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St Johns

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-01
Status CLOSED
Type Negligence Construction Defect
Docket 87 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Fowler, Christopher A.
Defendant Dream Finders Homes, Llc
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Judge

Hon. MALTZ, HOWARD M.

St. Johns County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 12/01/2022 CASE NUMBER CA22-1535
  2. CASE CLOSED
  3. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  4. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
  5. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM
  6. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM
  7. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT, DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  8. NOTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERS TO DEFENDANT, DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  9. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC ("DFH*) BY AND
  10. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  11. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST INTERROGATORIES
  12. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM OF PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT WITNESS, THOMAS E. MILLER, P.E.
  13. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING TIMELY NOTIFICATION OF PARTICULAR EVIDENCE TO BE OFFERED AT TRIAL
  14. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESSES WITH UNDISCLOSED EVIDENCE
  15. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE EXPERTS FROM CHANGING OR ADDING TO THEIR OPINIONS
  16. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE THE ADMISSION OF REPORTS PREPARED BY PLAINTIFF'S RETAINED EXPERTS
  17. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PREVENT DISPARAGING REMARKS ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS
  18. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING REFERENCES TO FINANCIAL STATUS
  19. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING PRIOR LAWSUITS
  20. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S OMNIBUS MOTION IN LIMINE
  21. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE CANCELLATION OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  22. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, CHRISTOPHER A. FOWLER
  23. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION PROPOUNDED BY THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT, MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.
  24. NOTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED BY THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT, MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.
  25. PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT, DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC
  26. PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO DEFENDANT, DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC
  27. NOTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFF'S FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT, DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC
  28. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S NON-EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  29. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  30. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, CHRISTOPHER A. FOWLER
  31. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM OF PLAINTIFFS' EXPERT WITNESS, THOMAS E. MILLER, P.E.
  32. EMAIL SENT TO: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK; FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P.; ESPOSITO, LUCA G; MOYA, FRANK T.; POIRIER, ZACHARY A. REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: ORDER FOLLOWING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE -6/4/2024
  33. ORDER FOLLOWING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE - DOCKET CALL SET FOR JULY 29, 2024 AT 1:30PM
  34. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S FIRST REOUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  35. NOTICE OF SERVING DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S FIRST SET OF INTEROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
  36. COURT NOTES
  37. JOINT PRETRIAL STATEMENT
  38. PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL EXHIBIT LIST
  39. PLAINTIFF'S FACT WITNESS LIST AND EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  40. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S EXHIBIT LIST
  41. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM
  42. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  43. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM
  44. EMAIL SENT TO: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK; FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P.; ESPOSITO, LUCA G; MOYA, FRANK T.; POIRIER, ZACHARY A. REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: ORDER SCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE -5/1/2024
  45. ORDER SCHEDULING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE - JUNE 3, 2024 AT 9:00AM
  46. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
  47. NOTICE OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE
  48. EMAIL SENT TO: S. MILLER REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING - 04/09/24 AT 10:30AM-4/5/2024
  49. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING - 04/09/24 AT 10:30AM
  50. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AS TO THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT, MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC. - RECORDED (OR.5924.1852. / 2024024304)
  51. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE AS TO THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT, MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.
  52. CONSENT MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  53. NOTICE OF HEARING - APRIL 9, 2024 @ 10:30 A.M.
  54. THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.'S FIRST REQUEST TO PRODUCE AND REQUEST FOR ENTRY ON LAND TO PLAINTIFF CHRISTOPHER A. FOWLER
  55. THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.'S NOTICE OF SERVING FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF CHRISTOPHER A. FOWLER
  56. EMAIL SENT TO: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK; FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P.; ESPOSITO, LUCA G; MOYA, FRANK T.; POIRIER, ZACHARY A. REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: ORDER SCHEDULING NON-JURY TRIAL AND DIRECTING PRETRIAL PROCEDURES-1/11/2024
  57. ORDER SCHEDULING NON-JURY TRIAL AND DIRECTING PRETRIAL PROCEDURES- DOCKET SOUNDING SET FOR JULY 29, 2024 AT 1:30PM
  58. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 768.79, FLORIDA STATUTES AND RULE 1.442, FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
  59. EMAIL SENT TO: S. MILLER REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: NOTICE FOR TRIAL-12/27/2023
  60. NOTICE FOR TRIAL
  61. EMAIL SENT TO: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK; FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P.; ESPOSITO, LUCA G; MOYA, FRANK T.; POIRIER, ZACHARY A. REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION (MARCH 4, 2024 AT 8:30AM)-12/27/2023
  62. NOTICE OF LACK OF PROSECUTION (MARCH 4, 2024 AT 8:30AM)
  63. MOTION, NOTICE AND JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL SET FOR 03/04/2024 AT 8:30 AM IN CHAM/ , JDG: MALTZ, HOWARD M.
  64. ATTORNEY: POIRIER, ZACHARY A. ASSIGNED TO MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.
  65. THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC'S THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT OR FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT OF CONTRACT IN COUNT 1
  66. NOTICE OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE
  67. CORPORATE SUMMONS STATUS SET TO CIVIL SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED ON 01/17/2023 FOR MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.
  68. EMAIL SENT TO: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK; FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: ORDER ON DEFENDANT/ THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER-1/13/2023
  69. ORDER ON DEFENDANT/ THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S, UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER
  70. PAYMENT $10.00 RECEIPT #2023001605
  71. DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPOINT PROCESS SERVER
  72. PAYMENT $395.00 RECEIPT #2023001269
  73. CORPORATE SUMMONS STATUS SET TO CIVIL SUMMONS ISSUED ON 01/11/2023 FOR MCDANIEL PLASTERING, INC.
  74. ATTORNEY: FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P ASSIGNED TO DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC
  75. THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT
  76. ATTORNEY: FITZSIMMONS, SHANE P ASSIGNED TO DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC
  77. DREAM FINDERS HOMES LLC'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  78. SUMMONS RETURNED CORPORATE SUMMONS STATUS SET TO CIVIL SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED ON 12/08/2022 FOR DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC
  79. PAYMENT $410.00 RECEIPT #2022045016
  80. EMAIL SENT TO: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CA22-1535, FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A. VS. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: AOSC20-23 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER-12/1/2022
  81. STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES IN DIVISION 55
  82. AOSC20-23 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  83. CORPORATE SUMMONS STATUS SET TO CIVIL SUMMONS ISSUED ON 12/01/2022 FOR DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC
  84. COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR BENCH TRIAL
  85. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  86. ATTORNEY: O'BRIEN, NEIL PATRICK ASSIGNED TO FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER A
  87. JUDGE MALTZ, HOWARD M.: ASSIGNED

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