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Bay County(Florida)

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2022-02-28
Status CLOSED
Type Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act
Docket 32 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Bay County Sheriffs Office|Dodge, Lauren|Thompson, Robert Waylon
Defendant Branum, Gerald|Branum, Kenneth Claude|2014 Kia Optima|Vin 5 Xxgm 4 A 76 Eg 273147|Estate Of Kenneth Claude Branum
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Hon. HENRY, WILLIAM

Bay County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 02/28/2022 CASE NUMBER 22000195CA
  2. PAYMENT $1500.00 RECEIPT #2022058784 FROM CASH BOND #000044
  3. CASE CLOSED
  4. EP - FINAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND ORDER DIRECTING RETURN OF FORFEITURE BOND - RECORDED (OR.4637.1855. / 2022087136)
  5. HEARING - CIVIL SET FOR 12/06/2022 AT 2:00 PM IN J/ , JDG: HENRY, WILLIAM
  6. EP - NOTICE OF HEARING
  7. EP - MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
  8. EP - ANSWER- GERALD BRANUM AS PERSONAL REP
  9. EP - ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF ATTY FOR GERALD BRANUM PERSONAL REP
  10. EP - AMENDED COMPLAINT
  11. EP - ORDER GRANTING THE PETITIONERS MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE GERALD BRANUM, AS THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH CLAUDE BRANUM,DECEASED, FOR OWNER/CLAIMANT, KENNETH CLAUDE BRANUM, AND AMEND THE CASE SYYLE
  12. EP - COVER LETTER
  13. EP - PETITIONERS MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL AND AMENDED THE CASE STYLE
  14. EP - NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILTY FOR PLTF
  15. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED (NOTICE FORFEITURE)
  16. EP - SUGGESTION OF DEATH OF KENNETH BRANUM
  17. EP - MOTION FOR DEFAULT/DEFAULT ENTERED ON KENNETH BRANUM
  18. EP - AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
  19. ORDER DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF PROBABLE CAUSE AND DIRECTING CLAIMANT TO RESPOND RETURNED SERVED - 03/18/22 KENNETH CLAUDE BRANUM
  20. CORRESPONDENCE FILED FROM GERALD BRANUM TO JUDGE
  21. PAYMENT $1,001.00 RECEIPT #2022009707
  22. CIVIL CASH BOND PENDING POSTED $1,500.00 - DEPOSIT RECEIVED ON # 2022009698
  23. CIVIL CASH BOND PENDING POSTED $1,500.00
  24. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: DODGE, LAUREN ASSIGNED
  25. JUDGE HENRY, WILLIAM: ASSIGNED
  26. DIVISION K ASSIGNED
  27. FLORIDA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT ASSESSED $1001.00
  28. CASE TYPE : FLORIDA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT
  29. FLORIDA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT ASSESSED $1001.00
  30. EP- MEMO FOR PAYMENT
  31. EP - COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE
  32. EP - CIVIL COVER SHEET

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