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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-04
Type Confiscation Of Firearms
Docket 37 entries
Disposition entry of judgment

Parties

Plaintiff City Of Dublin Police Department|Nate Schmidt, Chief Of Police|The City Of Dublin
Defendant John Doe

Docket Entries

  1. Petition for Confiscation of Firearms (W&I – 8100) Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  2. Miscellaneous - Other Unredacted Proof of service by Certified Mail Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  4. Miscellaneous - Other Redacted Proof of Service by Certified Mail Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  5. Miscellaneous - Other Unredacted Notice of Petition and Petition for Determination re Return of Confiscated firearms Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  6. The case has been sealed pursuant to: Court Order
  7. Compliance Hearing Petition for Confiscation of Firearms scheduled for 06/14/2024 at 09:00 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 13
  8. Case assigned to Hon. Thomas Stevens in Department 13 Rene C. Davidson Courthouse
  9. Proof of Service by Mail Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  10. Miscellaneous - Other SEALED Proof of Service Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  11. Minute Order (Compliance Hearing Petition for Confiscation of Firearms)
  12. Compliance Hearing Petition for Confiscation of Firearms scheduled for 06/14/2024 at 09:00 AM in Rene C. Davidson Courthouse at Department 13
  13. Declaration Declaration of Officer William Watson in support of Petition for Judicial Determination re return of confiscated firearms Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  14. Miscellaneous - Other SEALED Proof of Service Declaration of Officer William Watson in support of Petition for Judicial Determination re return of confiscated firearms Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  15. Miscellaneous - Other SEALED Proof of Service Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  16. Proof of Service by Mail Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  17. Miscellaneous - Other SEALED Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of petition for Judicial Determination re return of confiscated firearms Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  18. Memorandum of Points & Authorities Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  19. Correspondence Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  20. Proof of Service by Mail Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  21. iscellaneous - Other SEALED Proof of Service Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  22. pplication Application for Entry of Default on Petition for Determination re return of Confiscated weapons Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  23. rder Proposed Order of Default on Petition for Determination re return of Confiscated firearms Received from: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  24. eclaration Declaration of Camilla Getz in support of Application for Entry of Default on Petition for Determination re return of Confiscated firearms Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  25. roof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  26. iscellaneous - Other UNREDACTED Proof of Service Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  27. roof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  28. iscellaneous - Other UNREDACTED Application for Entry of Default on Petition for Determination re return of Confiscated weapons Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  29. pdated -- Application Application for Entry of Default on Petition for Determination re return of Confiscated weapons: Result: Granted Result Date: 08/08/2024
  30. rder of Default on Petition for Determination RE Return of Confiscated Weapons Filed by: Non-Party / Other
  31. eclaration Declaration of Camilla Getz in support of Application for Entry of Default on Petition for Determination re return of Confiscated firearms Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  32. roof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  33. iscellaneous - Other REDACTED (SEALED) Proof of Service Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  34. rder of Default on Petition for Determination RE: Return of Confiscated Firearms Filed by: Non-Party / Other
  35. otice of Entry of Judgment / Dismissal / Other Order Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)
  36. roof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner) As to: John Doe (Respondent)
  37. iscellaneous - Other UNREDACTED (sealed) Proof of Service Filed by: Nate Schmidt, Chief of Police (Petitioner); City of Dublin Police Department (Petitioner); The City of Dublin (Petitioner)

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