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Court

Lowndes

Georgia

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Case Information

Filed 2022-05-11
Status Dismissed
Type Other General Civil*
Docket 96 entries
Disposition Dismissal Without Prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Suggs, Sr. , William S. | View Document 2022 10 10 Wmt's Answer And Affirmative Defenses To 's Amended Complaint.pdf | View Document Def Wmt Housing Llc's Answer & Affirmative Defenses To 's Amended Complaint.pdf | View Document 2024.01.03 Joel Answer And Affirmative Defenses To S Amended Complaint.pdf | View Document Defendant's Rule 5.2 Certificate Service Of Defendant's First Rfp To .pdf | View Document 2022 10 10 Wmt's Answer And Affirmative Defenses To 's Amended Complaint.pdf | View Document Def Wmt Housing Llc's Answer & Affirmative Defenses To 's Amended Complaint.pdf | View Document 2024.01.03 Joel Answer And Affirmative Defenses To S Amended Complaint.pdf | View Document Defendant's Rule 5.2 Certificate Service Of Defendant's First Rfp To .pdf
Defendant Auto Owners Insurance Company | Wmt Housing | Valdosta Home Center, Llc | View Document 's Rule 5.2 Certificate Service Of Defendant's First Rfp To Plaintiff.pdf | View Document 's Rule 5.2 Certificate Service Of Defendant's First Rfp To Wmt Housing, Inc..pdf | View Document 's Rule 5.2 Certificate Service Of Defendant's First Rfp To Plaintiff.pdf | View Document 's Rule 5.2 Certificate Service Of Defendant's First Rfp To Wmt Housing, Inc..pdf
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Judge

Hon. Smith, Catherine M.

Lowndes County (GA)

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition/Complaint View Document Exhibit 1.pdf View Document Exhibit 2.pdf View Document Exhibit 3.pdf View Document Exhibit 5.pdf View Document Exhibit 4.pdf View Document Complaint-Suggs.pdf Comment Action for Rescission of Contract, Strict Liability, Compensatory Damages, Punitive Damages & Attorney's Fees AND Exhibits
  2. Summons View Document Summons VHC- Suggs.pdf Comment Summons- Valdosta Home Center
  3. Summons View Document Summons-WF-Suggs.pdf Comment Summons- Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC d/b/a Live Oak Homes
  4. Notice View Document Notice of Filing Discovery-Suggs.pdf Comment Notice of Filing of Discovery
  5. Service View Document Wayne Frier Return of Service.pdf Comment Yellow Copy of Wayne Frier Sheriff's Entry of Service
  6. Service View Document VHC Return of Service.pdf Comment Yellow Copy of Valdosta Home Center Sheriff's Entry of Service
  7. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Service Comment Sheriff's Entry of Service Form for: Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross d/b/a Live Oak Homes
  8. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Service Comment Sheriff's Entry of Service Form for: Valdosta Home Center LLC
  9. Stipulation View Document doc00301920220608151611.pdf Comment Stipulation Extending of Time
  10. Stipulation View Document STIPULATION EXTEDNING TIME Comment STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME
  11. Answer View Document Defenses and Answer of Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC.pdf Comment Defenses and Answer of Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC
  12. Pleading View Document Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC's Resp to Pltf RFAS.pdf Comment Defendant Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC's Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions
  13. Demand for Jury Trial View Document Demand for Twelve Member Jury Trial.pdf Comment Demand for Twelve Member Jury Trial
  14. Notice View Document Def Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC's NOF Orig Discovery.pdf Comment Defendant Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC's Notice of Filing Original Discovery
  15. Certificate View Document Rule 5.2 COSD.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery
  16. Stipulation View Document 2022.07.01 - Suggs vs. Like Oak Homes - Stipulation to Extend Time.pdf Comment Stipulation to Extend Defendant WMT Housing LLC d/b/a Live Oak Homes' Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Discovery Materials
  17. Answer View Document suggs ans.pdf Comment Answer, Defenses, and Cross-Claim of Valdosta Home Center, LLC
  18. Notice View Document suggs loa.pdf Comment Leave of Absence
  19. Certificate View Document RULE 5.2 COSD.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery
  20. Stipulation View Document Stipulation Extending Time.pdf Comment Stipulation Extending Time
  21. Motion View Document doc00373220220728125855.pdf Comment Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint to Add a Party
  22. Amendment Filed View Document doc00373620220728130643.pdf Comment Amended Action for Recission of Contract, Strict Liability, Compensatory Damages, Punitive Damages and Attorney's Fees
  23. Summons View Document doc00373720220728130703.pdf Comment WMT Housing, LLC.
  24. Summons View Document doc00373820220728130715.pdf Comment Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC.
  25. Proposed Order View Document doc00373420220728130004.pdf Comment Proposed Order on Motion
  26. Certificate View Document COS re Def VHC's resp to Pl's RPD.pdf Comment COS re: Def Valdosta Home Center's resp to Pl's RPD
  27. Pleading View Document Def VHC's resp to Pl's RFA.pdf Comment Def Valdosta Home Center's resp to Pl's RFA
  28. Order View Document doc00383720220808132802.pdf Comment Signed Order on Motion to add party (Judge Cowart)
  29. Notice View Document 2023 LESLIE LOA.pdf Comment Leave of Absence 2023
  30. Service View Document doc00422820220906083526.pdf Comment Sheriff's Entry of Service upon John T. Mcgoldrick, JR.
  31. Service View Document Sheriff's Entry of Service upon John T. Mcgoldrick, JR. Comment Sheriff's Entry of Service upon John T. Mcgoldrick, JR.
  32. Answer View Document 09 23 2022 ANSWER to Pltf Amended Complaint .pdf Comment Defenses and Answer of Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
  33. ADR Letter View Document 10.06.2022 ADR Referral Suggs v. Valdosta Home Center.pdf Comment ADR Letter - Referral
  34. Answer View Document 2022-10-10 WMT's Answer and Affirmative Defenses To Plaintiff's Amended Complaint.pdf Comment Defendant WMT Housing, LLC D/B/A Live Oak Homes' Answer and Affirmative Defenses To Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
  35. Petition/Complaint View Document Third-Party Complaint (Exhibits Attached) View Document Case Initiation Form Comment THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT AGAINST AMERICAN FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC. by WMT Housing, LLC D/B/A LIVE OAK HOMES'
  36. Summons View Document Summons Comment 3rd party summons to: American Fiberglass Products
  37. ADR Letter View Document 10.21.2022 120 Continuance Suggs vs. Valdosta Home Center.pdf Comment ADR 120-day Continuance
  38. Notice View Document Notice of Leave of Absence.pdf Comment Leave of Absence
  39. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Affidavit of Winston County Sheriff Investigator Jacob Eward.pdf Comment Affidavit of Service - American Fiberglass Products, Corp (Gregory Farris), 11/11/2022, Winston County Sheriff Investigator Jacob Eward
  40. Motion View Document Motion to file second amended complaint 12.7.22.pdf Comment Plaintiff's motion to file second amended complaint to add an additional defendant
  41. Pleading View Document Dismissal of Cross-claim.pdf Comment Dismissal of Cross-claim: Valdosta Home Center Dismisses cross claim against Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross dba Live Oak Homes w/out prejudice
  42. Order View Document order on motion to add defendant 12.22.pdf Comment Order on Motion to add defendant (Cowart)
  43. Order View Document Order for special process server 12.22.pdf Comment Order for appointment of special process server (Cowart)
  44. Motion View Document motion for appointment of special process server 12.22.pdf Comment Motion for appointment of special process server
  45. Motion View Document Motion with Exhibit A.pdf Comment Auto-Owners Insurance Company's Motion to Stay
  46. Brief View Document Brief ISO MTS.pdf Comment Auto-Owners Insurance Company's Brief in Support of its Motion to Stay
  47. Proposed Order View Document Proposed Order.pdf Comment Proposed Order
  48. Amendment Filed View Document Amended Complaint 12.20.22.pdf Comment Amended Complaint
  49. Summons View Document Joel Scholten Summons 12.20.22.pdf Comment Summons
  50. Notice View Document doc00617320221222162042.pdf Comment Notice of Filing
  51. Notice View Document doc00617620221222163207.pdf Comment Notice of filing
  52. Answer View Document American Fiberglass' Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Third-Party Complaint.pdf Comment THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT AMERICAN FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INC.S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO WMT HOUSING, LLCS THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT
  53. Return Sheriffs Service View Document doc00640420230116152911.pdf Comment Sher Rtn: Live Oak Homes, Corp (Sheila Foster), 1/10/2023
  54. Order View Document Order Comment Order (Judge Cowart)
  55. Pleading View Document Odyssey E-Filing Template (2023).pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence for Michael C. Kendall
  56. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer Smith, Catherine M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  57. Notice View Document Kennerly LOA.pdf Comment 2022CV0702
  58. Civil Calendar Call 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. Miscellaneous View Document Leslie Kennerly LOA.pdf Comment Leslie Kennerly LOA
  61. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  62. Notice View Document Notice of Judgment in DJ Action (with exhibit).pdf Comment Notice of Judgment in Declaratory Judgment Action
  63. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  64. Motion View Document doc01048620230823142137.pdf Comment Motion to Lift Stay
  65. Entry of Appearance View Document Entry of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (1822L326).pdf Comment Entry of Appearance & Sub of Counsel
  66. Civil Calendar Call 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
  67. Notice View Document 2023.11.15 - KAW Notice of LOA.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence: Kindu Walker
  68. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  69. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  70. Order View Document doc01225420231219101556.pdf Comment Order Lifting Stay (Cowart)
  71. Notice View Document doc01226020231219103224.pdf Comment Notice of Discovery: Plaintiffs first Interr. & POD to defendant Joel Scholten
  72. Answer View Document Def WMT Housing LLC's Answer & Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint.pdf Comment Defendant WMT Housing, LLC's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
  73. Answer View Document 2024.01.03 - Joel Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint.pdf Comment Defendant Joel Scholten's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
  74. Miscellaneous View Document Letter of Conflict for Week of January 22, 2024.pdf Comment Letter of Conflict for Week of January 22, 2024
  75. Pre-Trial Hearing Judicial Officer Voyles, Gregory A. Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Per Judge
  76. Notice View Document Notice of Leave of Absence.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  77. Notice View Document 2024.02.02- Final KAW Notice of LOA.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence
  78. Service View Document RULE 5.2 COSD.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery
  79. Service View Document 2024.02.12 - Rule 5.2 COSD Def WMT First RPDs & ROGs to Pltf.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Materials
  80. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  81. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  82. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer McDaniel, Brian A Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  83. Pleading View Document 2024.02.16 - Rule 5.2 COSD Def Joel Scholten's Objs and Resp to Pltfs ROGs and RPDs.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service of Discovery Materials - Def Joel Scholten's Objs and Resp to Pltfs First ROGs and RPDs
  84. Service View Document Defendant's Rule 5.2 Certificate - Service of Defendant's First RFP to Plaintiff.pdf Comment Defendant American Fiberglass Products Rule 5.2 Certificate for First Request for Production to Plaintiff
  85. Service View Document Defendant's Rule 5.2 Certificate - Service of Defendant's First RFP to WMT Housing, Inc..pdf Comment Defendant American Fiberglass Products Rule 5.2 Certificate for First Request for Production to Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff WMT Housing LLC
  86. Notice View Document doc01357720240314102008.pdf Comment Certificate of Discovery
  87. Service View Document doc01371620240327121325.pdf Comment Rule 5.2, Plaintiffs response to WMT housing first interrogatories and production of Documents w/ Verification
  88. Service View Document doc01371920240327121811.pdf Comment Rule 5.2, Plaintiffs response to third party, American Fiberglass Products, LLC first Production of Documents
  89. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer Smith, Catherine M. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  90. Service View Document 2024.04.23 - Rule 5.2 COSD Def WMT Resp to American Fiberglass' 1st RPDs.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 COSD Def WMT Resp to American Fiberglass' 1st RPDs.pdf
  91. Notice View Document NOD - PLTF.pdf Comment Defendant Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLCs Notice of Deposition of Plaintiff William S. Suggs, Sr.
  92. Notice View Document Amended NOD - PLTF.pdf Comment Defendant Wayne Frier Home Center of Waycross, LLC's Amended Notice of Deposition of Plaintiff William S. Suggs, Sr. and Notice to Produce
  93. Notice View Document Notice of Substitution of Counsel WMT Housing Comment Notice of Substitution of Counsel
  94. Miscellaneous View Document doc01463320240604101135.pdf Comment dismissal without prejudice
  95. 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 View Document Calendar Call Envelope View Document Calendar Call Envelope Judicial Officer Prine, James L Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  96. Miscellaneous View Document DWOP.pdf Comment Dismissal Without Prejudice

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