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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-03
Status INACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Eric S. Thomas
Defendant Plead Energy Llc|Bureau Of Workers' Compensation John Logue, Administrator
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Judge

Hon. Michael P Shaughnessy

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL, COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58212767) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: PLEAD ENERGY LLC 20471 LAKE ROAD ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58212766) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ERIN SAWYER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58212765) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DONNA THOMAS [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58212764) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DONNA THOMAS [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58212763) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH E GIBSON [email protected]
  7. ON 09/002/2025, THIS COURT ORDERED PLAINTIFF TO FORWARD DISCOVERY RESPONSES WITHIN 7 DAYS AND FURTHER ORDERED THE PARTIES TO NOTIFY THE COURT OF COMPLIANCE. PLAINTIFF WAS WARNED FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS MATTER. ON 09/16/2025, THE COURT WAS ADVISED OF PLAINTIFF'S NON-COMPLIANCE. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 37(B)(1). COURT COSTS 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
  8. DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, FILED 08/13/2025, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. PLAINTIFF SHALL FORWARD RESPONSES TO THE REQUESTED DISCOVERY NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS FROM JOURNALIZATION OF THIS ORDER. PARTIES SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COURT'S ORDER SHALL RESULT IN SANCTIONS, INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 37(B)(1). NOTICE ISSUED
  9. MOTION FILED FOR D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION DONNA THOMAS 0078048 DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  10. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY (368). NOTICE ISSUED
  11. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, FILED 06/16/2025, IS GRANTED. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE ON OR BEFORE 08/23/2025. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  13. MEDIATION SET FOR 07/23/2025 AT 02:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
  14. NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY DONNA THOMAS 0078048 DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  15. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
  16. CMC BY PHONE HELD 12/03/2024. COUNSEL FOR THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES PARTICIPATED AND PROVIDED THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON THIS CASE. THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 03/31/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 04/30/2025. DEFENSE EXPERT REPORT DUE 05/30/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 06/16/2025. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO BE HELD IN AUGUST OF 2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 09/25/2025 AT 11:30 AM. COURTROOM 16-C. ALL PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 10/22/2025 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
  17. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 12/03/2024 AT 10:15 AM PLAINTIFF IS TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL TO DEFENDANT(S), THEN TO THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8674. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY DONNA THOMAS 0078048 NOTICE OF SERVING FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF AND PROOF OF SERVICE
  19. ANSWER FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY DONNA THOMAS 0078048 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54742772 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/16/2024 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 09/25/2024.
  21. USPS RECEIPT NO. 54742771 DELIVERED BY USPS 09/11/2024 PLEAD ENERGY LLC PROCESSED BY COC 09/18/2024.
  22. COMPLAINT W/ NO SUMS(54742772) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION WILLIAM GREEN BUILDING 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  23. COMPLAINT W/ NO SUMS(54742771) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PLEAD ENERGY LLC 20471 LAKE ROAD ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. JUDGE MICHAEL P SHAUGHNESSY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  27. LEGAL RESEARCH
  28. LEGAL NEWS
  29. LEGAL AID
  30. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  31. COMPUTER FEE
  32. CLERK'S FEE
  33. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ERIN SAWYER

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