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Court

Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-24
Status INACTIVE
Type Contract
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kinetic Energy Services, Llc
Defendant Brown Gibbons Lang & Company Securities, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Richard a Bell

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. EFUND BALANCE OF CASE COST DEPOSIT TO SCHNEIDER BELL LLP
  3. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906815) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: GEOFFREY V. PASCHKE [email protected]
  4. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906814) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: GEOFFREY V. PASCHKE [email protected]
  5. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906813) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: THOMAS A BARNI [email protected]
  6. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906812) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: THEODORE M DUNN [email protected]
  7. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906811) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES B NIEHAUS [email protected]
  8. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906810) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES B NIEHAUS [email protected]
  9. UDGMENT ENTRY(57906809) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: JAMES B NIEHAUS [email protected]
  10. URSUANT TO PARTIES' NOTICE OF DISMISSAL, FILED 08/18/2025, ALL PENDING CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE PARTIES SHALL EACH BEAR THEIR OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS COURT WILL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THE ENFORCEMENT OF SAID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. COURT COSTS ASSESSED AS EACH THEIR OWN. 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
  11. OTICE FILED BY P1 KINETIC ENERGY SERVICES, LLC ATTORNEY THOMAS A BARNI 0064555 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  12. TIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATED AGREED EXTENSION TO REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM
  13. MC BY PHONE HELD ON 06/26/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING LITIGATION SCHEDULE: FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF 10/24/2025. CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MEDIATION WITH THE COURT MEDIATOR. PARTIES TO MEDIATE ON OR BEFORE 10/24/2025. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE 11/07/2025. 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. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 01/26/2026 AT 01:30 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. BENCH TRIAL SET FOR 02/25/2026 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
  14. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID JAMES B NIEHAUS
  15. NSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM $75 ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
  16. MC BY PHONE HELD ON 05/29/2025. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATED THROUGH COUNSEL. ON OR BEFORE 06/26/2025, DEFENDANT MAY ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 06/26/2025 AT 11:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL IS TO INITIATE THE TELEPHONE CALL TO DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THEN CONFERENCE IN THE COURT'S NOTICE ISSUED
  17. MC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/29/2025 AT 11:00 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
  18. OTICE FILED BY P1 KINETIC ENERGY SERVICES, LLC ATTORNEY THOMAS A BARNI 0064555 NOTICE OF AGREED EXTENSION FOR ANSWER DATE
  19. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56469157 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/31/2025 BROWN GIBBONS LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 04/09/2025.
  20. SPS RECEIPT NO. 56469156 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/28/2025 BROWN GIBBONS LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. PROCESSED BY COC 04/02/2025.
  21. UMS COMPLAINT(56469157) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BROWN GIBBONS LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. C/O CORP. SERVICE CO. , STAT AGENT 1160 DUBLIN ROAD, SUITE 400 COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  22. UMS COMPLAINT(56469156) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BROWN GIBBONS LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. 1375 E. NINTH STREET, STE. 2500 CLEVELAND, OH 44114
  23. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  24. UMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  25. RIT FEE
  26. RIT FEE
  27. UDGE RICHARD A BELL ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  28. EGAL RESEARCH
  29. EGAL NEWS
  30. EGAL AID
  31. OURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  32. OMPUTER FEE
  33. LERK'S FEE
  34. EPOSIT AMOUNT PAID THOMAS A BARNI

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