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Court

Shawnee Court

Kansas

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Case Information

Filed 2021-10-29
Status Case Dismissed
Type Cv Intentional Tort
Docket 74 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Garcia Retana, Jose J
Defendant Freedom Auto Sales Llc
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Judge

Hon. Befort, Jay

Shawnee County (KS)

Kansas

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Docket Entries

  1. Attorney of Record Plaintiff: Garcia-Retana, Jose J Attorney of Record Pantaleon Florez Jr
  3. PLE: Petition Petition PLE: Petition
  5. Issued Summons: Issued on 11/09/2021; to Justin P Sinner on 11/09/2021; Assigned to Attorney. Service fee of $0.00.
  7. PLE: Summons Summons as to Justin P Sinner PLE: Summons
  9. Document Service Summons: Issued on 11/9/2021; to Justin Sinner on 11/9/2021; Assigned to Attorney; Service Fee of $0.00
  11. Issued Summons: Issued on 11/12/2021; to Freedom Auto Sales LLC on 11/12/2021; Assigned to Attorney. Service fee of $0.00.
  13. PLE: Summons Summons as to Freedom Auto Sales LLC PLE: Summons
  15. Issued Summons: Issued on 11/12/2021; to Jose J Garcia-Retana on 11/12/2021; Assigned to Attorney. Service fee of $0.00.
  17. PLE: Summons Summons as to Jose J Garcia-Retana PLE: Summons
  19. Issued Summons: Issued on 11/12/2021; to Robert L Sinner II on 11/12/2021; Assigned to Attorney. Service fee of $0.00.
  21. PLE: Summons Summons as to Robert L Sinner II PLE: Summons
  23. Document Service Summons: Issued on 11/12/2021; to Freedom Auto Sales LLC on 11/12/2021; Assigned to Attorney; Service Fee of $0.00
  25. Document Service Summons: Issued on 11/12/2021; to Jose Garcia-Retana on 11/12/2021; Assigned to Attorney; Service Fee of $0.00
  27. Document Service Summons: Issued on 11/12/2021; to Robert Sinner on 11/12/2021; Assigned to Attorney; Service Fee of $0.00
  29. Answer Answer of Robert Lee Sinner II
  31. RET: Return of Service Summons Served to Robert L Sinner II; Personal Service 11/14/2021 RET: Return of Service
  33. RET: Return of Service Summons Served to Freedom Auto Sales LLC; Agent Service 11/23/2021 RET: Return of Service
  35. RET: Return of Service Summons Served to Justin P Sinner; Personal Service 12/13/2021 RET: Return of Service
  37. ORD: Clerk's Extension Clerk's 14-Day Extension of Time ORD: Clerk's Extension
  39. Attorney of Record Attorney of Record Phillip R Raine
  41. Attorney of Record Attorney of Record Derek H MacKay
  43. PLE: Answer Defendant Freedom Auto Sales' Answer to Petition PLE: Answer
  45. Answer Answer
  47. INF: Judge Signed Order Order Regarding Case Management Conference. MEC INF: Judge Signed Order
  49. INF: Entry of Appearance Entry of Appearance INF: Entry of Appearance
  51. Hearing Scheduled Hearing Scheduled (Status Hearing 03/30/2022 10:00 AM) See 2-7-22 emails confirming hearing:vh
  52. Hearing Held Hearing result for Status Hearing held on 03/30/2022 10:00 AM: Hearing Held See 2-7-22 emails confirming hearing:vh JM's, 3-30-22, Status Hrg., @10A CCR: digital recording, Judge in 3H Appearances: PTF appears through Atty Panteleon Florez; DEF Freedom Auto Sales through Atty Philip Gaines; DEF Robert Sinner, pro se; DEF Justin Sinner, pro se ~ all appear via Zoom. Status: per Mr. Florez - all DEFs have answered, now CMO needed. Mr. Robert Sinner due for jury trial setting in criminal case, hearing tomorrow. Mr. Raines informs the Court of a related case before J. Watson, 21CV419, involving same claims against same DEFs. Intends to file Motion to Consolidate for Discovery but has a MTD pending. Court finds CMO to be entered in this case in 10 days. Mr. Florez to prepare & submit proposed CMO. MEC
  53. Minutes Judge's Minutes: Court finds CMO to be entered in this case in 10 days. Mr. Florez to prepare and submit proposed CMO. MEC
  54. Minutes Judge's Minutes
  55. Hearing Scheduled Hearing Scheduled (Pretrial Conference 05/03/2023 11:00 AM) See 4-21-22 emails confirming in-person hearing:vh
  56. ORD: Order (Generic) Case Management Order. MEC ORD: Order (Generic)
  57. Motion Defendant's Motion for Immunity from Prosecution Pursuant to KSA 21-5321
  58. Motion Defendant's Motion for Immunity from Prosecution Pursuant to KSA 21-5321
  59. MOT: Response Plaintiffs Response to Sinner Defendants' Motion for Immunity from Prosecution MOT: Response
  60. INF: Judge Signed Order Memorandum Decision and Order Regarding Defendants' Motions For Immunity From Prosecution Pursuant To K.S.A. 21-5321. MEC INF: Judge Signed Order
  61. DIS: Discovery (Generic) Defendant Freedom Auto Sales Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List DIS: Discovery (Generic)
  62. DIS: Discovery (Generic) Plaintiff's Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List DIS: Discovery (Generic)
  63. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Intent to Issue Business Records Subpoena to NonParty Topeka Police NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  64. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Service NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  65. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Deposition as to Jose Garcia-Retana NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  66. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Deposition as to Angel Garcia NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  67. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Deposition as to Luis Renteria NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  68. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Deposition as to Edgar Valenzuela NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  69. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Deposition as to Justin Sinner NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  70. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Deposition as to Robert Sinner NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  71. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Certificate of Service NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  72. ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed Subpoena of Third-Party Business Records of Topeka Police Department ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed
  73. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Amended Notice of Deposition of Angel Garcia NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  74. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Amended Notice of Deposition of Edgar Valenzuela NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required

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