Laguta v. Serieko

Plaintiff-appellant, George Laguta, an inmate at the Marion Correctional Institution, acting pro se, sued defendant-appellee, John Serieko, for breach of an alleged partnership agreement. The trial court notified Laguta that a pretrial hearing, in accordance with Loe. R. 8 of the Court of Common Pleas of Summit County, General Division, would be held in eleven days and that “[f]ailure to attend the pretrial conference may result in sanctions being imposed, including adverse judgment for failure to prosecute or defend.” Laguta filed an affidavit of indigency and a motion to be transported to…