Case details

Court: ohnd
Docket #: 1:09-cv-01356
Case Name: Alleman v. YRC et al
PACER case #: 159250
Date filed: 2009-06-15
Date terminated: 2011-05-24
Assigned to: Judge Patricia A. Gaughan
Case Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death
Nature of Suit: 350 Motor Vehicle
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Lisa M Alleman
Plaintiff
Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of otherRonald E. Alleman
Mark A. DiCello
Law Office of Robert J. DiCello 7556 Mentor Avenue Mentor, OH 44060 440-953-8888 Fax: 440-953-9138 Email: madicello@dicellolaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert F. DiCello
7556 Mentor Avenue Mentor, OH 44060 440-953-8888 Fax: 440-953-9138 Email: rfdicello@dicellolaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert J. DiCello
Law Office of Robert J. DiCello 7556 Mentor Avenue Mentor, OH 44060 440-953-8888 Fax: 440-953-9138 Email: rjdicello@dicellolaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sandra Becher Sommers
Law Office of Brent Coon - Cleveland Ste. 303 1220 West Sixth Street Cleveland, OH 44113 216-241-1872 Fax: 216-241-1873 Email: sandra.sommers@bcoonlaw.com

Timothy P. Misny
Misny & Associates 9327 Chillicothe Road Kirtland, OH 44094 440-256-1395 Fax: 440-256-1614 Email: tmisny@misnylaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

YRC
Defendant
formerly known asYellow Transportation, Inc.
Brian D. Sullivan
Reminger & Reminger - Cleveland 1400 Midland Bldg. 101 Prospect Avenue, W Cleveland, OH 44115 216-687-1311 Fax: 216-687-1841 Email: bsullivan@reminger.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kenneth P. Abbarno
Reminger & Reminger - Cleveland 1400 Midland Bldg. 101 Prospect Avenue, W Cleveland, OH 44115 216-687-1311 Fax: 216-687-1841 Email: kabbarno@reminger.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert J Trella
Defendant
Brian D. Sullivan
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kenneth P. Abbarno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

YRC
3rd Party Plaintiff
TERMINATED: 09/28/2010
Kenneth P. Abbarno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert J Trella
3rd Party Plaintiff
TERMINATED: 09/28/2010
Kenneth P. Abbarno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

State of Ohio Department of Transportation
3rd Pty Defendant
TERMINATED: 09/28/2010
Bruce D. Horrigan
Office of the Attorney General State of Ohio State Office Building, 11th Floor 615 West Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113-1899 216-787-3030 Fax: 216-787-3480 Email: bruce.horrigan@ohioattorneygeneral.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2009-06-15 1 0 Complaint with jury demand against all defendants. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 06470000000003603340, filed by Lisa M Alleman. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Misny, Timothy) (Entered: 06/15/2009)
2009-06-16 2 0 Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel. No summons provided, no summons issued. (C,BA) (Entered: 06/16/2009)
2009-07-14 3 0 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference set on 8/21/2009 at 09:00 a.m. to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A. Gaughan. Approved by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 7/14/09. (D,MB) (Entered: 07/14/2009)
2009-07-14 4 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement by YRC, Robert J Trella filed by YRC, Robert J Trella. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/14/2009)
2009-07-14 5 0 Answer to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by YRC, Robert J Trella. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 07/14/2009)
2009-07-17 6 0 Attorney Appearance filed by Robert F. DiCello, Mark A. DiCello, and Robert J. DiCello on behalf of Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 7/29/2009 (B,B). (Entered: 07/17/2009)
2009-08-19 7 0 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting. Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
2009-08-20 8 0 Notice of Filing Request for Information Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (E-Discovery) and Preservation Request; filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
2009-08-21 9 0 Case Management Order: Case Management Conference held on 8/21/09. Case assigned to the Standard Track. Case is suitable for ECF. Non-expert discovery, except for the deposition of Defendant Trella, due by 2/1/10. Expert Reports exchanged by 3/1/10 for party with burden of proof and 4/1/10 for rebuttal and Expert discovery due by 5/1/10. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 12/15/09. Dispositive Motions due by 5/15/10. Status Conference is set 12/17/09 at 9:00 AM. Parties must be available by telephone. Counsel must appear in person unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 8/21/09. (LC,S) Time: 30 mins. (Entered: 08/25/2009)
2009-09-03 10 0 Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff on 9/3/09 filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified text on 9/10/2009 (E,P). (Entered: 09/03/2009)
2009-09-04 11 0 Notice of Service of Discovery Documents Upon Defendants filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 09/04/2009)
2009-10-08 12 0 Proposed Stipulation for Leave to Plead filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified on 10/14/2009 (C,D). (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-08 13 0 Order: Plaintiff's Stipulation for Leave to Plead until November 4, 2009 to respond to Defendants Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents is So Ordered. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 10/8/09. (LC,S) re 12 (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-19 14 0 Proposed Stipulation for Leave to Plead to Plaintiffs' Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents until 11/17/09 filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified on 10/20/2009 (G,D). (Entered: 10/19/2009)
2009-10-19 15 0 Order: Defendant's Stipulation for Leave to Plead to Plaintiffs' Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents until 11/17/09 is granted. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 10/19/09. (LC,S) re 14 . (Entered: 10/19/2009)
2009-10-27 16 0 Motion for Order to Remove Attorney Sommers from Electronic Notifications filed by Plaintiff Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 10/27/2009)
2009-11-06 17 0 Notice of Service for Discovery filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
2009-11-16 18 0 Motion for extension of respond to discovery until December 14, 2009 filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
2009-12-14 19 0 Motion for extension of Responding to Plaintiff's Discovery until January 14, 2010 filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/14/2009)
2010-02-01 20 0 Notice of Service of Yellow Transportation's Answers to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/01/2010)
2010-02-17 21 0 Notice of Service of Yellow Transportation, Inc.'s Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/17/2010)
2010-03-08 22 0 Notice of Service of Defendant Robert Trella Responding to Plaintiff's Request for Admissions filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
2010-03-11 23 0 Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified text on 3/15/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/11/2010)
2010-03-15 24 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Todd R. Dutton by personal service on 03/09/10 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/16/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-15 25 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Trooper Dunn U-1489 by personal service through Sharon Bradley Dispatcher on 03/09/2010 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/16/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-15 26 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Trooper R. J. Foxx U-1316 by personal service through Sharon Bradley, Dispatcher on 03/09/2010 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/16/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-15 27 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Trooper Jester U-1090 SAA by personal service through Sharon Bradley, Dispatcher on 03/09/2010 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/16/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/15/2010)
2010-03-17 28 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon MCEI Virant U-3277 SAA by personal service through Betty George Dispatcher on 3/10/10 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/18/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-17 29 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Trooper Kindler U-1898 SAA by personal service through Betty George Dispatcher on 3/10/10 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/18/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-17 30 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Sergeant Lloyd U-648 SAA by personal service through Betty George Dispatcher on 3/10/10 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/18/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-17 31 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Patrolman Covert by personal service through Patrolman Troy McIntosh on 3/10/10 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/18/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-17 32 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Steven Dressler by personal service through Jared Fox Owner of Bob's Garage on 3/10/10 filed on behalf of Plaintiff (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/18/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/17/2010)
2010-03-24 33 0 Notice of Service of Robert Trella Answering Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories on 3/24/2010 filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified text on 3/25/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 03/24/2010)
2010-05-17 34 0 Motion for leave to Modify Case Management Order filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. Related document(s) 9 ,. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
2010-06-11 35 0 Notice to take Deposition duces tecum of 30(B)(6) Representative(s) of Defendant YRC f/k/a Yellow Transportation on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Lisa M Alleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Duces Tecum)(DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 6/14/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 06/11/2010)
2010-06-14 36 0 Motion to Reschedule Settlement Conference and for Pretrial Conference filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified text on 6/15/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 06/14/2010)
2010-06-15 37 0 Motion for leave to assert Third-Party Complaint filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/15/2010)
2010-06-15 38 0 Notice of filing deposition transcripts of Troopers Dunn, Fox and Mr. Dionne filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix)(Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/15/2010)
2010-06-24 39 0 Third party complaint against State of Ohio Department of Transportation. Filed by YRC, Robert J Trella. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/24/2010)
2010-06-25 40 0 Notice of Removal to The Ohio Court of Claims filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/25/2010)
2010-07-22 41 0 Notice to take Deposition of Robert J. Trella (Continuation) on August 9, 2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 07/22/2010)
2010-07-22 42 0 Notice to take Deposition of Susan Halstead on August 9, 2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 07/22/2010)
2010-07-22 43 0 Notice to take Deposition duces tecum of 30(B)(6) Designee of Defendant YRC f/k/a Yellow Transportation on August 10, 2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 7/22/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 07/22/2010)
2010-07-28 44 0 Notice of Remand from the Ohio Court of Claims and Request for Attorney Conference filed by Lisa M Alleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Court of Claims Journal Entry)(DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 07/28/2010)
2010-08-06 45 0 Motion to modify case management order and Modification to Court Schedule filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified text on 8/6/2010 (B,B). Modified on 8/6/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 08/06/2010)
2010-08-16 46 0 Notice to take Deposition of Robert J. Trella (Continuation) on August 18, 2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 08/16/2010)
2010-08-16 47 0 Notice to take Deposition duces tecum of 30(B)(6) Designee of Defendant YRC f/k/a Yellow Transportation on August 19, 2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 8/16/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 08/16/2010)
2010-08-27 48 0 Praecipe for issuance of Third Party Summons. filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/27/2010)
2010-08-27 49 0 Third Party Summons issued electronically to counsel for service upon State of Ohio Department of Transportation on 8/27/2010. (B,B) (Entered: 08/27/2010)
2010-09-20 50 0 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by 3rd Pty Defendant State of Ohio Department of Transportation. Related document(s) 39 . (Horrigan, Bruce) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
2010-09-27 51 0 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(A) of Third Party Complaint filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) Modified text on 9/28/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 09/27/2010)
2010-09-28 52 0 Marginal Entry Order: Defendants/Third-Party Plaintiffs, YRC, f/k/a Yellow Transportation, Inc. and Robert J. Trella's Notice of Dismissal of Third Party Complaint without prejudice is So Ordered. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 9/28/10. (LC,S) re 51 Modified text on 9/28/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 09/28/2010)
2010-10-05 53 0 Notice to take Deposition ofNadine Alleman on October 27, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m. filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 10/05/2010)
2010-10-12 54 0 Notice of Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Filing Request for Information regarding discovery of electronically stored information and preservation request filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/12/2010)
2010-10-25 55 0 Motion to compel discovery deposition of Susan Halstead filed by Plaintiff Lisa M Alleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Original Notice of Deposition, # 2 Exhibit B - Communications re Rescheduling Deposition)(DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 11/1/2010 (B,B). (Document withdrawn pursuant to the notice of withdrawal dated 10/29/2010, please see Document #56) (Entered: 10/25/2010)
2010-10-29 56 0 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony of Susan Halstead filed by Lisa M Alleman. Related document(s) 55 .(DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 10/29/2010)
2010-11-02 57 0 Notice to take Videotaped Deposition of Susan Halstead on 11/22/2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 11/2/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 11/02/2010)
2010-11-02 58 0 Notice to take Videotaped Deposition of Ramona Herbert on 11/18/2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 11/2/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 11/02/2010)
2010-11-02 59 0 Notice to take Videotaped Deposition of Richard Wright on 11/15/2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 11/2/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 11/02/2010)
2010-11-02 60 0 Notice to take Videotaped Deposition of Mike Willard on 11/15/2010 filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 11/2/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 11/02/2010)
2010-11-16 61 0 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Susan Halstead by Personal Service on 11/03/2010 filed on behalf of Lisa M Alleman (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 11/16/2010)
2010-11-30 62 0 Joint Motion for extension of Discovery & Expert Disclosures until January 14, 2011 filed by All Parties. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 12/1/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 11/30/2010)
2010-12-07 63 0 Civil Trial Order with Trial set for 5/23/2011 at 9:30 a.m. and Final Pretrial set for 5/5/2011 at 9:30 a.m.. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 12/7/10. (LC,S) Modified text on 12/7/2010 (B,B). (Entered: 12/07/2010)
2011-01-31 64 0 Notice of Filing Deposition Transcripts filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Trella Vol 1, # 2 Exhibit Trella Vol II, # 3 Exhibit Halstead, # 4 Exhibit Jester, # 5 Exhibit Dionne, # 6 Exhibit Flacke, # 7 Exhibit Virant)(Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/31/2011)
2011-01-31 65 0 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/31/2011)
65 1 Exhibit A
65 2 Exhibit B
65 3 Exhibit C
65 4 Exhibit D
65 5 Exhibit E
65 6 Exhibit F
65 7 Exhibit G
2011-03-01 66 0 Opposition to 65 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Lisa M Alleman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Statement of Trella, # 2 Exhibit B - Transcript of Sentence, # 3 Exhibit C - Certified Copy Conviction)(DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 3/2/2011 (B,B). (Entered: 03/01/2011)
2011-03-02 67 0 Notice of Filing Depositions filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 03/02/2011)
2011-03-15 68 0 Reply to response to 65 Motion for partial summary judgment filed by Robert J Trella, YRC. (Abbarno, Kenneth) (Entered: 03/15/2011)
2011-04-12 69 0 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 4/11/11. (LC,S) re 65 (Entered: 04/12/2011)
2011-05-20 70 0 Settlement Notice filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-05-24 71 0 Order and Notice of Dismissal: The above captioned matter has been settled and dismissed pending approval of the Probate Court of Cuyahoga County. The parties will notify this Honorable Court promptly of the Probate Court's decision in this matter. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 5/23/11. (LC,S) re 70 (Entered: 05/24/2011)
2011-06-30 72 0 Statement of terms of the Alleman vs. YRC qualified settlement fund filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 6/30/2011 (B,B). (Entered: 06/30/2011)
2011-06-30 73 0 Petition to approve the establishment of the Alleman vs. YRC qualified settlement fund filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert); by (s/Mark A. DiCello) Modified text on 6/30/2011 (B,B). (Entered: 06/30/2011)
2011-06-30 74 0 Proposed Order Approving Alleman vs. YRC Qualified Settlement Fund filed by Lisa M Alleman. (DiCello, Robert) Modified text on 6/30/2011 (B,B). (Entered: 06/30/2011)
2011-07-06 75 0 Order Approving the Establishment of the Alleman vs. YRC Qualified Settlement Fund. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 7/6/11. (LC,S) re 74 (# 1 Exhibit Statement of Terms of the Alleman vs. YRC Qualified Settlement Fund). Modified on 7/6/2011 (LC,S). (Entered: 07/06/2011)