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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Wayne A. Witkowski
Defendant City Of Bedford|Bureau Of Workers' Compensation Stephanie B. Mccloud, Ceo/administrator
Photo of Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL, COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51831442) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANK CONSOLO [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51831441) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: FRANK CONSOLO [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51831440) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JENNIFER L LAWTHER [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51831439) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MITCHELL A STERN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51831438) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MITCHELL A STERN [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(51831437) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EUGENE B MEADOR [email protected]
  8. 09/12/2023. PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATED DISMISSAL ENTRY FILED ON 09/08/2023, THIS MATTER IS SETTLED AND DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ALL DATES CANCELED. THIS COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER ALL POST-JUDGMENT MOTIONS. 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
  9. STIPULATION FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY EUGENE B MEADOR 0022181 AGREED STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
  10. UPON THE PARTIES' NOTICE TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, THE MATTER HAS BEEN SETTLED. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR OWN AGREED ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE TIMOTHY J MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 08/15/2023 AT 03:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  12. MEDIATION SET FOR 08/15/2023 AT 03:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  13. NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY EUGENE B MEADOR 0022181 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION NOTICE OF EXPERT
  14. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 WAYNE A. WITKOWSKI ATTORNEY MITCHELL A STERN 0023582 PLAINTIFFS DISCLOSURE
  15. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
  16. 01/27/2023: PLAINTIFF TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 04/27/2023; DEFENDANTS TO PRODUCE ANY EXPERT REPORT BY 06/27/2023. CASE REFERRED TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDIATOR ON 07/01/2023. MEDIATION TO TAKE PLACE WITH SUSAN BERES OR VIRIGINIA FISHER BY 08/31/2023. THE PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY TO VACATE THE REFERRAL OR SET ANY ADDITIONAL DATES. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 09/14/2023 AT 02:30 PM. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 10/16/2023 AT 10:00 AM. TRIAL BRIEFS; JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS; VERDICT FORMS AGREED UPON BY COUNSEL; WITNESS LISTS; EXHIBIT LISTS; AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED AND COPIES DELIVERED TO THE COURTROOM OR STAFF ATTORNEY BY 09/25/2023; AN E-MAILED COPY TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY IS PREFERRED, INCLUDING ALL JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT. PRIOR TO THE START OF JURY SELECTION, THE PARTIES ARE TO DELIVER TO THE COURT OR THE STAFF ATTORNEY A BRIEF AGREED-TO STATEMENT OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS AS CONTEMPLATED BY CIV.R. 47(A). NOTE TAKING BY JURORS IS PERMITTED. JURY QUESTIONNAIRES AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY JURORS TYPICALLY IS NOT PERMITTED. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WAYNE A. WITKOWSKI ATTORNEY MITCHELL A STERN 0023582 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  18. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CITY OF BEDFORD ATTORNEY FRANK CONSOLO 0042455 DEFENDANT-EMPLOYER'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  19. ANSWER FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY THOMAS M MCCARTY 0020302 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT-ADMINISTRATOR, BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 49096195 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/30/2022 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 12/07/2022.
  21. USPS RECEIPT NO. 49096194 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/21/2022 CITY OF BEDFORD PROCESSED BY COC 11/30/2022.
  22. NOTICE(49096195) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 W. SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  23. NOTICE(49096194) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF BEDFORD 165 CENTER ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44146
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. JUDGE MICHAEL J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  27. LEGAL RESEARCH
  28. LEGAL NEWS
  29. LEGAL AID
  30. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  31. COMPUTER FEE
  32. CLERK'S FEE
  33. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MITCHELL A STERN

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