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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-12
Status ACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 90 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Deborah Lynne Edmonds
Defendant Mass Mutual Ascend Life Insurance Company|Unna Edmonds
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Judge

Hon. STEVEN E GALL

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT, SERVICE REQUEST, SERVICE REQUEST
  2. REPLY BRIEF FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 REPLY TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO MFSJ
  3. EXHBIT OF BRIEF FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS, THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EXHIBIT N
  4. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS MFSJ
  5. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY D2 UNNA EDMONDS MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 DEFENDANT COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFF UNNA EDMONDS' BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT DEBORAH EDMONDS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  6. BRIEF FILED BY D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367 DEFENDANT MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S JOINT RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  7. NOTICE FILED BY D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY KYLE W REA 0101812 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL (KYLE W. REA ONLY)
  8. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED DEFENDANT COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFF UNNA EDMONDS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  9. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY D2 UNNA EDMONDS ATTORNEY MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 AFFIDAVIT OF UNNA EDMONDS
  10. NOTICE OF TRANSCRIPT FILED D2 UNNA EDMONDS, MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS
  11. PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS IS GRANTED LEAVE THROUGH 3/6/2026 TO FILE A DISPOSITIVE MOTION. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  12. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME STIPULATED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTION
  13. TRANSCRIPT FILED P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EDMONDS - UNNA EDMONDS DEPO. EX. D
  14. TRANSCRIPT FILED P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EDMONDS - UNNA EDMONDS - DEPOSITION EX. C
  15. TRANSCRIPT FILED P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EDMONDS - UNNA EDMONDS - DEPOSITION EX. B
  16. TRANSCRIPT FILED P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EDMONDS - UNNA EDMONDS DEPO. EX. A
  17. TRANSCRIPT FILED P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EDMONDS - UNNA EDMONDS DEPOSITION
  18. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - PLAINTIFFS EX. H-I
  19. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - PLAINTIFFS EX. A-G
  20. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 EDMONDS - UNNA EDMONDS DEPOSITION EX. D
  21. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED PLAINITFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  22. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS FILED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION - UNNA EDMONDS
  23. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF D2 UNNA EDMONDS FILED DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS' NOTICE OF REMOTE DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF
  24. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  25. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS, ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM
  26. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM INSTANTER, FILED 11/25/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  27. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM INSTANTER
  28. PLAINTIFF, DEBORAH LYNNE EDMOND'S ANSWER OT COUNTERCLAIM . THOMAS A SKIDMORE (0039746)
  29. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 10/22/2025. THE FOLLOWING DATES WERE AGREED TO BY COUNSEL: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 02/13/2026. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 03/02/2026. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/07/2026 AT 01:30 PM. ALL COUNSEL AND THEIR CLIENTS SHALL APPEAR IN PERSON AND HAVE FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 06/08/2026 AT 09:00 AM. ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR. ALL PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT TO THE COURT TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, EXHIBIT LISTS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, AND STIPULATIONS SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S STANDING TRIAL ORDERS AVAILABLE AT JUDGE GALL'S WEBPAGE ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT WEBSITE. FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES WILL NOT BE CONTINUED ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CAUSE. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. TRIAL BY JURY SCHEDULED FOR 01/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  31. FINAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 01/08/2026 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  32. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MATHEW E. DONEY
  33. COUNTER CLAIM / CROSS CLAIM $75 COUNTERCLAIM OF UNNA EDMONDS
  34. MOTION FILED FOR D2 UNNA EDMONDS MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM AND AMEND CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE, FILED 09/29/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  35. MOTION FILED FOR P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 MOTION TO MODIFY CMC SCHEDULE AND REQUEST FOR TELEPONE STATUS, FILED 10/14/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 10/22/2025 AT 11:30 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (605) 313-5666 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4416497# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS. NOTICE ISSUED
  37. MOTION FILED FOR P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 MOTION TO MODIFY CMC SCHEDULE AND REQUEST FOR TELEPONE STATUS
  38. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MATHEW E. DONEY
  39. COUNTER CLAIM / CROSS CLAIM $75 COUNTERCLAIM OF UNNA EDMONDS
  40. MOTION FILED FOR D2 UNNA EDMONDS MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM AND AMEND CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE
  41. NOTICE FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 NOTICE OF SERVICE
  42. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS FILED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION - UNNA EDMONDS
  43. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION TO MODIFY JUDGEMENT ENTRY OF MAY 13, 2025, FILED 08/29/2025, IS GRANTED. THE DISCOVERY CUTOFF IS EXTENDED THROUGH 10/15/2025. THE DISPOSITIVE MOTION DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO 10/15/2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  44. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION TO MODIFY JUDGEMENT ENTRY OF MAY 13, 2025
  45. MEDIATION HEARING HELD. CASE DID NOT SETTLE AND IS RETURNED TO THE DOCKET OF JUDGE STEVEN E GALL (363). NOTICE ISSUED
  46. MOTION FILED FOR D2 UNNA EDMONDS MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS' MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT MEDIATION, FILED 08/12/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  47. MOTION FILED FOR D2 UNNA EDMONDS MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS' MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT MEDIATION
  48. MEDIATION SET FOR 08/26/2025 AT 11:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  49. ANSWER FILED BY D2 UNNA EDMONDS ATTORNEY MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 ANSWER OF UNNA EDMONDS
  50. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 05/13/2025. THE FOLLOWING DATES WERE AGREED TO BY COUNSEL: DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 08/29/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 10/03/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/08/2026 AT 01:30 PM. ALL COUNSEL AND THEIR CLIENTS SHALL APPEAR IN PERSON AND HAVE FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 01/26/2026 AT 09:00 AM. ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR. ALL PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT TO THE COURT TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, EXHIBIT LISTS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, AND STIPULATIONS SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S STANDING TRIAL ORDERS AVAILABLE AT JUDGE GALL'S WEBPAGE ON THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT WEBSITE. FINAL PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES WILL NOT BE CONTINUED ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CAUSE. NOTICE ISSUED
  51. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. MEDIATION TO BE SCHEDULED FOR JULY/AUGUST 2025. NOTICE ISSUED
  52. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY D2 UNNA EDMONDS ATTORNEY MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845 INITIAL DISCLOSURES OF DEFENDANT UNNA EDMONDS
  53. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 DEBORAH LYNNE EDMONDS ATTORNEY THOMAS A SKIDMORE 0039746 PLAINTIFFS INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  54. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D2 UNNA EDMONDS MATHEW E. DONEY 0093845. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  55. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR EDMONDS/UNNA / 04/19/2025 17:02:06
  56. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR REA/KYLE/W 04/19/2025 17:02:06
  57. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RUBIN/RYAN/K. 04/19/2025 17:02:06
  58. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR KRAUSE/MAKENZIE/L. 04/19/2025 17:02:06
  59. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR FIRESTONE/JULIE/H. 04/19/2025 17:02:05
  60. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SKIDMORE/THOMAS/A 04/19/2025 17:02:05
  61. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/13/2025 AT 09:00 AM. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES SHALL APPEAR BY PHONE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE APPEAR BY PHONE. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CALL THE CONFERENCE NUMBER (605) 313-5666 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 4416497# AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF THE CASE, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  62. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO RESPOND TO SUMMON CASE CV 25-111880 MOTION PRO SE (9999999), FILED 04/10/2025, IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT IS GRANTED LEAVE THROUGH 5/23/2025 TO FILE AN ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. IT IS SO ORDERED. NOTICE ISSUED
  63. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO RESPOND TO SUMMON CASE CV 25-111880 MOTION PRO SE (9999999)
  64. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56366021 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/26/2025 EDMONDS/UNNA / PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  65. MOTION FILED FOR D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367 MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (MAKENZIE L. KRAUSE), FILED 03/20/2025, IS GRANTED. MOTION FILED FOR D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367 MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (JULIE H. FIRESTONE), FILED 03/20/2025, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  66. MOTION FILED FOR D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367 MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (JULIE H. FIRESTONE)
  67. MOTION FILED FOR D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367 MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE (MAKENZIE L. KRAUSE)
  68. ANSWER FILED BY D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  69. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY KYLE W REA 0101812. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  70. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D1 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RYAN K. RUBIN 0077367. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  71. SUMS COMPLAINT(56366021) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNNA EDMONDS 18115 TALL CHESTNUT ST CYPRESS, TX 77429-0000
  72. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  73. WRIT FEE
  74. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  75. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56100773 RETURNED 3/12/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT EDMONDS/UNNA / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  76. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56100772 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/19/2025 MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PROCESSED BY COC 02/26/2025.
  77. SUMS COMPLAINT(56100773) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: UNNA EDMONDS 12822 N. CYPRESS LANE TOMBALL, TX 77377
  78. SUMS COMPLAINT(56100772) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: MASS MUTUAL ASCEND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 191 ROSA PARKS STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202
  79. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  80. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  81. WRIT FEE
  82. WRIT FEE
  83. JUDGE STEVEN E GALL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  84. LEGAL RESEARCH
  85. LEGAL NEWS
  86. LEGAL AID
  87. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  88. COMPUTER FEE
  89. CLERK'S FEE
  90. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID THOMAS A SKIDMORE

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