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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-16
Status ACTIVE
Type Workmans Comp. Adm. Appeal
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Brian R. East
Defendant Abarta Coca Cola Beverages, Llc|Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation Stephanie Mccloud Administrator
Photo of Hon. NANCY MARGARET RUSSO

Judge

Hon. NANCY MARGARET RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: NOTICE OF APPEAL WORK. COMP ADMIN APPEAL
  2. USPS RECEIPT NO. 59628772 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/20/2026 OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 02/25/2026.
  3. USPS RECEIPT NO. 59628771 DELIVERED BY USPS 02/17/2026 ABARTA COCA-COLA BEVERAGES, LLC PROCESSED BY COC 02/25/2026.
  4. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 03/10/2026 AT 02:15 PM THIS CASE IS SET FOR A PRETRIAL/CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT. FAILURE OF ANY PARTY'S COUNSEL OR PRO SE PARTY TO APPEAR AT ANY SCHEDULED EVENT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. IF A CONTINUANCE IS SOUGHT FOR ANY REASON, THE APPROPRIATE MOTION MUST BE FILED NO LESS THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT, AND THE COURT PROVIDED WITH A COURTESY COPY ON THE DATE OF FILING. DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO REQUEST A CONTINUANCE. NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO REQUESTS NOT MADE IN WRITING, DOCKETED AND WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ABOVE, ABSENT AN EMERGENCY. THE COURT REQUIRES A COURTESY COPY OF ALL PLEADINGS IN EXCESS OF 5 PAGES, TO BE MAILED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO THE COURT. E-FILING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COURTESY COPY. PLEADINGS OF 5 PAGES OR LESS THAT ARE E-FILED DO NOT NEED TO BE DELIVERED TO THE COURT. PARTIES WISHING TO PERFECT SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER IN ANY GIVEN CASE MUST FIRST FILE A SEPARATE MOTION TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER DIRECTLY WITH JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO BEFORE ATTEMPTING SERVICE BY SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER MAY RESULT IN THE COURT STRIKING SUCH SERVICE ATTEMPTS. MOTIONS TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVERS MUST HAVE A PROPOSED ORDER ATTACHED TO THE MOTION FOR THE COURT'S REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. (THE PROPOSED ORDER MAY ALSO BE SENT ADDITIONALLY AS A WORD DOCUMENT). THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD BY PHONE UNLESS OTHERWISE DOCKETED. THE PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO CALL THE CONFERENCE LINE AT THE SCHEDULED TIME. 1-978-990-5000 - ACCESS CODE 728961#. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY PORTION OF THE COURT'S STANDING ORDERS, INCLUDING THIS ORDER, MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE, JUDGMENT OR OTHER SANCTIONS. PARTIES ARE TO ABIDE BY THE COURT'S STANDING ORDERS CONTAINED HEREIN AND LOCATED AT: HTTPS://CP.CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US/COURT-RESOURCES/JUDGES/JUDGE-NANCY-MARGARET-RUSSO NOTICE ISSUED
  5. COMPLAINT W/ NO SUMS(59628772) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0000
  6. COMPLAINT W/ NO SUMS(59628771) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: ABARTA COCA-COLA BEVERAGES, LLC 200 ALPHA DRIVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
  7. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  8. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  9. PETITION AND COMPLAINT ON APPEAL FILED PETITION AND COMPLAINT ON APPEAL
  10. USPS RECEIPT NO. 59412005 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/28/2026 OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROCESSED BY COC 02/04/2026.
  11. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE, FILED D2 OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION JIM RAINONE 0095817. BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  12. CERTIFIED MAILER(59412005) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 30 WEST SPRING STREET COLUMBU, OH 43215
  13. CERTIFIED MAILER(59412004) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: BRIAN R. EAST 16220 KOLLIN AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44128
  14. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  15. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  16. JUDGE NANCY MARGARET RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  17. LEGAL RESEARCH
  18. LEGAL NEWS
  19. LEGAL AID
  20. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  21. COMPUTER FEE
  22. CLERK'S FEE
  23. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID MICHAEL J BERTSCH

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