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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-21
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff William Stratford
Defendant Catherine Abbbott|Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
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Hon. SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, POVERTY AFFIDAVIT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182512) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM 1310 G STREET SUITE 900 WASHINGTON, DC 20005
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182511) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICHOLAS J. SICILIANO [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182510) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JULIAN T EMERSON [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182509) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL M KATZ [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182508) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL M KATZ [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182507) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH V ERWIN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182506) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH V ERWIN [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182505) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MURRAY RICHELSON [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54182504) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MURRAY RICHELSON [email protected]
  11. PURSUANT TO STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL, FILED 06/06/2024, THIS CASE IS DISMISSED IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH PREJUDICE. COSTS TO DEFENDANT CATHERINE ABBOTT. 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
  12. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 CATHERINE ABBBOTT ATTORNEY JULIAN T EMERSON 0088429 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
  13. PARTIES CONTACTED THE COURT AND REQUESTED ADDITIONAL TIME TO FILE DISMISSAL ENTRY. PARTIES HAVE UNTIL 06/07/2024 TO FILE AGREED JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. PRIOR TO FINAL PRETRIAL, PARTIES INFORMED COURT THAT THIS MATTER IS SETTLED. PARTIES TO SUBMIT CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY 05/18/2024. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  15. TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 05/20/2024 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  16. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 CATHERINE ABBBOTT ATTORNEY JULIAN T EMERSON 0088429 DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIMANTS' CATHERINE ABBOTT FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENT
  17. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED P1 WILLIAM STRATFORD JOSEPH V ERWIN 0052070. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  18. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 WILLIAM STRATFORD ATTORNEY JOSEPH V ERWIN 0052070 INITIAL DISCLOSURE
  19. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED P1 WILLIAM STRATFORD, ATTORNEY JOSEPH V ERWIN 0052070 PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM
  20. WITH THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT, THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE TO APPLY TO THIS MATTER: FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/18/24 AT 10:00AM. 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
  21. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/18/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  22. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 05/20/2024 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  23. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JULIAN T EMERSON
  24. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT CATHERINE ABBOTT TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM
  25. THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE: ALL PAPER DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 12/21/23. AFFIRMATIVE EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 12/21/23. REBUTTAL EXPERT REPORT DUE BY 01/19/24. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, IF ANY, DUE BY 02/03/24. RESPONSES AND REPLIES DUE BY RULE. FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES WILL BE SET BY SEPARATE ENTRY. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 08/23/2023 AT 03:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  27. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED JOINT STIPULATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT CATHERINE ABBOTT TO PLEAD TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  28. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/23/2023 AT 03:00 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
  29. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 50943829 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 07/03/2023 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 07/12/2023 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  30. USPS RECEIPT NO. 50943828 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/28/2023 ABBBOTT/CATHERINE/ PROCESSED BY COC 07/12/2023.
  31. 07/06/23: UPON NOTICE FROM PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL, THE FILING FEE IN THIS MATTER HAS BEEN PAID AND PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. ACCORDINGLY, THE HEARING SET FOR 07/10/23 IS HEREBY CANCELLED. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  32. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 CATHERINE ABBBOTT JULIAN T EMERSON 0088429. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  33. HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 07/10/2023 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  34. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DANIEL MARK KATZ CO LPA
  35. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR FILING FEE $250.00 DANIEL MARK KATZ CO LPA
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(50943829) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM 1310 G STREET SUITE 900 WASHINGTON, DC 20005
  37. SUMS COMPLAINT(50943828) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CATHERINE ABBBOTT 12852 FALLING WATER ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136
  38. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  39. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. WRIT FEE
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. HEARING ON POVERTY AFFIDAVIT FILED BY PLAINTIFF WILLIAM STRATFORD SET FOR 07/10/23 AT 10:00AM IN COURTROOM 21B. PURSUANT TO R.C. 2323.311, THE COURT WILL INQUIRE INTO THE APPLICANT'S STATUS AS AN INDIGENT LITIGANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER APPLICANT IS ENTITLED TO WAIVER OF ADVANCE DEPOSIT OR SECURITY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CIVIL ACTION. ALL PARTIES REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT, IN PERSON. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS AND/OR DENIAL OF APPLICANT'S POVERTY AFFIDAVIT. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
  43. HEARING SET FOR 07/10/2023 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  44. JUDGE SHIRLEY STRICKLAND SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  45. LEGAL RESEARCH
  46. LEGAL AID
  47. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  48. COMPUTER FEE
  49. CLERK'S FEE
  50. LEGAL NEWS
  51. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY, FILED

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