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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-20
Status ACTIVE
Type Tort Medical Malpractice
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dirk Horvath|Tyler Horvath
Defendant Cleveland Clinic Health System East Region|Cleveland Clinic Foundation|Cleveland Clinic Foundation C/o Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Judge

Hon. Deborah M Turner

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED DEFENDANT(S) CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION(D1), CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION(D2) and CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION(D3) TORRIN K. TREU 0098229. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
  3. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE HELD 02/10/2026. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. THE PARTIES AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF 12/31/2026 PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/01/2026 DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/01/2026 THE PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK TOGETHER FOR DISCOVERY DISPUTES. IF DISCOVERY DISPUTES REMAIN, THE PARTIES ARE TO CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8577 BEFORE FILING ANY MOTIONS TO COMPEL AND A HEARING MAY BE SCHEDULED. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE ON OR BEFORE 12/15/2025. RESPONSES DUE IN 28 DAYS AND REPLIES DUE IN 7 DAYS DUE PER CIVIL RULE 6. PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A HARD COPY OF ALL MOTIONS/BRIEFS EXCEEDING 20 PAGES IN LENGTH, INCLUSIVE OF EXHIBITS, TO THE COURT. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 02/23/2027 AT 02:00 PM. IN PERSON. PARTIES TO SERVE AND FILE PRETRIAL STATEMENT NO LESS THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FINAL PRETRIAL. ALL PARTIES AND CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE PRESENT IN-PERSON AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. IF THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY, CORPORATION, COMMON CARRIER, OR OTHER ARTIFICIAL ENTITY, THEN THE CHOSEN REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE THE PERSON WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BINDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AS TO ALL CLAIMS. FAILURE TO APPEAR BY ANY PARTY/REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL, FINAL, AND IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER AND MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN AWARD OF COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED BY THE OTHER PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS OTHER APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS AGAINST THE NONCOMPLYING PARTY AND/OR COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, THE COURT WILL SCHEDULE A HEARING WHICH SAID PARTY/REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PERSONALLY AND SHOW CAUSE WHY S/HE SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 04/12/2027 AT 09:00 AM. PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT TRIAL BRIEFS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, JURY INTERROGATORIES AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS, NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A JURY INSTRUCTION ON AN ISSUE MAY RESULT IN WAIVER OF THE INSTRUCTION. TRIAL BRIEFS ARE TO INCLUDE: A STATEMENT OF THE FACTS; A DISCUSSION OF THE CONTROLLING LAW; ANY STIPULATIONS; WITNESS LIST ALONG WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TESTIMONY OF EACH WITNESS; EXHIBIT LIST CONTAINING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH EXHIBIT. EACH PARTY SHALL INCLUDE THE CURRICULUM VITAE OF ANY EXPERT THAT MAY BE CALLED TO TESTIFY AT TRIAL. WITNESSES OR EXHIBITS NOT LISTED IN THE TRIAL BRIEF SHALL NOT TESTIFY OR BE INTRODUCED AT TRIAL ABSENT A SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. OPPOSING BRIEFS TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE TRIAL. COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO CONFER WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED JURY INTERROGATORIES/INSTRUCTIONS, WITH A VIEW TO REACHING AGREEMENT ON INTERROGATORIES/INSTRUCTIONS TO BE REQUESTED. THE INTERROGATORIES/INSTRUCTIONS AGREED UPON BY ALL COUNSEL SHALL BE IDENTIFIED. DISPUTED INTERROGATORIES/INSTRUCTIONS SHALL LIKEWISE BE IDENTIFIED ALONG WITH SEPARATE CITATION TO LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR EACH. COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT A COPY OF THE PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES AND VERDICT FORMS ARE EMAILED IN WORD FORMAT TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT [email protected] AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE. FAILURE OF A PARTY TO PROVIDE A PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTION FOR AN ISSUE UPON WHICH THEY BEAR THE BURDEN OF PROOF AT TRIAL MAY RESULT IN WAIVER OF THAT ISSUE AT TRIAL. IF TESTIMONY IS TO BE PRESENTED BY PREVIOUSLY VIDEOTAPED TESTIMONY, ANY PARTY PRESENTING OBJECTIONS MUST PRESENT A TRANSCRIPT OF THE TESTIMONY AND A LOG OF OBJECTIONS AT LEAST (14) DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL UNLESS GOOD CAUSE IS SHOWN. THE OBJECTION LOG SHOULD STATE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE OBJECTION AND ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT. RESPONSES TO THE OBJECTION LOG ARE DUE (7) DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. EXHIBITS SHALL BE BOUND AND MARKED BEFORE TRIAL AND SUBMITTED TO THE COURT PRIOR TO TRIAL. ALL POSSIBLE STIPULATIONS ARE TO BE MADE PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHALL PREPARE A STIPULATED STATEMENT OF THE CASE FOR THE COURT TO READ TO THE JURY PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 47(A). A PRE-TRIAL MOTION HEARING MAY BE SCHEDULED BY THE COURT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS OR DISMISSAL OF THIS CASE. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD 12/15/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. CASE STATUS DISCUSSED. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/10/2026 AT 09:30 AM. PLAINTIFF TO INITIATE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES THEN CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8577. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD 10/27/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DISCOVERY ISSUES DISCUSSED. PARTIES TO CONTINUE TO MEET AN CONFER. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/15/2025 AT 10:00 AM. TO CHECK STATUS AND SET FULL SCHEDULE. PLAINTIFF TO INITIATE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES THEN CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8577. THIS ENTRY TAKEN BY JUDGE WILLIAM T MCGINTY. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD 07/21/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DISCOVERY ONGOING. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/27/2025 AT 09:30 AM. TO SET FULL SCHEDULE. PLAINTIFF TO INITIATE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES THEN CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8577. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. NOTICE FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) DIRK HORVATH(P1) and TYLER HORVATH(P2) ATTORNEY GEORGE E LOUCAS 0029817 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
  8. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD 04/21/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL. DISCOVERY TO COMMENCE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/21/2025 AT 09:30 AM. TO SET FULL SCHEDULE. PLAINTIFF TO INITIATE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES THEN CONTACT THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8577. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/21/2025 AT 10:30 AM. PLAINTIFF TO INITIATE CALL WITH ALL PARTIES AND THE STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8577. 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. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY TO ENSURE THE CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE LISTS A CORRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR THAT PARTY. PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION(D1) and CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION(D2) ATTORNEY TORRIN K. TREU 0098229 DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  11. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DIRK HORVATH ATTORNEY WILLIAM N MASTERS 0029376 NOTICE OF FILING AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT
  12. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56196690 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/10/2025 CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  13. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED DEFENDANT(S) CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION(D1), CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION(D2) and CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION(D3) TORRIN K. TREU 0098229. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
  14. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56196691 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2025 CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  15. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT, FILED 02/20/2025, IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF GRANTED AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT. NOTICE ISSUED
  16. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56196689 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/28/2025 CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(56196691) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION 9500 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44195
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(56196690) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION 3050 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, C325 BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  19. SUMS COMPLAINT(56196689) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAST REGION C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  20. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  23. WRIT FEE
  24. WRIT FEE
  25. WRIT FEE
  26. MOTION FILED FOR PLAINTIFF(S) DIRK HORVATH(P1) and TYLER HORVATH(P2) GEORGE E LOUCAS 0029817 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT
  27. JUDGE DEBORAH M TURNER ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  28. LEGAL RESEARCH
  29. LEGAL NEWS
  30. LEGAL AID
  31. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  32. COMPUTER FEE
  33. CLERK'S FEE
  34. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID GEORGE E LOUCAS

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