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Court

Shawnee Court

Kansas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-13
Status Case Dismissed
Type Cv Automobile Tort
Docket 47 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Garey, Heather
Defendant Mc Govern
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Judge

Hon. Befort, Jay

Shawnee County (KS)

Kansas

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Docket Entries

  1. Issued Summons: Issued on 03/14/2023; to Lauren McGovern on 03/14/2023; Assigned to Process Server. Service fee of $0.00.
  2. Attorney of Record Plaintiff: Garey, Heather Attorney of Record Russell C Purvis
  3. PLE: Petition Petition for Damages PLE: Petition
  4. PLE: Summons Summons PLE: Summons
  5. Document Service Summons: Issued on 3/14/2023; to McGovern on 3/14/2023; Assigned to Process Server; Service Fee of $0.00
  6. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Affidavit of Non-Service
  7. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Affidavit of Service
  8. INF: Entry of Appearance Entry of Appearance
  9. ORD: Clerk's Extension Clerk's Extension of Initial Time to Plead
  10. PLE: Answer Answer
  11. INF: Judge Signed Order Order Regarding Case Management Conference. MEC
  13. AFF: Affidavit (Generic) Affidavit of Service
  15. INF: Entry of Appearance Entry of Appearance
  17. ORD: Clerk's Extension Clerk's Extension of Initial Time to Plead
  19. PLE: Answer Answer
  21. INF: Judge Signed Order Order Regarding Case Management Conference. MEC
  23. ORD: Order (Generic) Case Management Order JDB
  25. INF: Information (Generic) Certificate of Service
  27. INF: Information (Generic) Plaintiff's Expert Designation
  28. INF: Exhibit List Plaintiff's Preliminary Witness and Exhibit List
  29. MOT: Motion (Generic) Joint Motion to Amend Case Management Order
  30. ORD: Order (Generic) Order for Continuance of Pretrial Conference JDB
  31. INF: Entry of Appearance Entry of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel
  32. Index # 1
  33. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Pretrial Questionnaire
  34. Index # 2
  35. INF: Pretrial Questionnaire Defendant's Pretrial Questionnaire
  36. Index # 3
  37. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice to Take Deposition of Heather Garey
  38. Index # 4
  39. Minutes Entry DIV 15; COURT REPORTER J. OLSEN; Plaintiff appears through Anthony Riggins Defendant appears through Richard Billings The Court convened the pretrial conference on October 21, 2024. The Court announced it had reviewed the pretrial questionnaires noting the case resulted from a rear-end auto accident at SW 6th Street and Summit Drive in Topeka. Plaintiff's Counsel indicated written discovery had been served on Defendant and responses are pending. Defendant's Counsel indicated Plaintiff has responded to Defendant's written discovery. Defendant's counsel indicated Defendant has moved, and Counsel is trying to locate and communicate with Defendant. Plaintiff's deposition is scheduled for week of October 28, 2024. The Court set the following dates for the case moving forward: Discovery Completion Deadline:January 7, 2025 Summary Judgment Motion deadline:February 7, 2025 Motions in Limine deadline:March 14, 2025; responses due w/i 14 days Final Witness & Exhibit List:April 1, 2025 Proposed Jury Instructions:April 1, 2025 Trial briefs (if any):April 8, 2025 Limine Motions Hearing:April 14, 2025 at 9:00 (Plaintiff's counsel may appear by Zoom) Trial Date:April 15-18, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m.(3-4 days; 12-member jury) Defendant's counsel will prepare pretrial order. Hearing adjourned at approximately 11:25 a.m. JDB
  40. Minutes Entry Judge's Minutes
  41. ORD: Order (Generic) Pretrial Order. JDB
  42. Index # 5
  43. NOT: Notice (Generic) Stipulation of Dismissal
  44. Index # 6
  45. ORD: Dismiss Order of Dismissal With Prejudice. JDB
  46. Index # 7
  47. INF: Information (Generic) Termination Information

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