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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-11
Status ACTIVE
Type Asbestos Tort Product Liab
Docket 15 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kirk D Hamel|Deborah L. Hamel
Defendant Donald Mckay Smith, Inc.|Foseco, Inc.|Red Seal Electric Company|John Does 1 10 Manufacturers, Sellers, Suppliers Or Installers Of Asbestos Containing Products
Photo of Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Judge

Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR FILE-AND-SERVE ELECTRONICALLY FILED COMPLAINT: ASBESTOS CASE WITH 2 PLAINTIFF AND 4 DEFENDANTS $250.00 MCDERMOTT & HICKEY LLC
  2. THIS CASE IS RESOLVED AND CLOSED EXCEPT THOSE IN BANKRUPTCY CASES ORDERED OFF THE ACTIVE DOCKET AND TO BANKRUPTCY STAY FINAL DISMISSAL COURT COST ASSESSED AS DIRECTED.
  3. DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT, DONALD MCKAY SMITH, INC., ONLY. 1 PARTIAL DISMISSAL. OSJ
  4. DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT, FOSECO INC, ONLY COURT COST ASSESSED AS EACH THEIR OWN.
  5. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 49099699 ADDRESSED TO RED SEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  6. NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED OF THE DEPOSITION OF KIRK HAMEL WITH EXHIBITS ATTACHED
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 49099698 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 11/21/2022 FOSECO, INC. MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 11/30/2022 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  8. USPS RECEIPT NO. 49099697 DELIVERED BY USPS 11/21/2022 DONALD MCKAY SMITH, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 11/30/2022.
  9. SUMS COMPLAINT(49099699) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RED SEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY C/O DANIEL STRYFFELER 3835 W 150TH ST. CLEVELAND, OH 44111-0000
  10. SUMS COMPLAINT(49099698) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FOSECO, INC. C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219-0000
  11. SUMS COMPLAINT(49099697) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DONALD MCKAY SMITH, INC. C/O KRISTINA D. SIUPINYS 1300 E 9TH STREET, STE 1950 CLEVELAND, OH 44114-0000
  12. WRIT FEE
  13. WRIT FEE
  14. WRIT FEE
  15. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MCDERMOTT & HICKEY LLC

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