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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-01
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Eriq Irby|Monee Irby
Defendant Zelma J. Seats Starks
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Judge

Hon. KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55382615) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55382614) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  4. PER PRIOR ORDER, CASE IS CLOSED. COURT COST ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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
  5. STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED
  6. MEDIATION SET FOR 09/09/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  7. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) ERIQ IRBY(P1) and MONEE IRBY(P2) ATTORNEY ROBERT J FINKENTHAL 0031567 PLAINTIFFS' INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO RULE 26(B)(3)
  8. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD 3/26/2024. THE FOLLOWING DATES, IN ADDITION TO THOSE AS SET FORTH IN THE TRIAL ORDER, APPLY: 1. PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE EXPERT REPORTS BY NOT LATER THAN 9/30/2024. 2. DEFENDANTS TO PROVIDE EXPERT REPORTS BY NOT LATER THAN 11/29/2024. 3. ALL DISCOVERY IS TO BE COMPLETED BY NOT LATER THAN 11/29/2024. 4. CASE TO BE REFERRED TO MEDIATION ON 5/31/2024. 5. TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 2/10/2025 AT 8:00 A.M. 6. TRIAL ORDER ENTERED. O.S.J. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. MEDIATION SET FOR 05/31/2024 AT 06:00 AM.
  10. TRIAL SET FOR 02/10/2025 AT 08:00 AM.
  11. ANSWER FILED BY D1 ZELMA J. SEATS-STARKS ATTORNEY WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT ZELMA J. SEATS-STARKS TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
  12. THE DEFAULT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 3/13/2024 IS RESCHEDULED INTO A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR 3/26/2024 AT 10:00 A.M. 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 PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD AND JOURNAL ENTRY
  14. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 ZELMA J. SEATS-STARKS WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
  15. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 ZELMA J. SEATS-STARKS WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
  16. DEFAULT HEARING SET FOR 3/13/2024 AT 11:30 A.M. ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR IN PERSON. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO BRING IN THE FOLLOWING: 1. PROOF OF SERVICE; 2. CLIENT'S AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF DAMAGES; 3. PREPARED JUDGMENT ENTRY; 4. COPY OF LETTER TO DEFENDANT(S) RE HEARING AND THAT JUDGMENT MAY BE RENDERED. PLAINTIFF TO HAVE FILED ITS MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO DEFAULT HEARING. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52670555 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/03/2024 SEATS-STARKS/ZELMA/J. PROCESSED BY COC 01/10/2024.
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(52670555) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ZELMA J. SEATS-STARKS 5509 TURNEY ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44125-0000
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  22. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52297573 RETURNED 11/17/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SEATS-STARKS/ZELMA/J. - FORWARDING TIME EXPIRED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  23. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 52297573 RETURNED 11/17/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SEATS-STARKS/ZELMA/J. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  24. SUMS COMPLAINT(52297573) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ZELMA J. SEATS-STARKS 12313 DARLINGTON AVENUE GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. JUDGE KATHLEEN ANN SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  28. LEGAL RESEARCH
  29. LEGAL NEWS
  30. LEGAL AID
  31. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  32. COMPUTER FEE
  33. CLERK'S FEE
  34. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ROBERT J FINKENTHAL

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