Your case is unique, but you are not alone.

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 your attorney

    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 and we don’t recommend changing your attorney — that’s a conversation for you and them. We just show you what the record already says.

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 Ottawa Co(Oh)

Court

Ottawa Co(Oh)

Ohio

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2023-07-11
Status CLOSED
Type Other Torts
Docket 107 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Blumensaadt, Keith A.
Defendant Fishburn, Daniel L.
Photo of Hon. Bates, James D

Judge

Hon. Bates, James D

Ottawa County (OH)

Ohio

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. SUMMONS MAILED TO 65 JURORS
  2. JURY POSTAGE & COPIES CHARGED ASSESSED $74.75
  3. FAX FEES CHARGED ASSESSED $104.00 (TERBRACK)
  4. DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF FROM MENTIONING OR PRESENTING EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED SUBSEQUENT BAD ACTS AT TRIAL FILED. (TERBRACK)
  5. DEFENDANT DANIEL FISHBURN'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE FILED. (TERBRACK)
  6. ZOOM DEPOSITION OF MATTHEW LEVY, M.D. TAKEN ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 @ 4:00 P.M. FILED. (TERBRACK)
  7. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT OF EXPERT MATTHEW E. LEVY M.D. FILED. (TERBRACK)
  8. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
  9. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/08/2024 AT 2:00 PM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  10. NOTICE OF TRIAL VIDEO DEPOSITION OF DR. MATTHEW LEVY, M.D. FILED (LEAR)
  11. REPLY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF FROM PRODUCING A VOCATIONAL EXPERT AT TRIAL FILED (TERBRACK)
  12. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL FILED (LEAR)
  13. SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45 SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL FILED (LEAR)
  14. SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45 SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL FILED(LEAR)
  15. SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45 SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL FILED. (LEAR)
  16. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $2.00
  17. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.60
  18. COURT ORDER THAT THE MOTION FILED BY THE DEFENDANT TO PRECLUDE AN UNDISCLOSED EXPERT IS GRANTED ASSESSED $4.00 (COPIES: LEAR, TERBRACK)
  19. PLAINTIFFS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF FROM PRODUCING AN UNDISCLOSED VOCATIONAL EXPERT AT TRIAL FILED (LEAR)
  20. FILE #2 STARTED
  21. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING DEFENDANT'S DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT FILED (LEAR)
  22. FAX FEES CHARGED ASSESSED $105.00
  23. DEFENDANTS MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF FROM PRODUCING AN UNDISLOSED VOCATIONAL EXPERT AT TRIAL FILED. (TEBRACK)
  24. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.60
  25. DENIED MOTION TO PLACE A CAP ON THE NON ECONOMIC DAMAGES ASSESSED $4.00 (COPIES: LEAR TERBRACK)
  26. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $2.00
  27. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.60
  28. DENIED MOTION TO STRIKE THE EXPERT REPORT DATED 7/9/24. THE NEW TRIAL DATE IS 11/18/24 AND TRIAL BRIEFS AND JURY INSTRUCTION ARE DUE 11/11/24 ASSESSED $4.00 (COPIES: LEAR, TERBRACK)
  29. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
  30. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 11/18/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  31. FAX FEES CHARGED ASSESSED $18.00 (LEAR)
  32. PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERT REPORT AND/OR MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL FILED. (LEAR)
  33. FAX FEES CHARGED ASSESSED $255.00 (TERBRACK)
  34. DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING THE OHIO CAP ON NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES FILED. (TERBRACK)
  35. DEPOSITION OF KEITH A. BLUMENSAADT TAKEN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 FILED. (TERBRACK)
  36. DEPOSITION OF KEITH A. BLUMENSAADT TAKEN ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024 FILED. (TERBRACK)
  37. NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS FILED. (TERBRACK)
  38. TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/29/2024 AT 12:30 PM IN CL/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D - PARTIES NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL
  39. SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45 FILED (LEAR)
  40. SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45 FILED (LEAR)
  41. SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45 FILED (LEAR)
  42. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERT REPORT FILED. (TERBRACK)
  43. PLAINTIFFS WITNESS LIST FILED (ZUKERMAN)
  44. NOTICE OF TRIAL VIDEO DESPOSITION OF DR. MATTHEW LEVY, M.D. FILED (LEAR)
  45. NOTICE OF TRIAL VIDEO DEPOSITION OF DR. JAMES SANDY MCLEAN, M.D. FILED (LEAR)
  46. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. (LEAR)
  47. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FILED. (LEAR)
  48. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.30
  49. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  50. COURT ORDER ISSUED - AT THE REQUEST OF THE PARTIES, THE JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13, 2024 IS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 12, 2024. TRIAL BRIEFS AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 5, 2024. (COPIES TO LEAR, TERBRACK) ASSESSED $2.00
  51. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
  52. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 08/12/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  53. TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/16/2024 AT 3:15 PM IN CL/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  54. OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RETURN OF SUBPOENA UPON TREVOR ROSS FILED. SERVED HIM ON 4/12/24 BY DEPUTY J. MORTON ASSESSED $18.00
  55. OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RETURN OF SUBPOENA UPON BILL BLUMENSAADT FILED. SERVED HIM ON 4/15/24 BY DEPUTY R. REITER ASSESSED $18.00
  56. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.60
  57. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  58. COURT ORDER ISSUED - THE SUBPOENA REQUESTS FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DEFENDANT, DANIEL FISHBURN, AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. WHILE IT IS CLEAR THAT THE SUBPOENA DOES NOT GIVE ADEQUATE TIME TO RESPOND, THE INFORMATION REQUESTED AS TO THE NET WORTH OF DEFENDANT IS QUITE RELEVANT. WHILE THE COURT WILL NOT QUASH THE SUBPOENA TO SECURITY AMERICA, THE COURT WILL MODIFY THE SUBPOENA TO REQUIRE THE BUSINESS TO RESPOND WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THIS ORDER, ONLY AS TO THE NET WORTH OF THE DEFENDANT, DANIEL FISHBURN, ON JULY 27, 2019, AS WELL AS ANY CHANGES IN THE DEFENDANT'S NET WORTH FROM JULY 27, 2019 TO PRESENT. (COPIES TO LEAR, TERBRACK) ASSESSED $4.00
  59. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RETURN OF SUBPOENA UPON TR HARRIS FILED. SERVED SUBSTITUTE ON 4/4/14. BY DEPUTY HAYDEN M. ASSESSED $23.00
  60. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RETURN OF SUBPOENA UPON SGT. MCGLASHAN FILED. SUBSTITUTE SERVICE ON 4/4/24. BY DEPUTY HAYDEN M. ASSESSED $10.00
  61. PAYMENT $50.00 RECEIPT #8914 (LEARS, SUBPOENA FEE)
  62. COMMON PLEAS DEPOSIT ASSESSED $50.00
  63. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO QUASH CERTAIN SUBPOENAS AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED. (TERBRACK)
  64. SUBPOENA ISSUED (SGT JOHN MCGLASHAN) ASSESSED $2.00 (LEAR)
  65. SUBPOENA ISSUED (CORY HARRIS) ASSESSED $2.00 (LEAR)
  66. SUBPOENA ISSUED(TREVOR ROSS) ASSESSED $2.00 (LEAR)
  67. SUBPOENA ISSUED (BILL BLUMENSAADT) ASSESSED $2.00 (LEAR)
  68. PAYMENT $250.00 RECEIPT #8827
  69. COMMON PLEAS DEPOSIT ASSESSED $250.00
  70. NOTICE OF TRIAL VIDEO DEPOSITION OF DR JAMES SANDY MCLEAN MC FILED. (LEAR)
  71. NOTICE OF TRIAL VIDEO DEPOSITION OF DR MATTHEW LEVY MD FILED. (LEAR)
  72. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  73. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.30
  74. COURT ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO BIFURCATE THE PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIM IS APPROVED ASSESSED $2.00 (COPIES: TERBRACK, LEAR)
  75. DEFENDANTS MOTION TO BIFURCATE PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIM FILED. (TERBRACK)
  76. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
  77. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/22/2024 AT 1:00 PM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  78. UNOPPOSED MOTION TO MOVE UP SETTLEMENT PRETRIAL FILED. (TERBRACK)
  79. STIPULATION REGARDING EXPERT REPORT DEADLINES FILED. (TERBRACK)
  80. PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO PRODUCE EXPERT REPORTS FILED. (LEAR)
  81. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  82. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.30
  83. PRE TRIAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSED $2.00 (COPIES TO LEAR, FISHBURN)
  84. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
  85. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 05/13/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  86. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/12/2024 AT 1:00 PM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  87. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
  88. PRE-TRIAL: IN PERSON SET FOR 09/08/2023 AT 3:00 PM IN CR1/ , HEARD BY: BATES, JAMES D
  89. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED. (TERBRACK)
  90. DEFENSE ATTORNEY: TERBRACK, ROBERT R. ASSIGNED
  91. CMR RETRND, ENDSD & FILED. RECPT OF DANIEL L FISHBURN. SIGNED BY (SEE SIGNATURE) ON 7/25/23
  92. JUDGE BATES, JAMES D: ASSIGNED
  93. LETTER FROM COURT REGARDING JUDGE BATES FILED (COPIES TO LEAR, FISHBURN)
  94. CERTIFICATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF THE HONORABLE JUDGE BATES FILED
  95. POSTAGE CHARGED ASSESSED $1.40
  96. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $0.30
  97. JUDGMENT ENTRY. JUDGE WINTERS RECUSES HIMSELF FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE WITHIN MATTER (COPIES TO LEAR, FISHBURN)
  98. SUMMONS: @
  99. COPY FEE (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $3.90
  100. CERTIFIED MAIL (GENERAL DIVISION) ASSESSED $12.00
  101. SUMMONS ISSUED WITH COPY OF SUMMONS & COMPLAINT SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL R.R.R. TO DEFENDANT(S) ASSESSED $2.00
  102. COMPLAINT FILED (LEAR) ASSESSED $35.00
  103. PAYMENT $350.00 RECEIPT #3742
  104. JUDGE WINTERS, BRUCE: ASSIGNED
  105. ATTORNEY: LEAR, S MICHAEL ASSIGNED
  106. CIVIL CASE DEPOSIT ASSESSED $53.00
  107. INITIAL CIVIL CASE FEES CHARGED ASSESSED $297.00

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.

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

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