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- Case 652022CA000090CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 8/3/2022
- RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (DEFENDANTS)
- RESPONSE TO PLAINITFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
- MOTION FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO FLA. STAT. 57.105
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 12/19/2025 at 0130 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 12/19/25 @ 1:30P.M. (LEON COUNTY COURTHOUSE- IN PERSON) (SJOSTROM)
- MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (DEFENDANTS)
- MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (PLAINTIFF)
- Event CASE MANAGEMENT scheduled on 11/5/2025 at 0130 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
- AMENDED NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AS TO START TIME ONLY 11/5/25 @1:30PM (ZOOM)
- NOTICE OF CMC 11/5/25 @ 11A.M. (ZOOM) (SJOSTROM)
- Updated Event SHOW CAUSE HEARING on 10/10/2025 0900 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 10/8/2025
- Judge: SJOSTROM , JONATHAN Assigned
- ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT
- RETURN OF SERVICE- WESLEY VAUSE (SUB) 10/03/25
- RETURN OF SERVICE- LINDA VAUSE 10/3/25
- ORDER OF RECUSAL
- MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF TRIAL JUDGE AND INCORPORATED LEGAL MEMORANDUM (PLAINITFF LOWELL D. RAKER)
- Event SHOW CAUSE HEARING scheduled on 10/10/2025 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
- THIRD ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 10/10/25 @ 9A.M. (SMITH) (COURTROOM A)
- RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (DEFENDANT)
- Event SHOW CAUSE HEARING scheduled on 9/23/2025 at 1130 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 9/23/25 @ 11:30A.M. IN-PERSON COURT ROOM A (SMITH)
- MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLETION OF FACT INFORMATION SHEET (RENEWED) (LOWELL DOUG RAKER)
- MANDATE PER CURIAM AFFIRMED
- Event Time Changed:HEARING set for 7/15/2025 at 0130 PM in MX with Judge J SMITH
- AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING 7/15/25 @ 1:30P.M. (MOTION) (ZOOM) (SMITH)
- Event HEARING scheduled on 7/15/2025 at 0100 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 7/15/25 @ 1P.M. (MOTION) (ZOOM) (SMITH)
- MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (LOWELL DOUG RAKER)
- MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLETION OF FACT INFORMATION SHEET (LOWELL DOUG RAKER)
- ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISCHARGE LIS PENDENS- GRANTED
- PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT TO DEFENDANT DONALD WESLEY VAUSE
- PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT TO DEFENDANT LINDA VAUSE
- AFFIDAVIT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES RELATED TO LIS PENDENS (DEFENDANTS)
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 2/10/2025 at 1130 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
- AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON 2/10/25 @11:30AM
- MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (PLAINTIFF)
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 2/4/2025 at 0300 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 2/4/25 @ 3P.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM)
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE AWARDED (PLAINTIFF)
- DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE AWARDED
- ORDER
- AMENDED AFFIDAVIT OF COSTS
- RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DEFENDANTS)
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 9/12/2024 at 1130 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING ON 9/12/24 @11:30AM VIA ZOOM
- PLAINTIFFS AMENDED RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL AND OBJECTION
- MOTION TO DISMISS AWARD OF ATTY. FEES AND COSTS (PLAINTIFF)
- Case Status set to REOPENED
- Reopened for CA REOPENED CASE on 8/13/2024
- ORDER DENIED
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL AND OBJECTION (PLAINTIFF)
- MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH COURT'S ORDER OF JUNE 28, 2024 (RESPONDENTS)
- DIRECTIONS TO CLERK (RESPONDENT)
- RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED - SECOND AMENDED WRIT OF POSSESSION TO LOWELL RAKER 7/3/24
- ORDER GRANTING ENTITLEMENT TO ATTORNEY'S FEES AND SCHEDULING
- SECOND AMENDED WRIT OF POSSESSION (PLACED IN WCSO BOX FOR SERVICE)
- WRIT OF POSSESSION (PLACED IN WCSO BOX FOR SERVICE)
- Case Status set to CLOSED
- WRIT OF POSSESSION (AMENDED)
- WRIT OF POSSESSION
- ORDER
- AFFIDAVIT OF COSTS
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ATTY. FEES (PLAINTIFF)
- TRANSCRIPT VOLUME IV
- TRANSCRIPT VOLUME III
- TRANSCRIPT VOLUME II
- TRANSCRIPT VOLUME I
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 6/4/2024 at 0200 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 6/4/24 @ 2PM VIA ZOOM
- DCA ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NEW DCA CASE 1D24-765
- DIRECTIONS TO CLERK
- ORDER DENYING PLAINITFF'S MOTION FOR RULE 9.310(A)STAY
- RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR STAY (RESPONDENTS)
- MOTION FOR RULE 9.310 STAY (LOWELL RAKER)
- NOTICE OF APPEAL (AMENDED)
- Payment received: $100.00 Receipt Number MX 2024002020
- Assessment 5 assessed at sum $100.00
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NEW DCA CASE 1D24-765
- MOTION TO CORRECT OMISSION IN FINAL JUDGMENT (RESPONDENT)
- Payment received: $100.00 Receipt Number MX 2024001973
- MOTION TO DISCHARGE LIS PENDENS AND AWARD DAMAGES (RESPONDENTS)
- MOTION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION (RESPONDENTS)
- MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES
- NOTICE OF APPEAL
- Assessment 4 assessed at sum $100.00
- ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OR REHEARING
- ORDER REGARDING TAXABLE COSTS
- RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR REHEARING (RESPONDENTS)
- Case Status set to REOPENED
- Reopened for CA REOPENED CASE on 3/7/2024
- MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OR REHEARING (DUPLICATE)
- MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OR REHEARING (CLERK BEILEVES THIS MOTION WAS MEANT FOR 22-CP-138 CONSOLIDATED CASE)
- MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OR REHEARING
- Case Status set to CLOSED
- Order FINAL JUDGEMENT
- OTHER SUMMATION AND ARGUMENT (PLAINTIFF)
- OTHER RESPONDENT'S CLOSING ARGUMENT
- PLAINTIFFS EXHIBITS 1-15 & 17-18 16 is thumbdrive
- DEFENDANTS EXHIBITS 1-10 11 is a flash drive
- COURT NOTES
- WITNESS LIST
- EXHIBIT LIST
- PLTFS SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO DEFS REQST FOR PRODUCTION
- RESPONDENTS TRIAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW
- MOTION TO AMEND TO ASSERT AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE (RESPONDENTS)
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION (PLAINTIFF) (SUPPLEMENTAL)
- OTHER RESPONDENTS' REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
- NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY RESPONSES (RESPONDENTS)
- Event Type changed to NON JURY TRIAL for 1/31/2024 at 0900 AM
- Event Type changed to NON JURY TRIAL for 1/30/2024 at 0900 AM
- Event Type changed to NON JURY TRIAL for 1/29/2024 at 0900 AM
- SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR TRIAL
- OTHER RESPONDENT'S PRETRIAL STATEMENT
- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION OF LOWELL D. RAKER, JR 1/10/24 @ 1:30P.M. (WAKULLA COUNTY COURTHOUSE) (AMENDED)
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST JUDICIAL NOTICE (PLAINTIFF)
- NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY RESPONSE (PLAINTIFF)
- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
- ADDITIONAL WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION LOWELL RAKER 1/10/24 @1:30PM
- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION SUE TOOKE 12/15/23 @ 10A.M.; GRACE MOCK 12/15/23 @ 11A.M.
- Event PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled on 1/8/2024 at 0930 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Updated Event NON JURY TRIAL on 11/2/2023 0830 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 10/10/2023
- Updated Event NON JURY TRIAL on 10/31/2023 0830 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 10/10/2023
- Updated Event NON JURY TRIAL on 10/30/2023 0830 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 10/10/2023
- Order ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONTINUE- GRANTED- 1/29/24-1/31/24
- OTHER REQUEST FOR COPIES (RESPONDENTS)
- NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
- ANSWER(S) TO PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES (DEF. LINDA VAUSE)
- ANSWER(S) TO PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES (DEF. WESLEY VAUSE)
- RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONTINUE
- Order TO EXTEND LIS PENDENS (STIPULATED)
- MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FOR TRIAL AND REOPEN DISCOVERY (PLAINTIFF)
- MOTION TO EXTEND LIS PENDENS (STIPULATED) (PLAINTIFF)
- MEDIATION REPORT - PARTIES FAILED TO REACH AN AGREEMENT
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION (PLAINTIFF)
- OTHER PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS OBTAINED PURSUANT TO DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY E-FILED 9/26/23
- Updated Event SHOW CAUSE HEARING on 9/26/2023 1130 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 9/25/2023
- NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING 9/26/23 @ 11:30A.M. (SMITH)
- NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
- Return of Service Served ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS & RESEARCH INSTITUTION, LLC 9/19/23
- Return of Service Served OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- DR. JOSE MENDOZA 9/19/23
- MOTION TO COMPEL TO COMPEL DISCOVERY (PLAINTIFF)
- Event SHOW CAUSE HEARING scheduled on 9/26/2023 at 1130 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Order TO SHOW CAUSE 9/26/23 @ 11:30A.M. (ZOOM) (SMITH)
- RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS (DONALD WESLEY)
- RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS (LINDA VAUSE)
- MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (RESPONDENTS)
- STIPULATED ORDER GRANTING M/EXTEND DISCOVERY
- STIPULATED MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENAS
- ORDER ON RESPONDENTS STIPULATED M/ENFORCE SUBPOENAS
- STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY
- Order TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA TO CENTENNIAL BANK (STIPULATED)
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION (PLAINTIFF)
- MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA TO CENTENNIAL BANK (STIPULATED)
- NOTICE OF MEDIATION 8/29/23 @ 8:30A.M.
- NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLTFS FIRT SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO DEF LINDA VAUSE
- NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLTFS FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO DEF DONALD WESLEY VAUSE
- NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY
- PLTFS REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEF DONALD WESLEY VAUSE
- PLTFS REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEF LINDA VAUSE
- MOTION TO COMPEL OR DISPENSE WITH MEDIATION
- NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
- REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PETITIONER
- EXHIBIT AND WITNESS LIST (RESPONDENTS)
- PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
- MOTION TO ALLOW MINOR CHILD TO TESTIFY (PLAINTIFF)
- Event NON JURY TRIAL scheduled on 11/2/2023 at 0830 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Event NON JURY TRIAL scheduled on 10/31/2023 at 0830 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Event NON JURY TRIAL scheduled on 10/30/2023 at 0830 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Event PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled on 10/9/2023 at 1000 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Order SETTING NON-JURY TRIAL, PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND DEADLINES 10/30/23; 10/31/23 & 11/2/23
- NOTICE OF WITHDRAWING MOTION TO DISMISS/BIFRUCATE
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' AMENDED MOTION TO DISMISS AND SEVER (PLAINTIFF)
- Event CASE MANAGEMENT scheduled on 4/11/2023 at 0330 PM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 4/11/23 @ 3:30P.M. (MOTION/CMC) (SMITH) (ZOOM)
- Order GRANTING CONTINUANCE- 4/11/23 @ 3:30P.M. (ZOOM)
- MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SERVER AND MOTION TO DISMISS (PLAINTIFF)
- ANSWER(S) TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT (DEFENDANTS)
- MOTION TO DISMISS (AMENDED) (RESPONDENT)
- AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING 3/6/23 @ 3P.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM)
- Updated Event NON JURY TRIAL on 5/25/2023 0900 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 2/24/2023
- Updated Event NON JURY TRIAL on 5/24/2023 0900 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 2/24/2023
- RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SEVER AND MOTION TO DISMISS (PLAINTIFF)
- Order REMOVING CASE FROM TRIAL DOCKET
- PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
- RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED 2/8/23 DONALD VAUSE
- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF CO-COUNSEL FOR LOWELL DOUG RAKER
- Defendant Attorney: DANIEL PHILLIPS for to Donald Wesley Vause
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 3/6/2023 at 0300 PM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 3/6/23 @ 3:00
- NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
- NOTICE OF HEARING 3/6/23 @ 3P.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM) (ATTY. PHILLIPS FILED THIS NOTICE WITH THE HONORABLE JUDGE FLURY HOWEVER, THE JUDGE IN WAKULLA IS JUDGE SMITH)
- Payment received: $10.00 Receipt Number MX 2023000827
- SUMMONS ISSUED DONALD WESLEY VAUSE
- Assessment 3 assessed at sum $10.00
- Order GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT- DEFENDANT TO FILE RESPONSE WITHIN 20 DAYS
- Updated Event MOTION HEARING on 2/1/2023 0900 AM Judge J SMITH results DISPOSED on 1/30/2023
- NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING 2/01/23 @ 11:15A.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM)
- NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO PR INTERVENTION (RESPONDENT)
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADMIT RECORDS (RESPONDENTS)
- MOTION TO SEVER AND MOTION TO DISMISS (LINDA VAUSE)
- AMENDED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (PLAINTIFF)
- NOTICE OF HEARING (AMENDED) 2/01/23 @ 11:15A.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM)
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 2/1/2023 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 2/1/23 @ 11A.M. (SMITH) (MOTION) (ZOOM)
- MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT - OPPOSED (PLAINTIFF)
- Event NON JURY TRIAL scheduled on 5/25/2023 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Event NON JURY TRIAL scheduled on 5/24/2023 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Order SETTING NON JURY TRIAL MAY 24-25, 2023
- Event CASE MANAGEMENT scheduled on 12/15/2022 at 1100 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- Order SCHEDULING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE- 12/15/22 @ 11A.M. (SMITH) (ZOOM)
- Payment received: $8.50 Receipt Number MX 2022007861
- NOTICE OF FILING LIS PENDENS BOND (PLAINTIFF)
- LIS PENDENS BOND (PLAINTIFF)
- Assessment 2 assessed at sum $8.50
- Order FOR LIS PENDENS BOND
- MEMORANDUM ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LIS PENDENS BOND
- NOTICE FOR TRIAL (DEFENDANT)
- Event MOTION HEARING scheduled on 9/12/2022 at 1100 AM, MX - Judge J SMITH presiding.
- NOTICE OF HEARING 9/12/22 @ 11A.M. (MOTION) (SMITH) (clerk notes Mr. Phillips filed a Notice of Cancellation of hearing in error. Clerk has set hearing for 9/12/22 @ 11a.m.)
- NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING 9/12/22 @ 11A.M. (MOTION) (SMITH)
- MOTION FOR LIS PENDENS BOND AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK ATTORNEYS FEES AND DAMAGES (DEFENDANT)
- ANSWER(S) TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (LINDA VAUSE)
- ANSWER(S) TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (LINDA VAUSE)
- CLERK NOTE (NON IMAGE) NO SUMMONS
- Order FOR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIAL CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
- CLERK NOTE (NON IMAGE) CLERK WAITING ON UNIFORM ORDER TO BE EFILED
- Judge: SMITH , J LAYNE Assigned
- LIS PENDENS
- COMPLAINT
- CIVIL COVER SHEET
- Payment received: $413.00 Receipt Number MX 2022005652
- Assessment 1 assessed at sum $413.00
- Attorney: for to LOWELL DOUG RAKER
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