NEKIA WILLIAMS vs. CIARA L. DUNN ET AL

FINAL PRETRIAL HELD ON 08/01/2023. COUNSEL (GOODMAN; CABRAL, LEARY) PARTICIPATED WITH COURT STAFF ATTORNEY. NEITHER PRO SE DEFENDANT, CIARA L DUNN, NOR PRO SE DEFENDANT, GREGORY SCHEEL, PARTICIPATED. DEFENDANT, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, CONFIRMED TO PLAINTIFF THAT NEKIA WILLIAMS HAS SATISFIED THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT THAT ENTITLE HER TO THE APPLICABLE POLICYS UNINSURED MOTORIST AND MEDICAL PAYMENTS COVERAGE FOR THE CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE SUBJECT ACCIDENT. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE INJURIES ALLEGED, PLAINTIFF IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING THE REPORT OF A MEDICAL EXPERT. THE PARTIES ARE ATTEMPTING NEGOTIATIONS. PLAINTIFFS EXPERT REPORT DUE 09/01/2023. DEFENDANTS EXPERT REPORT DUE 12/04/2023. CASE REFERRED TO COURT MEDIATION ON 08/01/2023. MEDIATION SET FOR 11/06/2023 AT 1:30 PM. DEFENSE REPRESENTATIVE IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY, IF AGREEABLE WITH MEDIATOR. JURY TRIAL SET FOR 03/05/2024 AT 10:00 AM. MOTIONS IN LIMINE DUE 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO A MOTION IN LIMINE DUE 7 DAYS AFTER MOTION IN LIMINE IS FILED. REPLY BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS IN LIMINE BY LEAVE OF COURT ONLY. TRIAL BRIEFS, WITNESS/EXHIBIT LISTS, PROPOSED STIPULATIONS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, INTERROGATORIES, AND VERDICT FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL. AGREED JURY QUESTIONNAIRE AND AN AGREED JOINT STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE CASE IN AN IMPARTIAL CONCISE MANNER FOR THE JURY TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT ONE BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO TRIAL. OBJECTIONS TO TESTIMONIAL DEPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RULINGS FROM THE COURT ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE COURT WITH OBJECTION LOG (IDEALLY 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. THE COURT ANTICIPATES SCHEDULING A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF THE TRIAL DATE AS NECESSARY. NOTICE ISSUED

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED DEFENDANT OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYS NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

TELEPHONE PRETRIAL HELD ON 06/06/2023. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF (GOODMAN), COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY (DODOO), PRO SE DEFENDANT, CIARA L DUNN, AND PRO SE DEFENDANT, GREGORY SCHEEL, PARTICIPATED WITH COURT STAFF ATTORNEY. ON OR BEFORE 06/20/2023: 1. PLAINTIFF WILL SUBMIT TO DEFENDANTS EVIDENCE SHE OBTAINED ABOUT UNINSURED STATUS OF PRO SE DEFENDANTS. 2. PLAINTIFF WILL SUBMIT TO DEFENDANTS PROOF OF DAMAGES SUFFICIENT FOR EVALUATION OF DAMAGES RELATING TO CLAIM OF NEKIA WILLIAMS. 3. DEFENDANT, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, WILL CONFIRM TO PLAINTIFF, WHETHER IT ACKNOWLEDGES NEKIA WILLIAMS HAS SATISFIED THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT THAT ENTITLE HER TO THE APPLICABLE POLICYS UNINSURED MOTORIST AND MEDICAL PAYMENTS COVERAGE FOR THE CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE SUBJECT ACCIDENT. 4. PRO SE DEFENDANT GREGORY SCHEEL WILL FURNISH TO OTHER PARTIES ATTORNEYS DOCUMENTATION OF AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE IN FORCE ON 12/31/2019. THIS COURT NOTES ON A PREVIOUS DAY THE COURT GRANTED DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO THE LIABILITY OF DEFENDANT CIARA L. DUNN. FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/01/2023 AT 11:30 AM. BY PHONE. PARTIES AND REPRESENTATIVES WITH FULL AUTHORITY ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY, REASONABLY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT. ATTORNEYS ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED

NOTICE FILED BY P1 NEKIA WILLIAMS ATTORNEY GRANT A GOODMAN 0065230 PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF SERVING DISCOVERY ON ALL DEFENDANTS

TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR 06/06/2023 AT 10:00 AM. PLEASE CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF (GOODMAN) AND FOR DEFENDANT, OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY (DODOO) PARTICIPATED WITH COURT STAFF ATTORNEY AT A TELEPHONE PRETRIAL ON 03/16/2023. DEFENDANT, GREGORY SCHEEL, PRO SE, FAILED TO ATTEND. COUNSEL DISCUSSED DISCOVERY PLAN TO DETERMINE ISSUE OF UNINSURED STATUS AND VIABILITY OF UM CLAIM. PARTIES ANTICIPATE SERVING REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS AND DEPOSING PLAINTIFF AND DEDFENDANT. TELEPHONE PRETRIAL RE-SET FOR 06/06/2023 AT 10:00 AM WHEN TRIAL SCHEDULE WILL BE SET. PLEASE CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED

TELEPHONE PRETRIAL SET FOR 03/16/2023 AT 10:00 AM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. THIS IS A RE-SET OF THE PRETRIAL THAT WAS SET ON 03/02/2023 WHICH PARTIES FAILED TO ATTEND. NOTICE ISSUED

TELEPHONE PRETRIAL HELD ON 01/12/2023. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF (GOODMAN) ANDCOUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY (DODOO), AND DEFENDANT SCHEEL PRO SE PARTICIPATED WITH COURT STAFF ATTORNEY. UNRESOLVED QUESTION ABOUT EXISTENCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE WILL BE INVESTIGATED. ALSO THERE IS AN UNRESOLVED QUESTION ABOUT UM/UIM COVERAGE APPLICABILITY. PRETRIAL SET FOR 03/02/2023 AT 01:30 PM. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED

PRETRIAL BY PHONE SET FOR 1/12/23 AT 3:00 P.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF CONTINUED TO 1/9/23. NOTICE ISSUED

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED DEFENDANT OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYS NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

DEFENDANT OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS ADMISSIONS AND MIXED DISCOVERY REQUEST FILED ON 9/14/22 IS GRANTED TO 10/15/22. NOTICE ISSUED

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 09/21/2022 - GRANTED

ANSWER OF GREGORY SCHEEL . PRO SE (9999999)

PRETRIAL HAD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL, DEFENDANT CIARA L. DUNN, AND DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY PRESENT. DEFENDANT GREGORY SCHEEL FAILED TO APPEAR. FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF SET FOR 12/1/22. PRETRIAL BY PHONE SET FOR 12/6/22 AT 11:00 A.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT FUTURE COURT DATES MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DEFAULT AND/OR DISMISSAL. DEFENDANT CIARA L. DUNN FAILED TO FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE COURT ORDER OF 7/20/22 DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO THE LIABILITY OF DEFENDANT CIARA L. DUNN IS GRANTED. OSJ NOTICE ISSUED

MOTION OF PRO SE DEFENDANT GREGORY SCHEEL FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER FILED ON 8/17/22 IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED

AFFIDAVIT FILED BY P1 NEKIA WILLIAMS ATTORNEY GRANT A GOODMAN 0065230 AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT DEFENDANT DUNN

STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD AND JOURNAL ENTRY FILED

D3 GREGORY SCHEEL ANSWER TO CROSS CLAIM. PRO SE 9999999

D3 GREGORY SCHEEL MOTION OF DEFENDANT (PRO SE) FOR LEAVE TO FILE ANSWER INSTANTER (ANSWER ATTACHED) PRO SE 9999999 08/24/2022 - GRANTED

PRETRIAL HELD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL AND DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY PRESENT. DEFENDANT CIARA DUNN PRESENT. DEFENDANT GREGORY SCHEEL FAILED TO APPEAR. DEFENDANTS CIARA DUNN AND GREGORY SCHEEL GRANTED TO 8/16/22 TO ANSWER OR PLEAD TO THE CLAIMS AGAINST THEM. PRETRIAL BY PHONE SET FOR 8/24/22 AT 11:45 A.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT FUTURE COURT DATES MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DEFAULT AND/OR DISMISSAL. IF DEFENDANTS CIARA DUNN AND GREGORY SCHEEL FAIL TO ANSWER OR PLEAD TO THE CLAIMS AGAINST THEM DEFAULT HEARING ON LIABILITY TO COMMENCE. FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLAINTIFF AND/OR CO-DEFENDANT TO FILE WITH THE COURT: 1.) AFFIDAVIT/PROOF OF SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT 2.) AFFIDAVIT OF MILITARY STATUS OF DEFENDANT(S), AND 3.) EVIDENCE THAT PLAINTIFF(S) AND/OR CO-DEFENDANT(S) SENT NOTICE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING TO THE DEFENDANT(S) 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. NOTICE OF THE DEFAULT HEARING TO INCLUDE THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE. PLAINTIFF(S) AND/OR CO-DEFENDANT(S) ALSO TO SUBMIT PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY TO THE COURT. NOTICE ISSUED

ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM 75 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT AND CROSSCLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANTS CIARA L. DUNN AND GREGORY SCHEEL

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD BY PHONE. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY PRESENT. PRO SE DEFENDANT GREGORY SCHEEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT CIARA DUNN FAILED TO ANSWER OR APPEAR. FACT DISCOVERY CUTOFF SET FOR 7/15/22. PLAINTIFFS EXPERT REPORT DUE 8/15/22. DEFENSE EXPERT REPORT DUE10/3/22. PRETRIAL BY PHONE SET FOR 7/19/22 AT 10:30 A.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT FUTURE COURT DATES MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DEFAULT AND/OR DISMISSAL. NOTICE ISSUED

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STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD JOURNAL ENTRY

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 4/13/22 AT 11:30 A.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED

SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(46909446) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GREGORY SCHEEL 16321 POMERORY AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44110-0000 ANSWER DATE: 04/04/2022

SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(46909498) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: CIARA L DUNN 21270 WILMORE AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44123 ANSWER DATE: 04/04/2022

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE BY PHONE SET FOR 3/30/22 AT 10:15 A.M. ALL PARTIES ARE TO CALL THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER 716-427-1108 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE 130004 AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME. NOTICE ISSUED

SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(46842639) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: GREGORY SCHEEL 16321 POMERORY AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 44110-0000 ANSWER DATE: 03/28/2022

SUMS AMENDED COMPLNT(46843122) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CIARA L DUNN 21270 WILMORE AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44123

AMENDED COMPLAINT 75 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FULL FAIR COMPENSATION

SUMS COMPLAINT(46344630) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CIARA L DUNN 21270 WILMORE AVENUE EUCLID, OH 44123

CASE FILED: COMPLAINT