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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-09
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Anthony Vitanza|Gino Vitanza
Defendant Checkers Drive In Restaurants Inc C/o Corporation Service Company|Rally's Drive In Restaurant C/o Corporation Service Co.,|John Doe Individuals #1 3|John Doe Entities #1 3 Whose Current Name And Addresses Are Unknown
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Hon. JOHN D SUTULA

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52883591) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RALLY'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT 3806 W. 150TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52883590) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JESSICA SANDERSON [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(52883589) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ALEXANDER L. PAL [email protected]
  5. UPON ADVICE FROM COUNSEL CASE IS SETTLED SUBJECT TO PROBATE COURT APPROVAL. COST TO DEFENDANT CHECKERS DIVE-IN-RESTAURANTS. 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
  6. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 01/24/2024 AT 01:20 PM IS CANCELLED.
  7. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 52107988 ADDRESSED TO RALLY'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  8. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR JOHN DOE ENTITIES #1-3 11/29/2023 17:01:43
  9. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOE INDIVIDUALS #1-3/JOHN/ 11/29/2023 17:01:43
  10. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RALLY'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT 11/29/2023 17:01:43
  11. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR PAL/ALEXANDER/L. 11/29/2023 17:01:43
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SANDERSON/JESSICA/ 11/29/2023 17:01:42
  13. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 01/24/2024 AT 01:20 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.
  14. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS INC ATTORNEY JESSICA SANDERSON 0090181 STIPULATION AS TO DAMAGES
  15. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS INC ATTORNEY JESSICA SANDERSON 0090181 DEFENDANT CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC.'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
  16. USPS RECEIPT NO. 52107989 DELIVERED BY USPS 10/18/2023 CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 10/25/2023.
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(52107989) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS, INC. 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, STE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(52107988) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RALLY'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT 3806 W. 150TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  19. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 ANTHONY VITANZA ATTORNEY ALEXANDER L. PAL 0085100 INITIAL DISCLOSURES OF THE PLAINTIFF PURSUANT TO OH CIV. R. 26 (B) (3) (A)
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WAIVER OF SER. OF SUM. REQUEST(52110485) SENT BY PLAINTIFF. TO: RALLY'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT 3806 W. 150TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44111
  23. WAIVER OF SER. OF SUM. REQUEST(52110484) SENT BY PLAINTIFF. TO: CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS INC 3366 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, STE 103 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. WRIT FEE
  27. WRIT FEE
  28. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  29. JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  30. LEGAL RESEARCH
  31. LEGAL NEWS
  32. LEGAL AID
  33. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  34. COMPUTER FEE
  35. CLERK'S FEE
  36. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ALEXANDER L. PAL

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