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Court

Philadelphia Court Of Common Pleas

Pennsylvania

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-02
Status PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
Type Personal Injury Abuse Ad
Docket 313 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smith Iii, James Augustus
Defendant St Mary's Villa|Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Philadelphia|Sisters Of Holy Family Of Nazareth Usa Inc|Public Health Management Corporation|Holy Family Institute|Catholic Social Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia|Abc Corp 1 10|John Doe 1 10
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Judge

Hon. Bright, Gwendolyn N

Philadelphia County (PA)

Pennsylvania

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Docket Entries

  2. COMMENCEMENT CIVIL ACTION JURY
  3. PRAE TO ISSUE WRIT OF SUMMONS
  4. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  5. WAITING TO LIST CASE MGMT CONF
  6. COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN
  7. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  8. LISTED FOR CASE MGMT CONF
  9. NOTICE GIVEN
  10. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL
  11. NOTICE GIVEN
  12. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  13. NOTICE GIVEN
  14. CASE MGMT CONFERENCE COMPLETED
  15. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED
  16. LISTED-PROJ. SETTLEMENT CONF.
  17. LISTED-PROJ. PRE-TRIAL CONF
  18. LISTED FOR TRIAL
  19. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  20. MOTION TO AMEND
  21. MOTION/PETITION REPLY FILED
  22. MOTION ASSIGNED
  23. LISTED FOR SETTLEMENT CONF
  24. CONFERENCE DATE SET
  25. NOTICE GIVEN
  26. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  27. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  28. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  29. AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED
  30. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  31. NOTICE GIVEN
  32. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  33. MOTION ASSIGNED
  34. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  35. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  36. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  37. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  38. OTHER EVENT CANCELLED
  39. LISTED-PROJ. SETTLEMENT CONF.
  40. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  41. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  42. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  43. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  44. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  45. ATTEMPTED SERVICE - NOT FOUND
  46. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  47. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  48. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  49. LISTED FOR SETTLEMENT CONF
  50. CONFERENCE DATE SET
  51. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  52. NOTICE GIVEN
  53. MOTION ASSIGNED
  54. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  55. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  56. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  57. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  58. OTHER EVENT CANCELLED
  59. LISTED-PROJ. SETTLEMENT CONF.
  60. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  61. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  62. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  63. MOTION TO AMEND
  64. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  65. MOTION ASSIGNED
  66. ANSWER/RESPONSE WITHDRAWN
  67. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  68. MOTION ASSIGNED
  69. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  70. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  71. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  72. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  73. MOTION ASSIGNED
  74. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  75. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  76. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  77. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  78. AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED
  79. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  80. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  81. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  82. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  83. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  84. ATTEMPTED SERVICE - NOT FOUND
  85. ATTEMPTED SERVICE - NOT FOUND
  86. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  87. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  88. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  89. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  90. LISTED FOR SETTLEMENT CONF
  91. CONFERENCE DATE SET
  92. NOTICE GIVEN
  93. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  94. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  95. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  96. MOTION ASSIGNED
  97. RULE ISSUED
  98. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  99. LISTED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
  100. NOTICE GIVEN
  101. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  102. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  103. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  104. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  105. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  106. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  107. NOTICE GIVEN
  108. NOTICE GIVEN
  109. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  110. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  111. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  112. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  113. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  114. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  115. CONFERENCE COMPLETED
  116. OTHER EVENT CANCELLED
  117. LISTED-PROJ. SETTLEMENT CONF.
  118. ANSWER TO PRELIMINARY OBJCTNS
  119. ANSWER TO PRELIMINARY OBJCTNS
  120. PREL OBJECT-RESP DATE UPDATED
  121. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  122. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  123. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  124. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  125. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  126. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  127. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  128. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  129. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  130. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  131. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  132. PREL OBJECT-ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  133. PREL OBJECT-ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  134. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  135. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  136. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  137. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  138. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  139. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  140. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  141. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  142. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  143. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  144. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  145. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  146. JUDGMENT ENTERED BY DEFAULT
  147. STIPULATION FILED
  148. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  149. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  150. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  151. CORRECTION TO JUDGMENT INDEX
  152. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  153. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  154. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  155. MOTION-JUDGMENT ON PLEADINGS
  156. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  157. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  158. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  159. AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED
  160. PREL OBJECT-RESP DATE UPDATED
  161. MOTION ASSIGNED
  162. MOTION ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  163. PRELIM OBJECTIONS-MARKED MOOT
  164. PRELIM OBJECTIONS-MARKED MOOT
  165. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  166. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  167. ANSWER TO PRELIMINARY OBJCTNS
  168. ANSWER TO PRELIMINARY OBJCTNS
  169. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  170. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  171. PREL OBJECT-ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  172. PREL OBJECT-ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  173. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  174. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  175. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  176. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  177. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  178. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  179. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  180. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  181. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  182. MOTION ASSIGNED
  183. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  184. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  185. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  186. WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
  187. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  188. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  189. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  190. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  191. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  192. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  193. MOTION ASSIGNED
  194. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  195. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  196. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  197. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  198. WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
  199. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  200. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  201. DISCOVERY MOTION DISMISSED
  202. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  203. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  204. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  205. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  206. LISTED FOR SETTLEMENT CONF
  207. CONFERENCE DATE SET
  208. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  209. NOTICE GIVEN
  210. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  211. NOTICE GIVEN
  212. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  213. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  214. MOTION ASSIGNED
  215. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  216. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  217. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  218. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  219. OTHER EVENT CANCELLED
  220. LISTED-PROJ. SETTLEMENT CONF.
  221. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  222. CERTIFICATION FILED
  223. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  224. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  225. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  226. WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
  227. PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE

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