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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-14
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 85 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cynthia Michaeloff
Defendant George Bera|Maria Bera|State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance|State Of Ohio Department Of Medicaid Office Of Attorney General Dave Yost|John Doe #1 Driver|John Doe #2 Employer|John Doe #3 Owner|John Doe #4 Insurance Co.
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Hon. Jeffrey P Saffold

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT MADE ON BEHALF OF GEORGE BERA IN THE AMOUNT OF $36.5
  3. COURT COST ASSESSED MARIA BERA BILL AMOUNT 199 PAID AMOUNT 162.5 AMOUNT DUE 36.5
  4. COURT COST ASSESSED GEORGE BERA BILL AMOUNT 199 PAID AMOUNT 162.5 AMOUNT DUE 36.5
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147338) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: IAN R. LUSCHIN [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147337) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: IAN R. LUSCHIN [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147336) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: STEPHEN J YEARGIN [email protected]
  8. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147335) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: STEPHEN J YEARGIN [email protected]
  9. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147334) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD [email protected]
  10. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147333) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD [email protected]
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59147332) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID R HOLLAND [email protected]
  12. BY STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  13. STIPULATION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 STIPULATED DISMISSAL ENTRY
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008342) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: STEPHEN J YEARGIN [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008341) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: STEPHEN J YEARGIN [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008340) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: IAN R. LUSCHIN [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008339) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: IAN R. LUSCHIN [email protected]
  18. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008338) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD [email protected]
  19. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008337) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD [email protected]
  20. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59008336) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: DAVID R HOLLAND [email protected]
  21. THIS CASE IS SETTLED AND DISMISSED. COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH THE COURT'S PRIOR ORDER, DATED 10/28/2025. THIS CASE IS THEREFORE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  22. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. THE PARTIES IN THE CAPTIONED CASE HAVE REACHED A SETTLEMENT AND AGREE TO SUBMIT THE DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  23. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO EXTEND EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE, FILED 10/15/2025, IS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. ADR DEPARTMENT ADVISED COURT THAT CASE IS SETTLED. COUNSEL TO FILE A CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY NO LATER THAN 12/12/2025. COUNSEL TO ADDRESS MATTER OF COSTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL, SUA SPONTE, OF ALL CLAIMS WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTIES, WITH COSTS TO BE ASSIGNED BY THE COURT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 02/02/2026 AT 09:30 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REASON: CASE IS SETTLED. COUNSEL TO FILE A CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY NO LATER THAN 12/12/2025. COUNSEL TO ADDRESS MATTER OF COSTS (notice sent).
  26. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 12/16/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REASON: UNKNOWN .
  27. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 11/03/2025 AT 11:15 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REASON: CASE IS SETTLED. COUNSEL TO FILE A CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY NO LATER THAN 12/12/2025. COUNSEL TO ADDRESS MATTER OF COSTS (notice sent).
  28. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO EXTEND EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE
  29. JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION AND PRE TRIAL HEARING, FILED 08/20/2025, IS GRANTED. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING AMENDED CASE SCHEDULE: CASE TO BE MEDIATED BY NO LATER THAN 10/31/2025. NO CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION DEADLINE SHALL BE PERMITTED ABSENT A MOTION GRANTED BY THE COURT. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/03/2025 AT 11:15 AM. PRETRIAL TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE TO ACT AS A STATUS CONFERENCE IN THIS MATTER. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY SET COURT DATES REMAIN UNCHANGED. 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 08/25/2025 AT 01:00 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REASON: MOTION TO CONTINUE WAS GRANTED (notice sent).
  31. MOTION FILED FOR P1 CYNTHIA MICHAELOFF DAVID R HOLLAND 0067652 JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION AND PRE TRIAL HEARING MICHAELOFF
  32. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PROVIDE EXPERT REPORT, FILED 08/01/2025, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING AMENDED CASE SCHEDULE: PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 09/02/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/17/2025. PRETRIAL BY TELEPHONE REMAINS SET FOR 08/25/2025 AT 01:00 PM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  33. MEDIATION SET FOR 10/27/2025 AT 10:30 AM. (Notice Sent).
  34. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 08/22/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  35. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) FILED AMENDED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  36. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PROVIDE EXPERT REPORT - MICHAELOFF
  37. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) FILED NOTICE OF VIRTUAL DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  38. MEDIATION SET FOR 08/22/2025 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  39. NOTICE FILED BY P1 CYNTHIA MICHAELOFF ATTORNEY DAVID R HOLLAND 0067652 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY RESPONSES FOR CYNTHIA MICHAELOFF
  40. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. CASE TO BE MEDIATED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF REFERRAL. NO CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION DEADLINE SHALL BE PERMITTED ABSENT A MOTION GRANTED BY THE COURT. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SCHEDULED MEDIATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  41. NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  42. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/22/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL AND AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING CASE SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 08/01/2025. ON 05/23/2025 THIS CASE IS TO BE REFERRED TO THE ADR DEPARTMENT FOR MEDIATION. CASE TO BE MEDIATED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF REFERRAL. NO CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION DEADLINE SHALL BE PERMITTED ABSENT A MOTION GRANTED BY THE COURT. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 08/01/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 09/15/2025. PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/25/2025 AT 01:00 PM. PRETRIAL TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE TO ACT AS A STATUS CONFERENCE IN THIS MATTER. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 12/16/2025 AT 01:30 PM. COURTROOM 17-D. ALL PARTIES INCLUDING THOSE WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT. PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE LIST OF TRIAL WITNESSES 7 DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL PRETRIAL. ATTORNEYS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO FORMULATE TRIAL PLAN AND DISCUSS ISSUES ABOUT ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 02/02/2026 AT 09:30 AM. COURTROOM 17-D. FULL TRIAL ORDER TO BE SET IF THE CASE DOES NOT SETTLE AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL OF THIS MATTER. 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  43. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN
  44. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS, GEORGE BERA AND MARIA BERA, TO CO-DEFENDANT, STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID'S CROSS-CLAIM
  45. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM
  46. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS, GEORGE BERA AND MARIA BERA, TO CO-DEFENDANT, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY'S CROSS-CLAIM
  47. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID IAN R. LUSCHIN
  48. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER AND CROSS-CLAIM OF DEFENDANT STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
  49. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOE #4 INSURANCE CO. /JOHN / 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  50. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOE #3 OWNER/JOHN / 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  51. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOE #2 EMPLOYER/JOHN / 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  52. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DOE #1 DRIVER/JOHN / 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  53. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  54. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR LUSCHIN/IAN/R. 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  55. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HOLLAND/DAVID/R 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  56. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR YEARGIN/STEPHEN/J 03/21/2025 17:02:03
  57. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/22/2025 AT 10:30 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.
  58. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56160545 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/05/2025 STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  59. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D3 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE IAN R. LUSCHIN 0079349. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
  60. NOTICE FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  61. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 DEFENDANTS, GEORGE BERA AND MARIA BERA'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  62. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE BERA(D1) and MARIA BERA(D2) ATTORNEY STEPHEN J YEARGIN 0078101 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS, GEORGE BERA AND MARIA BERA, TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  63. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56160544 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/26/2025 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
  64. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56160543 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/24/2025 BERA/MARIA / PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
  65. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56160542 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/24/2025 BERA/GEORGE / PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
  66. SUMS COMPLAINT(56160545) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID 30 EAST BROAD STREET, 14TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  67. SUMS COMPLAINT(56160544) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE 1 STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710
  68. SUMS COMPLAINT(56160543) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MARIA BERA 1298 WEST 85TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  69. SUMS COMPLAINT(56160542) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GEORGE BERA 1298 WEST 85TH STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44102
  70. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  71. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  72. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  73. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  74. WRIT FEE
  75. WRIT FEE
  76. WRIT FEE
  77. WRIT FEE
  78. JUDGE JEFFREY P SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  79. LEGAL RESEARCH
  80. LEGAL NEWS
  81. LEGAL AID
  82. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  83. COMPUTER FEE
  84. CLERK'S FEE
  85. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID DAVID R HOLLAND

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