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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-11
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 35 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Deana M. Bram
Defendant Doris L. Totten|Usaa Casualty Insurance Company
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Judge

Hon. DEENA R CALABRESE

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55354315) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSHUA D PAYNE [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55354314) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSHUA D PAYNE [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55354313) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MATTHEW C. NOTARO [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55354312) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER M NULL [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(55354311) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: C. JOSEPH MCCULLOUGH [email protected]
  7. STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED 11/11/2024. THE PARTIES STIPULATE AND AGREE THAT ALL MATTERS IN THE WITHIN CONTROVERSY HAVE BEEN FULLY COMPROMISED AND SETTLED, AND THAT ALL CLAIMS ARE HEREBY DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE, AT DEFENDANT'S COSTS. THE COURT HEREBY RETAINS JURISDICTION FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF ENFORCING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE PARTIES. 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
  8. STIPULATION FILED BY P1 DEANA M. BRAM ATTORNEY JOSHUA D PAYNE 0101244 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGEMENT ENTRY
  9. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE HELD ON 10/11/2024. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED BY VIDEO CONFERENCE AND PROVIDED THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CASE. ALL COUNSEL AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING CASE SCHEDULE: ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 02/24/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 03/24/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 04/24/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 04/24/2025. RESPONSE/REPLY DUE PER OHIO R. CIV. P. 6(C). THE COURT WILL RULE ON ANY PENDING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS NO LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE. AT THE REQUEST OF ANY PARTY, THE COURT WILL SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT ORAL ARGUMENT ON PENDING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. ANY SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MADE BY SEPARATE MOTION AND NOT, E.G., BY ROTE ADDITION TO A PLEADING CAPTION. CLIENTS MUST BE PRESENT AT ORAL ARGUMENT, WHICH SHALL TAKE PLACE ON THE RECORD IN OPEN COURT. IN THE EVENT THAT PERSONAL ATTENDANCE AT ORAL ARGUMENT WILL CREATE AN UNDUE HARDSHIP OR EXPENSE TO THE CLIENT, THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE CLIENT MAY MOVE THE COURT TO ALLOW THE CLIENT TO APPEAR LIVE VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE. CLIENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND BY TELEPHONE. CASE REFERRED TO COURT MEDIATION ON 10/11/2024. CASE TO BE MEDIATED IN JANUARY 2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/11/2025 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTIES AND CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE PRESENT WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. IF THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY, CORPORATION, COMMON CARRIER, OR OTHER ENTITY, THEN THE CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE THE PERSON WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BINDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS TO ALL CLAIMS. A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. PARTIES ARE EXPECTED TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO SUBMIT PRETRIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL. THE PRETRIAL STATEMENTS SHALL SET FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) LATEST DEMAND/OFFER. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE COURT'S SCHEDULE MAY PREVENT THE JUDGE FROM CONDUCTING THE FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN PERSON. IF THE ATTORNEYS BELIEVE IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT THE JUDGE CONDUCT THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN PERSON, THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SUCH A REQUEST. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE JUDGE HAS A CONFLICT, THE COURT WILL RESET THE FINAL PRETRIAL IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE JUDGE TO PRESIDE IN PERSON. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 07/28/2025 AT 09:00 AM. /ANY MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AND CAPTIONED "MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE." IF ALL PARTIES OR CERTAIN PARTIES AGREE TO THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE, SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE CAPTION. THE COURT WILL NOT RULE ON AMBIGUOUSLY TITLED MOTIONS WHICH ARE, IN EFFECT, MOTIONS FOR A CONTINUANCE (E.G., A MOTION TO RESET CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE). ANY MOTION FILED WHICH DOES NOT FULFILL THE CRITERIA ABOVE WILL BE SUMMARILY DENIED OR STRICKEN. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DEANA M. BRAM ATTORNEY JOSHUA D PAYNE 0101244 JOINT REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 26(F)
  11. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/11/2024 AT 10:30 AM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ORDER SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES CIVIL RULE 26 AS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, IN PARTICULAR THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PARTIES FILE A WRITTEN DISCOVERY PLAN. THE CMC WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A VIDEO CONFERENCE. DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON. PLEASE LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BY VISITING HTTPS://ZOOM.US/JOIN AND ENTERING THE FOLLOWING MEETING CREDENTIALS: MEETING ID: 882 1862 0813 PASSCODE: 669159 THE URL BELOW SHOULD PROVIDE ONE-CLICK ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE, BUT PLEASE RELY ON THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE ABOVE IF THE URL PROMPTS YOU FOR AN ID OR PASSCODE, OR RETURNS AN ERROR: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/88218620813?PWD=B33RXBGGBYKPZIQI1NWGEMH0GQPHPD.1 TO DISCOURAGE ABUSE, ALL COUNSEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICE (HTTPS://ZOOM.US/). A PAID ZOOM ACCOUNT IS NOT REQUIRED; THE FREE TIER IS SUFFICIENT. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ZOOM TO A COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WITH A CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS. NEXT, ENSURE INTERNET BROWSER POP-UP BLOCKERS ARE DISABLED FOR ZOOM. FINALLY, CHECK THE CAMERA, MICROPHONE, AND SPEAKERS ON YOUR DEVICE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING. IN ADVANCE OF THE CONFERENCE, COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES SHALL CONFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(1)-(2), AND SHALL THEREAFTER FILE A DISCOVERY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO R. CIV. P. 26(F)(3). THE WRITTEN RULE 26(F) DISCOVERY PLAN SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. DURING THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE, AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY, EXCHANGE OF EXPERT REPORTS, DATE FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION, ETC., SHALL BE RESOLVED AND INCLUDED IN A BINDING DECREE AND ORDER FORMALIZED. ALL COUNSEL PARTICIPATING SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 7 TO 9 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. ANSWER FILED BY D1 DORIS L. TOTTEN ATTORNEY ALEXANDER M NULL 0088291 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO CO-DEFENDANT'S CROSSCLAIM
  13. ANSWER FILED BY D1 DORIS L. TOTTEN ATTORNEY ALEXANDER M NULL 0088291 ANSWR OF DEFENDANT WITH REUQEST FOR DEMAND FOR JUDGMENT AND NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  14. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MATTHEW C. NOTARO
  15. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER AND CROSS-CLAIM
  16. SUMS COMPLAINT(54577597) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DORIS L. TOTTEN 1764 E. 232ND STREET EUCLID, OH 44117 ANSWER DATE: 09/13/2024
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. WRIT FEE
  19. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  20. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 54277012 RETURNED 8/1/2024 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT TOTTEN/DORIS/L. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  21. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54277013 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/23/2024 USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 07/31/2024.
  22. SUMS COMPLAINT(54277013) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CO CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(54277012) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DORIS L. TOTTEN 1764 E. 232ND STREET EUCLID, OH 44117
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. JUDGE DEENA R CALABRESE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  29. LEGAL RESEARCH
  30. LEGAL NEWS
  31. LEGAL AID
  32. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  33. COMPUTER FEE
  34. CLERK'S FEE
  35. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSHUA D PAYNE

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