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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-19
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 67 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Ted Howard
Defendant Chester Brzezinski|Erie Insurance|Ohio Department Of Medicaid
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Judge

Hon. Brian Mooney

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59671103) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: KATHLEEN MEREDITH KENNEDY [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59671102) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: AARON M. JONES [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59671101) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TOREN A. BAKULA [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59671100) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES T TYMINSKI [email protected]
  6. DEFENDANT CHESTER BRZEZINSKI'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE FILED ON 1/22/26 IS WELL-TAKEN AND GRANTED. CASE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. FINAL. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 04/21/2026 AT 02:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  8. TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 05/13/2026 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  9. MOTION FILED FOR D1 CHESTER BRZEZINSKI KATHLEEN MEREDITH KENNEDY 0103119 DEFENDANT CHESTER BRZEZINSKI'S MOTION TO STRIKE AND REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S MEMO CONTRA
  10. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY P1 TED HOWARD AARON M. JONES 0096386 PLAINTIFF'S MEMO CONTRA TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
  11. MOTION TO DISMISS FILED DEFENDANT CHESTER BRZEZINSKI'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
  12. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 CHESTER BRZEZINSKI KATHLEEN MEREDITH KENNEDY 0103119. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL
  13. PRETRIAL HELD. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL AND DEFENSE COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE FILED ON 10/11/25 IS GRANTED. FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF EXTENDED TO 12/9/25. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 1/9/26. DEFENSE EXPERT REPORT DUE 3/9/26. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 4/21/26 AT 2:30 P.M. IN COURTROOM 19D. PARTIES OR REPRESENTATIVES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO BE PRESENT AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. TRIAL SET FOR 5/13/26 AT 9:00 A.M. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS/EXHIBIT LISTS, AND EXPERT REPORTS DUE 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL. PROPOSED STIPULATIONS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL. AGREED JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND AN AGREED JOINT STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE CASE IN AN IMPARTIAL CONCISE MANNER FOR THE JURY TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT ONE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO TRIAL. MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO A MOTION IN LIMINE DUE 7 DAYS AFTER MOTION IN LIMINE IS FILED. REPLY BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE BY LEAVE OF COURT ONLY. NOTICE ISSUED
  14. TRIAL SET FOR 05/13/2026 AT 09:00 AM.
  15. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 04/21/2026 AT 02:30 PM.
  16. PRETRIAL HELD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL FAILED TO APPEAR. DEFENSE COUNSEL PRESENT. PRETRIAL RESET FOR 10/21/25 AT 1:00 P.M. IN COURTROOM 19D. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT FUTURE COURT DATES MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DEFAULT AND/OR DISMISSAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. PRETRIAL SET FOR 10/21/2025 AT 01:00 PM.
  18. MOTION FILED FOR D1 CHESTER BRZEZINSKI JAMES T TYMINSKI 0070516 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE
  19. MOTION FILED FOR D1 CHESTER BRZEZINSKI JAMES T TYMINSKI 0070516 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
  20. NOTICE FILED BY D2 ERIE INSURANCE ATTORNEY JOSEPH G RITZLER 0051934 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF COUNTERCLAIM
  21. NOTICE FILED BY D2 ERIE INSURANCE ATTORNEY JOSEPH G RITZLER 0051934 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF CROSSCLAIM
  22. USPS RECEIPT NO. 57441058 DELIVERED BY USPS 07/14/2025 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID PROCESSED BY COC 07/23/2025.
  23. PURSUANT TO RULE 41(A) PLAINTIFF VOLUNTARILY DISMISSES DEFENDANT ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY (ONLY) WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COSTS TO PLAINTIFF. PARTIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TED HOWARD ATTORNEY AARON M. JONES 0096386 PLAINTIFF NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY PURSUANT TO 41A
  25. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD BY PHONE. ALL COUNSEL PRESENT. FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF SET FOR 10/10/25. PRETRIAL BY PHONE SET FOR 10/15/25 11:00 A.M. ALL COUNSEL TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 720-708-1057 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 2851670# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. ATTORNEYS JAMES T. TYMINSKI JR. AND TOREN A. BAKULA'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY FILED ON 6/17/25 IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. SUMS COMPLAINT(57441058) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID 50 WEST TOWN STREET - 4TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  28. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR 10/15/2025 AT 11:00 AM.
  29. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  30. WRIT FEE
  31. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED PLAINTIFFS INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  32. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JOSEPH G RITZLER
  34. ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $150 ANSWER OF ERIE
  35. PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO PERFECT SERVICE ON DEFENDANT OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID. FAILURE TO PERFECT SERVICE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED
  37. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 7/3/25 AT 1:45 P.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 720-708-1057 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 2851670# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED
  38. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 07/03/2025 AT 01:45 PM.
  39. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 06/09/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  40. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE JUNE 16, 2025
  41. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 56196712 ADDRESSED TO OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  42. CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 56196711 ADDRESSED TO ERIE INSURANCE(D2) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 6/9/25 AT 1:30 P.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 720-708-1057 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 2851670# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED
  44. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/09/2025 AT 01:30 PM.
  45. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  46. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 CHESTER BRZEZINSKI TOREN A. BAKULA 0102504. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT CHESTER BRZEZINSKI
  47. ANSWER FILED BY D1 CHESTER BRZEZINSKI ATTORNEY JAMES T TYMINSKI 0070516 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT CHESTER BRZEZINSKI TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  48. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 4/28/25 AT 1:30 P.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 720-708-1057 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 2851670# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED
  49. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/28/2025 AT 01:30 PM.
  50. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56196710 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/11/2025 BRZEZINSKI/CHESTER/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/19/2025.
  51. SUMS COMPLAINT(56196712) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID 50 WEST TOWN STREET - 4TH FLOOR COLUMBUS, OH 43215
  52. SUMS COMPLAINT(56196711) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ERIE INSURANCE 100 ERIE INSURANCE PLACE ERIE, PA 16530
  53. SUMS COMPLAINT(56196710) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHESTER BRZEZINSKI 632 W. SPRUCE STREET TITUSVILLE, PA 16354
  54. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  55. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  56. WRIT FEE
  57. WRIT FEE
  58. WRIT FEE
  59. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  60. JUDGE BRIAN MOONEY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  61. LEGAL RESEARCH
  62. LEGAL NEWS
  63. LEGAL AID
  64. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  65. COMPUTER FEE
  66. CLERK'S FEE
  67. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID AARON M. JONES

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