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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-03
Status E-File Open
Type Tort Wrongful Death
Docket 82 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Daniel, Samantha Smith | Ann Herrera, Administrator Of The Estate Of Robert Steven Smith | Samantha Smith Daniel, Administrator Of The Estate Of Micah Mc Koy Toombs | Gary Cooper, Administrator Of The Estate Of Sydney Smith
Defendant Auto Owners Insurance Company | Nash, Alvin P. | Nash, Judith | Steward, Ted Shannon | Steward, Shannon Marie | Ann Herrera, Administrator Of The Estate Of Robert Steven Smith
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Judge

Hon. Martinez, Ana Maria

DeKalb County (GA)

Georgia

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Docket Entries

  1. 07/03/2024 General Civil Information Form Comment Civil Cover Sheet
  2. 07/03/2024 Complaint Comment Renewed Complaint for Damages
  3. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to Alvin P. Nash
  4. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to Judith Nash
  5. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to Ted Shannon Steward
  6. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to Shannon Marie Steward
  7. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to Ann Herrera
  8. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to Auto-Owners Insurance Company
  9. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
  10. 07/03/2024 Summons Comment Summons to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
  11. 07/05/2024 E Filed Open Comment Judge Martinez
  12. 07/11/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Filing Affidavits of Service
  13. 07/11/2024 Affidavit of Service Comment 7/9/24
  14. 07/11/2024 Affidavit of Service Comment July 9, 2024
  15. 07/11/2024 Affidavit of Service Comment Affidavit of Service of Jonathan Dalman for service on State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
  16. 07/11/2024 Acknowledgment of Service Comment Acknowledgment and Waiver of Service by Ann Herrera, the Court-Appointed Personal Administrator of the Estate of Robert Steven Smith
  17. 07/11/2024 Affidavit of Service Comment 7/9/24
  18. 07/12/2024 Notice Comment Notice of Filing Acknowledgments & Waivers of Service
  19. 07/12/2024 Acknowledgment of Service Comment Acknowledgment & Waiver of Service by Defendants Ted and Shannon Steward
  20. 07/12/2024 Acknowledgment of Service Comment Acknowledgment & Waiver of Service by Defendants Alvin P. and Judith Nash
  21. 07/15/2024 Answer Comment Ann Herrera's Answer and Jury Trial Demand
  22. 07/15/2024 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Leave of Absence [MJH]
  23. 07/16/2024 Standing Order Comment DIVISION VI - THIRD AMENDED
  24. 08/08/2024 Answer Comment Answer and Defenses of UM State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
  25. 08/08/2024 Answer Comment Answer and Defenses of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
  26. 08/08/2024 Entry of Appearance Comment Entry and Appearance of Counsel
  27. 08/08/2024 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  28. 08/08/2024 Answer Comment Unnamed Defendant Auto-Owners Insurance Company's Defenses and Answer to Plaintiffs' Renewed Complaint for Damages
  29. 09/03/2024 Answer Comment Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Defs' Ted Shannon Steward and Shannon Marie Steward to Pl's Renewed Compl for Damages
  30. 09/03/2024 Jury Demand Comment Steward Defendants' Demand for Jury Trial
  31. 09/05/2024 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Maren R. Cave, Esq.'s Notice of LOA
  32. 09/10/2024 Answer Comment Answer of Alvin & Judith Nash
  33. 09/10/2024 Jury Demand Comment Demand for Twelve Person Jury (Nash)
  34. 09/24/2024 Order Comment Interlocutory Order of Dismissal as to State Farm Fire & Casualty
  35. 09/24/2024 Order Comment Interlocutory Order of Dismissal as to UM State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
  36. 10/16/2024 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  37. 11/06/2024 Notice Comment Defendants' Notice of Service of Subpoena
  38. 11/06/2024 Notice Comment Subpoena for Deposition
  39. 11/07/2024 Notice Comment Amended Notice of Service of Subpoena
  40. 11/07/2024 Exhibit - Non Public Comment Subpoena For Deposition
  41. 12/04/2024 Peremptory Judicial Officer Martinez, Ana Maria Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Cancelled by Court Comment No service. Complaint 07.03.
  42. 12/04/2024 Certificate of Service Comment DEFENDANTS RULE 5.2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS
  43. 12/27/2024 Notice Comment Defendants' Second Notice of Service of Subpoena
  44. 12/27/2024 Exhibit - Non Public Comment Subpoena for Deposition
  45. 12/30/2024 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Maren R. Cave, Esq.'s Notice of Leave of Absence
  46. 01/06/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Certificate of Service (Plaintiffs Daniel & Herrera Response to Nash RPDs)
  47. 01/08/2025 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  48. 01/13/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Certificate of Service
  49. 01/27/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Certificate of Service
  50. 01/29/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Material
  51. 02/04/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery
  52. 02/14/2025 Notice Comment Notice of Substitution and Withdrawal of Counsel
  53. 02/19/2025 Stipulation Comment Stipulation for Extension of Time
  54. 02/24/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery
  55. 02/28/2025 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Maren R. Cave, Esq.'s Notice of LOA
  56. 03/04/2025 Entry of Appearance Comment Notice of Entry of Appearance for Defendants Alvin P. & Judith Nash
  57. 03/04/2025 Stipulation Comment Joint Stipulation for Use of Discovery from Prior Actions
  58. 03/05/2025 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
  59. 03/06/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Responses to the Nash Defendants' Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents by Plaintiffs Samantha Smith-Daniel and Ann Herrera
  60. 03/07/2025 Motion Comment Consent Motion to Extend Discovery
  61. 03/10/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery
  62. 03/12/2025 Rule 5.2 Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Materials
  63. 03/12/2025 Certificate of Discovery Comment Defendants Alvin P. & Judith Nash's Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Materials
  64. 03/21/2025 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Leave of Absence for Matt Moffett
  65. 04/03/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service
  66. 04/04/2025 Notice of Hearing Comment May 7th Virtual Peremptory Calendar ***READ HEARING ORDER FOR IMPORTANT DEADLINES***
  67. 04/11/2025 Order Comment Order Extending Discovery
  68. 04/14/2025 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  69. 05/07/2025 Peremptory Judicial Officer Martinez, Ana Maria Hearing Time 9:15 AM Cancel Reason Cancelled by Court Comment CMTED 03/07 (1st ex) - PO in word.
  70. 05/28/2025 Certificate of Discovery Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Material
  71. 05/29/2025 Rule 5.2 Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Materials
  72. 05/29/2025 Notice of Leave of Absence Comment Andrew Lampros Leave of Absence
  73. 06/03/2025 Notice of Deposition Comment Defendants' Notice to Take Videotaped Deposition of Plaintiff Ann Herrera
  74. 06/06/2025 Entry of Appearance Comment EOA of Devin Horowitz for Sydney Smith
  75. 06/12/2025 Application for Leave of Absence Comment Notice of Request for Leave of Absence
  76. 06/19/2025 Notice of Deposition Comment Defendants Alvin P. and Judith Nash's Amended Notice to Take Videotaped Deposition of Plaintiff Ann Herrera
  77. 06/19/2025 Certificate of Discovery Comment Defendants Alvin P. & Judith Nashs Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Materials
  78. 06/27/2025 Consent Agreement Comment Consent Motion for Scheduling Order
  79. 06/30/2025 Order Comment Scheduling Order
  80. 07/01/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Certificate of Service (Notices of Deposition of Alvin & Judith Nash)
  81. 07/11/2025 Certificate of Service Comment Certificate of Service
  82. 08/12/2025 Substitution of Counsel Comment DA Substitution of Counsel for RJS

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