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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-11
Status Closed
Type Other Civil (m)
Docket 73 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Ml Plaza Llc
Defendant White Barn Estate Liquidations And Buyouts Llc|Johnson, Brian|Johnson, Heidi
Photo of Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Judge

Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: PETERSEN & PETERSEN INC
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES FOR CIVIL CASES Receipt: 166925 Date: 02/11/2025
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  4. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395) Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026
  5. PRECIPE FILED. (FEDEX) Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  6. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 02/11/2025 14:29:56.35 Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026
  7. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 02/11/2025 14:45:32.52 Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026
  8. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 02/11/2025 14:46:55.64 Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026
  9. Proof of Delivery FEDEX BRIAN JOHNSON (SIGNED B JOHNSON 02/12/25)
  10. Proof of Delivery FEDEX HEIDI JOHNSON (SIGNED B JOHNSON 2/12/25)
  11. Unclaimed Tracking:F000006624 Fedex Tracking:285333817712 WHITE BARN ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS AND BUYOUTS LLC
  12. UNSUCCESSFUL SERVICE - NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE SENT TO CHRISTOPHER OCONNELL RE: WHITE BARN ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS AND BUYOUTS LLC (N) NOTICE OF FAILURE OF SERVICE Sent on: 02/27/2025 08:09:01.95 Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026
  13. PRECIPE FOR SERVICE FILED. FEDX Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  14. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT RESENT SUMMONS - CIVIL - FX Sent on: 03/06/2025 15:33:06.57 Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026
  15. Proof of Delivery FEDEX - WHITE BARN ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS AND BUYOUTS LLC (SIGNED 03/07/2025)
  16. JOINT STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED (PO) Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807) Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  17. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  18. ORDER FOR JOINT STIUPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED Receipt: 174781 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174781 reversed by 174788 on 01/21/2026. Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174790 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  19. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  20. ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS, WHITE BAR ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS, & BUYOUTS LLC, BRIAN JOHNSON & HEIDI JOHNSON TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FILED. (WITH JURY DEMAND) Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807)
  21. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM FILED. PO Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807)
  23. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  24. ORDER FOR MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM FILED BY DEFENDANTS FILED. Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  25. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  26. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM FILED. PO Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807)
  27. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  28. ORDER FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COUNTERCLAIM FILED. - GRANTED Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  29. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  30. COUNTERCLAIMS OF DEFENDANTS WHITE BARN ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS & BUYOUTS, LLC, BRIAN JOHNSON & HEIDI JOHNSON FILED. DEPOSIT ON ANSWER, CROSSCLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM PAID BY: PETERSEN & PETERSEN Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807) Receipt: 168838 Date: 04/30/2025
  31. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  32. MOTION TO STRIKE JURY DEMAND FILED. PO Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  33. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  34. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 07/01/2025 Time: 9:45 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CONTINUED
  35. YELLOW SCHEDULING NOTICE. Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  36. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  37. JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE FILED. (PO) Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395) Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807)
  38. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  39. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 08/01/2025 Time: 9:30 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: COMPLETED
  40. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM FILED. Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  41. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  42. MOTION TO DISMISS FILED. PO Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  43. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  44. ORDER FOR JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE ON JULY 1, 2025 FILED. - GRANTED Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  45. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  46. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS FILED. Attorney: DELBALSO, COLLEEN R (0074807)
  47. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  48. DECISION AND JUDGMENT DENYING CIV R 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS COUNT 1 OF COUNTERCLAIM {FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT} FILED Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  49. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  50. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ATTY TELEPHONE CONF FOR ATTYS ONLY Date: 12/01/2025 Time: 10:30 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CANCELLED
  51. CASE SCHEDULED Event: TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Date: 03/16/2026 Time: 10:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CANCELLED
  52. CASE SCHEDULED Event: BENCH TRIAL Date: 04/06/2026 Time: 10:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CANCELLED
  53. CIVIL SCHEDULING ORDER FILED. Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  54. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  55. DECISION AND JUDGMENT GRANTING MOTION TO STRIKE JURY DEMAND FILED. PLAINTIFF ML PLAZA LLC'S (ML PLAZA) MAY 5, 2025 MOTION TO STRIKE JURY DEMAND IS GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  56. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  57. STIPULATED MOTION TO ATTEND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REMOTELY OR, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO CONTINUE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE FILED (PO) Attorney: OCONNELL, CHRISTOPHER (0075395)
  58. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  59. CASE SCHEDULED Event: MEDIATION Date: 11/21/2025 Time: 10:00 am Judge: PASCHKE, CAROLYN J Location: COURTROOM A Result: CASE SETTLED Result: SUCCESSFUL
  60. ORDER [NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND MEDIATION STATEMENT FILING DEADLINE] FILED. Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  61. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  62. ORDER FOR STIPULATED MOTION TO ATTEND SETTLEMENT DAY REMOTELY FILED. Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  63. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  64. STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED (COSTS TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN PARTIES) Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026. Receipt: 174791 Date: 01/21/2026
  65. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  66. COST BILL
  67. AFFIDAVIT ORDER AND NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT AND EARNINGS AND ANSWER OF GARNISHEE FILED. (PERSONAL EARNINGS) Receipt: 174782 Date: 01/21/2026 Receipt 174782 reversed by 174789 on 01/21/2026.
  68. (DR) CHECK ISSUED TO: SINGERMAN MILLS DESBERG & KAUNTZ CO LPA
  69. REIMBURSEMENT COSTS FOR FILING FEES TO BE PAID TO: SINGERMAN MILLS DESBERG & KAUNTZ CO LPA Receipt: 175297 Date: 02/12/2026
  70. IMAGE FOR A/R COLLECTIONS BILLING Initial Billing Sent on: 01/21/2026 13:38:31.40
  71. INITIAL NOTICE WITH ITEMIZED STATEMENT SENT TO WHITE BARN ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS AND BUYOUTS LLC was sent bill for $128.64. Printed on 01/21/2026 13:38:41.69.
  72. DEPOSIT ON OVERPAUMENT OF COURT COSTS TO BE REIMBURSED TO PETERSEN AND PETERSEN Receipt: 175298 Date: 02/12/2026
  73. (REI) CHECK ISSUED: REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ISSUED TO: SINGERMAN MILLS DESBERG & KAUNTZ CO LPA

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