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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-08
Status Closed
Type Civil Superior Ct (3 An)|Automobile Tort (but Not Wrongful Death)
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Guarin, Bryson
Defendant Pottinger, Joseph
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Judge

Hon. Hartz, Laura

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Herman Walker
  2. Complaint for Personal Injury and/or Property Damages- Automobile Related Receipt: 2068976 Date: 03/10/2023
  3. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  4. Attorney Information Attorney Garland, Michael E representing Plaintiff(s) Guarin, Bryson as of 03/08/2023
  5. Demand for Jury Trial Bryson Guarin (Plaintiff);
  6. Attorney Information Attorney Hanson, Michael J. representing Defendant Pottinger, Joseph as of 03/21/2023
  7. Notice of Change of Judge (Peremptory Challenge) Michael J. Hanson (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Pottinger (Defendant)
  8. Defendant Joseph Pottinger's Answer to Complaint Michael J. Hanson (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Pottinger (Defendant)
  9. Demand for Jury Trial Michael J. Hanson (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Pottinger (Defendant)
  10. Entry of Appearance Michael J. Hanson (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Pottinger (Defendant)
  11. Peremptory Disqualification by Defendant This Case Has Been Reassigned to Judge Laura Hartz
  12. Initial Civil Pretrial Order Issued (Anchorage) Initial Pretrial Order (Anchorage) Sent on: 03/22/2023 14:43:13.46
  13. Joint Notice to The Court of Three Trial Dates Michael E Garland (Attorney) on behalf of Bryson Guarin (Plaintiff)
  14. Return of Service - Summons Served On: Joseph Pottinger (Defendant);
  15. Routine Pretrial Order Issued
  16. Defendant Joseph Pottinger's Preliminary Witness List and Expert Identification Michael J. Hanson (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Pottinger (Defendant)
  17. Plaintiff's Preliminary Witness List and Expert Identification Michael E Garland (Attorney) on behalf of Bryson Guarin (Plaintiff)
  18. Stipulation to Extend Expert Report Deadlines Attorney: Hanson, Michael J. (8611115) Joseph Pottinger (Defendant); Filing Party: Pottinger, Joseph Case Motion #1
  19. Order Granting Motion Pottinger, Joseph Case Motion #1 Stipulation to Extend Expert Report Deadlines
  20. Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice Attorney: Hanson, Michael J. (8611115) Joseph Pottinger (Defendant); Filing Party: Pottinger, Joseph Case Motion #2
  21. Order Granting Motion Pottinger, Joseph Case Motion #2 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice

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