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Pinellas County

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-06
Type Products Liability
Docket 48 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smithson, Ryan
Defendant Apyx Medical Corporation A Foreign For Profit Corporation Formerly Known As Bovie Medical Corporation
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Judge

Hon. WILLIAMS, AMY M

Pinellas County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CIVIL COVER SHEET - E-FILED Doc # 1
  2. COMPLAINT WITH DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Doc # 2
  3. REPLY Doc # 46 IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  4. REPLY Doc # 47 IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  5. OPPOSITION TO Doc # 42 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ETC WITH ATTACHMENTS
  6. EXHIBIT Doc # 43 1 MINUTE ENTRY Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  7. EXHIBIT Doc # 44 2 DISCOVERY COMMISSIONERS REPORT ETC Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  8. EXHIBIT Doc # 45 3 CORRESPONDANCE DATED 07032024 ETC Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  9. NOTICE OF SERVICE ANSWERS INTERROGATORIES Doc # 40
  10. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION Doc # 41
  11. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED BY Doc # 39 TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  12. OPPOSITION TO Doc # 35 MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY ETC
  13. EXHIBIT Doc # 36 1 MINUTE ENTRY Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  14. EXHIBIT Doc # 37 2 DISCOVERY COMMISSIONERS REPORT ETC Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  15. EXHIBIT Doc # 38 3- EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE RE: DISCOVERY Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  16. MOTION Doc # 34 TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING RESOLUTION OF MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTIONS TO CONSOLIDATE Filed by: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  17. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES Doc # 32 TO DEFENDANT APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  18. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION Doc # 33 TO DEFENDANT APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  19. REPLY Doc # 31 IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS PLTF COMPLAINT Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  20. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Doc # 30 MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT ETC
  21. CORRESPONDENCE TO COURT RE Doc # 26 PROPOSED ORDER
  22. ORDER APPROVING Doc # 27 EX-PARTE PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF ATTORNEYS FEE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RULE 4-1.5
  23. CORRESPONDENCE TO COURT RE Doc # 28 PROPOSED ORDER
  24. CORRESPONDENCE TO COURT RE Doc # 29 PROPOSED ORDER
  25. NOTICE OF FILING Doc # 16
  26. EXHIBIT Doc # 17 DEPOSITION OF BRIAN KUNST 10082021 Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  27. EXHIBIT Doc # 18 2 DEPOSITION OF STEPHANIE VAN STRIKE 09232020 Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  28. EXHIBIT Doc # 19 3 RISK ANALYSIS ETC Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  29. EXHIBIT Doc # 20 5 PLASTIC SURGERY PRELIMINARY BUSINESS PLAN Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  30. EXHIBIT Doc # 21 4 DEPOSITION OF STEVE CLARK 04142021 Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  31. EXHIBIT Doc # 22 6 AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL SCOTT MALL Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  32. EXHIBIT Doc # 23 7 MINUTE ENTRY Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  33. EXHIBIT Doc # 24 8 COPY OF ORDER ON MOTION Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  34. EXHIBIT Doc # 25 9 COPY OF UNDER ADVISEMENT RULING ETC Party: SMITHSON, RYAN
  35. RESPONSE Doc # 14 IN OPPOSITION TO DEFT APYX MEDICAL CORP MOTION TO DISMISS PLTF COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT IS PREEMPTED AND FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION
  36. RESPONSE Doc # 15 IN OPPOSITION TO DEFT APYX MEDICAL CORP MOTION TO DISMISS PLTF COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT IS PREEMPTED AND FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION
  37. RESPONSE Doc # 13 IN OPPOSITION TO DEFT MOTION TO DISMISS PLTF COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT IS PREEMPTED AND FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION
  38. MOTION TO DISMISS Doc # 11 PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT WITH ATTACHMENTS Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  39. MOTION TO DISMISS Doc # 12 PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT (AMENDED) WITH ATTACHMENTS Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  40. NOTICE Doc # 10 OF REQUEST FOR COURT TO CONSIDER PLAINTIFF'S EX-PARTE PETITIONER FOR APPROVAL OF ATTORNEYS' FEE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RULE 4-1.5 BASED ON WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT A HEARING
  41. PETITION FOR Doc # 9 ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO RULE 4-1.5
  42. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS Doc # 7 Party: ZWIBEL, ELIZABETH A, ESQ
  43. CASE MANAGEMENT STATUS ORDER Doc # 8
  44. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FILED BY Doc # 6 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  45. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE Doc # 5 AND EMAIL DESIGNATION Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  46. SUMMONS - SERVED Doc # 4 03082024 Party: APYX MEDICAL CORPORATION
  47. CIVIL COVER SHEET - E-FILED Doc # 1
  48. COMPLAINT WITH DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Doc # 2

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