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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-28
Status Filed
Type Tort Medical Malpractice Tort*
Docket 37 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Tillman, David
Defendant Hospital Authority Of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Photo of Hon. Smith, Catherine M.

Judge

Hon. Smith, Catherine M.

Lowndes County (GA)

Georgia

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Docket Entries

  1. Summons View Document Summons.pdf Comment HA of Valdosta
  2. Petition/Complaint View Document Complaint.pdf Comment Complaint for Damages
  3. Service View Document SEOS.pdf Comment Sheriff's Entry of Service
  4. Miscellaneous View Document Civil Filing Form.pdf Comment Civil Filing Form
  5. Certificate View Document Initial 5.2 COS - 41306.pdf Comment Initial 5.2 Certificate of Service
  6. Notice View Document Initial Notice of Depo -17388.pdf Comment Notice of Deposition of Natalie Hughes, RN
  7. Service Served 08/04/2023 Anticipated Server *Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method In Person Actual Server *Sheriff's Office Returned 08/07/2023 Comment Sheriff return on 08/08/2023
  8. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Hospital Authority of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia - Service Comment Sher Rtn: Hospital Authority of Valdosta (Ronald Dean) was served through Corporate Service on 08/04/23.
  9. Answer View Document 623.436 Answer and Defenses of SGMC 08.29.23.pdf Comment and Affirmative Defenses
  10. Certificate View Document 623.436 COS re 1st ROGsRTP 08.29.23.pdf Comment Certificate of Service - SGMC's 1st ROGs/RTP to Plaintiff
  11. Pleading View Document 623.436 Resp to R4A.pdf Comment SGMC's Response to Plaintiff's 1st R4A
  12. Notice View Document Hughes RN AmNOVD for 10.17.23.pdf Comment Amended Notice of Video Depostion of Natalie Hughes RN
  13. Service View Document Rule 5.2 COS (Plt's Resp to SGMC's Discovery).pdf Comment Rule 5.2 COS (Plt's Resp to Defs Discovery)
  14. Service View Document 623.436 COS re Response to ROGsRTP 10.06.23.pdf Comment COS re: Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's 1st ROGs/RTP
  15. Service View Document 5.2 COS 10.25.2023.pdf Comment 5.2 COS 10.25.23
  16. Notice View Document 623.436 NOD.pdf Comment NOD Plaintiff Tillman
  17. Service View Document 622.115 COS.pdf Comment COS re: Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's 2nd RTP
  18. Service View Document 623.436 COS re Response to 2nd RTP.pdf Comment COS re: Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's 2nd RTP
  19. Service View Document 623.436 COS re RTP to GHH 12.08.23.pdf Comment COS re: Defendant's RTP to GHH 12.08.23
  20. ADR Letter View Document ADR Referral to COURT ORDERED Mediation.pdf Comment ADR Referral to COURT ORDERED Mediation
  21. Notice View Document McArthur 2024 LOA.pdf Comment Leave of Absence - McArthur
  22. Motion View Document JtM-ExtDiscov Thru 5.24.24.pdf Comment Joint Motion to Extend Discovery
  23. Proposed Order View Document Prop'd Order Ext Discov Thru 5.24.24.pdf Comment Proposed Order Extending Discovery
  24. Order View Document Order Comment Order Extending Discovery through 2/25/24
  25. Notice View Document 623.436 NOD Iliuta.pdf Comment NOD Ruth Iliuta, RN
  26. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer Smith, Catherine M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  27. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope Judicial Officer Prine, James L Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  28. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope Judicial Officer Voyles, Gregory A. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  29. Pleading View Document 623.436 COS - Def's First Supplemental Response to Pl's First Roggs.pdf Comment COS - Def's First Supplemental Response to Pl's First Roggs
  30. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  31. Service View Document Certificate of Service.pdf Comment Certificate of Service - Notice of Deposition of Frankie Mitchell and Subpoena Duces Tecum
  32. Notice View Document Notice of Leave of Absence J. D. Dean.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence J. D. Dean
  33. Civil Calendar Call Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  34. Notice View Document LSM 2025 LOA MASTER.pdf Comment Lindsey Macon Leave of Absence
  35. Miscellaneous View Document JDD LOA 2025.pdf Comment JDD Leave of Absence
  36. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  37. Notice View Document Leave of Absence.pdf Comment Leave of Absence

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