Date: 06-02-2016

Case Style: Arnold Black v. Detective Randy Hicks, et al.

Case Number: CV-14-826010

Judge: JOHN D. Stutula

Court: Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Plaintiff's Attorney: Rob DiCello

Defendant's Attorney: Willa M. Hemmons and Ronald K. Riley

Description: Cleveland, OH - Plaintiff Locked in East Cleveland Closet For Four Days Awarded $22 million

Arnold Black sued the City of East Cleveland Ohio on a civil rights violation theory claiming that he was locked in a closet in the East Cleveland Police Department Headquarters for four days without food, water or access to a toilet in 2012. He testified that he was followed by Det. Randy Hicks, who was driving an unmarked car. Hicks and another officer stopped Black, handcuffed him and tore his truck apart, including the door panels, looking for narcotics.

Plaintiff also testified that he was physically abused by the officers before being taken to the police station where he was locked in the closet. When his girl friend went to the station looking for him, she was told that he was "under investigation" and she could not see him.

while drug charges were filed against him, they were later dismissed.

There was no mugshot of him and no dash cam video or police report.

Court Docket Entries:

06/01/2016 P1 CA CASE DISMISSED PER R.C. 2505.02 FOR LACK OF FINAL APPEALABLE ORDER ON CA NO. 104453.
05/27/2016 N/A CS COURT REPORTER FEE
05/26/2016 N/A JE MOTION FILED FOR P1 ARNOLD BLACK ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 MOTION TO HAVE ADMISSIONS DEEMED ADMITTED, FILED 05/09/2016, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
05/26/2016 N/A JE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PROVIDE JURY INSTRUCTIONS, FILED 05/13/2016, IS GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
05/26/2016 N/A JE MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) OFFICER JONATHAN O'LEARY(D2), CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS(D3), CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND(D4) AND JOHN DOES NO. 1-10 INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY(D5) WILLA M HEMMONS 0041790 DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR RULING ON JURY INSTRUCTIONS, FILED 05/06/2016, IS DENIED AS MOOT. NOTICE ISSUED
05/25/2016 N/A JE TRIAL ON THIS MATTER CONTINUED TO 5/25/16 AT 9:30 AM. COUNSEL FOR PARTIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THIS COURT. NOTICE SENT.
05/24/2016 N/A JE Sua sponte, the appeal is dismissed per R.C. 2505.02 for lack of a final appealable order. Notice issued.
05/23/2016 P1 NT NOTICE FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 NOTICE OF FILING SUBPOENA ON ERNEST WILLIAMS
05/23/2016 P1 NT NOTICE FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 NOTICE OF FILING RETURN OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA ON ERYCA BEY
05/20/2016 P1 NT NOTICE FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 NOTICE OF FILING JURY INSTRUCTIONS
05/19/2016 P1 NT NOTICE FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 NOTICE OF DELIVERING JURY INSTRUCTIONS TO COURT
05/13/2016 P1 MO MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PROVIDE JURY INSTRUCTIONS 05/26/2016 - GRANTED
05/10/2016 D4 CA -------------------- NOTICE OF APPEAL -------------------- CA NO. CA-16-104461 NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED BY THE DEFT. APPELLANT W/A 9(C) PRAECIPE AND DOCKETING STATEMENT ON THE REGULAR CALENDAR. COPIES MAILED.
05/10/2016 D NT NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF APPEAL
05/10/2016 N/A JE Sua sponte, the appeal is dismissed for lack of a final appealable order per R.C. 2505.02. Notice issued.
05/09/2016 P1 MO MOTION FILED FOR P1 ARNOLD BLACK ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 MOTION TO HAVE ADMISSIONS DEEMED ADMITTED 05/26/2016 - GRANTED
05/09/2016 N/A JE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS CROSS CLAIM FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE, FILED 04/18/2016, IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT BY THIS COURT. NOTICE ISSUED
05/09/2016 N/A JE MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) OFFICER JONATHAN O'LEARY(D2), CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS(D3), CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND(D4) AND JOHN DOES NO. 1-10 INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY(D5) WILLA M HEMMONS 0041790 MOTION FOR RULING ON JURY INSTRUCTIONS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, FILED 04/13/2016, IS GRANTED IN PART. DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE JOINT JURY INSTRUCTIONS ON OR BEFORE MAY 13, 2016. NOTICE ISSUED
05/09/2016 N/A JE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ADVERSE INFERENCE, FILED 03/24/2016, IS HELD IN ABEYANCE. NOTICE ISSUED
05/09/2016 N/A JE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE DEFENDANTS' INABILITY TO SATISFY A JUDGMENT, FILED 03/24/2016, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
05/09/2016 N/A JE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE CHARACTER EVIDENCE, FILED 03/24/2016, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. NOTICE ISSUED
05/09/2016 N/A JE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, FILED 03/24/2016, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS FROM PLAINTIFF REGARDING THE MATTER OF DEFENDANTS' AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES RAISED IN DEFENDANTS' ANSWER. FURTHERMORE, DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO PRESENT ANY REASON OR EXCUSE TO THIS COURT REGARDING THEIR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S DISCOVERY REQUESTS. NOTICE ISSUED
05/09/2016 N/A JE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE, FILED 03/24/2016, IS DENIED AS TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR THIS COURT TO ENTER AN DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS. THIS COURT GRANTS PLAINTIFF'S MOTION, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO PRECLUDE DEFENDANTS FROM OFFERING EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES NOT DISCLOSED DURING DISCOVERY. PURSUANT TO THE INSTANT MOTION THE PLAINTIFF ASSERTS THAT HE HAS PROPOUNDED DISCOVERY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS UPON THE DEFENDANTS AND THE DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO ANSWER. FURTHER, THE DOCKET REVEALS THAT ON OR A BOUT SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, DEFENDANTS REQUESTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO SAID DISCOVERY. HOWEVER, DEFENDANTS FAILED TO SO RESPOND. FURTHERMORE, THE DEFENDANTS HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO THE INSTANT MOTION, THEREFORE LEAVING THE INSTANT MOTION UNOPPOSED. MOREOVER, THE DEFENDANTS HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY REASON OR EXCUSE TO THIS COURT FOR THEIR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY. THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO CIVIL RULE 37(D), THIS COURT PRECLUDES DEFENDANTS FROM OFFERING WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE NOT DISCLOSED THROUGH DISCOVERY. NOTICE ISSUED
05/06/2016 D NT NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF APPEAL
05/06/2016 D BR REPLY BRIEF FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) OFFICER JONATHAN O'LEARY(D2), CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS(D3) and JOHN DOES NO. 1-10 INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY(D5) WILLA M HEMMONS 0041790 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HICKS' MOTION TO DISMISS CROSS-CLAIM PER CIV.R. 41(B) & (C) FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
05/06/2016 D MO MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) OFFICER JONATHAN O'LEARY(D2), CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS(D3), CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND(D4) and JOHN DOES NO. 1-10 INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY(D5) WILLA M HEMMONS 0041790 DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR RULING ON JURY INSTRUCTIONS 05/26/2016 - DENIED AS MOOT
05/06/2016 D4 CA -------------------- NOTICE OF APPEAL -------------------- CA NO. 104453 NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED BY THE DEFT. APPELLANT W/A JOURNAL ENTRY, 9C PRAECIPE AND DOCKETING STATEMENT ON THE REGULAR CALENDAR. COPIES MAILED.
05/03/2016 D1 MO DEFENDANT HICKS MOTION TO DISMISS CROSS-CLAIM PER CIV. R. 41(B) & C FAILURE TO PROSECUTE, FILED.
05/02/2016 P1 OT GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS LIST
04/29/2016 N/A JE MOTION FOR FINAL PRETRIAL, FILED 04/18/2016, IS GRANTED. THE FINAL PRETRIAL SHALL BE HELD ON 05-02-16 2 10:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
04/20/2016 N/A SC HEARING SET FOR 05/02/2016 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
04/20/2016 N/A JE THIS COURT VACATES ITS ORDER OF 04-19-16. DEFENDANT'S HAVE FAILED TO PRODUCE RESPONSES TO THE DISCOVERY THAT PLAINTIFF'S SERVED UPON THEM ON 8-8-14 AND 9-4-14. FAILURE TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO WHY THESE RESPONSES WERE NOT SERVED AND WHY DISCOVERY WAS NEVER PROPOUNDED UPON PLAINTIFF SHALL RESULT IN SANCTIONS AS PROVIDED IN CIVIL RULE 41(B) AND 37(D) AND WILL INCLUDE PRECLUDING DEFENDANTS FROM OFFERING AT TRIAL EVIDENCE, WITNESSES, ARGUMENT OR COMMENT REGARDING THE EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES THEY FAILED TO SO PRODUCE. A SHOW CAUSE HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2, 2016 @ 10 AM. NOTICE ISSUED. NOTICE ISSUED
04/19/2016 N/A JE THE DEFENDANTS SHALL PRODUCE RESPONSES TO THE DISCOVERY THAT PLAINTIFF'S SERVED UPON THEM ON 08-08-2014 AND 09-04-2014 ON OR BEFORE 05-02-15 AT 1:00 PM. FAILURE TO PRODUCE SAID RESPONSES SHALL RESULT IN SANCTIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE CIVIL RULES OF PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE CIVIL RULE 37 (D) AND TO INCLUDE PRECLUDING DEFENDANTS FROM OFFERING AT TRIAL EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES THEY FAILED TO SO PRODUCE. NOTICE ISSUED
04/18/2016 P1 MO MOTION FILED FOR P1 ARNOLD BLACK ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 MOTION FOR FINAL PRETRIAL 04/29/2016 - GRANTED
04/18/2016 P1 MO MOTION TO DISMISS FILED MOTION TO DISMISS CROSS CLAIM FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE 05/09/2016 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
04/13/2016 D MO MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) OFFICER JONATHAN O'LEARY(D2), CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS(D3), CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND(D4) and JOHN DOES NO. 1-10 INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY(D5) WILLA M HEMMONS 0041790 MOTION FOR RULING ON JURY INSTRUCTIONS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 05/09/2016 - GRANTED IN PART
04/13/2016 N/A JE PURSUANT TO DEFENDANT RANDY HICKS REQUEST AND WITHOUT OBJECTION FROM PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT EAST CLEVELAND THE TRIAL OF THIS MATTER IS CONTINUED FROM 04-11-16 TO 05-23-16 @ 9:00 AM TRIAL SET FOR 05/23/2016 AT 09:00 AM. NOTICE ISSUED
04/04/2016 N/A SC TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 04/11/2016 AT 09:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
03/24/2016 P1 MO MOTION IN LIMINE MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 05/09/2016 - GRANTED
03/24/2016 P1 MO MOTION IN LIMINE MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE DEFENDANTS' INABILITY TO SATISFY A JUDGMENT 05/09/2016 - GRANTED
03/24/2016 P1 MO MOTION IN LIMINE MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE CHARACTER EVIDENCE 05/09/2016 - GRANTED
03/24/2016 P1 MO MOTION FILED FOR P1 ARNOLD BLACK ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT OR EXCLUSION OF EVIDENCE 05/09/2016 - GRANTED
03/24/2016 P1 OT GENERAL PLEADING FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS LIST
03/24/2016 P1 MO MOTION FILED FOR P1 ARNOLD BLACK ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 MOTION FOR ADVERSE INFERENCE 05/09/2016 - HELD IN ABEYANCE
03/23/2016 N/A JE FINAL PRETRIAL HELD. TRIAL DATE OF 04-11-16 @ 9:00 AM REMAINS AS SET. NOTICE ISSUED
03/23/2016 N/A JE THIS COURT'S BOILER-PLATE GENERAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE E-MAILED TO COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES. THE BOILER-PLATE GENERAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT TO BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR CHANGED IN ANYWAY. JOINT CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DISPUTED CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTION ARE TO BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 03-24-16 . FURTHERMORE, BOTH THE JOINT CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DISPUTED CASE SPECIFIC JURY INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FORMATTED ONLY IN WORD FORMAT AND SHALL BE E-MAILED TO NANCY SCARCELLA, JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY, AT CPNXS@CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US AND TO BERNADETTE LILLY, JUDICIAL SECRETARY AT CPBLL@CUYAHOGACOUNTY.US ON OR BEFORE 03-24-16. MOTIONS IN LIMINE ARE TO BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 03-24-16 WITH RESPONSES FILED ON OR BEFORE 03-31-16 . DO NOT E-MAIL MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND RESPONSES THERETO. PARTIES ARE TO PREPARE AN AGREED UPON SUMMARY OF THE CASE TO BE READ TO THE JURY BY THE COURT AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL. NOTICE ISSUED
10/05/2015 P JE PRETRIAL HELD. PURSUANT TO COUNSELS' REQUEST, THE TRIAL IS CONTINUED TO 04-11-16 AT 9:00 A.M. AND FINAL PRETRIAL IS CONTINUED TO 03-15-16 AT 10:30 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED.
10/01/2015 N/A SC FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 03/15/2016 AT 01:03 PM. (Notice Sent).
10/01/2015 N/A SC TRIAL SET FOR 04/11/2016 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
09/14/2015 N/A SC PRETRIAL SET FOR 10/01/2015 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
08/25/2015 P JE FINAL PRETRIAL HELD AND CONTINUED TO 10-1-15 AT 10:00. DEFENDANT SHALL HAVE AN ELECTED EXECUTIVE OF THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND APPEAR AT THE FINAL PRETRIAL. NOTICE ISSUED.
08/24/2015 N/A SC FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 09/10/2015 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
07/08/2015 N/A JE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE HELD. ALL DATES REMAIN AS SET. NOTICE ISSUED
06/02/2015 P1 NT NOTICE FILED BY P1 ARNOLD BLACK ATTORNEY ROBERT F. DICELLO 0072020 ADMISSIONS DEEMED ADMITTED
05/28/2015 N/A JE S.C. HELD AND CONTINUE TO 7-1-2015 @ 10:00 A.M. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE 6-3-2015; BRIEF IN OPPOSITION DUE 7-6-2015; REPLY DUE 7-16-2015 NOTICE ISSUED
05/27/2015 N/A SC SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 07/01/2015 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
05/12/2015 N/A JE THE 5-7-2015 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS CONTINUED TO 5-27-2015 @ 10:00 A.M. NOTICE ISSUED
05/05/2015 N/A SC SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/27/2015 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
05/05/2015 N/A SC SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 05/07/2015 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
12/15/2014 N/A OT REF: ANSWER FROM RANDY HICKS FILED
09/24/2014 N/A JE DEFENDANT'S MOTION (#419892) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT'S SHALL RESPOND ON OR BEFORE 10-6-14. NOTICE ISSUE
09/05/2014 D MO MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 09/23/2014 - GRANTED
08/14/2014 P1 JE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08-24-15 AT 9:00 A.M. FINAL PRETRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 08-05-15 AT 10:00 A.M. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 05-07-15 AT 10:00 A.M. DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 02-06-15, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN LOCAL RULE 21.1. EXPERT WITNESS REPORTS: PLAINTIFF SHALL SUBMIT EXPERT REPORT(S) ON OR BEFORE 03-06-15. DEFENDANT SHALL SUBMIT EXPERT RECORD(S) ON OR BEFORE 05-06-15. ALL MOTIONS, DISPOSITIVE OR OTHERWISE, MUST BE FILED BEFORE 05-28-15 WITH BRIEFS IN OPPOSITION DUE 06-29-15. O.S.J. NOTICE ISSUED
08/06/2014 N/A SC SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/07/2015 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
08/06/2014 N/A SC FINAL PRETRIAL SET FOR 08/05/2015 AT 10:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
08/06/2014 N/A SC TRIAL SET FOR 08/24/2015 AT 09:00 AM. (Notice Sent).
08/06/2014 D3 SR CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER 23616393 ADDRESSED TO CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS(D3) NOT RETURNED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AFTER 60 DAYS. NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY.
06/25/2014 N/A SC CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/06/2014 AT 02:00 PM. (Notice Sent).
06/10/2014 D1 SR CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 23616297 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 06/09/2014 HICKS/DETECTIVE RANDY/ MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 06/07/2014 SIGNED BY OTHER.
06/06/2014 D3 SR SUMS COMPLAINT(23616393) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS 00762 KENBRIDGE DRIVE RICHMOND HTS., OH 44143-0000
06/06/2014 D1 SR SUMS COMPLAINT(23616297) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DETECTIVE RANDY HICKS 1020 LONETREE COURT BRUNSWICK, OH 44212-0000
06/05/2014 D3 CS WRIT FEE
06/05/2014 D1 CS WRIT FEE
06/04/2014 P1 SR REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE ON DEF. RALPH SPOTTS
06/04/2014 P1 SR REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE ON DEF. RANDY HICKS
05/28/2014 N/A SR SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR JOHN DOES NO. 1-10 INDIVIDUALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY ON 05/28/2014 17:02:51
05/28/2014 N/A SR SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR SPOTTS/CHIEF RALPH/ ON 05/28/2014 17:02:51
05/28/2014 N/A SR SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR O'LEARY/OFFICER JONATHAN/ ON 05/28/2014 17:02:51
05/28/2014 N/A SR SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR HICKS/DETECTIVE RANDY/ ON 05/28/2014 17:02:51
05/28/2014 N/A SR SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR DICELLO/ROBERT/F. ON 05/28/2014 17:02:51
05/28/2014 N/A SR SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR RILEY/RONALD/K ON 05/28/2014 17:02:51
05/28/2014 N/A SC CASE MGMNT CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/25/2014 AT 02:40 PM. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) SHALL INFORM ALL OPPOSING COUNSEL AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES, IN WRITING, OF THIS DATE AND TIME. COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AND TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNDERLYING FACTS OF THE CASE. PARTIES NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL SHALL LIKEWISE BE PRESENT IN PERSON. FAILURE OF ANY KIND OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PERSONS TO APPEAR AT THIS PROPERLY SCHEDULED CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS INCLUDING DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AND/OR JUDGMENT BEING RENDERED. DISCOVERY IS TO START IMMEDIATELY. PARTIES TO BE READY WITH DEMAND AND OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED IN PERSON; TELEPHONE ATTENDANCE IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ANY REASON. DO NOT CALL THE COURT REQUESTING TELEPHONE APPEARANCE.
05/07/2014 D2 SR CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 23357772 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 05/07/2014 O'LEARY/OFFICER JONATHAN/ MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 05/05/2014 SIGNED BY OTHER.
05/07/2014 D3 SR CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 23357773 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 05/07/2014 SPOTTS/CHIEF RALPH/ MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 05/05/2014 SIGNED BY OTHER.
05/07/2014 D1 SR CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 23357771 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 05/07/2014 HICKS/DETECTIVE RANDY/ MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 05/05/2014 SIGNED BY OTHER.
05/07/2014 D4 SR CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 23357774 RETURNED BY U.S. MAIL DEPARTMENT 05/07/2014 CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND MAIL RECEIVED AT ADDRESS 05/05/2014 SIGNED BY OTHER.
05/06/2014 D4 AN D4 CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WITH CROSS-CLAIM. RONALD K RILEY 0018857
05/06/2014 D4 SF DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID
05/06/2014 D4 AN DEFENDANTS' ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT WITH CROSS-CLAIM. DEPOSIT RECEIVED $75 CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND, OHIIO(0018857)
05/02/2014 D4 SR SUMS COMPLAINT(23357774) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND 14340 EUCLID AVE. EAST CLEVLAND, OH 44112
05/02/2014 D3 SR SUMS COMPLAINT(23357773) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CHIEF RALPH SPOTTS 14340 EUCLID AVE. EAST CLEVLAND, OH 44112
05/02/2014 D2 SR SUMS COMPLAINT(23357772) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: OFFICER JONATHAN O'LEARY 14340 EUCLID AVE. EAST CLEVLAND, OH 44112
05/02/2014 D1 SR SUMS COMPLAINT(23357771) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DETECTIVE RANDY HICKS 14340 EUCLID AVE. EAST CLEVLAND, OH 44112
04/30/2014 D4 CS WRIT FEE
04/30/2014 D3 CS WRIT FEE
04/30/2014 D2 CS WRIT FEE
04/30/2014 D1 CS WRIT FEE
04/29/2014 N/A SF JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE JOHN D SUTULA
04/29/2014 N/A SF JUDGE JANET R BURNSIDE ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
04/29/2014 P1 SF LEGAL RESEARCH
04/29/2014 P1 SF LEGAL NEWS
04/29/2014 P1 SF LEGAL AID
04/29/2014 P1 SF COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
04/29/2014 P1 SF COMPUTER FEE
04/29/2014 P1 SF CLERK'S FEE
04/29/2014 P1 SF DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ROBERT F. DICELLO
04/29/2014 P1 SF DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID ROBERT F. DICELLO
04/28/2014 N/A SF CASE FILED: COMPLAINT

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $10 million in compensatory damages and $12 million in punitive damages.

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