Plute et al v. Patrick et al
| Johna Plute and Adam Plute |
| Louis Patrick, Norma Patrick and The Salvation Army |
| 2:2025cv00982 |
| August 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Sarah D Morrison |
| Chelsey M Vascura |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Both |
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| Filing 30 NOTATION ORDER: This matter is stayed, including any deadlines related to Plaintiffs' #27 Amended Complaint, pending resolution of the #9 Motion to Remand. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 1/2/2026. (merc) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to The Salvation Army on 12/23/2025, answer due 2/23/2026. (Zavolta, Michael) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Madilyn Marie Maruna for Defendant Norma Patrick (Maruna, Madilyn) |
| Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT of Plaintiffs against All Defendants, filed by Johna Plute, Adam Plute. (Zavolta, Michael) |
Filing 26
ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file their Amended Complaint on the docket ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 5, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/22/2025. (kaw)
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| Filing 25 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs Adam Plute, Johna Plute. (Zavolta, Michael) |
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Filing 24
ORDER issued in that Defendant Norma Patrick is ORDERED to move or plead in response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before JANUARY 16, 2026. If Ms. Patrick fails to do so, Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a motion for entry of default against Ms. Patrick on or before JANUARY 30, 2026. Because Plaintiffs represent that they have been in contact with counsel for Defendant Norma Patrick, but no counsel has entered an appearance on her behalf, Plaintiffs are ORDERED to immediately serve a copy of this Order on counsel for Ms. Patrick. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/17/2025. (kaw)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Norma Patrick answer due 1/16/2026. (kaw) |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiffs Adam Plute, Johna Plute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Service of Defendants, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Michael P. Zavolta) (Zavolta, Michael) |
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Filing 22
NOTATION ORDER granting #21 Stipulation, which the Court construes as a Motion to Drop Party Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 21. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/16/2025. (agm)
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| Filing 21 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Stipulation Of Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant To Federal Civil Rule 41(A)(ii) by Defendants The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division, The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory. (Maruna, Madilyn) |
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Filing 20
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE issued in that Plaintiffs are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why their claims against Defendants Norma Patrick and The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory should not be dismissed for want of prosecution WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the date of this Order, unless Plaintiffs have applied for an entry of default against these Defendants from the Clerk in the interim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/4/25. (sem)
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| Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum In Support of Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiffs Adam Plute, Johna Plute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Personal service Defendant Patrick, #2 Exhibit Certified Mail service Defendant Patrick) (Zavolta, Michael) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting in part and denying without prejudice in part #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ronald Zavolta, as supplemented by #17 Supplemental Supporting Memorandum. Plaintiffs' motion to admit Ronald Zavolta pro hac vice is GRANTED. Ronald Zavolta is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless he has done so previously. Plaintiffs' Motion to designate Ronald Zavolta as their trial attorney is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/12/2025. (agm)
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| Filing 17 Supplemental Memorandum Supporting re #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10743148) of Ronald William Zavolta filed by Plaintiffs Adam Plute, Johna Plute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing Ronald W. Zavolta, Esq.) (Zavolta, Michael) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum In Support of Motion to Remand filed by Defendants The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Maruna, Madilyn) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10743148) of Ronald William Zavolta: Certificate of Good Standing. The Certificate of Good Standing is not from the highest court of a State or the District of Columbia. Deficiency Deadline due by 11/12/2025. (kk2) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10743148) of Ronald William Zavolta by Plaintiffs Adam Plute, Johna Plute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing Ronald W. Zavolta, Esq.) (Zavolta, Michael) Modified on 10/29/2025 to correct atty name (kk2) |
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Filing 13
NOTATION ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #9 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum In Support of Motion to Remand. Responses due by 11/6/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/28/2025. (agm)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants, Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division's and Salvation Army National Corporation's, Motion for Extension Of Time To Oppose Plaintiffs' #9 Motion To Remand by Defendants The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division. New date requested 11/6/2025. (Maruna, Madilyn) Modified on 10/28/2025 to correct filing event and add missing document link (kk2) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Louis Patrick. (Senakievich, Diane) |
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Filing 10
ORDER Defendant Louis Patrick is ORDERED to file a copy of his Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint on the docket in this Court WITHIN SEVEN DAYS of the date of this Order. Answer Set/Reset for: Louis Patrick answer due 10/21/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/14/2025. (kaw)
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| Filing 9 MOTION to Remand and Memorandum In Support of Motion to Remand by Plaintiffs Adam Plute, Johna Plute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Personal service Defendant Patrick, #2 Exhibit Certified Mail service Defendant Patrick) (Zavolta, Michael) |
| Filing 8 ANSWER to #3 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division. (Maruna, Madilyn) |
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Filing 7
NOTATION ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint. The Salvation Army National Corporation answer due 10/10/2025; The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division answer due 10/10/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/29/2025. (agm)
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| Filing 6 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Defendants, Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division's And Salvation Army National Corporation's, Second Motion For Leave To Plead by Defendants The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division. New date requested 10/10/2025. (Maruna, Madilyn) Modified on 9/29/2025 to clarify text (kk2) |
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Filing 5
NOTATION ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint. The Salvation Army National Corporation answer due 9/26/2025; The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division answer due 9/26/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/5/2025. (agm)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Motion For Leave To Plead) by Defendants The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division. New date requested 9/26/2025. (Maruna, Madilyn) Modified on 9/4/2025 to correct text and ECF filing event (kk2) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND filed in Belmont County Common Pleas Court by Johna Plute and Adam Plute against Louis Patrick, Norma Patrick, The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division, and The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory (kk2) Modified on 9/3/2025 to correct date filed (kk2) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants The Salvation Army National Corporation, The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division. (Maruna, Madilyn) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Belmont Common Pleas, case number 25CV0228 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid), filed by The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division, The Salvation Army National Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, Summons, Certified Mail Proof of Deliver, Notice of Appearance, #2 Civil Cover Sheet and Supplemental Cover Sheet) (Maruna, Madilyn) Modified on 9/3/2025 to remove duplicative text (kk2) |
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