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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 52 entries

Parties

Plaintiff West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Defendant John Pender
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Judge

Hon. William T McGinty

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  2. LEGAL RESEARCH
  3. LEGAL NEWS
  4. LEGAL AID
  5. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  6. COMPUTER FEE
  7. CLERK'S FEE
  8. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PATRICK O'MALLEY
  9. OTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  10. ASE CALLED FOR CMC ON 7/9/2024. PLAINTIFF APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL, DEFENDANT FAILED TO APPEAR. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL ATTEMPTED TO REACH DEFENDANT BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETE BY 10/7/2024. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 11/7/2024. BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES DUE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 6. TRIAL SET FOR 02/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/09/2024 AT 11:45 AM PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT AT (216) 443-8601. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. APTIONED CASE BEING ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY (372) FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ACCORDING TO LAW. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. HIS COURT RECUSES FROM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AND REFERS TO AJ/PJ FOR REASSIGNMENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. 1 JOHN PENDER ANSWER FILED. PRO SE 9999999
  15. LAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DEEM SERVICE PERFECTED, FILED 5/21/24 IS DENIED. REGULAR MAIL STRICKEN. CERTIFIED MAIL AND REGULAR MAIL SENT TO A PO BOX IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CIVIL RULES. PLAINTIFF ORDERED TO REISSUE SERVICE TO DEFENDANT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, SHERIFF SERVICE, OR THIRD PARTY CARRIER WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED AT A VALID, CURRENT ADDRESS BY 5/30/24. SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER REQUIRES A SEPARATE MOTION TO THIS COURT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DWOP. PT/CMC REMAINS SET FOR 06/10/2024. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. OTION FILED FOR P1 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY PATRICK O'MALLEY 0064987 MOTION TO DEEM SERVICE PERFECTED 05/24/2024 - DENIED
  17. UYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $156.00
  18. 53713563 THE WITHIN NAMED PENDER/JOHN/ 05/16/2024 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  19. T/CMC OF 05/16/2024 IS CANCELLED; SHERIFF SERVICE OUTSTANDING. PT/CMC RESET TO 06/10/2024 AT 1:15PM. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. MC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 05/16/2024 AT 01:30 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2024 AT 01:15 PM (Notice Sent).
  21. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/16/2024 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  22. UMS COMPLAINT(53713563) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: JOHN PENDER 6489 MAPLEWOOD RD. APT 102 CLEVELAND, OH 44124-0000
  23. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. RIT FEE
  25. HERIFF SERVICE PACKET JOHN PENDER 6489 MAPLEWOOD RD APT 102 CLEVELAND OHIO 44124
  26. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE
  27. T/CMC SET FOR 04/30/2024 IS CANCELLED AND RESET TO 05/16/2024 AT 1:30PM. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE STRICKEN AS USPS CERTIFIED MAIL SENT TO A P.O. BOX AND SERVICE NOT PERFECTED AS SIGNATURE WAS NOT OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THE CIVIL RULES. PLAINTIFF ORDERED TO REISSUE SERVICE TO DEFENDANT AT VALID, CURRENT ADDRESSES BY SHERIFF OR THIRD PARTY CARRIER WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE 05/01/2024. SPECIAL PROCESS SERVICE REQUIRES A SEPARATE MOTION TO THIS COURT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DWOP. NOTICE ISSUED
  28. MC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2024 AT 01:15 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 05/16/2024 AT 01:30 PM (Notice Sent).
  29. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/30/2024 AT 01:15 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: NANCY MARGARET RUSSO (326) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  30. UMS COMPLAINT(53652722) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN PENDER PO BOX 241274 CLEVELAND, OH 44124-0000 ANSWER DATE: 05/23/2024
  31. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  32. RIT FEE
  33. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE
  34. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53355784 RETURNED 4/10/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PENDER/JOHN/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  35. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/30/2024 AT 01:15 PM THIS CASE IS SET FOR A PRETRIAL/CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT. FAILURE OF ANY PARTY'S COUNSEL OR PRO SE PARTY TO APPEAR AT ANY SCHEDULED EVENT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. IF A CONTINUANCE IS SOUGHT FOR ANY REASON, THE APPROPRIATE MOTION MUST BE FILED NO LESS THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT, AND THE COURT PROVIDED WITH A COURTESY COPY ON THE DATE OF FILING. DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO REQUEST A CONTINUANCE. NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO REQUESTS NOT MADE IN WRITING, DOCKETED AND WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ABOVE, ABSENT AN EMERGENCY. THE COURT REQUIRES A COURTESY COPY OF ALL PLEADINGS IN EXCESS OF 5 PAGES, TO BE MAILED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO THE COURT. E-FILING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COURTESY COPY. PLEADINGS OF 5 PAGES OR LESS THAT ARE E-FILED DO NOT NEED TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COURT. PARTIES WISHING TO PERFECT SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER IN ANY GIVEN CASE MUST FIRST FILE A SEPARATE MOTION TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER DIRECTLY WITH JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO BEFORE ATTEMPTING SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER MAY RESULT IN THE COURT STRIKING SUCH SERVICE ATTEMPTS. MOTIONS TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVERS MUST HAVE A PROPOSED ORDER ATTACHED TO THE MOTION FOR THE COURT'S REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. (THE PROPOSED ORDER MAY ALSO BE SENT ADDITIONALLY AS A WORD DOCUMENT). THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD BY PHONE UNLESS OTHERWISE DOCKETED. THE PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN ONE LINE AND THEN CALL THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216.698.2666 AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING OR PROVIDE A CONFERENCE NUMBER IN ADVANCE. IF THE CALL IS UNANSWERED, THE PARTIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL UNTIL THE COURT IS ABLE TO ANSWER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY PORTION OF THE COURT'S STANDING ORDERS, INCLUDING THIS ORDER, MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE, JUDGMENT OR OTHER SANCTIONS. PARTIES ARE TO ABIDE BY THE COURT'S STANDING ORDERS CONTAINED HEREIN AND LOCATED AT: HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-NANCY-MARGARET-RUSSO NOTICE ISSUED
  36. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53277589 RETURNED 03/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PENDER/JOHN/ - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  37. UMS COMPLAINT(53355784) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN PENDER PO BOX 241274 CLEVELAND, OH 44124-0000
  38. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  39. RIT FEE
  40. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED SERVICE
  41. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 53277589 RETURNED 3/18/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT PENDER/JOHN/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  42. UMS COMPLAINT(53277589) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN PENDER 1206 WORTON BLVD. CLEVELAND, OH 44124
  43. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  44. RIT FEE
  45. UDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  46. EGAL RESEARCH
  47. EGAL NEWS
  48. EGAL AID
  49. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  50. OMPUTER FEE
  51. LERK'S FEE
  52. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID PATRICK O'MALLEY

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