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Kent Co

Delaware

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-14
Status CLOSED - CLOSED
Type Cr Personal Injury Auto
Docket 212 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Ellis, Mary Beth|E., B.
Defendant Bennett, Joseph L.|Williams, Tara L.|Parker, Ivory J.|Parker, Leo M.|Harris, Vashta N.|Root Insurance Company
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Judge

Hon. New B

Kent County (DE)

Delaware

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Docket Entries

  1. CERTIFICATION
  2. INITIAL COMPLAINT
  3. PET: APPOINTMENT NEXT FRIEND
  4. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  5. CERTIFICATION
  6. ORDER
  7. WRIT ISSUED
  8. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  9. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  10. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  11. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  12. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  13. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  14. ANSWER & CROSSCLAIM
  15. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  16. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  17. ANSWER
  18. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  19. LETTER
  20. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  21. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  22. ANSWER TO THE CROSSCLAIM
  23. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
  24. DISCOVERY
  25. DISCOVERY
  26. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  27. DISCOVERY
  28. DISCOVERY
  29. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  30. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  31. RSP MOTION DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  32. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  33. SO NOTED
  34. ANSWER
  35. ANSWER FORM 30 INTERROGATORIES
  36. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  37. DISCOVERY
  38. DISCOVERY
  39. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  40. ANSWER & CROSSCLAIM
  41. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  42. MOTION WITHDRAWN
  43. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  44. SO NOTED
  45. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  46. DISCOVERY
  47. DISCOVERY
  48. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  49. DISCOVERY
  50. DISCOVERY
  51. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  52. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  53. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  54. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  55. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  56. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  57. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  58. NOTICE SRV REQUEST PRODUCTION
  59. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  60. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  61. MOTION TO COMPEL
  62. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  63. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  64. LETTER
  65. REFERRED TO CASE SCHEDULING
  66. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  67. ADR CODES (CONVERSION ONLY)
  68. E-MAIL FILED
  69. SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  70. MOTION
  71. PET: APPROVAL MINOR SETTLEMENT
  72. PROPOSED ORDER
  73. ORDER
  74. ORDER
  75. STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
  76. ORDER
  77. LETTER
  78. LETTER
  79. ORDER
  80. ANSWER AND CROSSCLAIM DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 11, 2023 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT, TARA COLSTON (IMPROPERLY SUED AS TARA L. WILLIAMS), TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND CROSSCLAIM CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT ANSWERS OF DEFENDANT, TARA COLSTON (IMPROPERLY SUED AS TARA L. WILLIAMS), TO FORM 30 INTERROGATORIES CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69115638
  81. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  82. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 14, 2023 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF MICHAEL R. ABBOTT, ESQ. ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT, JOSEPH L. BENNETT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ACCEPTED BY: ERM TRANSACTION ID: 69127541
  83. MOTION WITHDRAWN
  84. MOTION WITHDRAWN DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 13, 2023
  85. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
  86. LETTER FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 14, 2023 LETTER TO THE COURT REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69132928
  87. SO NOTED
  88. SO NOTED DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 14, 2023 ORDER SIGNED BY: WINSTON, PATRICIA A SO NOTED (LETTER TO THE COURT REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT.) ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69135157
  89. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  90. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 DEFENDANT HARRIS' NOTICE OF SERVICE FOR RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION DEFENDANT RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS INTERROGATORIES DEFENDANT HARRIS' RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69143752
  91. DISCOVERY
  92. DISCOVERY DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 PLAINTIFFS' INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT JOSEPH L. BENNETT. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69143932
  93. DISCOVERY
  94. DISCOVERY DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO DEFENDANT JOSEPH L. BENNETT. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69143932
  95. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  96. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY TO DEFENDANT JOSEPH L. BENNETT. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69143932
  97. DISCOVERY
  98. DISCOVERY DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 PLAINTIFFS' INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT TARA L. WILLIAMS. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69144046
  99. DISCOVERY
  100. DISCOVERY DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO DEFENDANT TARA L. WILLIAMS. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69144046
  101. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  102. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2023 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS' DISCOVERY TO DEFENDANT TARA L. WILLIAMS. ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69144046
  103. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  104. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 16, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT, JOSEPH L. BENNETT'S INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFFS ACCEPTED BY: TRANSACTION ID: 69148968
  105. AFFIDAVIT FILED
  106. AFFIDAVIT FILED DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 25, 2023 PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF VERIFICATION OF INTERROGATORY RESPONSES. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69213744
  107. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  108. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 25, 2023 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT JOSEPH L. BENNETT'S DISCOVERY. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69213744
  109. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  110. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 8, 2023 DEFENDANT, JOSEPH BENNETT'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS DIRECTED TO VASHTA HARRIS ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69280867
  111. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  112. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 8, 2023 DEFENDANT, JOSEPH BENNETT'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS DIRECTED TO IVORY PARKER AND LEO PARKER ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69280867
  113. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  114. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 8, 2023 DEFENDANT, JOSEPH BENNETT'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS DIRECTED TO TARA WILLIAMS ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69280867
  115. NOTICE SRV REQUEST PRODUCTION
  116. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 8, 2023 DEFENDANT, JOSEPH BENNETT'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION DIRECTED TO ROOT INSURANCE COMPANY ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69280867
  117. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  118. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 15, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT ROOT INSURANCE COMPANYS VERIFIED ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFFS INTERROGATORIES AND DEFENDANT ROOT INSURANCE COMPANYS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69333359
  119. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  120. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 15, 2023 AMENDED NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT ROOT INSURANCE COMPANY'S ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFFS' INTERROGATORIES, VERIFICATION, RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69339945
  121. MOTION TO COMPEL
  122. MOTION TO COMPEL SCHEDULED FOR: DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 28, 2023 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS IVORY AND LEO PARKER'S DISCOVERY RESPONSES. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES EXHIBIT A. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES EXHIBIT B. NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT IVORY AND LEO PARKER'S DISCOVERY RESPONSES TO BE HEARD AT 9:15 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023. PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS IVORY AND LEO PARKER'S DISCOVERY RESPONSES. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS IVORY AND LEO PARKER'S DISCOVERY RESPONSES. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69649141
  123. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  124. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 28, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS IVORY J. PARKER AND LEO M. PARKERS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS INTERROGATORIES AND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69655751
  125. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  126. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 29, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ROOT INSURANCE COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO JOSEPH L. BENNETT'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION DIRECTED TO CO-DEFENDANT ROOT INSURANCE COMPANY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69673868
  127. LETTER
  128. LETTER DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 30, 2023 LETTER TO COURT REQUESTING TO WITHDRAW PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT IVORY AND LEO PARKER'S DISCOVERY RESPONSES. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 69676067
  129. REFERRED TO CASE SCHEDULING
  130. REFERRED TO CASE SCHEDULING DATE DOCKETED: APRIL 4, 2023
  131. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  132. NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE DOCKETED: MAY 25, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS IVORY J. PARKER AND LEO M. PARKERS FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFFS MARY B. ELLIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF B.E., A MINOR ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 70078198
  133. ADR CODES (CONVERSION ONLY)
  134. ADR - SCHEDULE LETTER DATE DOCKETED: JUNE 21, 2023 INITIAL AND SCHEDULING LETTER FROM MEDIATOR SETTING HEARING DATE FOR AUGUST 24, 2023 AT 10AM. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 70212066
  135. E-MAIL FILED
  136. E-MAIL FILED DATE DOCKETED: JANUARY 4, 2024 ORDER SIGNED BY: WINSTON, PATRICIA A EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CHAMBERS AND COUNSEL ON NOVEMBER 9, 2023 STATING THAT THE MATTER HAS SETTLED AND TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER WAS NO LONGER NEEDED. PETITION FOR MINOR SETTLEMENTS PENDING FOR FILING AND APPROVAL. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 71728204
  137. SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
  138. SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL DATE DOCKETED: JANUARY 5, 2024 SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FROM TRACY A. BURLEIGH TO SARAH B. COLE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT TARA COLSTON ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 71736739
  139. MOTION
  140. MOTION DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 2, 2024 MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL. NOTICE OF MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL TO BE HEARD AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT. PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FOR MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 71928513
  141. PET: APPROVAL MINOR SETTLEMENT
  142. PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR SETTLEMENT DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 2, 2024 PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OF MINOR. EXHIBIT A - AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT OF THE MINOR. EXHIBIT B - BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THE MINOR. EXHIBIT C - CONSENT OF NON PETITIONING PARENT. EXHIBIT D - PERTINENT MEDICAL RECORDS. EXHIBIT E - GENERAL RELEASE OF THE MINOR'S CLAIMS. EXHIBIT F - DISTRIBUTION SHEET. ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 71928513
  143. PROPOSED ORDER
  144. PROPOSED ORDER SUBMITTED DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 3, 2024 PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OF MINOR. ACCEPTED BY: MW TRANSACTION ID: 71934240
  145. ORDER
  146. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 3, 2024 ORDER SIGNED BY: WINSTON, PATRICIA A SO ORDERED (PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL.) ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 71934426
  147. ORDER
  148. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: FEBRUARY 7, 2024 ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF A MINOR, SIGNED FEBRUARY 2, 2024 BY COMMISSIONER O'CONNOR ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 71952800
  149. STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL
  150. CLOSED: STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 14, 2024 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 72497576
  151. ORDER
  152. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: MARCH 15, 2024 ORDER SIGNED BY: WINSTON, PATRICIA A SO ORDERED (STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE) ACCEPTED BY: KC TRANSACTION ID: 72514589
  153. LETTER
  154. LETTER DATE DOCKETED: APRIL 13, 2024 DEFICIENCY LETTER DUE TO FAILURE TO SHOW PROOF OF COMPLIANCE. ACCEPTED BY: MW TRANSACTION ID: 72738221
  155. LETTER
  156. LETTER DATE DOCKETED: APRIL 18, 2024 LETTER TO THE COURT IN RE MINOR SETTLEMENT. ACCEPTED BY: MW TRANSACTION ID: 72763880
  157. ORDER
  158. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: APRIL 18, 2024 IT IS SO ORDERED BY COMM. O'CONNOR ON 4-17-24, TO GRANT THE EXTENSION REQUESTED BY COUNSEL. PROOF OF COMPLIANCE IS DUE WITHIN 60 DAYS. ACCEPTED BY: MW TRANSACTION ID: 72765449
  159. CERTIFICATION
  160. CERTIFICATION DATE DOCKETED: JUNE 18, 2024 CERTIFICATION OF OPENING UTMA. EXHIBIT A - PROOF OF COMPLIANCE. ACCEPTED BY: MW TRANSACTION ID: 73401003

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