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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-26
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort M.v. Accident
Docket 91 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Willa K Mccoy
Defendant Kathleen V Trannguyen|Tina P Tran|Erie Insurance Company
Photo of Hon. Jeffrey P Saffold

Judge

Hon. Jeffrey P Saffold

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58765774) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58765773) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  4. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58765772) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  5. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58765771) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  6. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58765770) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  7. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58765769) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  8. STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL IS SIGNED AND ORDERED RECORDED. ORDER ATTACHED. FINAL. 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
  9. STIPULATION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) KATHLEEN V TRANNGUYEN(D1) and TINA P TRAN(D2) ATTORNEY WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
  10. STIPULATION FILED BY D1 KATHLEEN V TRANNGUYEN ATTORNEY WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58552329) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58552328) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58552327) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58552326) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58552325) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(58552324) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  17. THIS CASE IS SETTLED AND DISMISSED. COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH THE COURT'S PRIOR ORDER, DATED 10/08/2025. THIS CASE IS THEREFORE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FINAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  18. ADR DEPARTMENT ADVISED COURT THAT CASE IS SETTLED. COUNSEL TO FILE A CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY NO LATER THAN 10/27/2025. COUNSEL TO ADDRESS MATTER OF COSTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL, SUA SPONTE, OF ALL CLAIMS WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTIES, WITH COSTS TO BE ASSIGNED BY THE COURT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 02/17/2026 AT 09:30 AM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REASON: CASE IS SETTLED. COUNSEL TO FILE A CONSENT JUDGMENT ENTRY, NOTICE, OR STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL BY NO LATER THAN 10/27/2025. COUNSEL TO ADDRESS MATTER OF COSTS (notice sent).
  20. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 01/12/2026 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED. JUDGE: JEFFREY P SAFFOLD (384) REASON: UNKNOWN .
  21. UPON THE PARTIES' NOTICE TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT, THE MATTER HAS BEEN SETTLED. THE PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT THEIR OWN AGREED ENTRY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  22. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 10/01/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  23. MEDIATION SET FOR 10/01/2025 AT 01:30 PM. (Notice Sent).
  24. MEDIATION SCHEDULED FOR 10/16/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  25. MEDIATION SET FOR 10/16/2025 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  26. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57768066) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  27. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57768065) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  28. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57768064) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  29. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57768063) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  30. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57768062) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  31. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57768061) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  32. DEFENDANT ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CROSSCLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS KATHLEEN V. TRANNGUYEN AND TINA P. TRAN, DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ONLY. ALL OTHER CLAIMS REMAIN PENDING. PARTIAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  33. NOTICE FILED BY D3 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA 0073431 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF CROSSCLAIM WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  34. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 NOTICE OF DISCOVERY
  35. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57636125) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  36. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57636124) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  37. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57636123) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  38. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57636122) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  39. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57636121) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  40. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57636120) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  41. STIPULATION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL IS SIGNED AND ORDERED RECORDED. ORDER ATTACHED. PARTIAL. OSJ. 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
  42. STIPULATION FILED BY D3 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA 0073431 STIPULATION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ENTRY
  43. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57534599) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  44. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57534598) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA [email protected]
  45. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57534597) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  46. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57534596) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: WALTER H KROHNGOLD [email protected]
  47. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57534595) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  48. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57534594) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARK S GERVELIS [email protected]
  49. PLAINTIFF HAVING FILED A NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, CASE AGAINST DEFENDANT ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY, DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE ONLY. CLAIMS AGAINST ALL OTHER DEFENDANTS REMAIN PENDING. PARTIAL. IT IS SO ORDERED. 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
  50. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. CASE TO BE MEDIATED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF REFERRAL. NO CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION DEADLINE SHALL BE PERMITTED ABSENT A MOTION GRANTED BY THE COURT. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SCHEDULED MEDIATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  51. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF ERIE INSURANCE, ONLY
  52. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 NOTICE OF DEPOSITION
  53. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 NOTICE OF DISCOVERY
  54. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) KATHLEEN V TRANNGUYEN(D1) and TINA P TRAN(D2) ATTORNEY WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS KATHLEEN V. TRANNGUYEN AND TINA P. TRAN TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  55. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 05/06/2025. ALL PARTIES APPEARED THROUGH COUNSEL AND AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING CASE SCHEDULE: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 09/05/2025. ON 07/11/2025 THIS CASE IS TO BE REFERRED TO THE ADR DEPARTMENT FOR MEDIATION. CASE TO BE MEDIATED BY NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF REFERRAL. NO CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION DEADLINE SHALL BE PERMITTED ABSENT A MOTION GRANTED BY THE COURT. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 09/05/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 11/04/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 11/04/2025. RESPONSE AND REPLY DUE PER CIV.R.6(C). IF ANY SUBMITTED DOCUMENT EXCEEDS 25 PAGES, A HARD COPY OF THE COMPLETE DOCUMENT SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE STAFF ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT, 11TH FLOOR IN JUSTICE CENTER. EMAIL FOR COURT STAFF ATTORNEY: [email protected]. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/12/2026 AT 01:30 PM. COURTROOM 17-D. ALL PARTIES INCLUDING THOSE WITH SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT. PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE LIST OF TRIAL WITNESSES 7 DAYS BEFORE THE FINAL PRETRIAL. ATTORNEYS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO FORMULATE TRIAL PLAN AND DISCUSS ISSUES ABOUT ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 02/17/2026 AT 09:30 AM. COURTROOM 17-D. FULL TRIAL ORDER TO BE SET IF THE CASE DOES NOT SETTLE AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL OF THIS MATTER. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  56. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) KATHLEEN V TRANNGUYEN(D1) and TINA P TRAN(D2) ATTORNEY WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999 DEFENDANTS KATHLEEN V. TRANNGUYEN AND TINA P. T RAN'S ANSWER TO CROSS-CLAIM OF ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
  57. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D3 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA 0073431 INITIAL DISCLOSURES OF DEF ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
  58. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID CHRISTOPHER ANKUDA
  59. ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM & COUNTERCLAIM $150 ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM AND COUNTERCLAIM OF DEF ERIE INSURANCE
  60. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  61. NOTICE FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN
  62. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 WILLA K MCCOY ATTORNEY MARK S GERVELIS 0012647 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  63. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER, FILED 04/07/2025, IS GRANTED. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4.5(A) THE COURT APPOINTS CALVIN HILDRETH AS A PROCESS SERVER IN ORDER TO SERVE DEFENDANT KATHLEEN V. TRANNGUYEN WITH THE COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE. THE CLERK OF COURTS IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THIS ORDER. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  64. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD IS SIGNED AND ORDERED RECORDED. ORDER ATTACHED. OSJ. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  65. MOTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER.
  66. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR ANKUDA/CHRISTOPHER/ 04/02/2025 17:01:55
  67. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR GERVELIS/MARK/S 04/02/2025 17:01:55
  68. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR KROHNGOLD/WALTER/H 04/02/2025 17:01:55
  69. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/06/2025 AT 09:30 AM. ALL PARTIES COUNSELS ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004# AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE OF THE PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR FOR THIS CMC WILL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES OF THE DATE, TIME AND CONFERENCE CALL DIRECTIONS. 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. PRIOR TO THE CMC, PARTIES MUST EXCHANGE INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(B)(3) AND DRAFT A PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN PURSUANT TO OHIO CIV. R. 26(F). COUNSEL SHALL FILE WITH THE COURT THE PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN AND NOTICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CMC. IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO CONFER, PLAINTIFF SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE WITH THE COURT OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT ANY COURT SCHEDULED EVENT IN THE FUTURE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST DEFENDANT. SO ORDERED.
  70. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED
  71. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56232244 RETURNED 3/18/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT TRAN/TINA/P - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  72. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56232243 RETURNED 3/18/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT TRANNGUYEN/KATHLEEN/V - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  73. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED DEFENDANT(S) KATHLEEN V TRANNGUYEN(D1) and TINA P TRAN(D2) WALTER H KROHNGOLD 0025999. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
  74. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56232245 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/04/2025 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  75. SUMS COMPLAINT(56232245) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY PO BOX 9031 CANTON, OH 44711-0000
  76. SUMS COMPLAINT(56232244) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: TINA P TRAN 30803 BRECKENRIDGE TRAIL WESTLAKE, OH 44145
  77. SUMS COMPLAINT(56232243) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: KATHLEEN V TRANNGUYEN 30803 BRECKENRIDGE TRAIL WESTLAKE, OH 44145
  78. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  79. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  80. WRIT FEE
  81. WRIT FEE
  82. WRIT FEE
  83. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  84. JUDGE JEFFREY P SAFFOLD ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  85. LEGAL RESEARCH
  86. LEGAL NEWS
  87. LEGAL AID
  88. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  89. COMPUTER FEE
  90. CLERK'S FEE
  91. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MARK S GERVELIS

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