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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-26
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Medical Malpractice
Docket 111 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nicholas D. Laudato
Defendant Springfield Healthcare Group, Inc. Dba Springfield Nursing & Independent Living|Saber Healthcare Group, Llc|Saber Healthcare Holdings, Llc|Springfield Ops Investors, Llc|Esplanade, Llc|Hv Healthcare I, Llc|Daniel Karam|Stephen Krutowsky|Ohio Ops Sp, Llc Co Springfield Healthcare Group, Inc. Statutory Agent|James A. Rice Jr|Tuscan Sunset, Llc|Melvin Woodward|Medone Health, Llc Co Taft Service Solutions Corp., Statutory Agent|Meghan Ryan
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Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, MOTION
  2. COURT COST ASSESSED NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO BILL AMOUNT 384.48 PAID AMOUNT 270 AMOUNT DUE 114.48
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543716) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAIME L GLINKA [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543715) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAIME L GLINKA [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543714) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JORDAN E BARNARD [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543713) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JORDAN E BARNARD [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543712) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICHOLAS A DICELLO [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543711) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JENNIFER L MYERS [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543710) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JENNIFER L MYERS [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543709) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANT POLING [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(54543708) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANT POLING [email protected]
  12. PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE DISMISSED WITHOUT 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
  13. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  14. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 07/28/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  15. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ATTORNEY NICHOLAS A DICELLO 0075745 PLAINTIFF'S OHIO CIVIL RULE 41(A)(1)(A) NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  16. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) MEDONE HEALTH, LLC(D13) and MEGHAN RYAN(D14) ATTORNEY JAIME L GLINKA 0091018 DEFENDANTS' MEDONE HEALTH, LLC AND MEGHAN RYAN, CNP'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  17. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  18. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/10/2025 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  19. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 10(D)(2)(B) 08/12/2024 - MOOT
  20. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ATTORNEY NICHOLAS A DICELLO 0075745 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING THE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT OF DEBORAH MURDELL, C.N.P.
  21. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721476) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICHOLAS A DICELLO [email protected]
  22. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721475) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JORDAN E BARNARD [email protected]
  23. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721474) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JORDAN E BARNARD [email protected]
  24. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721473) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JENNIFER L MYERS [email protected]
  25. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721472) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JENNIFER L MYERS [email protected]
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721471) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANT POLING [email protected]
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY(53721470) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BRANT POLING [email protected]
  28. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 41(A) PLAINTIFF NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WOMACK, SR., DECEASED HEREBY VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT DANIEL KARAM ONLY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE. THIS CASE REMAINS PENDING AGAINST ALL OTHER DEFENDANTS. 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
  29. NOTICE FILED BY P1 NICHOLAS D. LAUDATO ATTORNEY NICHOLAS A DICELLO 0075745 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT DANIEL KARAM WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  30. 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 09-30-24. PLAINTIFF'S/CLAIMANT'S EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 10-30-24. DEFENDANTS'/RESPONSIVE EXPERT REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED ON 12-30-24. COURT MEDIATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN 01-06-25 AND 01-17-25. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS TO INCLUDE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 01-31-25; BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO INCLUDE TO BE FILED BY 02-28-25; REPLIES THERETO TO BE FILED BY 03-08-25. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 06-10-25 @ 10:00 A.M. TRIAL SET FOR 07-28-25@ 09:00 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
  31. TRIAL SET FOR 06/10/2025 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  32. TRIAL SET FOR 07/28/2025 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  33. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR MYERS/JENNIFER/L 03/22/2024 17:01:15
  34. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DICELLO/NICHOLAS/A 03/22/2024 17:01:15
  35. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BARNARD/JORDAN/E 03/22/2024 17:01:15
  36. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR POLING/BRANT/ 03/22/2024 17:01:14
  37. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/23/2024 AT 02:30 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.
  38. NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) MEDONE HEALTH, LLC(D13) and MEGHAN RYAN(D14) ATTORNEY BRANT POLING 0063378 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  39. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) MEDONE HEALTH, LLC(D13) and MEGHAN RYAN(D14) ATTORNEY BRANT POLING 0063378 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS MEDONE HEALTH LLC AND MEGHAN RYAN, CNP
  40. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED DEFENDANT(S) SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.(D1), SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC(D2), SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC(D3), SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC(D4), ESPLANADE, LLC(D5), HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC(D6), DANIEL KARAM(D7), STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY(D8), OHIO OPS SP, LLC(D9), JAMES A. RICE(D10), TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC(D11) and MELVIN WOODWARD(D12) JORDAN E BARNARD 0103353. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  41. NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.(D1), SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC(D2), SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC(D3), SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC(D4), ESPLANADE, LLC(D5), HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC(D6), DANIEL KARAM(D7), STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY(D8), OHIO OPS SP, LLC(D9), JAMES A. RICE(D10), TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC(D11) and MELVIN WOODWARD(D12) ATTORNEY JENNIFER L MYERS 0075401 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  42. NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.(D1), SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC(D2), SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC(D3), SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC(D4), ESPLANADE, LLC(D5), HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC(D6), DANIEL KARAM(D7), STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY(D8), OHIO OPS SP, LLC(D9), JAMES A. RICE(D10), TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC(D11) and MELVIN WOODWARD(D12) ATTORNEY JENNIFER L MYERS 0075401 NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR DISMISSAL AND INTENT TO FILE GOOD FAITH MOTION
  43. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED DEFENDANT(S) SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.(D1), SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC(D2), SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC(D3), SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC(D4), ESPLANADE, LLC(D5), HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC(D6), DANIEL KARAM(D7), STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY(D8), OHIO OPS SP, LLC(D9), JAMES A. RICE(D10), TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC(D11) and MELVIN WOODWARD(D12) JENNIFER L MYERS 0075401. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  44. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.(D1), SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC(D2), SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC(D3), SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC(D4), ESPLANADE, LLC(D5), HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC(D6), DANIEL KARAM(D7), STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY(D8), OHIO OPS SP, LLC(D9), JAMES A. RICE(D10), TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC(D11) and MELVIN WOODWARD(D12) ATTORNEY JENNIFER L MYERS 0075401 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS, SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. DBA SPRINGFIELD NURSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING, SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC, SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC, SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC, ESPLANADE, LLC, HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC, DANIEL KARAM, STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY, OHIO OPS SP, LLC, JAMES A. RICE, JR., TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC, AND MELVIN WOODWARD
  45. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184139 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2024 RYAN/MEGHAN/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  46. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184137 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2024 WOODWARD/MELVIN/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  47. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184136 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2024 TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  48. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184135 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2024 RICE JR/JAMES/A. PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  49. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184134 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/05/2024 OHIO OPS SP, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  50. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184132 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/16/2024 KARAM/DANIEL/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  51. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184130 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2024 ESPLANADE, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  52. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184128 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2024 SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  53. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184127 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2024 SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  54. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184126 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2024 SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 03/20/2024.
  55. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53184138 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 03/08/2024 MEDONE HEALTH, LLC MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 03/13/2024 TENDERED TO AGENT FOR FINAL DELIVERY
  56. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184133 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2024 KRUTOWSKY/STEPHEN/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/13/2024.
  57. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184131 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2024 HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/13/2024.
  58. USPS RECEIPT NO. 53184129 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2024 SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 03/13/2024.
  59. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184139) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEGHAN RYAN C/O MEDONE HEALTH, LLC 3525 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, SUITE 4330 COLUMBUS, OH 43214
  60. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184138) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MEDONE HEALTH, LLC 425 WALNUT ST, SUITE 1800 CINCINNATI, OH 45230
  61. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184137) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MELVIN WOODWARD 201 BUCKEYE ST ROCKFORD, OH 45882
  62. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184136) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TUSCAN SUNSET, LLC C/O JAMES A. RICE, JR., STAT. AGENT 11077 AKRON RD MARSHALLVILLE, OH 44645
  63. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184135) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JAMES A. RICE JR 11077 AKRON RD MARSHALLVILLE, OH 44645
  64. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184134) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OHIO OPS SP, LLC 404 E MCCREIGHT AVE SPRINGFIELD, OH 45503
  65. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184133) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY 20600 CHAGRIN BLVD #425 SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  66. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184132) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DANIEL KARAM 6365 WINCHESTER BLVD, SUITE B CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
  67. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184131) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HV HEALTHCARE I, LLC C/O STEPHEN KRUTOWSKY, S/A 20600 CHAGRIN BLVD #425 SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  68. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184130) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ESPLANADE, LLC C/O DAVID P. WEIMER, STAT AGENT 1790 TOWN PARK BLVD, SUITE B UNIONTOWN, OH 44685
  69. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184129) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SPRINGFIELD OPS INVESTORS, LLC C/O STEPHEN KRUTKOWSKY, S/A 20600 CHAGRIN BLVD #425 SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44122
  70. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184128) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SABER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC C/O GREGORY NICOLUZAKIS, S/A 23700 COMMERCE PARK RD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  71. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184127) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC C/O GREGORY NICOLUZAKIS, S/A 23700 COMMERCE PARK RD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  72. SUMS COMPLAINT(53184126) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SPRINGFIELD HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. C/O GREGORY NICOLUZAKIS, S/A 23700 COMMERCE PARK RD BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
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  101. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT(S) OF MERIT, FILED 02/26/2024, IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT BY 05-28-24. NOTICE ISSUED
  102. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT(S) OF MERIT 02/29/2024 - GRANTED
  103. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  104. ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT FOR SERVICE, OVER 10 DEFENDANTS $20
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  108. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
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  111. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NICHOLAS A DICELLO

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