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Case Information
Filed
2025-02-13
Status
INACTIVE
Type
Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket
45 entries
Parties
Plaintiff
Michael Grechny
Defendant
Plain Dealer Publishing Company|Bureau Of Workers' Compensation Stephanie Mccloud, Administrator
Lawyers
Docket Entries
- CASE FILED: NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951352) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICHOLAS S. JACOBY [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951351) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: NICHOLAS S. JACOBY [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951350) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: COREY KUZMA [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951349) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ELEINA THOMAS [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951348) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: ELEINA THOMAS [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951347) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL DIVINCENZO [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951346) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: PAUL DIVINCENZO [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951345) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARIANNE BARSOUM STOCKETT [email protected]
- JUDGMENT ENTRY(58951344) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MARIANNE BARSOUM STOCKETT [email protected]
- MOTION TO DISMISS FILED, FILED 12/10/2025, IS GRANTED. THE COURT FINDS THAT A NOTICE OF APPEAL WAS FILED BY DEFENDANT PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY FROM A DECISION OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF OHIO, AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BY THE PLAINTIFF, MICHAEL P. GRECHNY, PURSUANT TO REVISED CODE 4123.512. THE PARTIES HAVE NOW STIPULATED TO A VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 41(A) WITH THE RIGHT TO RE-FILE WITHIN ONE YEAR, WITH A WAIVER OF ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSES AND EXPRESS WAIVER OF ANY DEFENSES UNDER O.R.C. 2303.19, THE SAVINGS STATUTE. THE PARTIES FURTHER STIPULATE THAT THE EMPLOYER'S NOTICE OF APPEAL IS NOT BEING DISMISSED ALONG WITH THE COMPLAINT, AND THE COURT IS TO RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THE ABOVE NOTED NOTICE OF APPEAL, WITH THE RIGHT TO ENTER JUDGMENT ON THE APPEAL, IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANT, BUREAU OF WORKERS COMPENSATION, SHOULD THE PLAINTIFF FAIL TO RE-FILE WITHIN THE ONE YEAR STIPULATED HEREIN. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL WILL WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO ATTORNEY FEES OR DEPOSITION COSTS UNDER O.R.C. 4123.512, ONLY AS IT RELATES TO THIS MATTER PRIOR TO THE INSTANT DISMISSAL. COURT COSTS WILL BE PAID BY DEFENDANT PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT ABOVE-CAPTIONED COMPLAINT IS VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS THE RIGHT TO RE-FILE HIS COMPLAINT WITHIN ONE YEAR HEREAFTER. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THE COURT WILL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THE NOTICE OF APPEAL, FILED BY THE DEFENDANT PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL WILL WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO ATTORNEY FEES OR DEPOSITION COSTS UNDER R.C. 4123.512. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE PARTIES HAVE EXPRESSLY WAIVED ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSES AND EXPRESSLY WAIVED ANY DEFENSES UNDER O.RC 2303.19, THE SAVINGS STATUTE. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE RECENTLY CONSOLIDATED CUYAHOGA COUNTY COURT CASE NO.: CV-25-126076 WILL REMAIN IN FRONT OF JUDGE RICHARD A. BELL. COSTS OF THIS ACTION ARE ASSESSED TO DEFENDANT PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY. 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
- MOTION TO DISMISS FILED
- TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 12/10/2025 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
- JOINT MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE, FILED 11/21/2025, IS GRANTED. CV-25-126076 IS CONSOLIDATED INTO CV-25-111956. ALL DATES IN CV-25-111956 REMAIN UNCHANGED. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE FILED JOINT MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE
- FINAL PRETRIAL HELD ON 11/03/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. NOTICE ISSUED
- NOTICE FILED BY D1 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY ATTORNEY ELEINA THOMAS 0091782 DEFENDANT'S NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE RELATIVE TO EXPERT WITNESS IDENTIFICATION
- MEDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE RICHARD A BELL (378). NOTICE ISSUED
- TELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD ON 09/22/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. NOTICE ISSUED
- TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 09/22/2025 AT 09:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. COUNSEL MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A CONFERENCE CALL. NOTICE ISSUED
- JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 07/28/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
- MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
- NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D1 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY FILED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF
- MEDIATION SET FOR 08/07/2025 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
- CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 04/02/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF 08/01/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 08/01/2025. CASE REFERRED TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDIATOR ON 04/04/2025. PARTIES TO MEDIATE ON OR BEFORE 09/05/2025. DEFENDANTS' EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/03/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 11/03/2025 AT 01:30 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 12/10/2025 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
- NOTICE FILED BY D1 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY ATTORNEY MARIANNE BARSOUM STOCKETT 0071567 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY
- ANSWER FILED BY D1 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY ATTORNEY MARIANNE BARSOUM STOCKETT 0071567 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT PLAIN DEALER
- CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/02/2025 AT 10:30 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
- NOTICE FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY PAUL DIVINCENZO 0089523 DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION NOTICE OF NON-PARTICIPATION
- ANSWER FILED BY D2 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ATTORNEY PAUL DIVINCENZO 0089523 DEFENDANT ADMINISTRATOR, OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- PETITION AND COMPLAINT ON APPEAL FILED PETITION AND COMPLAINT ON APPEAL
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 56146893 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/24/2025 BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
- USPS RECEIPT NO. 56146892 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/24/2025 PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 03/05/2025.
- CERTIFIED MAILER(56146893) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 W. SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- CERTIFIED MAILER(56146892) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY 4800 TIEDEMAN ROAD BROOKLYN, OH 44144
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
- JUDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
- LEGAL RESEARCH
- LEGAL NEWS
- LEGAL AID
- COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
- COMPUTER FEE
- CLERK'S FEE
- DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID NICHOLAS S. JACOBY
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