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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-20
Status INACTIVE
Type Complex Litigation
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Lawrence S. Hopkins|Torrie Hopkins
Defendant I. Schumann & Co., Llc Co Michael A. Schumann|Lawrence Grady|R&t Sheet Metal Fabrications, Inc C/o Richard Pizen, Stat Agent|Berrington Pump & System, Inc
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Judge

Hon. Jennifer O'donnell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. BASED UPON THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, OFFICE OF COURT SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SECTION'S INSTRUCTIONS (HTTPS://WWW.SUPREMECOURT.OHIO.GOV/DOCS/JCS/CASEMNG/STATISTICALREPORTING/FORMAINSTRUCT.PDF), WHEN A COURT CONSOLIDATES TWO OR MORE CASES, THE SURVIVING CASE SHALL BE THE EARLIEST FILED CASE AND THE OTHER CASES SHALL BE TERMINATED. THE WITHIN ACTION CURRENTLY CONTAINS 12 SEPARATELY FILED CASES AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS COMPLEX LITIGATION. TO CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT FILING AND NOTICE PROCESS AS WELL AS TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY COURT COSTS, THE CLERK OF COURTS IS TO ADD ALL OF THE PARTIES AND ANY RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FROM THE 11 SUBSEQUENT CASES (CASE NOS. 994845, 102974, 103502, 109789, 110492, 111434, 111645, 111659, 112125, 112145, & 112321) TO THE FIRST FILED CASE (CASE NO. 994443, MULLINS) IF NOT ALREADY INCLUDED THEREIN. THE SUBSEQUENT 11 CASES WILL THEN BE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, AS AN "OTHER TERMINATION". THE CLERK IS TO STAY ANY COLLECTION OF COSTS ON THE SUBSEQUENT 11 CASES UNTIL FINAL ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IS MADE IN THE FIRST FILED CASE (CASE NO. 994443, MULLINS). GOING FORWARD, PARTIES AND COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO INCLUDE CASE INFORMATION FOR BOTH THE MULLINS CASE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT CASE(S) FOR WHICH THE FILING RELATES, IN THE HEADER OF THE FILING, BUT ARE ONLY TO FILE THE DOCUMENT IN THE FIRST FILED CASE NUMBER (CASE NO. 994443, MULLINS). NOTICE ISSUED
  3. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED . HERBERT L NUSSLE (0063551).
  4. DEFENDANT FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC.'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR 28-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL MAY 14, 2025 TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA'S COMPLAINT (CASE NO. 111659), FILED 04/09/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. PLAINTIFF TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA'S MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION, FILED 04/02/2025, IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ATTORNEYS AS CO-COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR PLAINTIFF TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA (IN CASE NO. 111659): JONATHAN B. ACKLEN LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT A. STUTMAN, P.C. 275 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 110 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 215-283-1177 (PHONE) 215-283-1188 (FAX) [email protected] DANIEL HOGAN LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT A. STUTMAN, P.C. 275 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 110 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 215-283-1177 (PHONE) 215-283-1188 (FAX) [email protected] MOTION FILED FOR P1 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA BRIAN A COOK 0058761 MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, FILED 04/02/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 111659, FILED 04/08/2025, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO., LLC'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 112145 (PLAINTIFF LIBERTY MUTUAL), FILED 03/26/2025, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO. LLC'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 112321 (RE: PLAINTIFF STATE FARM), FILED 03/26/2025, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO. LLC'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 111645 (RE: PLAINTIFF MATTHEWS), FILED 03/26/2025, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO. LLC'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE CASE NO. 112125 (RE: PLAINTIFF PROGRESSIVE), FILED 03/26/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. DEFENDANT DELTA COOLING TOWERS'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF ITS DEADLINE TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO DEFENDANT FOREST CITY ERECTORS, INC.'S CROSS-CLAIM (UNTIL 04/17/2025) IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  8. MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VIC, FILED 03/28/2025, IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ATTORNEY AS CO-COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT DELTA COOLING TOWER, INC.: JONATHAN P. MCHENRY PHV- 29306-2025 CONNELL FOLEY LLP 56 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, ROSELAND, NJ 07834 PHONE: 973-535-0500 FAX: 973-535-9217 EMAIL: [email protected] SECOND MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, FILED 03/28/2025, IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ATTORNEY AS CO-COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT DELTA COOLING TOWER, INC.: RICHARD A. JAGEN PHV- 29307-2025 CONNELL FOLEY LLP 56 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, ROSELAND, NJ 07834 PHONE: 973-535-0500 FAX: 973-535-9217 EMAIL: [email protected] NOTICE ISSUED
  9. PURSUANT TO NOTICE, THE CLERK OF COURTS IS TO REMOVE ATTORNEYS JILL OKUN AND JACOB DOERR, OF THE LAW FIRM PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP, AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR DEFENDANT SCOTT SCHUMANN AND/OR DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO., LLC. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) LAWRENCE S. HOPKINS(P1) and TORRIE HOPKINS(P2) ATTORNEY THOMAS C LOEPP 0046629 INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  11. DEFENDANT DELTA COOLING TOWERS, INC. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL 04/17/2025, TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO DEFENDANT FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC.'S AMENDED THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56342862 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/17/2025 GRADY/LAWRENCE/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/26/2025.
  13. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD ON 03/20/2025. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES APPEARED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DEFENDANTS LRL ENTERPRISES, INC. AND W.T. CHEMICAL, INC. BY AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL AND THIS COURT, THE FOLLOWING CASE MANAGEMENT DATES ARE ORDERED: INITIAL DISCLOSURES DUE APRIL 7, 2025 DEADLINE TO COMPLETE INSPECTIONS AUGUST 30, 2025 TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 AT 1:00PM TO DISCUSS A POSSIBLE MEDIATION. COUNSEL SHALL CALL INTO THE COURT'S CONFERENCE LINE AT (720) 527-5800 AND USE ACCESS CODE: 1793915. FACT DISCOVERY DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2026 EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE FOR PARTIES WITH BURDEN OF PROOF MAY 29, 2026 TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR JUNE 4, 2026 AT 10:00AM. COUNSEL SHALL CALL INTO THE COURT'S CONFERENCE LINE AT (720) 527-5800 AND USE ACCESS CODE: 1793915. EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE FOR PARTIES WITHOUT BURDEN OF PROOF AUGUST 28, 2026 REBUTTAL EXPERT REPORT DEADLINE FOR PARTIES WITH BURDEN OF PROOF SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE OCTOBER 21, 2026 (BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION AND REPLIES CONSISTENT WITH OHIO CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE) FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2027 AT 10:00AM COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY ARE 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 APRIL 12, 2027 AT 9:00AM NOTICE ISSUED
  14. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 04/12/2027 AT 09:00 AM.
  15. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 02/18/2027 AT 10:00 AM.
  16. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/04/2026 AT 10:00 AM.
  17. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/04/2025 AT 01:00 PM.
  18. DEFENDANT DELTA COOLING TOWERS, INC'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR 28-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME (UNTIL APRIL 17, 2025) TO ANSWER THE AMENDED THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT OF DEFENDANT FOREST CITY ERECTORS, INC., FILED 03/20/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56342861 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/14/2025 R&T SHEET METAL FABRICATIONS, INC PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  20. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56342860 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/14/2025 BERRINGTON PUMP & SYSTEM, INC PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  21. ANSWER FILED BY ATTORNEY MEGAN D STRICKER 0081159 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC. TO CROSSCLAIM OF DEFENDANT THE ESTATE OF STEVEN MULLINS IN THE BURTON COMPLAINT
  22. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56342862) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LAWRENCE GRADY 2525 MAPLEWOOD STREET CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH 44221-0000
  23. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56342861) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: R&T SHEET METAL FABRICATIONS, INC 5009 SUPERIOR AVE CLEVELAND, OH 44103-0000
  24. SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(56342860) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BERRINGTON PUMP & SYSTEM, INC 1316 LEAR INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY AVON, OH 44011-0000
  25. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  26. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  27. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. WRIT FEE
  29. WRIT FEE
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  32. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MEGAN D STRICKER
  33. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM $75 ANSWER AND CROSS-CLAIMS OF DEFENDANT FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC. TO PLAINTIFF AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
  34. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM. COUNSEL SHALL CALL INTO THE COURT'S CONFERENCE LINE AT (720) 527-5800 AND USE ACCESS CODE: 1793915. NOTICE ISSUED
  35. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/20/2025 AT 09:30 AM.
  36. THE CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE JENNIFER O'DONNELL(383) FOR CONSOLIDATION WITH CASE NO. CV-24-994443. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE FILED DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO., LLC'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE MULLINS & HOPKINS
  38. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO. LLC
  39. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55907943 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/07/2025 I. SCHUMANN & CO., LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/12/2025.
  40. ANSWER FILED BY D1 I. SCHUMANN & CO., LLC ATTORNEY THOMAS J CABRAL 0033041 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT I. SCHUMANN & CO. LLC TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  41. SUMS COMPLAINT(55907943) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: I. SCHUMANN & CO., LLC 22500 ALEXANDER ROAD BEDFORD, OH 44116
  42. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  43. WRIT FEE
  44. JUDGE STEVEN E GALL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  45. LEGAL RESEARCH
  46. LEGAL NEWS
  47. LEGAL AID
  48. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  49. COMPUTER FEE
  50. CLERK'S FEE
  51. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID THOMAS C LOEPP

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