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Case Information

Filed 2022-02-23
Status CL
Type Civil Summons
Docket 35 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Bradley , Ruth E
Defendant Smith , Earl | Smith , Laura | Mountain Movers Llc Laura Smith Reg. Agent , | 3/22/2022 | | 4/25/2022 | | 6/24/2022 |
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Judge

Hon. DON A. LAYTON

Anderson County (TN)

Tennessee

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL WARRANT ISSUED
  2. FILING FEE PAID $236.50
  3. OUT TO BE SERVED COCKE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE MAILED WITH CHECK $84.00 FROM ANDERSON COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT CLERK
  4. CIVIL PROCESS RETURNED FOR EARL SMITH
  5. CIVIL PROCESS RETURNED FOR LAURA SMITH
  6. CLERK NOTE: ATTY OFFICE GAVE THE SUMMONS FOR LAURA SMITH WAS SERVED ON 3/22/22 THE DAY OF COURT
  7. CLERK NOTE: JUDGE INFORMED RUTH TO GET AN ATTY & GAVE APPROVAL TO ADD THE MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC TO THE SUMMONS BUT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SERVING, TO TALK TO AN ATTY BEFORE DOING SO.
  8. CLERK NOTE: ON 3/22/22 JUDGE ALLOWED LEAVE TO AMEND TO ADD DEFENDANT MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC
  9. TD1 ORIGINAL TRIAL DATE
  10. MOTION DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND INCORPORTATED MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS
  11. RET RESET
  12. CLERK NOTE: JUDGE APPROVED FOR NEW COURT DATE FOR 6/7/22 AT 10:00A.M. (KM) 5/11/22 CALLED ATTY OFFICE & PLAINTIFF ALL AGREED TO NEW COURT DATE 6/7/22
  13. MOTION FILED (CIVIL) BY PLAINTIFF REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE
  14. AMENDED WARRANT FOR MOUNTAIN MOVERS LLC LAURA SMITH REG. AGENT
  15. FILING FEE PAID $6.00
  16. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  17. OUT TO BE SERVED JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT TO SERVE WITH $42.00 CASHIERS CHECK MAILED
  18. RBA RESET BY ATTORNEY
  19. JEFFERSON CO SHERIFF OFFICE CALLED, THE ADDRESS IS IN COCKE CO-NOT JEFFERSON CO-SENDING AMENDED SUMMONS IS BEING SENT BACK
  20. CLERK NOTE: AV TRIED TO CALL PLAINTIFF BUT NO ANSWER
  21. CLERK NOTE: PLAINTIFF CAME IN EXCHANGE CHECK
  22. CLERK NOTE: REC'D AMENDED SUMMONS BACK W/ CHECK FOR $ 42 ADDRESS IS IN COCKE CO.
  23. OUT TO BE SERVED COCKE CO SHERIFF OFFICE MAILED WITH CHECK $42.00 TO SERVE
  24. CLERK NOTE: CALLED COCKE CO SHERIFF FOR STATUS ON SERVICE IT IS STILL ACTIVE THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO PROVIDE SERVICE CALL BACK ON MONDAY.
  25. CIVIL PROCESS RETURNED. GOT BACK 6/10/22 PUT WITH CASE IN JBOX
  26. CLERK NOTE: CALLED COCKE CO SHERIFF OFFICE AS OF 6/6/22 HASNT BEEN SERVED
  27. CLERK NOTE: NO PARTIES SHOWED FOR COURT. JUDGE TBRSA
  28. CON CONTINUANCE
  29. FILED IN JUDGES BOX TBRSA
  30. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FOR MTN MOVERS
  31. RESET AGREEMENT
  32. DEFENDANT SUBPOENA ISSUED BOB VICK
  33. FILING FEE PAID $ 6.00
  34. JUDGMENT: DISMISSED ALL
  35. RBA RESET BY ATTORNEY

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