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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-10
Status CLOSED
Type Contracts And Indebtedness
Docket 62 entries
Disposition order of dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Sheila
Defendant Foremost Insurance Company
Photo of Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Judge

Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Holmes County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case 322023CA000240CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 10/10/2023
  2. FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL
  3. Case Status set to CLOSED
  4. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  5. Updated Event JT - JURY TRIAL on 6/30/2025 0830 AM Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON results CANCELLED on 12/18/2024
  6. Updated Event PRE TRIAL CA on 5/28/2025 0215 PM Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON results CANCELLED on 12/18/2024
  7. Event Time Changed:CIRCUIT CIVIL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for 5/28/2025 at 0215 PM in ZM with Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON
  8. Event PRE TRIAL CA scheduled on 5/28/2025 at 0900 AM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  9. Event JT - JURY TRIAL scheduled on 6/30/2025 at 0830 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  10. UNIFORM ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR JURY TRIAL (6/30/25 8:30 AM) AND PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE (5/28/25 2:15PM ZOOM)
  11. Event CASE MGMT CONFERENCE scheduled on 9/9/2024 at 0130 PM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  12. DEFENDANT FOREMOST INSURANCE COMPANY'S, NOTICE OF FILING RETURN OF SERVICE FOR NO STRESS CLAIMS SERVED ON 05/09/2024
  13. ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 9/9/2024 1:30 P.M.
  14. Event Time Changed:CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE set for 9/9/2024 at 0130 PM in ZM with Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON
  15. Event CASE MGMT CONFERENCE scheduled on 9/9/2024 at 1000 AM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  16. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  17. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  18. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING BETTER RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  19. PLAINTIFFS RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  20. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S DISCOVERY REQUEST
  21. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  22. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  23. DEFENDANT'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF FROM OFFERING EVIDENCE OF REPLACE COST FOR DAMAGES THAT WERE NOT REPAIRED PRIOR TO SUIT OR PERTAIN TO MATCHING
  24. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
  25. AGREED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  26. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  27. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND EMAIL DESIGNATIONS
  28. JUDGE HAS BEEN REASSIGNED
  29. Judge: PATTERSON , CHRISTOPHER HONORABLE Assigned
  30. DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  31. DEFENDANT FIRST REQUEST OF ADMISSIONS TO PLAINTIFF, SHEILA SMITH
  32. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SERVING INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF, SHEILA SMITH
  33. DEFENDANT'S PRIVILEGE LOG IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  34. AGREED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S DISCOVERY REQUEST
  35. DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  36. DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  37. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  38. ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL
  39. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  40. DEFENDANT'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
  41. AGREED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  42. ATTORNEY COVER LETTER
  43. AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES
  44. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ENLARGEMNT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
  45. ORDER REQUIRING GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL
  46. Defendant Attorney: Timothy R Engelbrecht Assigned to FOREMOST INSURANCE COMPANY
  47. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESSES
  48. RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED: PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING SERVICE OF PROCESS
  49. RECEIPT
  50. Judge: GARCIA , ANA M HONORABLE Assigned
  51. PLAINTIFF FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO DEFENDANT
  52. PLAINTIFF FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT
  53. PLANTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING INITIAL INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT
  54. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2021-00-06
  55. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS PURSUANT TO RULE 2.51
  56. SUMMONS ISSUED: 10/10/2023
  57. COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES
  58. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  59. Payment received: $410.00 Receipt Number MX 2023010571
  60. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $410.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  61. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $410.00
  62. Attorney: Assigned to SHEILA SMITH

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