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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-04
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Peter Haughton
Defendant Crystal Legrone
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58252933) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL GRIECO [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58252932) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL GRIECO [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58252929) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID B HENDERSON [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58252928) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: BENEDICT P MIRALIA [email protected]
  6. 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
  7. MEDIATION SET FOR 09/17/2025 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  8. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PETER HAUGHTON ATTORNEY PAUL GRIECO 0064729 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  9. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 05/22/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF 08/22/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 08/22/2025. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. PARTIES TO MEDIATE ON OR BEFORE 09/19/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT 10/17/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 12/04/2025 AT 01:00 PM. COUNSEL OF RECORD MUST BE PRESENT. IF THERE IS MORE THAN THE ONE COUNSEL OF RECORD, THE LEAD ATTORNEY MUST BE PRESENT. AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FINAL PRETRIAL, PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE DEMANDS AND OFFERS. IN ADDITION TO COUNSEL OF RECORD, PARTIES MUST APPEAR IN-PERSON. ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. FOR DEFENDING PARTIES WITH INSURANCE, AN INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST APPEAR IN-PERSON. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE MUST HAVE AUTHORITY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEMAND. FOR DEFENDING PARTIES THAT ARE BUSINESS ENTITIES, THE REPRESENTATIVE APPEARING IN-PERSON MUST HAVE AUTHORITY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEMAND. IF BUSINESS ENTITY HAS AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS, THE REPRESENTATIVE APPEARING IN PERSON MUST HAVE AUTHORITY TO LOWER THEIR DEMAND AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. COUNSEL OF RECORD, CLIENT AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES' FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A SHOW CAUSE HEARING. SANCTIONS MAY INCLUDE DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. EACH PARTY SHALL SUBMIT A PRETRIAL STATEMENT AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL SETTING FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (7) ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIAL; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR TRIAL. COURTROOM 21D. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 01/12/2026 AT 09:00 AM. MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE DUE 28 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF TRIAL AND RESPONSES MAY BE SERVED WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE MOTIONS. NO REPLY SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE, THE COURT MUST RECEIVE FROM THE PARTIES AGREED UPON PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS, JURY INTERROGATORIES, JURY VERDICT FORMS, TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, AND STIPULATIONS. THE PARTIES ARE ALSO TO EXCHANGE PROPOSED EXHIBITS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHOULD LABEL ALL TRIAL EXHIBITS AND INDICATE ANY JOINT EXHIBITS ACCORDINGLY. PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE COURT WITH COURTESY COPIES OF ALL EXHIBITS ON THE DAY OF THE TRIAL; TRIAL EXHIBITS SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN A BINDER. OBJECTIONS TO TESTIMONIAL DEPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RULINGS FROM THE COURT ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE COURT AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE. COUNSEL PROPOSING TO USE THE DEPOSITION TESTIMONY SHALL FILE A BRIEF IN SUPPORT WITHIN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE OBJECTIONS ARE FILED OR INDICATE AN AGREEMENT TO DELETE THE PORTION FOR WHICH THERE IS AN OBJECTION. THE COURT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISPUTED DEPOSITIONS. COURTROOM 21D. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT COURT SCHEDULED EVENTS MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS, INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF ALL AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. NOTICE FILED BY P1 PETER HAUGHTON ATTORNEY PAUL GRIECO 0064729 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
  11. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 CRYSTAL LEGRONE ATTORNEY DAVID B HENDERSON 0060003 DISCOVERY PLANNING REPORT OF PARTIES
  12. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/22/2025 AT 01:30 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. COUNSEL MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A CONFERENCE CALL. NOTICE ISSUED
  13. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 CRYSTAL LEGRONE ATTORNEY DAVID B HENDERSON 0060003 INITIAL DISCLOSURE OF DEFENDANT
  14. NOTICE FILED BY D1 CRYSTAL LEGRONE ATTORNEY DAVID B HENDERSON 0060003 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  15. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CRYSTAL LEGRONE ATTORNEY DAVID B HENDERSON 0060003 ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT
  16. SUMS COMPLAINT(56743710) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CRYSTAL LEGRONE 4412 E. 142ND STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000 ANSWER DATE: 05/19/2025
  17. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  18. WRIT FEE
  19. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  20. THE DOCKET REFLECTS THAT SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WAS RETURNED ON 03/11/2025. ON OR BEFORE 04/24/2025, PLAINTIFF SHALL ATTEMPT SERVICE ON DEFENDANT; FAILURE TO COMPLY SHALL RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56026426 RETURNED 02/07/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEGRONE/CRYSTAL/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  22. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56117443 RETURNED 3/11/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEGRONE/CRYSTAL/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  23. SUMS COMPLAINT(56117443) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CRYSTAL LEGRONE 4412 E. 142ND STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0000
  24. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  27. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56026426 RETURNED 2/7/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LEGRONE/CRYSTAL/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  28. SUMS COMPLAINT(56026426) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CRYSTAL LEGRONE 18809 HARVARD AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44122
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. JUDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  32. LEGAL RESEARCH
  33. LEGAL NEWS
  34. LEGAL AID
  35. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  36. COMPUTER FEE
  37. CLERK'S FEE
  38. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BENEDICT P MIRALIA

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