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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-17
Status ACTIVE
Type Contract Real Estate
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jean Ricot Alexandre
Defendant Hillcrest Sm Llc|Samuel Goldstein|John Does 1 5
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ELEPHONE CONFERENCE HELD ON 07/23/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. BY AGREEMENT OF ALL PARTIES, ON OR BEFORE 09/25/2025, PLAINTIFF MAY AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO REMOVE COUNT 2 OF THE COMPLAINT. NOTICE ISSUED
  2. EDIATION SET FOR 09/16/2025 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
  3. MC BY PHONE HELD ON 06/18/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/23/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. COUNSEL MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A CONFERENCE CALL. FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF 09/18/2025. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. PARTIES TO MEDIATE ON OR BEFORE 09/18/2025. PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT REPORT DUE 10/16/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DEADLINE 11/14/2025. PURSUANT TO CIV.R. 6(C)(1), BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE DUE 28 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; A MOVANT'S REPLY IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION. PARTIES SHALL PROVIDE THE COURT WITH PRINTED COURTESY COPIES WHEN THE FILING IS GREATER THAN 50 PAGES, OR WHEN ATTACHMENTS UPLOADED TO THE COURT'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM ARE ILLEGIBLE OR UNCLEAR. DEFENDANTS' EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/12/2025. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/13/2026 AT 01:00 PM. COUNSEL OF RECORD MUST BE PRESENT. IF THERE IS MORE THAN THE ONE COUNSEL OF RECORD, THE LEAD ATTORNEY MUST BE PRESENT. AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FINAL PRETRIAL, PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE DEMANDS AND OFFERS. IN ADDITION TO COUNSEL OF RECORD, PARTIES MUST APPEAR IN-PERSON. ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PRESENT AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. FOR DEFENDING PARTIES WITH INSURANCE, AN INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST APPEAR IN-PERSON. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE MUST HAVE AUTHORITY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEMAND. FOR DEFENDING PARTIES THAT ARE BUSINESS ENTITIES, THE REPRESENTATIVE APPEARING IN-PERSON MUST HAVE AUTHORITY UP TO AND INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT DEMAND. IF BUSINESS ENTITY HAS AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS, THE REPRESENTATIVE APPEARING IN PERSON MUST HAVE AUTHORITY TO LOWER THEIR DEMAND AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. COUNSEL OF RECORD, CLIENT AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES' FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE COURT SETTING A SHOW CAUSE HEARING. SANCTIONS MAY INCLUDE DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. EACH PARTY SHALL SUBMIT A PRETRIAL STATEMENT AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL PRETRIAL SETTING FORTH THE FOLLOWING: (1) STATEMENT OF FACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES; (2) STATEMENT OF REAL FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN DISPUTE; (3) STIPULATIONS; (4) LIST OF NON-EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EXPECTED TESTIMONY; (5) LIST OF EXPERT TRIAL WITNESSES WITH REPORTS ATTACHED; (6) SPECIAL LEGAL PROBLEMS ANTICIPATED; (7) ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIAL; (8) PRETRIAL MOTIONS CONTEMPLATED; (9) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR TRIAL. COURTROOM 21D. TRIAL BY JURY SET FOR 02/18/2026 AT 09:00 AM. MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE DUE 28 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF TRIAL AND RESPONSES MAY BE SERVED WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE MOTIONS. NO REPLY SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE, THE COURT MUST RECEIVE FROM THE PARTIES AGREED UPON PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS, JURY INTERROGATORIES, JURY VERDICT FORMS, TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS LISTS, AND STIPULATIONS. THE PARTIES ARE ALSO TO EXCHANGE PROPOSED EXHIBITS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. PARTIES SHOULD LABEL ALL TRIAL EXHIBITS AND INDICATE ANY JOINT EXHIBITS ACCORDINGLY. PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE COURT WITH COURTESY COPIES OF ALL EXHIBITS ON THE DAY OF THE TRIAL; TRIAL EXHIBITS SHOULD BE CONTAINED IN A BINDER. OBJECTIONS TO TESTIMONIAL DEPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RULINGS FROM THE COURT ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE COURT AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TRIAL DATE. COUNSEL PROPOSING TO USE THE DEPOSITION TESTIMONY SHALL FILE A BRIEF IN SUPPORT WITHIN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE OBJECTIONS ARE FILED OR INDICATE AN AGREEMENT TO DELETE THE PORTION FOR WHICH THERE IS AN OBJECTION. THE COURT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT OF THE DISPUTED DEPOSITIONS. COURTROOM 21D. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT COURT SCHEDULED EVENTS MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS, INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF ALL AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT. NOTICE ISSUED
  4. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/18/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. COUNSEL MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A CONFERENCE CALL. NOTICE ISSUED
  5. MC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 06/10/2025 AT 01:30 PM IS CANCELLED.
  6. 1 JEAN RICOT ALEXANDRE'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE COREY FLOWERS 0090658. ^F^ PLAINTIFF JEAN RICOT ALEXANDRE'S MOTION TO CONTINUE JUNE 10, 2025 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  7. NSWER FILED BY D2 SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN ATTORNEY DAVID M DVORIN 0067673 DEFENDANT SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN'S ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT
  8. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/10/2025 AT 01:30 PM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8581. COUNSEL MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FACILITATE A CONFERENCE CALL. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56646997 RETURNED 5/8/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GOLDSTEIN/SAMUEL/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  10. UMS COMPLAINT(56900740) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN 23805 EDGEHILL DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122-0000 ANSWER DATE: 06/04/2025
  11. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  12. RIT FEE
  13. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  14. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56400251 RETURNED 03/28/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GOLDSTEIN/SAMUEL/ - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  15. OTICE FILED BY D1 HILLCREST SM LLC ATTORNEY COREY FLOWERS 0090658 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS TO DEFENDANT HILLCREST SM LLC
  16. NSWER FILED BY D1 HILLCREST SM LLC ATTORNEY DAVID M DVORIN 0067673 DEFENDANT HILLCREST SM LLC'S ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT
  17. UMS COMPLAINT(56646997) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN 23805 EDGEHILL DRIVE BEACHWOOD, OH 44122-0000
  18. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  19. RIT FEE
  20. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  21. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56400250 RETURNED 03/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HILLCREST SM LLC - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  22. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56453873 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/27/2025 HILLCREST SM LLC PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  23. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56422190 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/25/2025 HILLCREST SM LLC PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  24. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56400251 RETURNED 3/28/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GOLDSTEIN/SAMUEL/ - MOVED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  25. UMS COMPLAINT(56453873) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HILLCREST SM LLC 30195 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD SUITE 300 PEPPER PIKE, OH 44124
  26. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56422191 RETURNED 3/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT GOLDSTEIN/SAMUEL/ - UNABLE TO FORWARD NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  27. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  28. RIT FEE
  29. EQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  30. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56400250 RETURNED 3/22/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HILLCREST SM LLC - NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  31. UMS COMPLAINT(56422191) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN 330 EAST 43RD STREET APT. 305 NEW YORK, NY 10017
  32. UMS COMPLAINT(56422190) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HILLCREST SM LLC 30195 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD PEPPER PIKE, OH 44124
  33. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. RIT FEE
  36. RIT FEE
  37. UMS COMPLAINT(56400251) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN 330 EAST 43RD STREET APT. 305 NEW YORK, NY 10017
  38. UMS COMPLAINT(56400250) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: HILLCREST SM LLC 31095 CHAGRIN BOULEVARD PEPPER PIKE, OH 44124
  39. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  40. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. RIT FEE
  42. RIT FEE
  43. RAECIPE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  44. UDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  45. EGAL RESEARCH
  46. EGAL NEWS
  47. EGAL AID
  48. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  49. OMPUTER FEE
  50. LERK'S FEE
  51. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID COREY FLOWERS

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