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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Status ACTIVE
Type Tort Other Malpractice
Docket 60 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Estate Of Edward H. Francis, By And Through Executor Rennada Francis|Rennada Francis
Defendant Ellen Hobbs Hirshman|George E. Loucas|Loucas Law, A Legal Professional Association
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Judge

Hon. Lauren C Moore

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) FILED DEFENDANTS AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF RUSSELL RANDAZZO
  3. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) FILED DEFENDANTS AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF BRENDEN KELLEY
  4. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) FILED DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF BRENDEN P. KELLEY DUCES TECUM
  5. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) FILED DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF COLIN SAMMON DUCES TECUM
  6. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) FILED DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF RUSSELL RANDAZZO DUCES TECUM
  7. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) ATTORNEY BRENDEN P KELLEY 0096068 56(F) AFFIDAVIT OF BRENDEN P. KELLEY, ESQ.
  8. MOTION FILED FOR PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) BRENDEN P KELLEY 0096068 MOTION TO HOLD DEF MSJ IN ABEYANCE
  9. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) FILED
  10. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) FILED
  11. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) FILED
  12. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) FILED
  13. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) FILED
  14. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) FILED
  15. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  16. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE HELD ON 02/18/2026. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 09/01/2026. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/01/2026. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 11/16/2026. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 12/17/2026 AT 01:00 PM. ALL PARTIES TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 01/25/2027 AT 09:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/18/2026 AT 10:45 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (CMC) WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE WITH THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY ON 02/18/2026 AT 11:45 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8587 PROMPTLY AT THE APPOINTED TIME. PARTIES SHALL HAVE THEIR CALENDARS AVAILABLE AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, SCHEDULING MATTERS, AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OPTIONS. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 10 TO 12 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES BEING SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  19. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL MOTION TO WITHDRAW
  20. MOTION FILED FOR PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) BRENDEN P KELLEY 0096068 MOTION FOR CMC
  21. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED P1 ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS, RUSSELL A RANDAZZO 0082221. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF RANDAZZO LAW
  22. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) FILED DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF RENNADA FRANCIS
  23. GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) ATTORNEY KYLE W REA 0101812 DEFENDANT'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISQUALIFY
  24. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2) BRENDEN P KELLEY 0096068 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFS' MTN TO DISQUALIFY PLTFS COUNSEL
  25. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
  26. MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN(D1), GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) THOMAS P MANNION 0062551 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL AND FOR SANCTIONS IN THE FORM OF FEES & COSTS
  27. ANSWER FILED BY D1 ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN ATTORNEY THOMAS P MANNION 0062551 ANSWER OF ELLEN HIRSHMAN HOBBS
  28. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) ATTORNEY THOMAS P MANNION 0062551 AMENDED ANSWER ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANTS GEORGE E. LOUCAS AND LOUCAS LAW
  29. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
  30. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (CMC) WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE WITH THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY ON 05/15/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8587 PROMPTLY AT THE APPOINTED TIME. PARTIES SHALL HAVE THEIR CALENDARS AVAILABLE AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, SCHEDULING MATTERS, AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OPTIONS. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 10 TO 12 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES BEING SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/15/2025 AT 10:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
  31. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2025 AT 10:45 AM IS CANCELLED.
  32. PLAINTIFF(S) ESTATE OF EDWARD H. FRANCIS,(P1) and RENNADA FRANCIS(P2)'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE BRENDEN P KELLEY 0096068. ^F^ MOTION TO CONTINUE CMC
  33. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56680614 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/18/2025 HOBBS HIRSHMAN/ELLEN/ PROCESSED BY COC 04/23/2025.
  34. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) GEORGE E. LOUCAS(D2) and LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(D3) ATTORNEY THOMAS P MANNION 0062551 ANSWER ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANTS GEORGE E. LOUCAS AND LOUCAS LAW
  35. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/07/2025 AT 10:45 AM CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (CMC) WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE WITH THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OTHER PARTIES AND CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8587 PROMPTLY AT THE APPOINTED TIME. PARTIES SHALL HAVE THEIR CALENDARS AVAILABLE AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS SERVICE ISSUES, DISCOVERY PROGRESS, SCHEDULING MATTERS, AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OPTIONS. THE PARTIES SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR THE CMC BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY. EXCEPT IN COMPLEX CASES, TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED 10 TO 12 MONTHS OUT, WITH FINAL PRETRIALS AND/OR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES BEING SCHEDULED FROM 2 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL. ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CMC WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE SCHEDULING ORDER ESTABLISHED BY THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
  36. SUMS COMPLAINT(56680614) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN 115 MAIN STREET CHARDON, OH 44024-0000
  37. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  38. WRIT FEE
  39. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  40. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56426371 RETURNED 4/9/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HOBBS HIRSHMAN/ELLEN/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  41. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56426373 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/24/2025 LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  42. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56426372 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/24/2025 LOUCAS/GEORGE/E. PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  43. SUMS COMPLAINT(56426373) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: LOUCAS LAW, A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION C/O GEORGE LOUCAS 25550 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD, SUITE 320 BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  44. SUMS COMPLAINT(56426372) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: GEORGE E. LOUCAS 25550 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD, SUITE 320 BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
  45. SUMS COMPLAINT(56426371) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ELLEN HOBBS HIRSHMAN 2639 WOOSTER RD., SUITE 300 CLEVELAND, OH 44116
  46. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  47. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  48. WRIT FEE
  49. WRIT FEE
  50. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  51. WRIT FEE
  52. JUDGE MAUREEN CLANCY ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE LAUREN C MOORE
  53. JUDGE MAUREEN CLANCY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  54. LEGAL RESEARCH
  55. LEGAL NEWS
  56. LEGAL AID
  57. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  58. COMPUTER FEE
  59. CLERK'S FEE
  60. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID BRENDEN P KELLEY

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