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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-19
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 46 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Charles Mathis|Teresa Mathis
Defendant Esurance Insurance Company
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(59996388) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDWIN J HOLLERN [email protected]
  3. DISMISSAL ENTRY IS SIGNED AND ORDERED RECORDED. ORDER ATTACHED. OSJ. 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
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58863120) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: COLLEEN KERINS [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58863119) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: EDWIN J HOLLERN [email protected]
  6. UPON ADVICE OF COUNSEL, THE PARTIES HAVE RESOLVED ALL CLAIMS. ON OR BEFORE 01/12/2026, PARTIES' SHALL FILE A DISMISSAL ENTRY. FAILURE TO FILE A DISMISSAL ENTRY BY THE DEADLINE, OR OBTAIN AN EXTENSION TO THE DISMISSAL ENTRY DEADLINE VIA MOTION WITH THE COURT, SHALL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE WITH COSTS ASSIGNED TO PLAINTIFF(S). ALL FUTURE DATES ARE CANCELLED AND PENDING MOTIONS, IF ANY, ARE RENDERED MOOT. 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
  7. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 12/02/2025 AT 01:00 PM IS CANCELLED.
  8. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 MEMO CONTRA MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIDAVIT OF HEATHER WEPSIEC
  9. OBJECTION FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) ATTORNEY COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTION TO JURY VIEW
  10. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) ATTORNEY COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 PLAINTIFFS PRETRIAL STATEMENT
  11. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT
  12. MOTION FILED FOR PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIDAVIT 12/14/2025 - UNKNOWN
  13. REPLY BRIEF FILED BY D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 REPLY TO MEMO CONTRA CROSS MOTION WITH CED REPORT
  14. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  15. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 EXHIBITS F THROUGH H
  16. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MEMO CONTRA AND CROSS MOTION FOR SJ 12/14/2025 - UNKNOWN
  17. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE RICHARD A BELL (378). NOTICE ISSUED
  18. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 12/14/2025 - UNKNOWN
  19. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) ATTORNEY COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 AFFIDAVIT OF TERESA MATHIS IN SUPPORT OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  20. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD ON 08/12/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION SET FOR AUG 14, FILED 08/11/2025, IS GRANTED. DEADLINE TO ATTEND MEDIATION IS EXTENDED TO 10/15/2025. ALL OTHER LITIGATION DATES SHALL REMAIN AS SCHEDULED. NOTICE ISSUED
  21. MEDIATION SET FOR 10/02/2025 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  22. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 08/14/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  23. PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2)'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE COLLEEN KERINS 0104096. ^F^ JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE MEDIATION SET FOR AUG 14
  24. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 07/28/2025 AT 11:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  25. MEDIATION SET FOR 08/14/2025 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  26. DEFENDANT ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE AND STAY DISCOVERY ON BAD FAITH CLAIM, FILED 05/05/2025, IS GRANTED. PURSUANT TO R.C. 2315.21, PLAINTIFF'S BAD FAITH AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIMS ARE BIFURCATED FROM PLAINTIFF'S BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM AT TRIAL. DISCOVERY SOLELY RELATED TO PLAINTIFF'S BAD FAITH AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIMS ARE STAYED UNTIL AFTER RESOLUTION OF PLAINTIFF'S BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM. SEE DEVITO V. GRANGE MUT. CAS. CO., 2013-OHIO-3435, P15, (8TH DIST.). NOTICE ISSUED
  27. REPLY BRIEF FILED BY D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 REPLY BRIEF OF DEFENDANT
  28. MEDIATION SET FOR 07/28/2025 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  29. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO BIFURCATE
  30. MOTION FILED FOR D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 BIFURCATE AND STAY DISCOVERY ON BAD FAITH CLAIM
  31. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/08/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF 07/10/2025. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. PARTIES TO MEDIATE ON OR BEFORE 07/31/2025. PLAINTIFFS' EXPERT REPORTS DUE 08/28/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 09/18/2025. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 6(C)(1), BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE DUE 28 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; A MOVANT'S REPLY IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION. PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE THE COURT WITH PRINTED COURTESY COPIES WHEN THE FILING IS GREATER THAN 50 PAGES, OR WHEN ATTACHMENTS UPLOADED TO THE COURT'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM ARE ILLEGIBLE OR UNCLEAR. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORTS DUE 10/23/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 12/02/2025 AT 01:00 PM. COUNSEL OF RECORD MUST BE PRESENT. IF THERE IS MORE THAN THE ONE COUNSEL OF RECORD, THE LEAD ATTORNEY MUST BE PRESENT. AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FINAL PRETRIAL, PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE DEMANDS AND OFFERS. IN ADDITION TO COUNSEL OF RECORD, PARTIES MUST APPEAR IN-PERSON. ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. FOR DEFENDING PARTIES WITH INSURANCE, AN INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST APPEAR IN-PERSON. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE MUST HAVE AUTHORITY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEMAND. FOR DEFENDING PARTIES THAT ARE BUSINESS ENTITIES, THE REPRESENTATIVE APPEARING IN-PERSON MUST HAVE AUTHORITY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEMAND. IF BUSINESS ENTITY HAS AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS, THE REPRESENTATIVE APPEARING IN PERSON MUST HAVE AUTHORITY TO LOWER THEIR DEMAND AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. COUNSEL OF RECORD, CLIENT AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES' FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A SHOW CAUSE HEARING. SANCTIONS MAY INCLUDE DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. EACH PARTY SHALL SUBMIT A PRETRIAL STATEMENT AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL SETTING FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (7) ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIAL; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR TRIAL. COURTROOM 21D. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 01/12/2026 AT 09:00 AM. MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE DUE 28 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF TRIAL AND RESPONSES MAY BE SERVED WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE MOTIONS. NO REPLY SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE, THE COURT MUST RECEIVE FROM THE PARTIES AGREED UPON PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS, JURY INTERROGATORIES, JURY VERDICT FORMS, TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, AND STIPULATIONS. THE PARTIES ARE ALSO TO EXCHANGE PROPOSED EXHIBITS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHOULD LABEL ALL TRIAL EXHIBITS AND INDICATE ANY JOINT EXHIBITS ACCORDINGLY. PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE COURT WITH COURTESY COPIES OF ALL EXHIBITS ON THE DAY OF THE TRIAL; TRIAL EXHIBITS SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN A BINDER. OBJECTIONS TO TESTIMONIAL DEPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RULINGS FROM THE COURT ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE COURT AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE. COUNSEL PROPOSING TO USE THE DEPOSITION TESTIMONY SHALL FILE A BRIEF IN SUPPORT WITHIN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE OBJECTIONS ARE FILED OR INDICATE AN AGREEMENT TO DELETE THE PORTION FOR WHICH THERE IS AN OBJECTION. THE COURT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISPUTED DEPOSITIONS. COURTROOM 21D. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT COURT SCHEDULED EVENTS MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS, INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF ALL AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. NOTICE ISSUED
  32. NOTICE FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) CHARLES MATHIS(P1) and TERESA MATHIS(P2) ATTORNEY COLLEEN KERINS 0104096 NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCOVERY
  33. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/08/2025 AT 11:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENDANT AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. IF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF DEFENDANT'S PHONE NUMBER, PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL AND DEFENDANT MUST CONTACT THE COURT, ON THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME AT (216) 443-8581. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL SEND WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE CONFERENCE CALL TO ANY PRO SE LITIGANTS. NOTICE ISSUED
  34. ANSWER FILED BY D1 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY EDWIN J HOLLERN 0040534 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56191166 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/28/2025 ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(56191166) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ESURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY C/O CTS CORPORATION SYSTEM 4400 EASTON COMMONS, SUITE 125 COLUMBUS, OH 43219
  37. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. JUDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  40. LEGAL RESEARCH
  41. LEGAL NEWS
  42. LEGAL AID
  43. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  44. COMPUTER FEE
  45. CLERK'S FEE
  46. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID COLLEEN KERINS

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