/15/2023 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 11/15/2023 On : MCKIM ESQ, MATTHEW Signed By : Reason : (CNF) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 941472669904218568722
  4. SUMMONS RETURNED- FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY ALIAS SERVICE Sent on: 11/15/2023 11:02:06.90
  5. - CASE TO BE DISMISSED IN 30 DAYS WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV R 41(B)(1) STATUS OF CIVIL CASE Sent on: 11/28/2023 14:41:36.72
  6. FEE PAID FOR ALIAS BY CERTIFICATE OF MAILING ALIAS TO BE ISSUED Attorney: MAUSAR, DONALD A (65328) Receipt: 141787 Date: 12/04/2023
  7. ALIAS REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED MAIL TO NEW ADDRESS: MATTHEW MCKIM 12612 NEW BUFFALO RD NORTH LIMA, OHIO 44452 Receipt: 142360 Date: 01/04/2024
  8. CLERKS FEES - CERTIFIED MAIL PAID BY DEFENDANT FOR MAILING OF ANSWER AND COUNCLAIM Receipt: 142363 Date: 01/04/2024
  9. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FILED BY DEFENDANT
  10. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL PRE-TRIAL (C) Date: 02/09/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JOHNSON, MOLLY K Location: COUNTY COURT # 5 Result: CONTINUED
  11. Issue Date: 01/08/2024 Service: SUMMONS ISSUED Method: (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ MCKIM ESQ, MATTHEW 12612 NEW BUFFALO ROAD NORTH LIMA, OH 44452 Tracking No: 9414726699042218911296
  12. Issue Date: 01/08/2024 Service: COUNTERCLAIM/CROSS CLAIM ISSUED Method: (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ LYNN SFARA BRUNO CO LPA INC 412 BOARDMAN CANFIELD ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9414726699042218911302
  13. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/08/2024 Service : COUNTERCLAIM/CROSS CLAIM ISSUED Served : 01/16/2024 Return : 01/16/2024 On : LYNN SFARA BRUNO CO LPA INC Signed By : SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE Reason : (CNF) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042218911302
  14. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 01/08/2024 Service : SUMMONS ISSUED Served : Return : 01/23/2024 On : MCKIM ESQ, MATTHEW Signed By : Reason : (CNF) UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042218911296
  15. SUMMONS RETURNED- FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 01/23/2024 09:46:21.55
  16. SUMMONS RETURNED- FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 01/23/2024 09:48:44.41
  17. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED BY PLAINTIFF Attorney: MAUSAR, DONALD A (65328)
  18. MOTION TO CONTINUE REQUESTED BY: Attorney: GIANNINI, MATTHEW (1522) FOR SCHEDULING CONFLICT
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY SIGNED /S/ JUDGE MOLLY K JOHNSON - MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: GIANNINI, MATTHEW (1522)
  20. HEARING SCHEDULED The following event: CIVIL PRE-TRIAL (C) scheduled for 02/09/2024 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled as follows: Event: CIVIL PRE-TRIAL (C) Date: 03/15/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JOHNSON, MOLLY K Location: COUNTY COURT # 5
  21. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO TREAT AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Attorney: MAUSAR, DONALD A (65328)
  22. JOURNAL ENTRY FILED BY PLAINTIFF Attorney: MAUSAR, DONALD A (65328)
  23. JUDGMENT ENTRY RE: PLAINTIFF'S CIV.R. 12(F) MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM PROCEDURAL HISTORY: DEFENDANT FILED HIS ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM ON JANUARY 4, 2024. PLAINTIFF FILED HER REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERLCAIM ON JANUARY 13, 2024. DESPITE THE LABEL OF THIS FILING, THE COURT READS THE SAME TO BE PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO THE COUNTERCLAIM PURSUANCE TO THE OHIO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. PLAINTIFF THEN FILED HER MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM ON FEBRUARY 13, 2024. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: CIV.R.12(F), READS IN PERTINENT PART: "MOTION TO STRIKE. UPON MOTION MADE BY A PARTY BEFORE RESPONDING TO A PLEADING... THE COURT MAY ORDER STRICKEN FROM ANY PLEADING ANY INSUFFICIENT CLAIM OR DEFENSE OF ANY REDUNDANT, IMMATERIAL, IMPERTINENT OR SCANDALOUS MATTER." BECAUSE PLAINTIFF FILED HER ANSWER ("REPLY") TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERLCIAM PRIOR TO HER MOTION TO STRIKE, CIV.R.12(F) DOES NOT PERMIT THE COURT TO STRIKE THE SAME. THE MOTION TO STRIKE ALSO ASKS THE COURT TO CONSTRUE THE ALLEGATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTERCLAIM AS A POTENTIAL DEFENSE, OR TO DISMISS THE COUNTERLCLAIM AS BEING OUTSIDE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR MALPRACTICE. THE COURT WILL CONSTRUE THESE ARGUMENTS AS A MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS PURSUANCE TO CIV.R.12(C). THE COURT NOTES THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS RECENTLY RETAINED COUNSEL AND THAT SAID COUNSEL IS WITHIN HIS RIGHTS TO RESPOND TO THE FOREGOING CIV.R.12(C) ARGUEMTNS. THE DEFENDANT IS HEREIN GRANTED FOURTEEN DAYS FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2024, TO RESPOND TO THE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR THE COURT TO DISMISS THE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM. IT IS SO ORDERED JUDGMENT ENTRY SIGNED /S/ JUDGE MOLLY K JOHNSON
  24. ***JUDGMENT ENTRY RE: PLAINTIFF'S CIV.R.12(F) MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERLCLAIM MAILED TO ATTORNIES OF RECORD
  25. ***MOTION TO FILE AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM INSTANTER; AND INSTRUCTIONS Attorney: GIANNINI, MATTHEW (1522)
  26. ***AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM Attorney: GIANNINI, MATTHEW (1522)
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY SIGNED /S/ JUDGE MOLLY K JOHNSON Attorney: GIANNINI, MATTHEW (1522)
  28. CLERKS FEES - CERTIFIED MAIL Receipt: 143316 Date: 02/23/2024
  29. Issue Date: 02/23/2024 Service: COUNTERCLAIM/CROSS CLAIM ISSUED Method: (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Cost Per: $ LYNN SFARA BRUNO CO LPA INC 412 BOARDMAN CANFIELD ROAD BOARDMAN, OH 44512 Tracking No: 9414726699042218912071
  30. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO TREAT AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE AND JOURNAL ENTRY FILED Attorney: MAUSAR, DONALD A (65328)
  31. MOTION TO CERTIFY TO COMMON PLEAS PURSUANT TO O.R.C. 1907.03 -- DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDNAT'S COUNTERCLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO TREAT AS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE Attorney: GIANNINI, MATTHEW (1522)
  32. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : (CNF) CERTIFIED MAIL Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : COUNTERCLAIM/CROSS CLAIM ISSUED Served : 02/28/2024 Return : 02/28/2024 On : LYNN SFARA BRUNO CO LPA INC Signed By : Reason : (CNF) SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : SIGNED - NO SERVICE DATE. - SIGNED BY CLAUDIA - NOT SURE OF THE LAST NAME Tracking #: 9414726699042218912071
  33. JUDGMENT ENTRY: MUTUAL RELEASE FROM ALL CLAIMS RAISED OR COULD HAVE BEEN RAISED (INCLUDING COUNTERCLAIM). DEFENDANT TO PAY $3,900.00 BY 3/31/2024 TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL. DISMISSAL TO BE FILED THEREAFTER. PLAINTIFF TO PAY COURT COSTS. JUDGE: MKJ
  34. ***A COPY OF THE JUDGMENT ENTRY WAS MAILED TO: PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY PLAINTIFF DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY DEFENDANT
  35. HEARING SCHEDULED Event: CIVIL STATUS HEARING Date: 04/05/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: JOHNSON, MOLLY K Location: COUNTY COURT # 5 Result: DISMISSED
  36. ***HEARING NOTICE RETURNED ON MATTHEW MCKIM
  37. PLAINTIFF GIVES NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO CIV. RULE 41(A). THIS DISMISSAL IS WITH PREJUDICE AT PLAITNIFF'S COSTS AS TO MATTHEW MCKIM FILED VIA EMAIL Attorney: MAUSAR, DONALD A (65328)
  38. $125.00
  39. $0.00
  40. $0.00
  41. $5.00
  42. $10.00
  43. $10.00
  44. $0.00
  45. $0.00
  46. $0.00
  47. $0.00
  48. $0.00
  49. $0.00
  50. $0.00
  51. $0.00
  52. $0.00
  53. $0.00
  54. $0.00
  55. $10.00
  56. $0.00
  57. $0.00
  58. $0.00
  59. $0.00
  60. $0.00
  61. $0.00

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more