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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-21
Status ACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 103 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Rafael Gonzalez
Defendant Mayans Vip Mega Lounge C/o Lou Angelo Mayans|L&f At Belindas Llc C/o Fernando Torres|L&f At Belindas Llc|Belinda's Nightclub|Belinda's Vip|Lou Mayans|Fernando Torres|Alicia Ruitto|John Does 1 10|Zilla Tactical Security Llc C/o Brent Coles
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Judge

Hon. Jennifer O'donnell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. NOTICE FILED BY P1 RAFAEL GONZALEZ ATTORNEY RUSSELL A RANDAZZO 0082221 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALICIA RUITTO AND FERNANDO TORRES
  3. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 09/24/2025. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE, L&F AT BELINDAS LLC, BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB, BELINDA'S VIP, AND LOU MAYANS APPEARED. PLAINTIFF INTENDS TO DISMISS DEFENDANT TORRES AND RUITTO FROM THIS CASE. FACT DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 03/31/2026. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 04/30/2026. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 06/30/2026. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 04/30/2026. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/06/2026 AT 10:00 AM. COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO APPEAR IN PERSON. AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL, EACH PARTY SHALL SUBMIT A STATEMENT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING: STATEMENT OF FACTS, STATEMENT OF DISPUTED LEGAL ISSUES, STIPULATIONS (IF ANY), LIST OF FACT WITNESSES, LIST OF EXPERT WITNESSES, ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIAL, PRETRIAL MOTIONS ANTICIPATED, AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS AT TRIAL. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 09/14/2026 AT 09:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. DOCKET HAS BEEN STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT (DOCKET 201531187 09/15/2025 MO)
  5. THE NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED ON 09/15/2025 FOR ZILLA TACTICAL SECURITY LLC IS STRICKEN. IN OHIO, A LEGAL ENTITY MUST APPEAR THROUGH COUNSEL ADMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN OHIO OR THROUGH PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION. LEGAL ENTITIES MAY NOT APPEAR PRO SE OR THROUGH A NON-ATTORNEY OFFICER OR APPOINTED AGENT. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FILED FOR DEFENDANT #10 PRO SE (9999999)
  7. CMC BY PHONE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 09/24/2025 AT 03:00 PM IS RESCHEDULED FOR 09/24/2025 AT 11:00 AM. COUNSEL AND ANY SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS SHALL CALL INTO THE COURT'S CONFERENCE LINE AT (720) 527-5800 AND USE ACCESS CODE: 1793915.. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 09/24/2025 AT 03:00 PM IS CANCELLED. ATTORNEY: MATTHEW ROMANO (0076263) REASON: UNKNOWN (notice sent).
  9. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOES 1-10/JOHN / 07/28/2025 17:02:05
  10. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RUITTO/ALICIA/ 07/28/2025 17:02:05
  11. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR TORRES/FERNANDO/ 07/28/2025 17:02:05
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ZILLA TACTICAL SECURITY LLC 07/28/2025 17:02:05
  13. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RANDAZZO/RUSSELL/A 07/28/2025 17:02:05
  14. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ROMANO/MATTHEW/ 07/28/2025 17:02:05
  15. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 09/24/2025 AT 03:00 PM. COUNSEL AND ANY SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS SHALL CALL INTO THE COURT'S CONFERENCE LINE AT (720) 527-5800 AND USE ACCESS CODE: 1793915.
  16. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE(D1), L&F AT BELINDAS LLC(D2), L&F AT BELINDAS LLC(D3), BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB(D4), BELINDA'S VIP(D5) and LOU MAYANS(D6) ATTORNEY MATTHEW ROMANO 0076263 ANSWER OF LOU MAYANS AND L&F AT BELINDAS LLC TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
  17. NOTICE FILED BY P1 RAFAEL GONZALEZ ATTORNEY RUSSELL A RANDAZZO 0082221 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE DEFAULT JUDGMENTS ON AUGUST 1, 2025
  18. USPS RECEIPT NO. 57172215 DELIVERED BY USPS 06/09/2025 ZILLA TACTICAL SECURITY LLC PROCESSED BY COC 06/18/2025.
  19. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(57183566) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: LOU MAYANS 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109 ANSWER DATE: 07/03/2025
  20. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(57183565) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BELINDA'S VIP 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102 ANSWER DATE: 07/03/2025
  21. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(57183564) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102 ANSWER DATE: 07/03/2025
  22. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(57183563) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109 ANSWER DATE: 07/03/2025
  23. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(57172215) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ZILLA TACTICAL SECURITY LLC 2080 GREEN ROAD CLEVELAND, OH 44121-0000
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE UPON DEFENDANTS MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE, BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB, BELINDA'S VIP, AND LOU MAYANS
  35. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE UPON DEFENDANT ZILLA SECURITY
  36. PLAINTIFF IS TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS D1, D2, D3, D6 & D7, OR A NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROCEED OTHERWISE, WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THIS MATTER WILL BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT SHALL INCLUDE AN AFFIDAVIT FROM PLAINTIFF SUPPORTING THE REQUESTED DAMAGES, MILITARY STATUS VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT (WHERE APPLICABLE), AND A PROPOSED JUDGMENT ENTRY. IN ADDITION, PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4(E), PLAINTIFF IS HEREBY ON NOTICE THAT FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT ON DEFENDANTS D4, D5, D8, AND D10, OR SHOW GOOD CAUSE WHY SERVICE WAS NOT MADE WITHIN THAT PERIOD, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $39.00
  38. 04/25/2025 56726908 THE WITHIN NAMED BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB 04/24/2025 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  39. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $39.00
  40. 04/25/2025 56726909 THE WITHIN NAMED BELINDA'S VIP 04/24/2025 SHERIFF DEPUTY SERV. FAILURE OF SERVICE..
  41. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $26.00
  42. 56726998 ON 04/23/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MAYANS/LOU/ BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  43. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT SERVICE FEE $36.00
  44. 56726907 ON 04/23/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE BY LEAVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON.
  45. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET BELINDA'S VIP 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44102
  46. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET BELINDA'S NIGHCLUB 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44102
  47. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET LOU MAYANS 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
  48. SHERIFF SERVICE PACKET MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE, C/O LOU MAYANS 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
  49. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56726998) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: LOU MAYANS 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  50. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  51. WRIT FEE
  52. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56726909) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: BELINDA'S VIP 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  53. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56726908) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  54. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56726907) SENT BY CUYAHOGA SHERIFF SERVICE. TO: MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  55. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  56. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  57. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  58. WRIT FEE
  59. WRIT FEE
  60. WRIT FEE
  61. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED REQUEST FOR SERVICE UPON DEFENDANTS MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE, BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB, BELINDA'S VIP, AND LOU MAYANS
  62. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RUSSELL A RANDAZZO
  63. AMENDED COMPLAINT $75
  64. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55916148 RETURNED 2/21/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAYANS/LOU/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  65. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55916143 RETURNED 2/18/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  66. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55916147 RETURNED 2/10/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BELINDA'S VIP - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  67. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55916146 RETURNED 2/10/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  68. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55916149 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/29/2025 TORRES/FERNANDO/ PROCESSED BY COC 02/05/2025.
  69. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55916144 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/29/2025 L&F AT BELINDAS LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/05/2025.
  70. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55916145 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/29/2025 L&F AT BELINDAS LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/05/2025.
  71. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55916150 RETURNED 1/30/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT RUITTO/ALICIA/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  72. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916150) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ALICIA RUITTO 20110 LORAIN ROAD APT. 102 FAIRVIEW PARK, OH 44126
  73. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916149) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: FERNANDO TORRES 2217 DENNISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  74. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916148) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LOU MAYANS 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  75. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916147) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BELINDA'S VIP 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  76. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916146) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BELINDA'S NIGHTCLUB 9613 MADISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  77. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916145) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: L&F AT BELINDAS LLC 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  78. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916144) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: L&F AT BELINDAS LLC 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  79. SUMS COMPLAINT(55916143) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MAYANS VIP MEGA LOUNGE 2217 DENISON AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44109
  80. WRIT FEE
  81. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  82. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  83. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  84. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  85. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  86. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  87. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  88. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  89. WRIT FEE
  90. WRIT FEE
  91. WRIT FEE
  92. WRIT FEE
  93. WRIT FEE
  94. WRIT FEE
  95. WRIT FEE
  96. JUDGE JENNIFER O'DONNELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  97. LEGAL RESEARCH
  98. LEGAL NEWS
  99. LEGAL AID
  100. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  101. COMPUTER FEE
  102. CLERK'S FEE
  103. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID RUSSELL A RANDAZZO

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