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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-15
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Donnell Stephens
Defendant Cleveland Metropolitan School District|Bureau Of Workers Compensation Stephanie Mccloud Administrator
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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
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52356637) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER A. GRAY [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52356636) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANGELIQUE M HARTZELL [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52356635) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID J STEIGER [email protected]
  5. BY STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, CASE DISMISSED WITH 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
  6. STIPULATION FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER A. GRAY 0087658 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
  7. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. THE PARTIES IN THE CAPTIONED CASE HAVE REACHED A SETTLEMENT AND AGREE TO SUBMIT THE DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52207910) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER A. GRAY [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52207909) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ANGELIQUE M HARTZELL [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52207908) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID J STEIGER [email protected]
  11. UPON ADVICE FROM COUNSEL CASE SETTLED WITH ENTRY TO FOLLOW WITHIN 30 DAYS. 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
  12. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 03/21/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  13. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 05/13/2024 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  14. 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 01-19-24. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 01-19-24. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 03-04-24. COURT MEDIATION BETWEEN 02-01-24 AND 02-16-24. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 03-21-24 @ 10:00 A.M. TRIAL SET FOR 05-13-24 @ 09:00 A.M. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. COURT MEDIATION BETWEEN 02-01-24 AND 02-16-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 03/21/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  16. TRIAL SET FOR 05/13/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  17. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HARTZELL/ANGELIQUE/M 08/13/2023 17:01:52
  18. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR STEIGER/DAVID/J 08/13/2023 17:01:52
  19. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR GRAY/CHRISTOPHER/A. 08/13/2023 17:01:52
  20. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/20/2023 AT 01:00 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.
  21. NOTICE FILED BY D1 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANGELIQUE M HARTZELL 0071039 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT-EMPLOYER'S RULE 26(B) INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  22. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANGELIQUE M HARTZELL 0071039 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-EMPLOYER, CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
  23. NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER A. GRAY 0087658 NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  24. ANSWER FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER A. GRAY 0087658 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR
  25. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50636035 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/22/2023 BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 05/31/2023.
  26. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50636034 DELIVERED BY USPS 05/18/2023 CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCESSED BY COC 05/24/2023.
  27. CERTIFIED MAILER(50636035) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  28. CERTIFIED MAILER(50636034) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE, E SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  31. PETITION AND COMPLAINT ON APPEAL FILED COMPLAINT
  32. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  33. LEGAL RESEARCH
  34. LEGAL NEWS
  35. LEGAL AID
  36. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  37. COMPUTER FEE
  38. CLERK'S FEE
  39. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID J STEIGER

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