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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mary A Westley
Defendant John Birkas
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Judge

Hon. NANCY A FUERST

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57730049) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: THOMAS JOSEPH HOBBS, JR [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57730048) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JOSEPH G RITZLER [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57730047) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL W CZACK [email protected]
  5. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. ALL PARTIES APPEARED. THE PARTIES REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO SETTLE THE MATTER. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE DEFENDANT(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
  6. MEDIATION SET FOR 07/31/2025 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  7. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/15/2025. COUNSEL FOR BOTH PARTIES APPEARED BY PHONE. PURSUANT TO THE PARTIES' R.26(F) REPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: FACT DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 08/15/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 08/15/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/15/2025. EXPERT DISCOVERY DEALINE IS 11/14/2025. CASE REFERRED TO COURT MEDIATION ON 04/15/2025. CASE TO BE MEDIATED AFTER 7/1/2025 AND PRIOR TO 8/15/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/21/2026 AT 01:30 PM. ALL PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO BE PRESENT. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 02/23/2026 AT 09:00 AM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT TO THE COURT TRIAL BRIEF, WITNESS LISTS, EXHIBIT LISTS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, AND STIPULATIONS 7 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL. COURTESY COPIES TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COURT UPON FILING. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. CASE TO BE MEDIATED AFTER 7/1/2025 AND PRIOR TO 8/15/2025. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 MARY A WESTLEY ATTORNEY MICHAEL W CZACK 0034000 DRAFT JOINT REPORT PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV.R.26(F)
  10. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RITZLER/JOSEPH/G 02/28/2025 17:01:57
  11. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HOBBS, JR/THOMAS/JOSEPH 02/28/2025 17:01:57
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CZACK/MICHAEL/W 02/28/2025 17:01:57
  13. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/15/2025 AT 09:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-5963. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  14. ANSWER FILED BY D1 JOHN BIRKAS ATTORNEY JOSEPH G RITZLER 0051934 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
  15. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55843436 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/18/2025 BIRKAS/JOHN/ PROCESSED BY COC 01/22/2025.
  16. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55841507 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/18/2025 BIRKAS/JOHN/ PROCESSED BY COC 01/22/2025.
  17. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(55843436) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN BIRKAS 6502 THEOTA AVE PARMA, OH 44129
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(55841507) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOHN BIRKAS 6502 THEOTA AVE PARMA, OH 44129
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE OF AMENDED COMPLAINT
  24. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL W CZACK
  25. AMENDED COMPLAINT $75 AMENDED COMPLAINT
  26. JUDGE NANCY A FUERST 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 MICHAEL W CZACK

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