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NAILAH K. BYRD
CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
1200 Ontario Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Court of Common Pleas
NOTICE OF
October 31,2023 16:53
By: EDMUND W. SEARBY 0067455
Confirmation Nbr. 3005601
CLIMBINGBEAR LLC, ET AL. CV 23 975444
vs.
Judge: NANCY A. FUERST
NEXT LAP HOLDINGS, LLC, ET AL.
Pages Filed: 72
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO
CLIMBINGBEAR LLC, ET AL. ) CASE NO. CV-23-975444
)
Plaintiffs, ) JUDGE NANCY A. FUERST
) MAGISTRATE JIM L. JACKSON
v. )
) NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS
NEXT LAP HOLDINGS, LLC, ET AL. ) TO MOTION TO EXTEND FACT
) DISCOVERY DEADLINE AND
Defendants. ) INCORPORATED
) MEMORANDUM OF LAW
)
Plaintiffs ClimbingBear, LLC and Edmund W. Searby hereby respectfully
submits the Exhibits in support of Motion to Extend Fact Discovery Deadline and
Incorporated Memorandum of Law contemporaneously filed herewith.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Edmund W. Searby__________
Edmund W. Searby (0067455)
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur llp
950 Main Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 443-9000 / Fax (216) 443-9011
esearby@porterwright.com
James D. Curphey (0015832)
Ryan P. Sherman (0075081)
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur llp
41 S. High Street, Suite 2900
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-2184 / Fax (614) 227-2100
jcurphey@porterwright.com
rsherman@porterwright.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs ClimbingBear, LLC,
and Edmund W. Searby
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The foregoing Plaintiffs’ Notice of Filing Exhibits to Motion To Extend Fact
Discovery Deadline And Incorporated Memorandum Of Law was served this 31st
day of October, 2023 via email upon:
John P. Slagter
Anthony R. Vacanti
Danielle M. Easton
TUCKER ELLIS LLP
950 Main Avenue, Suite 1100
Cleveland, OH 44113
john.slagter@tuckerellis.com
tony.vacanti@tuckerellis.com
danielle. e aston@tuckerellis .com
Attorneys far Defendants Next Lap Holdings, LLC,
Ronald C. Hess, Jr., Ronald C. Hess, Sr., and Janet
Hess
Dolores P. Garcia
Sara S. Dorland
ULMER & BERNE LLP
1660 W. 2nd St., Suite 1100
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
dgarcia@ulmer.com
sdorland@ulmer.com
Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant Eastern Ohio
Holdings LLC
/s/ Edmund W. SearBy__________
One of the Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
ClimbingBear LLC and Edmund W. Searby
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
EXHIBIT
SUBPOENA CIVIL RULE 45
THE STATE OF OHIO /
ss.
Cuyahoga County
ClimbingBear LLC, et al.________
Plaintiff/Petitioner No. CV-23-975444
vs.
Next Lap Holdings, LLC, et al.____
Defendant/Respondent judge Nancy A. Foerst
To
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
3850 Chagrin River Road________
Moreland Hills, Ohio 44022
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear in the Court of Common Pleas to testify as witness on behalf of the
(PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT) in the above entitled case and not depart the Court without leave. Fail not under penalty
of the law. Your appearance is required on the of at o'clock .M. in Courtroom
No. of the:
Justice Center-Court Tower Courthouse Square Cuyahoga County Courthouse
1200 Ontario Street 310 W. Lakeside Avenue One Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Cleveland, Ohio 44113
r .... YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear at the place, date and time specified below to testify at the taking of deposition
I in the above case. ■
PLACE OF DEPOSITION DATE TIME
YOU ARE COMMANDED to produce and permit inspection, copying, testing or sampling of the following
documents or obj'ects at the place, date and time specified below (list documents or objects):
See attached Exhibit A
950 Main Avenue, Suite 500, Cleveland, Ohio 44113___________ July 3,2023____ 10:00 am
PLACEARE COMMANDED to permit inspection of the following premises at the date
YOU and time specified below.
date time
PREMISES_________________________________________________________ DATE TIME
To Insure taxation of their fees, witnesses must report each attendance to the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas on the first floor of the Justice
Center-Courts Tower.
Section 2335.06 of the Ohio Revised Code provides that witnesses are entitled to receive $12.00 for each full day's attendance and $6.00 for
each half day's attendance, plus ten cents per mile traveled to and from his place of residence outside of the City of Cleveland proper. Such fees
are taxed as costs.
Ryan P. Sherman 41 S. High Street, Suite 2900, Columbus, OH 43215
□uUUXiE-- !— y—ADDRESS
6/9/23
’ ' REPRESENTING DATE
Cuyahoga County, Clerk of Courts
Clerk
By:
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EXHIBIT A TO SUBPOENA TO WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY
A. DEFINITIONS
1. “You” or “Your” shall mean the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, as well as
any person, agent, or attorney acting on your behalf.
2. “Easement Agreement” shall mean the Access and Utility Easement and Water
Source Agreement (Cuyahoga County Instrument 201807120314) attached as Exhibit B to the
First Amended Complaint to this action.
3. “The Driveway” shall mean the “Driveway on Parcel B” referenced in Recital 5f4
of the Easement Agreement, but also including the stone walls on the portion running uphill
4. “The Conservation Easement” shall refer to the Conservation Easement recorded
as instrument number 201507280268.
5. “The Spring” shall refer to the natural spring and perpetual water source identified
in Recital |8 of the Easement Agreement.
6. “The Property” shall refer to all or any portion of the real property located in the
Village of Hunting Valley and formerly identified by Permanent Parcel Number 882-07-001 and
divided into four parcels (“A,” “B,” “C,” and “D”) for sale as recorded in Instrument No.
201807120215.
7. “Parcel A,” “Parcel B,” “Parcel C,” and “Parcel D” shall refer to the four parcels
resulting from the lot split of the Property as recorded in Instrument No. 201807120215.
8. “The Lawsuit” shall refer to the above-captioned case between the owner of
Parcel B and Parcels A and D, and including a third party claim against Eastern Ohio Holdings,
LLC.
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9. The term “Communication” includes any transmittal, receipt or other exchange, of
information, whether oral or written, in tangible paper format or stored electronically, and
includes without limitation: correspondence, letters, electronic mail, text messages, messaging
services (including but not limited to messages on applications such as Telegram, Twitter,
WHATSAPP, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln, Discord, and other services), notes of oral
conversations, voice recorded messages, and sound or video recording of voices or images
10. “Document” or “Documents” is defined to include anything within the definition
of “documents” or “electronically stored information” stated in Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure
34(A)(1) and any “writings and recordings” as defined by Ohio Rule of Evidence 1001. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, “Document” shall also include all drafts or non-identical
copies of documents, including those that include additional handwriting or marginalia The
terms Anther refer to or include any writings, correspondence, letters, memoranda, papers,
records, reports, facsimiles (faxes), electronic mail, text messages, print outs and copies thereof,
notes, summaries of conversations, transcripts, logs, diaries, journals, calendars, photographs,
statements, contracts, agreements, plans, drawings, spreadsheets, estimates, invoices, messages,
instant messages (including over applications such as WHATAPP, Facebook, Linkedln, Signal^
Twitter, and Discord), audio recordings, video recordings, or anything else from which
information may be obtained.
B. INSTRUCTIONS
1. You are hereby requested to produce all responsive Documents whether in paper
form or stored electronically. All electronically stored information shall be produced in its
native format. Non-electronically stored information may be produced in either paper form or in
electronic format.
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2. If documents are produced in electronic format, document numbers and any
confidentiality designation should be electronically branded on each produced TIFF images of ESI.
3. Reference to a person shall also include that person’s employees, agents,
attorneys, and assigns.
4. Reference to an entity shall also include that entity’s employees, agents,
managers, officers, directors, owners, independent contractors, partners, successors, and assigns.
5. The disjunctive (“or”) shall be deemed to include the conjunctive (“and”), and the
conjunctive (“and”) shall be deemed to include the disjunctive (“or”), and the functional word
“all” should be interpreted to include “each,” “eveiy,” and “any.” “Any” should also be
interpreted to include “all” and “every.”
6. Compliance with this subpoena may be achieved by mailing the documents to
Edmund W. Searby at the address listed above for receipt on or before the date specified.
7. Except where otherwise noted, this subpoena refers to all documents created,
exchanged or dated during the period from January 1,2017 through the present (the “Relevant
Period”) which relate to, refer to, or constitute:
C. DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED
1. All Documents and Communications exchanged between You and Ron Hess, Jr.,
or other representative, attorney, or agent for Next Lap Holdings, LLC., including but not limited
to relating to the following:
a. The purchase of all or a portion of the Property.
b. The Easement Agreement.
c. The Driveway.
d. Brian Colleran or the Colleran Family Foundation.
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e. The Spring or other water sources on the Property.
f. The Conservation Easement
g. The Lawsuit.
h. Any owner or resident of Parcel B.
2. All Documents and Communications relating to the transfer of the Property from
Barbara B. Gratry, individually or as successor trustee under the Stoneybrook Trust to Eastern
Ohio Holdings, LLC.
3. All Documents and Communications relating to Brian Colleran or the Colleran
Family Foundation and the transfer of the Property, including but not limited to Parcel B and
Parcel C or the Easement Agreement.
4. All Communications and Documents exchanged between You and Barbara Gratry
relating to the following:
a. The sale of the Property.
b. The split of the property formerly identified as or a part of Parcel Number
882-08-002.
c. The sale of Parcels A and D to Next Lap Holdings, LLC.
d. The sale of Parcels B and C to theColleran Family Foundation.
e. The Easement Agreement;
f. The Conservation Easement.
5. All Communications and Documents exchanged between You and Eastern Ohio
Holdings, LLC, relating to the sale of the Property.
6. All Communications and Documents exchanged between You and Brian Colleran
or other representative of the Colleran Family Foundation relating to the Easement Agreement,
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the Conservation Easement, or the purchase of the Property.
7. All Documents relating to or which record payments made between Eastern Ohio
Holdings, LLC and Barbara Gratry, individually or as Trustee for any trust.
8. All Documents relating to payments made by or on behalf of the Colleran Family
Foundation for the purchase of Parcels B and C.
9. All Documents relating to payments made by Next Lap Holdings, LLC for the
purchase of Parcels A and D.
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Ulmer ATTORNEYS
June 23, 2023
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Ryan P. Sherman, Esq.
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
41 S. High Street, Suite 2900
Columbus, OH 43215
Re: Subpoena Duces Tecum served on Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Climbingbear LLC et al. v. Next Lap Holdings, LLC et al.
Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Case No. CV 23 975444
Dear Ryan:
I am writing in response to the subpoenas dated June 9, 2023 (the “Subpoena”) and served
on Western Reserve Land Conservancy (“Western Reserve”). Western Reserve objects to the
Subpoena on the basis that it violates Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 45, which prohibits the use
of a subpoena to obtain discovery from a party to a dispute. Specifically, Rule 45 provides, in
relevant part:
A subpoena may not be used to obtain the attendance of a party or the
production of documents by a party in discovery. Rather, a party's
attendance at a deposition may be obtained only by notice under Civ.R. 30, and
documents or electronically stored information may be obtained from a
party in discovery only pursuant to Civ.R. 34.
CLEVELAND Ohio R. Civ.45(1)(c) (emphasis added).
COLUMBUS
As you know, Defendant Next Lap Holdings, LLC added Eastern Ohio Holdings LLC (“EOH”)
CINCINNATI as a party to the above-referenced matter via its Third-Party Complaint. As the Third-Party
Complaint alleges in paragraph 4—and as EOH admitted in its Answer to the Third-Party
CHICAGO
Complaint—Western Reserve is the sole member of EOH.
NEW YORK
WASHINGTON DC
Because EOH is a party to this dispute, Western Reserve objects to the Subpoena on the
basis that it has been improperly served pursuant to Rule 45.
BOCA RATON
Please contact me should you wish to discuss further.
ULMER.COM
Sincerely
/s/ *Z>ofa>te4 P- fancia
Dolores P. Garcia
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Suite 1100
Cleveland, OH 44113-1406
EXHIBIT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 3
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO
CLIMBINGBEAR LLC, et al. ) CASE NO. CV-23-975444
)
Plaintiffs, ) JUDGE NANCY A. FUERST
) MAGISTRATE JUDGE JIM L. JACKSON
v. )
)
NEXT LAP HOLDINGS, LLC, et al. )
)
Defendants. )
PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT EASTERN OHIO HOLDINGS, LLC
Pursuant to Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure 26 and 34, Plaintiffs ClimbingBear LLC and
Edmund W. Searby (“Plaintiffs”) serve this First Set of Requests for Production of Documents
upon Eastern Ohio Holdings, LLC (the “Defendant”). In accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil
Procedure, Plaintiffs request that the Defendant produce for inspection and copying the documents
and things designated below to the offices of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, 950 Main Avenue,
Suite 500, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Attn.: Edmund W. Searby) within twenty-eight (28) days of the
service hereof.
DEFINITIONS
1. “You” or “Your” shall mean Eastern Ohio Holdings LLC or the Western Reserve
Land Conservancy, as well as any person, employee, agent, or attorney acting on Your behalf.
2. “Easement Agreement” shall mean the Access and Utility Easement and Water
Source Agreement (Cuyahoga County Instrument 201807120314) attached as Exhibit B to the
First Amended Complaint to this action.
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3. “The Driveway” shall mean the “Driveway on Parcel B” referenced in Recital ^|4
of the Easement Agreement, but also including the stone walls on the portion running uphill.
4. “The Conservation Easement” shall refer to the Conservation Easement recorded
as instrument number 201507280268.
5. “The Spring” shall refer to the natural spring and perpetual water source identified
in Recital ^8 of the Easement Agreement.
6. “The Property” shall refer to all or any portion of the real property located in the
Village of Hunting Valley and formerly identified by Permanent Parcel Number 882-07-001 and
divided into four parcels (“A,” “B,” “C,” and “D”) for sale as recorded in Instrument No.
201807120215.
7. “Parcel A,” “Parcel B,” “Parcel C,” and “Parcel D” shall refer to the four parcels
resulting from the lot split of the Property as recorded in Instrument No. 201807120215.
8. “The Lawsuit” shall refer to the above-captioned case between the owner of
Parcel B and Parcels A and D, and including a third party claim against Eastern Ohio Holdings,
LLC.
9. The term “Communication” includes any transmittal, receipt or other exchange of
information, whether oral or written, in tangible paper format or stored electronically, and
includes without limitation: correspondence, letters, electronic mail, text messages, messaging
services (including but not limited to messages on applications such as Telegram, Twitter,
WHATSAPP, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln, Discord, and other services), notes of oral
conversations, voice recorded messages, and sound or video recording of voices or images.
10. “Document” or “Documents” is defined to include anything within the definition
of “documents” or “electronically stored information” stated in Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure
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34(A)(1) and any “writings and recordings” as defined by Ohio Rule of Evidence 1001. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the terms shall also include all drafts or non-identical
copies of documents, including those that include additional handwriting or marginalia. The
terms “Document” or “Documents” further refer to or include, without limitation, any writings,
correspondence, letters, memoranda, papers, records, reports, facsimiles (faxes), electronic mail,
text messages, print outs and copies thereof, notes, summaries of conversations, transcripts, logs,
diaries, journals, calendars, photographs, checks, wire transmission reports, ACH transfer
reports, statements, contracts, agreements, plans, drawings, spreadsheets, estimates, invoices,
messages, instant messages (including over applications such as WHATAPP, Facebook,
Linkedln, Signal, Twitter, and Discord), audio recordings, video recordings, or anything else
from which information may be obtained.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. You are hereby requested to produce all responsive Documents whether in paper
form or stored electronically. All electronically stored information shall be produced in its
native format. Non-electronically stored information may be produced in either paper form or in
electronic format.
2. If documents are produced in electronic format, document numbers and any
confidentiality designation should be electronically branded on each produced TIFF images of ESI.
3. Reference to a person shall also include that person’s employees, agents,
attorneys, and assigns.
4. Reference to an entity shall also include that entity’s employees, agents,
managers, officers, directors, owners, independent contractors, partners, successors, and assigns.
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5. The disjunctive (“or”) shall be deemed to include the conjunctive (“and”), and the
conjunctive (“and”) shall be deemed to include the disjunctive (“or”), and the functional word
“all” should be interpreted to include “each,” “every,” and “any.” “Any” should also be
interpreted to include “all” and “every.”
REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
1. All Documents and Communications exchanged between You and Ron Hess, Jr.,
or other representative, attorney, or agent for Ron Hess, Jr. or Next Lap Holdings, LLC.,
including but not limited to relating to the following:
a. The purchase of all or a portion of the Property .
b. The Easement Agreement.
c. The Driveway.
d. Brian Colleran or the Colleran Family Foundation.
e. The Spring or other water sources on the Property.
f. The Conservation Easement.
g. Any charitable pledge or contribution to the Western Reserve land Conservancy.
h. The Lawsuit.
i. Any owner or resident of Parcel B.
RESPONSE:
2. All Documents and Communications relating to the transfer of the Property from
Barbara B. Gratry, individually or as successor trustee under the Stoneybrook Trust to Eastern
Ohio Holdings, LLC.
RESPONSE:
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3. All Documents and Communications relating to Brian Colleran or the Colleran
Family Foundation and the purchase or sale of the Property, including but not limited to Parcel B
and Parcel C or the Easement Agreement.
RESPONSE:
4. All Communications and Documents exchanged between You and Barbara Gratry
relating to the following:
a. The sale of the Property.
b. The split of the property formerly identified as or a part of Parcel Number 882-08-
002.
c. The sale of Parcels A and D to Next Lap Holdings, LLC.
d. The sale of Parcels B and C to the Colleran Family Foundation.
e. The Easement Agreement;
f. The Conservation Easement.
RESPONSE:
5. All Communications and Documents exchanged between You and Eastern Ohio
Holdings, LLC, relating to the sale of the Property.
RESPONSE:
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6. All Communications and Documents exchanged between You and Brian Colleran
or other representative of the Colleran Family Foundation relating to the Easement Agreement,
the Conservation Easement, or the purchase of the Property.
RESPONSE:
7. All Documents relating to or which record payments made between Eastern Ohio
Holdings, LLC and Barbara Gratry, individually or as Trustee for any trust, for the purchase of
the Property.
RESPONSE:
8. All Documents relating to payments made by or on behalf of the Colleran Family
Foundation for the purchase of Parcels B and C.
RESPONSE:
9. All Documents relating to payments made by or on behalf of Next Lap Holdings,
LLC for the purchase of Parcels A and D.
RESPONSE:
10. All Communications or Documents exchanged with ClimbingBear, LLC or
Edmund W. Searby relating to Parcel B.
RESPONSE:
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Respectfully submitted,
Edmund W. Searby (0067455)
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur llp
950 Main Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 443-9000 / Fax (216) 443-9011
esearby@porterwright.com
James D. Curphey (0015832)
Ryan P. Sherman (0075081)
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur llp
41 S. High Street, Suite 2900
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-2184 / Fax (614) 227-2100
jcurphey@porterwright.com
rsherman@porterwright. com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs ClimbingBear, LLC, and
Edmund W. Searby
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
A true and complete copy of the PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR
PRODUCTION DIRECTED TO DEFENDANT EASTERN OHIO HOLDINGS, LLC have been
served via email this 29th day of June, 2023 upon:
John P. Slagter
Anthony R. Vacant!
Danielle M. Easton
TUCKER ELLIS LLP
950 Main Avenue, Suite 1100
Cleveland, OH 44113
i ohn. slagter @,tu ckerel li s. com
tony.vacanti@tuckerelUs.com
danielle.easton@tuckerellis.com
Attorneys for Defendants Next Lap Holdings, LLC,
Ronald C. Hess, Jr., Ronald C. Hess, Sr., and Janet
Hess
Dolores P. Garcia
Sara S. Dorland
ULMER & BERNE LLP
1660 W. 2nd St, Suite 1100
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
dgarcia@ulmer.com
sdorland@ulmer.com
Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant Eastern Ohio
Holdings LLC
One of the Attorney for Plaintiffs ClimbingBear,
LLC, and Edmund W. Searby
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From: Linehan, Matthew
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 4:48 PM
To: Searby, Edmund W.; Curphey, James D.; Sherman, Ryan P.; john.slagter@tuckerellis.com;
tony.vacanti@tuckerellis.com; danielle.easton@tuckerellis.com
Cc: Garcia, Dolores; Schwallie, Halden
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EXHIBIT
Edmund Searby October 16, 2023
esearby@portsrwrighLcom
www.porterwright.com
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (dgarcia@ulmer.com)
Porter Wright
Morris & Arthur LLP
950 Main Avenue
Suite 500 Dolores P. Garcia, Esq.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Ulmer & Berne LLP
Direct: 216.443.2545 1660 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1100
Fax: 216.443.9011
Main: 216.443.9000 Cleveland, OH 44113
Re: Notice of Deposition
www.porterwright.com
porter weight Dear Lola:
CHICAGO
CINCINNATI
Please find enclosed a 30(B)(5) deposition notice for Eastern Ohio
CLEVELAND Holdings, LLC (“Eastern Ohio”). In light of your prior position in
COLUMBUS discovery that Western Reserve Land Conservancy should be treated
DAYTON as a party to this case (as the sole member of Eastern Ohio), we have
NAPLES
not served a separate notice pursuant to Rule 45 for the Western
PITTSBURGH
Reserve Land Conservancy. If there is any misunderstanding on this
WASHINGTON, DC
point, please advise.
Also, this deposition is taken in part because we can locate only a
limited number of emails in Eastern Ohio's production. If you believe
there is some oversight or misunderstanding in this regards, please
consider letting us know in advance of the deposition.
Finally, if the date chosen does not work, please provide
alternative dates as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
EWS:mav
Enclosure
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Ryan Sherman, Esq.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO
CLIMBINGBEAR LLC, ET AL. ) CASE NO. CV-23-975444
)
Plaintiffs, ) JUDGE NANCY A. FUERST
) MAGISTRATE JIM L. JACKSON
V. )
)
NEXT LAP HOLDINGS, LLC, ET AL. ) NOTICE OF DEPOSITION OF
) EASTERN OHIO HOLDINGS.
Defendants. ) LLC PURSUANT TO OHIO
) RULE (301(B)(5)
)
Pursuant to Rule 30(B)(5) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, please take
notice that Plaintiff Edmund W. Searby will take the deposition of an authorized
representative or representatives of third-party defendant Eastern Ohio Holdings,
LLC, on October 26, 2023 at the offices of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP, 950
Main Avenue, Suite 500, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, before an officer duly authorized
to administer oaths under the laws of the State of Ohio and recorded by
stenographic means.
Eastern Ohio shall designate one or more of its proper employees, officers,
agents, or other person(s) duly authorized to testify on its behalf as to matters
known or available to Eastern Ohio on the topics set forth on Exhibit A. The
deposition will be taken as if on cross-examination. You are invited to attend and
examine the deponent.
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Dated: October 16, 2023 Respectfully, submitted.
ZsZ Edmund W. Searby__________
Edmund W. Searby (0067455)
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur llp
950 Main Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 443-9000 / Fax (216) 443-9011
esearbvig.porterwriuht.com
Attorney for Plaintiffs ClimbingBear, LLC,
and Edmund W. Searby
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The foregoing Notice Of Deposition Pursuant To Ohio Rule (30)(B)(5) was
served this 16th day of October, 2023 via email upon:
John P. Slagter
Anthony R. Vacant!
Danielle M. Easton
TUCKER ELLIS LLP
950 Main Avenue, Suite 1100
Cleveland, OH 44113
j phn. slagter «Juckerellis.com
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To: Searby, Edmund W.
Subject: RE: #EXT# RE: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
Counsel,
EOH's designee is available the following dates/times (I'm not sure how much time you anticipate needing, but assuming
a half day; if you need a full day we will need to look farther out).
November 14th - afternoon (after 1pm)
November 16th- morning (need to be done by noon)
November 20th - afternoon (12-3)
Let me know when you would like to proceed.
Thanks,
Lola
Dolores Garcia
Ulmer & Berne LLP
p 216.583.7430
c 216.973.2701
From: Searby, Edmund W.
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 2:14 PM
To: Garcia, Dolores
Subject: RE: #EXT# RE: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
Will do. I have not seen any others.
EDMUND W. SEARBY
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Bio / ESearbv@porterwriqht.com
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From: Garcia, Dolores
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 1:28 PM
To: Vacant!, Anthony R. ; Searby, Edmund W.
Cc: Dorland, Sara : Sherman, Ryan P. : Slagter, John P.
; Easton, Danielle M.
Subject: RE: #EXT# RE: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
I will provide multiple dates as soon as I have them.
Please also make sure that we are included on emails re: other depo notices; I haven't seen any others.
Thanks,
Lola
Dolores Garcia
Ulmer & Berne LLP
p 216.583.7430
C 216.973.2701
From: Vacanti, Anthony R.
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 1:26 PM
To: Searby, Edmund W. ; Garcia, Dolores
Cc: Dorland, Sara ; Sherman, Ryan P. : Slagter, John P.
: Easton, Danielle M.
Subject: RE: #EXT# RE: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
Thank you. If you can please provide several different dates, that would be helpful for scheduling purposes.
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From: Searby, Edmund W.
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 1:24 PM
To: 'Garcia, Dolores'
Cc: Dorland, Sara ; Sherman, Ryan P. ; Vacanti, Anthony R.
; Slagter, John P. ; Easton, Danielle M.
; Searby, Edmund W.
Subject: RE: #EXT# RE: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
<« EXTERNAL EMAIL »>
Lola,
Following up regarding alternative dates? And copying the Tucker Ellis lawyers so they are in the loop.
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EDMUND W. SEARBY
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Bio / ESearbv@porterwright.com
0:216.443.2545 / F: 216.443.9011
950 Main Avenue, Suite 500 / Cleveland, OH 44113
/ MANSFIELD CERTIFIED PLUS
We are moving the needle on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more
From: Garcia, Dolores
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 10:07 PM
To: Searby, Edmund W.
Cc: Dorland, Sara : Sherman, Ryan P.
Subject: #EXT# RE: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
#External Email#
Ed,
I am not available October 26, but we will provide some alternate dates.
Best,
Lola
Dolores Garcia
Ulmer & Berne LLP
p 216.583.7430
c 216.973.2701
From: Searby, Edmund W.
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 5:26 PM
To: Garcia, Dolores
Cc: Dorland, Sara ; Sherman, Ryan P.
Subject: Letter to Dolores Garcia and Notice
Lola,
Please see the attached letter and notice.
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Best,
EDMUND W. SEARBY
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Bio / ESearbv@porterwriqht.com
0:216.443.2545 / F: 216.443.9011
950 Main Avenue, Suite 500 / Cleveland, OH 44113
I MANSFIELD CERTIFIED PLUS
We are moving the needle on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more
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EXHIBIT
Searby, Edmund W.
From: Garcia, Dolores
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Searby, Edmund W.; 'Vacant!, Anthony R.'
Cc: 'Easton, Danielle M.'; Dorland, Sara; Sherman, Ryan P.; Curphey, James D.
Subject: #EXT# RE: 30b5 Deposition and Scheduling
Ed and Tony,
There will be no supplemental production from EOH. I did notice that we have not produced a privilege log yet, and we
will provide that this week.
Likewise, we do not have earlier dates to offer. We a