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Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-04
Status Closed
Type All Other Civil Cases
Docket 24 entries
Disposition order of dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Tomlinson, John
Defendant Sekula, Jeffrey
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Judge

Hon. Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution (8:30 Am) (judicial Officer Nowak, Christine)

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. CANCELED Motion to Enter (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine) Final Judgment
  2. Judgment (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Christine) Comment (Judgment for Defendant)
  3. Notice of Nonsuit (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Christine) Comment (Notice of Non-Suit with Prejudice)
  4. Plaintiff's Original Petition (OCA) $350.00 Plaintiff's Original Petition
  5. Request for Citation $8.00
  6. Constable Service Fee #3, $75.00
  7. Citation Sekula, Jeffrey Served 04/06/2023 Sekula, Jeffrey, Jr. Served 04/06/2023
  8. Constable Service Return
  9. Constable Service Return
  10. Original Answer Jeffrey Sekula and Jeffrey Sekula Jr's General Denial and Rule 91a Motion to Dismiss Claims Against Defendants Jeffrey Sekula and Jeffrey Sekula Jr
  11. Administrative Order Order signed 9/29/2023 to transfer to the 493rd Court.. Order scanned into minutes.
  12. Correspondence Sent by Court DWOP Notice
  13. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  14. Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  15. Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine)
  16. Judge's Docket Entry Case called. Appearances stated. DCO entered.
  17. Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order (Level 1 or 2 - Civil)
  18. Motion to Dismiss Rule 91a Motion to Dismiss Claims Against Defendants
  19. Plaintiff's Plaintiff's Required Pretrial Disclosures
  20. Defendant's Defendants Required Pretrial Disclosures
  21. Trial Before the Court (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine)
  22. Judge's Docket Entry Case called for final trial. Plaintiff appears with counsel. Defendants appear pro se. At outset of trial, Plaintiff moves to dismiss with prejudice/nonsuit claims against Jeffrey Sekula, Jr. Court grants oral motion; all claims against Sekula, Jr. dismissed with prejudice. Order to be forthcoming. Plaintiff's Exhibits 1-3 pre-admitted; Defendant's Exhibits 9-13 pre-admitted. Court also takes judicial notice by agreement of the Parties of all exhibits attached to General Denial filed by Defendants on 4/28/2023. Opening statements made. Plaintiff Witness #1 (Plaintiff Tomlinson); Plaintiff rests. Defendant Witness #1 (Officer Duffy Plano PD - Defs. Ex. 1, 14, 21 Admitted); Defendant Witness #2 (J. Sekula, Jr.). Defendant rests. Both Parties close. Closing arguments presented. Court renders ruling; Plaintiff has not met his burden on claims pleaded, Plaintiff should take nothing by his claims. Order to be forthcoming.
  23. Default Judgment Letter Mailed
  24. Mailed or Faxed or Emailed Notice Notice of Non-Suit with Prejudice

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