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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-07
Status INACTIVE
Type Tort Legal Malpractice
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Lauren Hill
Defendant Joel M. Spitzer
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Judge

Hon. NANCY A FUERST

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. JUDGMENT ENTRY(60264767) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: MICHAEL J O'SHEA [email protected]
  3. JUDGMENT ENTRY(60264766) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: GREGORY E O'BRIEN [email protected]
  4. DEFT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED 03/09/2026, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. PLTF HAS FAILED TO SUPPORT LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM WITH EXPERT TESTIMONY. SO ORDERED. COURT COSTS ASSESSED TO THE PLAINTIFF(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
  5. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT FILED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF DEFENDANT JOEL M. SPITZER, ET AL.
  6. STIPULATION AND JOURNAL ENTRY...OSJ. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. STIPULATION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) JOEL M. SPITZER(D1) and JOEL M. SPITZER(D2) ATTORNEY GREGORY E O'BRIEN 0037073 STIPULATION AND JOURNAL ENTRY
  8. CMC BY PHONE HELD ON 08/12/2025. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES APPEARED BY PHONE. DISCOVERY CUT-OFF IS 11/10/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/10/2025. DEFENDANT'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 02/10/2026. DISPOSITIVE MOTION TO BE FILED BY 03/09/2026. RESPONSE AND REPLY DUE PER CIV.R..6(C). COPIES OF ALL DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS AND BRIEFS ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COURT UPON FILING. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 05/27/2026 AT 01:30 PM. ALL PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO BE PRESENT. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 06/22/2026 AT 09:00 AM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO SUBMIT TO THE COURT TRIAL BRIEF, WITNESS LISTS, EXHIBIT LISTS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, AND STIPULATIONS 7 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL. COURTESY COPIES TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COURT UPON FILING. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT TWO OF THE COMPLAINT, FILED 05/12/2025, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S COUNT 2 BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY CLAIM IS SUBSUMED INTO HER CLAIM FOR LEGAL MALPRACTICE. SEE CREECH V. GABA, 10TH DIST. FRANKLIN NO. 15AP-1100, 2017-OHIO-195. PLAINTIFF'S COUNT TWO CLAIM FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR O'BRIEN/GREGORY/E 05/22/2025 17:01:54
  11. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR O'SHEA/MICHAEL/J 05/22/2025 17:01:54
  12. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 08/12/2025 AT 09:45 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE CONFERENCE CALL AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-5963. PARTIES SHALL BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING MATTERS.
  13. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) JOEL M. SPITZER(D1) and JOEL M. SPITZER(D2) ATTORNEY GREGORY E O'BRIEN 0037073 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT JOEL SPITZER
  14. MOTION TO DISMISS FILED MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT TWO OF THE COMPLAINT
  15. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56629363 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/14/2025 SPITZER/JOEL/M. PROCESSED BY COC 04/23/2025.
  16. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56629362 DELIVERED BY USPS 04/14/2025 SPITZER/JOEL/M. PROCESSED BY COC 04/23/2025.
  17. SUMS COMPLAINT(56629363) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOEL M. SPITZER 285 SOUTH LIBERTY STREET POWELL, OH 43065
  18. SUMS COMPLAINT(56629362) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOEL M. SPITZER 495 SOUTH STATE STREET MARION, OH 43302
  19. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  20. WRIT FEE
  21. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  22. WRIT FEE
  23. JUDGE SHERRIE MIDAY ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE NANCY A FUERST
  24. JUDGE SHERRIE MIDAY ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  25. LEGAL RESEARCH
  26. LEGAL NEWS
  27. LEGAL AID
  28. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  29. COMPUTER FEE
  30. CLERK'S FEE
  31. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL J O'SHEA

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