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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-02
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 78 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Laura Chahulski
Defendant Allstate Insurance Company|Patricia Clark
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Judge

Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659164) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER M NULL [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659163) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659162) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659161) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK J OBRAL [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659159) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER M NULL [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659158) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659157) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHELE L. RIEMER [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53659156) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK J OBRAL [email protected]
  10. CASE SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. DEFENDANTS TO SPLIT COURT COSTS. ORDER ATTACHED. OSJ. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  11. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. ALL PARTIES APPEARED. THE PARTIES REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO SETTLE THE MATTER. DEFENDANTS ARE TO SPLIT COURT COSTS. 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. COUNSEL INFORMED COURT THAT THIS MATTER IS SETTLED. COUNSEL TO FILE CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY 06/03/2024. UPON REQUEST TO STAFF ATTORNEY, DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED TO 06/18/2024. STAFF ATTORNEY CAN BE REACHED AT [email protected] OR 216-443-8615. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. MEDIATION SET FOR 04/16/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  14. PLAINTIFF LAURA CHAHULSKI'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE, FILED 11/29/2023, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. PLAINTIFF LAURA CHAHULSKI SHALL HAVE UNTIL 02/04/2024 TO FILE EXPERT REPORT. ACCORDINGLY, DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. SHALL HAVE UNTIL 03/04/2024 TO FILE RESPONSIVE EXPERT REPORT. ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY-SET DATES AND DEADLINES REMAIN THE SAME. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. MEDIATION SET FOR 02/20/2024 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  16. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY ALEXANDER M NULL 0088291 DEFENDNAT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSTION OF PLANTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT
  17. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF PLAINTIFFS EXPERT REPORT 12/19/2023 - UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED
  18. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. CASE TO BE MEDIATED AFTER 12/21/23 AND BEFORE 02/29/24. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD 08/23/23. ALL PARTIES WERE PRESENT. THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE TO APPLY TO THIS MATTER: ALL PAPER DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 12/21/23. AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 12/21/23. REBUTTAL EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 01/22/24. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/18/24 AT 1:00PM. FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENTS DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR. FPT STATEMENTS SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. ALL PARTIES ARE TO BE PRESENT, IN PERSON, AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. ALL PARTIES WITH ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT, IN PERSON. TELEPHONE APPEARANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. TRIAL SET FOR 05/20/24 AT 10:00 AM. AN AGREED UPON SET OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, VERDICT FORMS, AND STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO PROSPECTIVE JURORS ARE DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON SHALL BE SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. COPIES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT BY EMAIL TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected]. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, AND EXHIBIT LISTS ARE DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. EXHIBITS SHALL BE LABELED AND MARKED BEFORE TRIAL. COURTESY COPIES OF EXHIBITS TO BE GIVEN TO THE COURT ON THE DAY OF TRIAL. EACH PARTY SHALL INCLUDE AS ONE OF THEIR EXHIBITS THE CURRICULUM VITAE OF ANY EXPERT(S) THAT MAY BE CALLED TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY AT TRIAL FOR THE USE OF COURT. ANY PARTY WISHING TO PROFFER DEPOSITION TESTIMONY (VIDEOTAPE AND WRITTEN) AT TRIAL SHALL FILE A LIST OF ALL DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS THAT ARE TO BE UTILIZED AT TRIAL AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. OBJECTIONS TO TESTIMONIAL DEPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RULINGS FROM THE COURT SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. COUNSEL PROPOSING TO USE SAID DEPOSITION SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO THE OBJECTIONS OR INDICATE THEIR AGREEMENT TO DELETE THE PORTION OF THE DEPOSITION FOR WHICH THERE IS AN OBJECTION THREE (3) DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. THE COURT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISPUTED DEPOSITIONS. FAILURE OF ANY PARTY TO SUBMIT OBJECTIONS SHALL RESULT IN WAIVER OF ALL OBJECTIONS. MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST BE FILED NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE DUE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. REPLY BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE BY LEAVE OF COURT ONLY. UNTIMELY MOTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED. ALL PARTIES ARE TO NOTE THAT A PERSON WITH ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT, IN PERSON, FOR ALL SET DATES. NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO TELEPHONE APPEARANCE PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY SET DATE WILL RESULT IN JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED OR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(B) AS WELL AS POSSIBLE SANCTIONS. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 05/20/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  21. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/18/2024 AT 01:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  22. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/23/23 AT 2:30PM. CMC WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE. ALL PARTIES TO CALL THE CONFERENCE LINE AT 1-720-708-1090 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 7235579# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/23/2023 AT 02:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  24. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED P1 LAURA CHAHULSKI MARK J OBRAL 0006019. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
  25. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/16/2023 AT 02:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  26. SUMS COMPLAINT(51374810) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY P.O. BOX 660636 DALLAS, TX 75266-0000 ANSWER DATE: 09/11/2023
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  30. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50808419 RETURNED 06/12/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  31. ANSWER FILED BY D2 PATRICIA CLARK ATTORNEY MICHELE L. RIEMER 0086059 ANSWER OF PATRICIA CLARK TO CROSS-CLAIM
  32. ANSWER FILED BY D2 PATRICIA CLARK ATTORNEY MICHELE L. RIEMER 0086059 ANSWER OF PATRICIA CLARK TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  33. USPS RECEIPT NO. 51200708 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/31/2023 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 08/09/2023.
  34. SUMS COMPLAINT(51200708) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY P.O. BOX 660636 DALLAS, TX 75266-0000
  35. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ALEXANDER M NULL
  38. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WITH CROSS-CLAIM, REQUEST FOR DEMAND FOR JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  39. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/16/2023 AT 02:00 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. LEAD 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. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  40. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  41. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  42. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  43. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50808446 RETURNED 06/12/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. 50940687 ON 06/23/2023 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED CLARK/PATRICIA / BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  45. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50880512 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 06/21/2023 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 06/28/2023 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  46. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50808447 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/22/2023 CLARK/PATRICIA / PROCESSED BY COC 06/28/2023.
  47. SUMS COMPLAINT(50940687) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: PATRICIA CLARK 5383 REGENCY DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129
  48. WRIT FEE
  49. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON D1 PATRICIA CLARK BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FILED. FILED.
  50. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50808420 RETURNED 06/20/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT CLARK/PATRICIA / - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  51. SUMS COMPLAINT(50880512) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY P.O. BOX 2874 CLINTON, IA 52733-0000
  52. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. WRIT FEE
  54. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  55. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50808446 RETURNED 6/12/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY - MOVED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  56. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50808419 RETURNED 6/12/2023 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY - MOVED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  57. SUMS COMPLAINT(50808447) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PATRICIA CLARK 5383 REGENCY DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129
  58. SUMS COMPLAINT(50808446) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 337 HUDSON, OH 44236
  59. SUMS COMPLAINT(50808420) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PATRICIA CLARK 5383 REGENCY DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129
  60. SUMS COMPLAINT(50808419) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 337 HUDSON, OH 44236
  61. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  62. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  63. WRIT FEE
  64. WRIT FEE
  65. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. WRIT FEE
  68. WRIT FEE
  69. PRAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  70. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD
  71. JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  72. LEGAL RESEARCH
  73. LEGAL NEWS
  74. LEGAL AID
  75. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  76. COMPUTER FEE
  77. CLERK'S FEE
  78. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MARK J OBRAL

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