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- CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
- REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO JILLIAN L DINEHART
- REFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO POLITO BURKE RODSTROM SZEP L.L.P.
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59322815) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JILLIAN L DINEHART [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59322813) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL G. POLITO [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(59322812) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH P SONTICH [email protected]
- BY STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. COURT COSTS 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
- STIPULATION FILED BY P1 LESLIE CHOPRA ATTORNEY MICHAEL G. POLITO 0051930 STIPULATED DISMISSAL ENTRY
- THE COURT WAS ADVISED THIS MATTER HAS SETTLED. ACCORDINGLY, ALL OUTSTANDING CASE MANAGEMENT DATES ARE HEREBY CANCELED. THIS MATTER IS REMOVED FROM THE COURT'S ACTIVE DOCKET. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THIS MATTER UNTIL A FINAL NOTICE OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL IS SUBMITTED. PARTIES TO SUBMIT A FINAL NOTICE OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO COSTS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ENTRY. COURT COSTS ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. NOTICE ISSUED
- FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 11/12/2025 AT 01:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
- TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 12/08/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
- DEFENDANTS JOHN BARTOLOZZI, DIANE BARTOLOZZI, AND THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE, FILED 09/24/2025, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS EXPERT REPORT IS DUE 10/21/2025. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANTS JOHN BARTOLOZZI, DIANE BARTOLOZZI, AND THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE
- THE COURT NOTES THAT DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA FALLS TREE EXPERTS SERVED ITS RESPONSES ON 07/15/2025, WHICH THE COURT HEREBY ACCEPTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIV.R. 36(B). ACCORDINGLY, DEFENDANT'S JOHN BARTOLOZZI, DIANE BARTOLOZZI AND THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST MOTION FOR REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION PROPOUNDED UPON DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC TO BE DEEMED ADMITTED, FILED 07/08/2025, IS DENIED AS MOOT. NOTICE ISSUED
- MEDIATION SET FOR 09/15/2025 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
- MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 08/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
- BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) THE FALLS GROUP, LLC(D1) and FALLS ENTERPRISES, LLC(D5) JOSEPH P SONTICH 0037291 DEFENDANT FALLS REPLY TO MOTION TO DEEM ADMITTED
- MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) JOHN BARTOLOZZI(D2), DIANE BARTOLOZZI(D3) and THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST(D4) JILLIAN L DINEHART 0086993 DEFENDANT'S JOHN BARTOLOZZI, DIANE BARTOLOZZI AND THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST MOTION FOR REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION PROPOUNDED UPON DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC TO BE DEEMED ADMITTED
- NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) JOHN BARTOLOZZI(D2), DIANE BARTOLOZZI(D3) and THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST(D4) ATTORNEY JILLIAN L DINEHART 0086993 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA ON FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
- NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) JOHN BARTOLOZZI(D2), DIANE BARTOLOZZI(D3) and THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST(D4) ATTORNEY JILLIAN L DINEHART 0086993 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA ON ASPLUNDH TREE SERVICE, LLC
- MEDIATION SET FOR 08/18/2025 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
- ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) JOHN BARTOLOZZI(D2), DIANE BARTOLOZZI(D3) and THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST(D4) ATTORNEY JILLIAN L DINEHART 0086993 DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO THE FALLS GROUP, LLC'S CROSS-CLAIMS
- NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) JOHN BARTOLOZZI(D2), DIANE BARTOLOZZI(D3) and THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST(D4) ATTORNEY JILLIAN L DINEHART 0086993 NOTICE OF SERVICE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH P SONTICH
- COUNTER CLAIM / CROSS CLAIM $75 FALLS AMENDED ANSWER CROSS CLAIM BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH P SONTICH
- COUNTER CLAIM / CROSS CLAIM $75 FALLS ANSWER CROSS CLAIM JOHN BARTOZZI
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH P SONTICH
- COUNTER CLAIM / CROSS CLAIM $75 FALLS ANSWER CROSS CLAIM DIANE BARTOZZI
- TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD 01/29/2025. COUNSEL FOR THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES PARTICIPATED. BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, ALL PARTIES ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO AMEND PLEADINGS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ENTRY. THE CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULED IN THIS MATTER IS SET AS FOLLOWS: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 07/31/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 07/31/2025. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO BE HELD IN LATE JULY OR AUGUST OF 2025. DEFENSE EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/01/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 10/01/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/12/2025 AT 01:00 PM. COURTROOM 16-C. ALL PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 12/08/2025 AT 09:00 AM. COURTROOM 16-C. MOTIONS IN LIMINE TO BE SUBMITTED 15 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO BE FILED 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE FILING OF A MOTION IN LIMINE. TRIAL BRIEFS AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHOULD LABEL ALL EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL AND INDICATE ANY JOINT EXHIBITS ACCORDINGLY. PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A BINDER OF ALL EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
- TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/29/2025 AT 10:15 AM. PARTIES TO USE THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION: DIAL-IN NUMBER: (605) 472-5655 ACCESS CODE: 145728 # NOTICE ISSUED
- A REVIEW OF THE DOCKET REVEALS DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC FILED AN ANSWER ON 12/06/2024. ACCORDINGLY, PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, FILED 11/07/2024, IS MOOT. NOTICE ISSUED
- ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) THE FALLS GROUP, LLC(D1) and FALLS ENTERPRISES, LLC(D5) ATTORNEY JOSEPH P SONTICH 0037291 DEFENDANTS FALLS TO AMENDED COMPLAINT CROSS CLAIMS
- GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) THE FALLS GROUP, LLC(D1) and FALLS ENTERPRISES, LLC(D5) ATTORNEY JOSEPH P SONTICH 0037291 REPLY TO MOTION FOR DEFAULT
- CMC BY PHONE HELD 11/26/2024. COUNSEL FOR THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES PARTICIPATED AND PROVIDED THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON THIS CASE. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 11/22/2024, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT IS GRANTED UNTIL 12/06/2024 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT. DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC IS GRANTED UNTIL 12/06/2024 TO ANSWER, PLEAD, OR OTHERWISE MOVE IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/27/2025 AT 10:30 AM. PARTIES TO USE THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION: DIAL-IN NUMBER: (605) 472-5655 ACCESS CODE: 145728 # NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED DEFENDANT(S) THE FALLS GROUP, LLC(D1) and FALLS ENTERPRISES, LLC(D5) JOSEPH P SONTICH 0037291. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR DEFENDANT
- MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
- MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54926557 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/02/2024 FALLS ENTERPRISES, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 10/09/2024.
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JILLIAN L DINEHART
- ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT THE BARTOLOZZI TRUST TO AMENDED COMPLAINT AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA MR. FALLS TREE EXPERTS AND FALLS ENTERPRISES LLC
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JILLIAN L DINEHART
- ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT JOHN BARTOLOZZI TO AMENDED COMPLAINT AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA MR. FALLS TREE EXPERTS AND FALLS ENTERPRISES LLC
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JILLIAN L DINEHART
- ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DIANE BARTOLOZZI TO AMENDED COMPLAINT AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA MR. FALLS TREE EXPERTS AND FALLS ENTERPRISES LLC
- SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(54926557) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FALLS ENTERPRISES, LLC C/O ERIC ECKARD, STATUTORY AGENT 11231 CHAMBERLAIN ROAD AURORA, OH 44202-0000
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- PRAECIPE FILED PRAECIPE FOR SERVICE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL G. POLITO
- AMENDED COMPLAINT $75 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
- 1-ST AMENDED COMPLAINT MICHAEL G. POLITO (0051930)
- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO ADD NEW PARTY INSTANTER, WITH FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ATTACHED, FILED 09/19/2024, IS GRANTED. UPON DUE CONSIDERATION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, SAID MOTION IS WELL TAKEN AND IS HEREBY GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT IS DEEMED FILED 09/24/2024. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT PLAINTIFFIS GRANTED LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE HER FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE CLERK OFCOURTS ACCEPT SAID FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FILING FORTHWITH. NOTICE ISSUED
- CMC BY PHONE HELD 09/24/2024. COUNSEL FOR THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES PARTICIPATED AND PROVIDED THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON THIS CASE. THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 11/26/2024 AT 09:00 AM. PLAINTIFF IS TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL TO DEFENDANT(S), THEN TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8674. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO ADD NEW PARTY INSTANTER, WITH FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ATTACHED 09/24/2024 - GRANTED
- CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/24/2024 AT 10:30 AM PLAINTIFF IS TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL TO DEFENDANT(S), THEN TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8674. NOTICE ISSUED
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JILLIAN L DINEHART
- ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA MR. FALLS TREE EXPERTS
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JILLIAN L DINEHART
- ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT DIANE BARTOLOZZI AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA MR. FALLS TREE EXPERTS
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JILLIAN L DINEHART
- ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT JOHN BARTOLOZZI AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST THE FALLS GROUP, LLC DBA MR. FALLS TREE EXPERTS
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54457839 DELIVERED BY USPS 08/14/2024 THE FALLS GROUP, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 08/21/2024.
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54457839) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THE FALLS GROUP, LLC 11321 CHAMBERLAIN ROAD CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44202-0000
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54452379) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DIANE BARTOLOZZI 8485 NEWCOMB DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129 ANSWER DATE: 08/29/2024
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54452309) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST 8485 NEWCOMB DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129 ANSWER DATE: 08/29/2024
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54452196) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOHN BARTOLOZZI 8485 NEWCOMB DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129 ANSWER DATE: 08/29/2024
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE (FALLS GROUP)
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDINARY MAIL SERVICE (BARTOLOZZI TRUST)
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDINARY MAIL SERVICE (DIANE BARTOLOZZI)
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDINARY MAIL SERVICE (JOHN BARTOLOZZI)
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54222566 RETURNED 07/11/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54222569 RETURNED 7/31/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54222568 RETURNED 7/31/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BARTOLOZZI/DIANE/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54222567 RETURNED 7/31/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BARTOLOZZI/JOHN/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 54316763 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/24/2024 THE FALLS GROUP, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 07/31/2024.
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54316763) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THE FALLS GROUP, LLC 11321 CHAMBERLAIN ROAD CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44202-0000
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- WRIT FEE
- REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFIED MAIL SERVICE
- CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54222566 RETURNED 7/11/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT THE FALLS GROUP, LLC - MOVED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54222569) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THE BARTOLOZZI LIVING TRUST 8485 NEWCOMB DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54222568) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DIANE BARTOLOZZI 8485 NEWCOMB DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54222567) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN BARTOLOZZI 8485 NEWCOMB DRIVE PARMA, OH 44129
- SUMS COMPLAINT(54222566) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: THE FALLS GROUP, LLC C/O ERIC ECKARD, STATUTORY AGENT 17460 SNYDER ROAD CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
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- WRIT FEE
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- WRIT FEE
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- JUDGE MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
- LEGAL RESEARCH
- LEGAL NEWS
- LEGAL AID
- COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
- COMPUTER FEE
- CLERK'S FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL G. POLITO
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