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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-10
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Joseph D. Oravec
Defendant Administrator, Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation|Parma Schools
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Judge

Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL, COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53982788) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARY EILEEN PURCELL [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53982787) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: STACY M. STEFANIK [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53982786) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CRAIGG E GOULD [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53982785) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: SANDRA L NIMRICK [email protected]
  6. PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 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
  7. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 05/09/2024 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  8. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  9. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 JOSEPH D. ORAVEC ATTORNEY CRAIGG E GOULD 0061630 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  10. FINAL PRETRIAL HELD. TRIAL IS SET FOR 06-10-24 @ 9:00 A.M. THE FOLLOWING PRETRIAL PROTOCOL SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY THE PARTIES: 1) BY 05-29-24 THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A TRIAL BRIEF CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A) A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE FACTS; B) LEGAL ISSUES; C) WITNESS LIST OF BOTH EXPERT AND LAY WITNESSES; AND, D) EXHIBIT LIST. 2) MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 05-22-24 WITH RESPONSES FILED ON OR BEFORE 05-29-24. DO NOT E-MAIL MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND RESPONSES THERETO. 3) STIPULATED CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DISPUTED CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTION ARE TO BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 05-29-24. 4) A "WORD-FORMATTED" VERSION OF BOTH THE STIPULATED CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DISPUTED CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE E-MAILED ON OR BEFORE 05-29-24 TO NANCY SCARCELLA, JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY, AT [email protected] AND TO BERNADETTE NICHELSON, JUDICIAL SECRETARY AT [email protected]. 5) ALL VIDEO TRIAL TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPTS AND OBJECTIONS THERETO, AND, DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS AND OBJECTIONS THERETO SHALL BE FILED BY 05-29-24. OBJECTIONS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND PRESENTED IN A SEPARATE BRIEF WITH BASIS AND LEGAL ARGUMENT. 6) PARTIES ARE TO PRESENT TO THE COURT THE DAY OF TRIAL A PREPARED AGREED UPON SUMMARY OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE JURY BY THE COURT AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL. THIS COURT'S BOILER-PLATE GENERAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE E-MAILED TO COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES. THE BOILER-PLATE GENERAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT TO BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR CHANGED IN ANYWAY. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD TELEPHONICALLY WITH COUNSEL PRESENT. THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE HAS BEEN AGREED TO BY COUNSEL. PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL IN PERSON. LITIGATION CALENDAR: FACT DISCOVERY TERMINATES 02-21-24. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 02-21-24. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 04-10-24. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 05-09-24 @ 10:30 A.M. TRIAL SET FOR 06-10-24 @ 09:00 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/09/2024 AT 10:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  13. TRIAL SET FOR 06/10/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  14. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR GOULD/CRAIGG/E 09/08/2023 17:01:52
  15. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR NIMRICK/SANDRA/L 09/08/2023 17:01:52
  16. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR STEFANIK/STACY/M. 09/08/2023 17:01:52
  17. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PURCELL/MARY/EILEEN 09/08/2023 17:01:52
  18. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/11/2023 AT 03:20 PM. CMC SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE, COURT TO INITIATE THE CALL. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THIS COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CMC. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN 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 COMPLY WITH DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
  19. NOTICE FILED BY D1 ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY SANDRA L NIMRICK 0042540 DEFENDANT-ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE OF EXPERT
  20. ANSWER FILED BY D1 ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY SANDRA L NIMRICK 0042540 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-ADMINISTRATOR, BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  21. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D2 PARMA SCHOOLS ATTORNEY MARY EILEEN PURCELL 0063637 INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  22. ANSWER FILED BY D2 PARMA SCHOOLS ATTORNEY MARY EILEEN PURCELL 0063637 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT PARMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
  23. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50858365 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/21/2023 ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 06/28/2023.
  24. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50858366 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/16/2023 PARMA SCHOOLS PROCESSED BY COC 06/21/2023.
  25. CERTIFIED MAILER(50858366) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PARMA SCHOOLS 5311 LONGWOOD AVENUE PARMA, OH 44134
  26. CERTIFIED MAILER(50858365) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET, 6TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  30. LEGAL RESEARCH
  31. LEGAL NEWS
  32. LEGAL AID
  33. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  34. COMPUTER FEE
  35. CLERK'S FEE
  36. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID CRAIGG E GOULD

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