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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-23
Status ACTIVE
Type Commercial Docket
Docket 65 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Annie P's Soulfood Restaurant, Llc
Defendant Semaan Marketing, Inc.|Semaan Marketing Inc. Statutory Agent Omar Zreika|Omar Zreika
Photo of Hon. PETER J CORRIGAN

Judge

Hon. PETER J CORRIGAN

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD. COUNSEL AGREES TO KEEP FACT DISCOVERY OPEN. DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 6, 2026. ALL OTHER DATES REMAIN AS SCHEDULED. NOTICE ISSUED
  3. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED P1 ANNIE P'S SOULFOOD RESTAURANT, LLC, ATTORNEY GILBERT W R RUCKER 0034535 REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANT
  4. CASE CALLED FOR PHONE CONFERENCE ON 10/2/2025. DEFENSE COUNSEL CALLED IN; PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL CONTACTED THE COURT AND REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE OF THE CALL. CALL IS RESET. FAILURE TO CALL IN AT THE NEXT STATUS CALL WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/30/2025 AT 03:30 PM. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL TO INITIATE AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8589. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. NOTICE FILED BY P1 ANNIE P'S SOULFOOD RESTAURANT, LLC ATTORNEY GILBERT W R RUCKER 0034535 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  6. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DANIEL THIEL
  7. ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM $75 ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  8. NOTICE FILED BY P1 ANNIE P'S SOULFOOD RESTAURANT, LLC ATTORNEY GILBERT W R RUCKER 0034535 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  9. CMC BY PHONE HELD. CASE TO PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: FACT DISCOVERY CUT OFF IS 10/24/2025; DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS ARE DUE DECEMBER 1, 2025; SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/10/2026 AT 02:00 PM. ALL NAMED PARTIES AND PERSONS WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST APPEAR IN PERSON OR FACE POSSIBLE SANCTIONS. TRIAL SET FOR 05/18/2026 AT 10:00 AM. PARTIES TO REMAIN ON ONE WEEK STANDBY FOR TRIAL. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/02/2025 AT 01:30 PM. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL TO INITIATE AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8589. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. CASE CALLED FOR CMC BY PHONE ON 6/25/2025. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL FAILED TO CALL IN. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT NEXT CMC DATE WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/24/2025 AT 03:00 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8589 ONCE ALL COUNSEL ARE ON THE LINE. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE VIA PHONE. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPERLY SCHEDULED PHONE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. JUDGE JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REMOVED - TRANSF'D TO COMMERCIAL DOCKET. CASE REASSIGNED TO PETER J CORRIGAN (344) (RANDOM). NOTICE ISSUED
  12. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/25/2025 AT 02:15 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8589 ONCE ALL COUNSEL ARE ON THE LINE. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE PARTICIPATE VIA PHONE. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPERLY SCHEDULED PHONE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. JOINT MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO COMMERCIAL DOCKET, FILED 05/21/2025, IS GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57057564) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DANIEL THIEL [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57057563) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: GILBERT W R RUCKER [email protected]
  16. PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE AGAINST DEFENDANT OMAR ZREIKA, DISMISSED ONLY. CLAIMS AGAINST ALL OTHER DEFENDANTS REMAIN PENDING. PARTIAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  17. MOTION FILED FOR P1 ANNIE P'S SOULFOOD RESTAURANT, LLC GILBERT W R RUCKER 0034535 JOINT MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO COMMERCIAL DOCKET
  18. NOTICE FILED BY P1 ANNIE P'S SOULFOOD RESTAURANT, LLC ATTORNEY GILBERT W R RUCKER 0034535 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT OMAR ZREIKA PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 41
  19. DEFENDANTS' SEMAAN MARKETING, INC. AND OMAR ZREIKA'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS, FILED 05/09/2025, IS GRANTED IN PART. DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO MOVE, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UNTIL 06/09/2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  20. DEFENDANT(S) SEMAAN MARKETING, INC.(D1), SEMAAN MARKETING INC.(D2) and OMAR ZREIKA(D3)'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE DANIEL THIEL 0082869. ^F^ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS
  21. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/28/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL AND ADVISED THE COURT THEY WILL BE FILING A JOINT MOTION TO TRANSFER THIS MATTER TO THE COMMERCIAL DOCKET. PARTIES TO FILE SAID MOTION BY NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY PORTION OF THIS COURT'S ORDERS OR APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS, INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 03/31/2025. DEFENDANTS APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. PLAINTIFF FAILED TO APPEAR. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT COURT SCHEDULED EVENTS IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. DEFENDANTS WERE GRANTED LEAVE TO MOVE, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UNTIL 05/08/2025. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING AMENDED CASE SCHEDULE: CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/28/2025 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTIES COUNSELS ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. ANY ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY WHO IS NOT AVAILABLE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED HIS/HER PARTICIPATION AND TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CASE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. PRIOR TO THE CMC, PARTIES MUST EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(B)(3) AND DRAFT A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(F). COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT THE PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN AND NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CMC. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO CONFER, PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE WITH THE COURT OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. DEFENDANTS' SEMAAN MARKETING, INC., SEMAAN MARKETING INC. AND OMAR ZREIKA MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEA, FILED 03/28/2025, IS GRANTED. MOVING DEFENDANTS ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO MOVE, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT UNTIL 05/08/2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) SEMAAN MARKETING, INC.(D1), SEMAAN MARKETING INC.(D2) and OMAR ZREIKA(D3) DANIEL THIEL 0082869 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PLEA
  25. 56253992 ON 03/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED SEMAAN MARKETING INC. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  26. 56253991 ON 03/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED SEMAAN MARKETING, INC. BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  27. 56253993 ON 03/11/2025 I SERVED THE WITHIN NAMED ZREIKA/OMAR/ BY SERVING A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY THEREOF WITH ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS THEREON. S.P.S.
  28. SUMS COMPLAINT(56253993) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: OMAR ZREIKA 3220-3230 E. 93RD CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  29. SUMS COMPLAINT(56253992) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: SEMAAN MARKETING INC. 27500 BISHOP PARK DR. #906 WICKLIFFE, OH 44092
  30. SUMS COMPLAINT(56253991) SENT BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. TO: SEMAAN MARKETING, INC. 3220-3230 E. 93RD ST. CLEVELAND,, OH 44104
  31. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  32. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  33. WRIT FEE
  34. WRIT FEE
  35. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON OMAR ZREIKA, STATUTORY AGENT OF COMPLAINT BY PERSONAL SERVICE FILED.
  38. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON OMAR ZREIKA OF COMPLAINT BY PROCESS SERVER FILED.
  39. INSTRUCTION FOR SERVICE ON SEMAAN MARKETING INC BY PERSONAL SERVICE FILED.
  40. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ZREIKA/OMAR/ 02/27/2025 17:01:55
  41. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SEMAAN MARKETING INC. 02/27/2025 17:01:55
  42. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SEMAAN MARKETING, INC. 02/27/2025 17:01:55
  43. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RUCKER/GILBERT/W R 02/27/2025 17:01:55
  44. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 03/31/2025 AT 09:15 AM. ALL PARTIES COUNSELS ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE OF THE PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR FOR THIS CMC WILL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND CONFERENCE CALL DIRECTIONS. ANY ATTORNEY OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY WHO IS NOT AVAILABLE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED HIS/HER PARTICIPATION AND TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CASE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. PRIOR TO THE CMC, PARTIES MUST EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(B)(3) AND DRAFT A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(F). COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT THE PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN AND NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CMC. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO CONFER, PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE WITH THE COURT OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. SO ORDERED.
  45. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55935198 RETURNED 2/15/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SEMAAN MARKETING INC. - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  46. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55935199 RETURNED 1/31/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ZREIKA/OMAR/ - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  47. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55935197 RETURNED 1/31/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SEMAAN MARKETING, INC. - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  48. SUMS COMPLAINT(55935199) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OMAR ZREIKA 3220-3230 E. 93RD CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  49. SUMS COMPLAINT(55935198) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SEMAAN MARKETING INC. 27500 BISHOP PARK DR. #906 WICKLIFFE, OH 44092
  50. SUMS COMPLAINT(55935197) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SEMAAN MARKETING, INC. 3220-3230 E. 93RD ST. CLEVELAND,, OH 44104
  51. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  52. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  53. WRIT FEE
  54. WRIT FEE
  55. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  56. WRIT FEE
  57. JUDGE MOLLIE ANN MURPHY ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE JEFFREY P SAFFOLD
  58. JUDGE MOLLIE ANN MURPHY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  59. LEGAL RESEARCH
  60. LEGAL NEWS
  61. LEGAL AID
  62. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  63. COMPUTER FEE
  64. CLERK'S FEE
  65. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID GILBERT W R RUCKER

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