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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-09
Status OPEN
Type Civil (common Pleas)
Docket 16 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Day, Angela M
Defendant Great Lakes Cheese|Rininger, Melissa|Doe 1, John|Doe 2, Joh
Photo of Hon. PITTMAN LAURIE J

Judge

Hon. PITTMAN LAURIE J

Portage County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OTICE UNDER RULE 53 ISSUED TO ATTYS/PARTIES BY REGULAR MAIL, FACISIMILE OR COURT HOUSE MAILBOX. Receipt: 543969 Date: 02/24/2026
  2. EPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 529219 Date: 06/09/2025
  3. IVIL DESIGNATION FORM FILED. (SEE IMAGE) CHARLES A BAKULA (Attorney) on behalf of ANGELA M DAY (PLAINTIFF)
  4. UMMONS AND COPY OF COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFTS CIVIL SUMMONS Sent on: 06/10/2025 10:47:00.76 Receipt: 529360 Date: 06/10/2025
  5. ssue Date: 06/10/2025 Service: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS Method: (GEN DIV) E-CERTIFIED Cost Per: $12.00 GREAT LAKES CHEESE 17825 GREAT LAKES PKWY HIRAM, OH 44234 Tracking No: 9489090000556690050445 RININGER, MELISSA 9922 S DUNSTON GARRETTSVILLE, OH 44231 Tracking No: 9489090000556690050452 Receipt: 529360 Date: 06/10/2025
  6. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 06/12/2025 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0445
  7. ERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED BY POST OFFICE USPS PRE-SHIPMENT INFO SENT USPS AWAITS ITEM - Service Date: 06/12/2025 13:45 Tracking Number: 94 8909 0000 5566 9005 0452
  8. TIPULATED CONSENT TO PLEAD FILED. CHARLES A BAKULA (Attorney) on behalf of ANGELA M DAY (PLAINTIFF)
  9. NSWER OF DEFTS GREAT LAKES CHEESE AND MELISSA RINGER FILED. STEVEN E SEASLY (Attorney) on behalf of GREAT LAKES CHEESE (DEFENDANT) STEVEN E SEASLY (Attorney) on behalf of GREAT LAKES CHEESE, MELISSA RININGER (DEFENDANT)
  10. OTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED. (SEE IMAGE) RACHEL L HAZELET (Attorney) on behalf of GREAT LAKES CHEESE (DEFENDANT)
  11. OTICE OF HEARING ISSUED BY ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONERS. (SEE IMAGE) GENERAL HEARING NOTICE - COURTROOM 1 Sent on: 10/20/2025 11:24:18.41 Receipt: 539877 Date: 12/19/2025
  12. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: IN PERSON STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 02/12/2026 Time: 9:45 am Judge: PREHN, DIANA Location: COURTROOM #2
  13. OTICE OF SERVICE OF THIRD-PARTY SUBPOENAS FOR DOCUMENTS FILED. RACHEL L HAZELET (Attorney) on behalf of GREAT LAKES CHEESE (DEFENDANT)
  14. OTICE OF HEARING ISSUED BY ASSIGNMENT COMMISSIONERS. (SEE IMAGE) GENERAL HEARING NOTICE - COURTROOM 1 Sent on: 02/13/2026 16:05:29.17 Receipt: 543969 Date: 02/24/2026
  15. EARING SCHEDULED: Event: IN PERSON STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 05/06/2026 Time: 9:15 am Judge: PREHN, DIANA Location: COURTROOM #2
  16. AGISTRATES ORDER GRANTED. 60 DAYS PRIOR TO FINAL PRETRIAL PARTIES SHALL HAVE EXCHANGED WITNESS LISTS DESIGNATING LAY & EXPERT WITNESSES. NO MOTIONS MAY BE FILED LESS THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. (R53) IT IS SO ORDERED Receipt: 543969 Date: 02/24/2026

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