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Court

Lowndes

Georgia

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-24
Status Dismissed
Type Tort Auto Tort*
Docket 81 entries
Disposition settlement

Parties

Plaintiff Berrian, Terry L|View Document 's Brief In Response To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss T. Berrian.pdf|View Document Brief In Support Of 's Motion For Entry Of Default Judgment T. Berrian.pdf|View Document 's Motion For Entry Of Default Judgment T. Berrian.pdf|View Document Berrian. Response To 's Motion For Default.pdf|View Document 's Reply Brief In Support Of His Motion To Enforce Settlement.pdf
Defendant Georgia Department Of Corrections|View Document Plaintiff's Brief In Response To S' Motion To Dismiss T. Berrian.pdf|View Document Berrian. Amendment To Answer Of S.pdf|View Document Berrian.s' Reply Brief In Support Of Their Motion To Dismiss Defendant Bridges.pdf
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Judge

Hon. Cowart, Richard M.

Lowndes County (GA)

Georgia

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Docket Entries

  1. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope Judicial Officer Voyles, Gregory A. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  2. Petition/Complaint View Document T. Berrian Complaint.pdf View Document T. Berrian Exhibit 1 and 2.pdf Comment Complaint and Exhibits
  3. Summons View Document T. Berrian Summons.pdf View Document T. Berrian Complaint.pdf View Document T. Berrian Exhibit 1 and 2.pdf Comment Summons Commissioner Timothy C. Ward
  4. Miscellaneous View Document T Berrian case form.pdf Comment General Civil Case Filing Form
  5. Pleading View Document T. Berrian COS to Karen Bridges.pdf View Document T. Berrian Disc. to K Bridges.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Roggs and RPD to Defendant Bridges
  6. Certificate View Document T. Berrian COS Dept. of Corr..pdf Comment Certificate of Service: Plaintiff's Roggs and RPD to Defendant Timothy C Ward / Ga. Dept. of Corrections
  7. Certificate View Document T. Berrian Cerficiate Pursuant to OCGA 50-21-35.pdf Comment Certificate of Summons and Complaint upon the GA Attorney General
  8. Summons View Document T. Berrian Summons for DOAS.pdf Comment Summons DOAS/Risk Management
  9. Service Served Anticipated Server *Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method In Person Actual Server *Sheriff's Office Returned Comment Sheriff's entry of Service on
  10. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Bridges, Karen L - Service Comment Karen Bridges was personally served on
  11. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Terry Berrian returned SEOS Karen Bridges.pdf Comment Copy (2nd Page) Sher Rtn: Karen Bridges, Personal, 5/28/2022
  12. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Terry Berrian returned SEOS GA Dept. Corrections Commissioner 6.16.pdf Comment Sher Rtn: GA Dept of Corrections, Corp (Crystal Hendley), 6/2/2022
  13. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Terry Berrian DOAS returned SEOS.pdf Comment Sher Rtn: DOAS/Risk Management, Corp (Quicetie Freeman), 6/15/2022
  14. Answer View Document ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS.pdf Comment ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS
  15. Motion View Document MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT BRIDGES.pdf Comment MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT BRIDGES
  16. Notice View Document Notice Comment Letter from Defendants Atty and Receipt for Late Answer, Clerk's Office, sb
  17. Brief View Document Plaintiff's Brief in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss_T. Berrian.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Brief in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Defendant Bridges
  18. Brief View Document Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment_T. Berrian.pdf View Document T. Berrian Exhibits.pdf Comment Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment
  19. Motion View Document Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment_T. Berrian.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment
  20. Amendment Filed View Document Berrian. Amendment to Motion to Dismiss Bridges.pdf View Document Berrian.Affidavit of Karen Bridges.pdf Comment AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT BRIDGES
  21. Amendment Filed View Document Berrian. Amendment to Answer of Defendants.pdf Comment AMENDMENT TO ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS
  22. Brief View Document Berrian. Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Default.pdf Comment DEFENDANT KAREN BRIDGES' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  23. Brief View Document Berrian.Defendants' Reply Brief In Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Defendant Bridges.pdf Comment DEFENDANTS' REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT BRIDGES
  24. Brief View Document T.Berrian_Reply on Motion for Default.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Support of His Motion for Entry of Default Judgment
  25. Brief View Document T.Berrian_Reply on Motion to Dismiss.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Defendant Bridges
  26. Notice View Document NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE.pdf Comment Leave of Absence
  27. ADR Letter View Document 10.06.2022 ADR Referral Berrian vs. Bridges.pdf Comment ADR Letter - Referral
  28. Service View Document BERRIAN - Rule 5.2 NOSD Def DOC Resp to PL 1st Set of Discovery.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 NOSD Def DOC Resp to PL 1st Set of Discovery
  29. Motion View Document Berrian. Consent Motion to Exempt Parties from ADR.pdf Comment CONSENT MOTION FOR PARTIES TO BE EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY ADR
  30. Service View Document BERRIAN - Rule 5.2 NOSD Def DOC Resp to PL 1st Set of Discovery.pdf Comment Rule 5.2
  31. Service View Document BERRIAN - Rule 5.2 NOSD Def Bridges 1st Supp Resp to PL ROGS.pdf Comment Rule 5.2
  32. Entry of Appearance View Document FL-BERRIAN_Entry_of_Appearance_Turnipseed.pdf Comment Entry of Appearance
  33. Hearing Judicial Officer Cowart, Richard M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM Comment Motions Hearing
  34. Service View Document BERRIAN - Rule 5.2 NOSD Def GDOC 1st Set of Discovery to PL.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 NOSD Def GDOC 1st Set of Discovery to PL
  35. Notice View Document NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE.pdf Comment NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  36. Brief View Document DEFENDANTS' POST-HEARING BRIEF.pdf Comment DEFENDANTS' POST-HEARING BRIEF
  37. ADR Letter View Document 12.22.2022 120 Continuance Berrian v. GDC.pdf Comment ADR 120-day Continuance
  38. Service View Document Certificate of Service.pdf Comment Certificate of Service
  39. Service View Document COS_Supplemental responses to first ROGS.pdf Comment Certificate of Service
  40. Service View Document BERRIAN - Rule 5.2 NOSD Def GDOC NPRPDs.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 NOSD Def GDOC NPRPDs
  41. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer Smith, Catherine M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  42. Notice View Document BERRIAN. WT LOA.pdf Comment NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  43. Notice View Document COS Karen Bridges Depo.pdf View Document Notice to depose Def Karen Bridges 4.4.23.pdf Comment Depo notice to Def. Karen Bridges
  44. Service View Document COS Karen Bridges Depo.pdf Comment COS Karen Bridges Depo
  45. Notice View Document Leave of Absence.2023.4.6.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  46. Motion View Document CONSENT MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY.pdf Comment CONSENT MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY
  47. Order View Document Order Comment Consent Order Extenting Discovery (Judge Cowart)
  48. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer Cowart, Richard M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  49. Notice View Document Leave of Absence.2023.4.26.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  50. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  51. Pleading View Document BERRIAN - Rule 5.2 NOSD Def GDOC NOD of PL.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 NOSD Def GDOC NOD of PL
  52. Miscellaneous View Document Leave of Absence.2023.7.17.pdf Comment Leave of Absence
  53. Order View Document Order Granting D's Motion to Dismiss (Berrian).pdf Comment FROM JUDGE Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Defendant Bridges and Dismissing Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment
  54. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  55. Notice View Document NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE.pdf Comment NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  56. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope 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
  57. Notice View Document LOA December 2023 & January 2024.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  58. Pre-Trial Hearing Judicial Officer Cowart, Richard M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  59. Notice View Document NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE.pdf Comment NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  60. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  61. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  62. Notice View Document May 2024.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  63. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  64. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  65. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  66. Miscellaneous View Document LOA April - August.pdf Comment Leave of Absence
  67. Notice View Document Notice of Leave of Absence.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence: Carl Fulp
  68. Miscellaneous View Document Leave of Absence.2024.3.25.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  69. Miscellaneous View Document ADR Concluded - Impasse.pdf Comment ADR Concluded - Impasse
  70. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer Smith, Catherine M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  71. Notice View Document NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE.pdf Comment NOTICE OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  72. Motion View Document Motion to Enforce Settlement.pdf Comment Motion to Enforce Settlement
  73. Notice View Document Notice of Hearing.pdf Comment Notice of Hearing
  74. Civil Calendar Call View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope 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
  75. Pleading View Document DEF GA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLTFF'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT.pdf Comment DEF GA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT
  76. Brief View Document Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Support of His Motion to Enforce Settlement.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Support of His Motion to Enforce Settlement
  77. Hearing Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM Comment Motion to enforce settlement
  78. Pre-Trial Hearing Judicial Officer Prine, James L Hearing Time 10:15 AM
  79. Pleading View Document Dismissal with Prejudice.pdf Comment Dismissal with Prejudice
  80. Miscellaneous View Document Case Disposition Information Form.pdf Comment Case Disposition Information Form
  81. Order View Document Order Comment Order on Motion to Enforce (McDaniel)

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