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Court

Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-22
Status Open
Type Other Tort (p)
Docket 53 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kats, Sergey K
Defendant Candyapple Nursery And Landscape Llc|Candyapple Nursery And Landscape Llc|Candyapple Nursery And Landscape Llc|Candyapple Nursery And Landscape Llc|Candyapple Nursery And Landscape Llc|Candyapple And Co Llc|Candyapple And Co Llc|Peters, Christopher M|Peters Professional Landscaping Inc|Maybach, Jr, Hans G|John Does 1 3|John Doe Corporations 1 3
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Judge

Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT ON TORT CASE SIX OR MORE DEFENDANTS: MADE BY BRIAN P. SCHERF / ATTY FOR PLNTF Receipt: 159005 Date: 02/22/2024
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES FOR CIVIL CASES Receipt: 159005 Date: 02/22/2024
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  4. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  6. AMENDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  7. Issue Date: 02/23/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC 1075 SOUTH COURT STREET MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926332 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC CO CHRISTOPHER M PETERS 5839 CHIPPEWA ROAD CHIPPEWA LAKE, OH 44215 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926349 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC 109 WEST WASHINGTON STREET MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926356 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC 7080 WOOSTER PIKE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926363 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC 411 WOLF LEDGES PARKWAY AKRON, OH 44311 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926370 CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC 109 WEST WASHINGTON STREET MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926387 CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC CO UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS 411 WOLF LEDGES PARKWAY AKRON, OH 44311 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926394 PETERS, CHRISTOPHER M 5839 CHIPPEWA ROAD CHIPPEWA LAKE, OH 44215 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926400 PETERS PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING INC 7080 WOOSTER PIKE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926417 MAYBACH JR, HANS G 894 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042213926424
  8. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 02/23/2024 14:07:36.53
  9. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC @ 109 WEST WASHINGTON ST Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 02/28/2024 Return : 03/04/2024 On : CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC Signed By : CODY WILSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926387
  10. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - HANS G MAYBACH JR Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 03/02/2024 Return : 03/04/2024 On : MAYBACH JR, HANS G Signed By : MEGAN REDRO (SP) Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926424
  11. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 03/04/2024 Return : 03/06/2024 On : CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC Signed By : UNREADABLE SIGNATURE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926332
  12. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : 02/28/2024 Return : 03/12/2024 On : CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC Signed By : CODY WILSON Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926356
  13. DEFENDANTS, STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED (PO) Attorney: KERR, MARTIN L (0097165)
  14. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  15. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  16. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  17. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC (NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : Return : 04/09/2024 On : CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926394
  18. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO BRIAN P SCHERF RE: CANDYAPPLE AND CO LLC (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 04/09/2024 16:03:03.86
  19. ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM FILED WITH DEPOSIT MADE BY MARTIN KERR ATTY/DEFS Attorney: KERR, MARTIN L (0097165) Receipt: 160757 Date: 05/06/2024
  20. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  21. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - PETERS PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING INC (NOT DELIVERALBE AS ADDRESSED) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : Return : 05/28/2024 On : PETERS PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING INC Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926417
  22. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO BRIAN SCHERF RE: PETERS PROFESSIONAL LANDCAPING INC (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 05/28/2024 11:11:29.66
  23. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 07/26/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  24. YELLOW SCHEDULING NOTICE.
  25. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  26. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC (AT WOOSTER PIKE ADDRESS) (NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : Return : 05/29/2024 On : CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD Tracking #: 9414726699042213926363
  27. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO ATTY SCHERF RE: CANDY APPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC (AT WOOSTER PIKE ADDRESS) (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 05/29/2024 10:51:38.42
  28. MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIMS FILED. Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  29. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  30. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC (NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 02/23/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : Return : 06/05/2024 On : CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042213926370
  31. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO BRIAN P SCHERF RE: CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 06/05/2024 11:14:14.29
  32. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED. Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  33. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  34. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ATTY TELEPHONE CONF FOR ATTYS ONLY Date: 12/02/2024 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  35. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 05/05/2025 Time: 3:00 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  36. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL PREPARATION/PENDING MOTIONS Date: 05/30/2025 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  37. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 06/03/2025 Time: 8:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A
  38. CIVIL SCHEDULING ORDER FILED
  39. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  40. PRECIPE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  41. PRECIPE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  42. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  43. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  44. Issue Date: 08/27/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC 5839 CHIPPEWA RD NO 427 CHIPPEWA LAKE, OH 44215 Tracking No: 9414726699042227105679 CANDYAPPLE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE LLC 7080 WOOSTER PIKE MEDINA, OH 44256 Tracking No: 9414726699042227105686 PETERS, CHRISTOPHER M 5839 CHIPPEWA RD NO 427 CHIPPEWA LAKE, OH 44215 Tracking No: 9414726699042227105693
  45. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 08/27/2024 09:31:24.54
  46. ORDER FOR PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS COUNTERCLAIMS - DENIED
  47. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  48. CASE SCHEDULED Event: MEDIATION Date: 11/22/2024 Time: 1:00 pm Judge: MEDIATOR Location: COMMON PLEAS 1ST FLOOR JURY ROOM
  49. REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM FILED. Attorney: SCHERF, BRIAN P (0087021)
  50. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  51. ORDER [NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND MEDIATION STATEMENT FILING DEADLINE] FILED.
  52. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  53. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - CHRISTOPHER PETERS (NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED) Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 08/27/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : Return : 12/16/2024 On : PETERS, CHRISTOPHER M Signed By : Reason : NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Comment : Tracking #: 9414726699042227105693

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