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North Carolina Unified

North Carolina

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-18
Status Disposed - Trial by Jury
Type General Civil Action
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Stefan|State Of North Carolina
Defendant James, Sheryl H
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Judge

Hon. (: Sasser, Debra S)

Wake County (NC)

North Carolina

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Docket Entries

  1. Certificate of Service Filed By: Plaintiff SMITH, STEFAN Created: 06/05/2023 6:08 PM
  2. Other/Miscellaneous Signed Order Granting Directed Verdict Filed By: Plaintiff SMITH, STEFAN Created: 06/05/2023 6:08 PM
  3. Order (Judicial Officer: Sasser, Debra S) Granting Directed Verdict Created: 05/08/2023 1:02 PM
  4. Cover Sheet Coversheet for Proposed Order Created: 04/28/2023 1:23 PM
  5. Other/Miscellaneous Pre-Trial Order Created: 04/19/2023 11:52 AM
  6. Other/Miscellaneous Jury Instructions - Civil 812.07 - Strict Liability of Owner of a Dangerous Dog Created: 04/19/2023 11:52 AM
  7. Other/Miscellaneous Jury Instructions - Civil 812.00 - Common Law (Strict Liability) of Owner for Wrongfully Created: 04/19/2023 11:52 AM
  8. Other/Miscellaneous Jury Instructions - Civil 805.55 - Duty of Owner to Lawful Visitor Created: 04/19/2023 11:52 AM
  9. Other/Miscellaneous Jury Instructions - Civil 104.10 - Contributory Negligence Issue Created: 04/19/2023 11:52 AM
  10. ARB-Assessment of Arbitration Fee Filed By: Plaintiff STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Against: Plaintiff SMITH, STEFAN Created: 03/15/2023 10:55 AM
  11. Order to Continue Created: 02/21/2023 9:38 AM
  12. Motion Motion for Continuance Created: 02/20/2023 5:15 PM
  13. FILING Created: 12/22/2022 12:00 AM
  14. ARB-Demand for Trial De Novo Filed Filed By: Plaintiff SMITH, STEFAN Against: Defendant JAMES, SHERYL H Created: 12/22/2022 12:00 AM
  15. FILING Created: 12/13/2022 12:00 AM
  16. ARB-Arbitration Award Filed Filed By: Plaintiff SMITH, STEFAN Against: Defendant JAMES, SHERYL H Created: 12/13/2022 12:00 AM
  17. Motion Created: 08/23/2022 12:00 AM
  18. Dismiss (Involuntary) Filed By: Defendant JAMES, SHERYL H Against: Plaintiff SMITH, STEFAN Created: 08/23/2022 12:00 AM
  19. Answer ANSWER/REPLY Filed By: Defendant JAMES, SHERYL H Created: 08/23/2022 12:00 AM
  20. Extension Of Time MOTION EXTEND TIME FOR ANSWER Filed By: Defendant JAMES, SHERYL H Created: 07/26/2022 12:00 AM
  21. Return of Service - Served Service Type: REG SUMMONS Issue Date: 2022-05-23 13:00:00 Return Reason: SERVED - PERSONAL Vehicle: SHERIFF Created: 06/25/2022 12:00 AM
  22. Return of Service - Served Service Type: REG SUMMONS Issue Date: 2022-05-23 13:00:00 Return Reason: SERVED - NON-PERSONAL Vehicle: SHERIFF Created: 06/25/2022 12:00 AM

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