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Court

Summit Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-26
Type Negligence
Docket 52 entries
Disposition dismissal without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Murdock, David
Defendant Gp Tree Service, Ltd.
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Judge

Hon. Kelly McLaughlin

Summit County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. **CASE COSTED THRU 7/11/25 FOR ORIGINAL COST. APPLIED DEPOSIT AND BILLED PLTF ATTY SCHMELTZER $14.02. (SM)
  2. Regular Mail Service - Mailed TODD M. HAEMMERLE
  3. Regular Mail Service - Mailed MICHAEL SCHMELTZER
  4. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JORDAN R BUSS
  5. Regular Mail Service - Mailed GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  6. Regular Mail Service - Mailed DAVID E MURDOCK
  7. Regular Mail Service - Mailed BARBARA J MURDOCK
  8. NOTICE ISSUED HAEMMERLE, TODD M.
  9. NOTICE ISSUED SCHMELTZER, MICHAEL
  10. NOTICE ISSUED BUSS, JORDAN R
  11. NOTICE ISSUED GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  12. NOTICE ISSUED MURDOCK, DAVID E
  13. NOTICE ISSUED MURDOCK, BARBARA J
  14. STIPULATED NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 41(A)(1)(B) OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST ALL PARTIES.
  15. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE FOR A DISCOVERY HEARING WITH COUNSEL ON JUNE 30, 2025. IT APPEARS THAT DEFENDANT HAS PROVIDED ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION. THEREFORE, THE MAGISTRATE CONSIDERS THE MATTER RESOLVED. MAGISTRATE PAUL ZINDLE
  16. RETURN OF SERVICE - SUBPOENA TO JORDAN R. BUSS
  17. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER FOR DISCOVERY HEARING 6-30-25 AT 1PM. MAG PZ
  18. DOW EDWARD HENDRICKS IS DESIGNATED TO MAKE PERSONAL SERVICE PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 4.1(B) FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. IF THE APPOINTED PERSON FAILS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH UNDER CIV.R.4.1(D) DURING THE PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT, THE AUTHORITY TO SERVE PROCESS UNDER THIS ORDER SHALL CEASE. CONTINUED APPOINTMENT BEYOND ONE YEAR SHALL REQUIRE REAPPLICATION. KLM
  19. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER **PROPOSED ORDER SENT TO JUDGE**
  20. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER. A DISCOVERY HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 26, 2025 AT 1:00 P.M. SEE ORDER FOR ZOOM DETAILS. MAGISTRATE PAUL E. ZINDLE
  21. NOTICE OF CIV.R. 30(B)(5) DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  22. A FINAL PRETRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 26, 2026 AT 1:00 P.M. A TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. KLM
  23. PROPOSED JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN
  24. RULE 26(F) CONFERENCE REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN
  25. DEFENDANT GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.'S MOTION FOR THIRTY (30) DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
  26. PLAINTIFFS' CIV.R. 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  27. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY RESPONSES
  28. Regular Mail Service - Mailed TODD M. HAEMMERLE
  29. Regular Mail Service - Mailed MICHAEL SCHMELTZER
  30. Regular Mail Service - Mailed JORDAN R BUSS
  31. Regular Mail Service - Mailed GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  32. Regular Mail Service - Mailed DAVID E MURDOCK
  33. Regular Mail Service - Mailed BARBARA J MURDOCK
  34. NOTICE ISSUED HAEMMERLE, TODD M.
  35. NOTICE ISSUED SCHMELTZER, MICHAEL
  36. NOTICE ISSUED BUSS, JORDAN R
  37. NOTICE ISSUED GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  38. NOTICE ISSUED MURDOCK, DAVID E
  39. NOTICE ISSUED MURDOCK, BARBARA J
  40. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY PARTIAL DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT JORDAN R BUSS ONLY. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST ALL OTHER DEFENDANTS REMAIN PENDING.
  41. STIPULATION
  42. A PRETRIAL HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 26, 2025 AT 2:15 P.M. VIA ZOOM. SEE THIS ORDER FOR ZOOM DETAILS. KLM
  43. DEFENDANTS GP TREE SERVICE AND JORDAN BUSS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  44. STIPULATION
  45. CERTIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC 21 DAY LEAVE TO PLEAD BY DEFENDANT JORDAN R. BUSS
  46. CERTIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC 21 DAY LEAVE TO PLEAD BY DEFENDANT GP TREE SERVICE, LTD
  47. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY TODD M. HAEMMERLE AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS GP TREE SERVICES LTD, AND JORDAN R. BUSS
  48. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ATTORNEY TODD M. HAEMMERLE AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS GP TREE SERVICE, LTD. AND JORDAN R. BUSS
  49. Certified Mail Service - Served GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  50. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail BUSS, JORDAN R
  51. SUMMONS ISSUED BY CERTIFIED MAIL BY Certified Mail GP TREE SERVICE, LTD.
  52. CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED

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