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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-21
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Legal Malpractice
Docket 45 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Michael Thompson
Defendant Cleveland Metro Bar Association
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Judge

Hon. Kelly Ann Gallagher

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57208515) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: MICHAEL THOMPSON GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL INST. 2500 S. AVON BELDEN RD. GRAFTON, OH 44044-0000
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57208514) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JULIA G ROSS [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57208513) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JULIA G ROSS [email protected]
  5. THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT ON DEFENDANT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S REFILED COMPLAINT. "A MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED TESTS THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE COMPLAINT." DOE V. CLEVELAND METRO. SCHOOL DIST., 2012-OHIO-2497, 972 N.E.2D 637, 20 (8TH DIST.) (QUOTING STATE EX REL. HANSON V. GUERNSEY CTY. BD. OF COMMRS., 65 OHIO ST.3D 545, 548, 1992 OHIO 73, 605 N.E.2D 378 (1992). "AS LONG AS THERE IS A SET OF FACTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE PLAINTIFF TO RECOVER, THE COURT MAY NOT GRANT A DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS." YORK V. OHIO STATE HWY. PATROL, 60 OHIO ST.3D 143, 145, 573 N.E.2D 1063 (1991). IN CONSIDERATION OF THIS MOTION, THE COURT HAS PRESUMED ALL FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT AS TRUE AND MADE ALL REASONABLE INFERENCES IN FAVOR OF THE NON-MOVING PARTY. THE COURT FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF FAILS TO STATE ANY COGNIZABLE CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED. SPECIFICALLY, PLAINTIFF FAILS TO AVER SUFFICIENT FACTS IN HIS COMPLAINT TO REVEAL A POTENTIAL VIABLE CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S REFILED COMPLAINT, FILED 2/7/2025, IS GRANTED. COURT COSTS ASSESSED AS DIRECTED. 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
  6. MOTION TO COURT ORDER TO HELP RESOLUTION & FOR DISCOVERY PRO SE (9999999)
  7. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 06/16/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  8. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR THOMPSON/MICHAEL/ 05/19/2025 17:01:52
  9. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ROSS/JULIA/G 05/19/2025 17:01:51
  10. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/16/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  11. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/19/2025 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  12. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR THOMPSON/MICHAEL/ 04/23/2025 17:01:51
  13. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ROSS/JULIA/G 04/23/2025 17:01:51
  14. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/19/2025 AT 10:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  15. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/23/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  16. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR THOMPSON/MICHAEL/ 04/01/2025 17:01:59
  17. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ROSS/JULIA/G 04/01/2025 17:01:59
  18. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/23/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  19. REBUTTED TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR DISMMISAL DATED 2/7/25 . PRO SE (9999999)
  20. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 3/3/3025, IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE A RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS NO LATER THAN 3/31/2025. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/01/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  22. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR THOMPSON/MICHAEL/ 03/10/2025 17:02:03
  23. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ROSS/JULIA/G 03/10/2025 17:02:03
  24. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/01/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  25. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 03/10/2025 AT 10:15 AM IS CANCELLED.
  26. PLAINTIFF REQUEST TIME TO RESPOND . PRO SE (9999999)
  27. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR THOMPSON/MICHAEL/ 02/15/2025 17:02:08
  28. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ROSS/JULIA/G 02/15/2025 17:02:08
  29. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 03/10/2025 AT 10:15 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  30. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55881991 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/05/2025 CLEVELAND METRO BAR ASSOCIATION PROCESSED BY COC 02/12/2025.
  31. MOTION TO DISMISS FILED DEFENDANT CMBA MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S REFILED COMPLAINT
  32. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CLEVELAND METRO BAR ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY JULIA G ROSS 0099095 DEFENDANT CMBA ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S REFILED COMPLAINT
  33. CAPTIONED CASE BEING ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE RICHARD A BELL (378) AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THIS MATTER IS HEREBY REASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE KELLY ANN GALLAGHER (369) FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ACCORDING TO LAW. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. SUMS COMPLAINT(55881991) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CLEVELAND METRO BAR ASSOCIATION CO DONALD HOPKINS LLC. 600 SUPERIOR AVE. E. SUITE #2100 CLEVELAND, OH 44114-0000
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. COMPLAINT FILED. SERVICE REQUEST - SUMMONS BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE DEFENDANT(S).
  37. JUDGE HOLLIE L GALLAGHER ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE RICHARD A BELL
  38. JUDGE HOLLIE L GALLAGHER ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  39. LEGAL RESEARCH
  40. LEGAL AID
  41. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  42. COMPUTER FEE
  43. CLERK'S FEE
  44. LEGAL NEWS
  45. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY, FILED

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