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Court

Lowndes

Georgia

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-11
Status Filed
Type Tort Auto Tort*
Docket 47 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Barnes, Matthew | View Document Cos Re Def's Offer Of Settlement To (424 L 580).pdf | View Document 's Notice Of Intent To Introduce Certified Medical Records.pdf | View Document 's First Interrogatories To Geico.pdf | View Document 's First Request For Admissions To Geico.pdf | View Document Cos Re Def's Offer Of Settlement To (424 L 580).pdf | View Document 's Notice Of Intent To Introduce Certified Medical Records.pdf | View Document 's First Interrogatories To Geico.pdf | View Document 's First Request For Admissions To Geico.pdf
Defendant Austin, Max | Government Employees Insurance Company
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Judge

Hon. Golden, Ellen S.

Lowndes County (GA)

Georgia

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition/Complaint View Document Complaint_Barnes, Matthew.pdf
  2. Summons View Document Summons (Max Austin).pdf Comment Summons (Max Austin)
  3. Notice View Document Case Filing Form.pdf Comment Case Filing Form
  4. Pleading View Document RFAs to Def Austin.pdf Comment RFAs to Def Austin
  5. Pleading View Document ROGs & RPDs to Def Austin.pdf Comment ROGs & RPDs to Def Austin
  6. Affidavit View Document Affidavit of Process Server_Barnes, Matthew.pdf Comment Affidavit of Process Server
  7. Motion View Document Motion to Appoint Process Server_Barnes, Matthew.pdf Comment Motion to Appoint Process Server
  8. Proposed Order View Document Proposed Order.pdf
  9. Order View Document Order Comment Order Granting Appointment of Process Server (Golden)
  10. Affidavit View Document AOS (Max Austin).pdf Comment AOS (Max Austin)
  11. Answers View Document Def. Special Appearance Answer.pdf Comment Def. Special Answer and Defenses
  12. Notice View Document Def. Special Appearance 12 Person Jury Demand Liability.pdf Comment Defs. Special Appearance Demand for Jury Trial
  13. Pleading View Document Entry of Appearance and Subtitute of Counsel re Max Austin (424L580).pdf Comment Entry of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel
  14. Notice View Document Notice of Consent to Electronic Service (424L580).pdf Comment Notice of Consent to Electronic Service
  15. Pleading View Document Def Response to RFA (424L580).pdf Comment Def's Response to Request for Admissions
  16. Pleading View Document Def 1st Roggs and RQP to PL Barnes (424L580).pdf Comment Def 1st Roggs and RQP to PL Barnes
  17. Notice View Document Def's Notice to Depose PL Barnes (424L580).pdf Comment Def's Notice to Depose PL Barnes
  18. Service View Document Certificate of Service Def Austin's Resp & Obj to Pl's 1st Roggs and RQP of Doc.pdf Comment Certificate of Service Def Austin's Resp & Obj to Pl's 1st Roggs and RQP of Doc
  19. Notice View Document Notice of Deposition via zoom - MAX AUSTIN.pdf Comment NOTD MAX AUSTIN
  20. Notice View Document BARNES V AUSTIN P-Ntc Chnge Firm Name.pdf Comment NOTICE OF FIRM NAME CHANGE
  21. Service View Document Certificate of Service - DEF'S RPD'S TO NON-PARTIES.pdf Comment Certificate of Service- DEFS' REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO NON-PARTIES
  22. Service View Document Certificate of Service for RPDs to Third Party Providers.pdf Comment Certificate of Service for RPDs to Third Party Providers
  23. Service View Document Certificate of Service Def's Offer of Settlement.pdf Comment Certificate of Service Def's Offer of Settlement
  24. Notice View Document Leave of Absence.pdf Comment Leave of Absence
  25. Notice View Document Atty M. Lawrence's Notice of LOA dates March thru June 2025.pdf Comment Atty M. Lawrence's Notice of LOA dates March thru June 2025
  26. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer(s) Edwards, John K., Jr., Golden, Ellen S. Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  27. Miscellaneous View Document MATTHEW BARNES DISCOVERY finished ' 5.2.pdf Comment 5.2
  28. Pleading View Document COS re Def's Offer of Settlement to Plaintiff (424L580).pdf Comment COS re Def's Offer of Settlement to Plaintiff
  29. Notice View Document Notice of Taking Dr. Usman-Oyowe Deposition.pdf Comment Notice of Trial Deposition
  30. Notice View Document Notice of Taking Dr. Usman-Oyowe Deposition.pdf Comment Notice of Trial Depo - Usman
  31. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer(s) Edwards, John K., Jr., Golden, Ellen S. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  32. Notice View Document Plaintiff's notice of intent to introduce certified medical records.pdf Comment Plaintiff's notice of intent to introduce certified medical records
  33. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer(s) Edwards, John K., Jr., Golden, Ellen S. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  34. Pleading View Document Plaintiff's First Interrogatories to GEICO.pdf Comment Plaintiff's First Interrogatories to GEICO
  35. Pleading View Document Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions to GEICO.pdf Comment Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions to GEICO
  36. Service View Document Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service.pdf Comment 5.2 Certificate of Service
  37. Notice View Document SUMMONS BARNES.pdf Comment SUMMONS
  38. Notice View Document CFF BARNES.pdf Comment CFF
  39. Affidavit View Document Affidavit of Service.pdf Comment Affidavit of Service
  40. Answers View Document Answer of Geico.pdf Comment Answer of GEICO
  41. Service View Document Rule 5.25 Certificate.pdf Comment Rule 5.25 Certificate
  42. Service View Document Certificate 5.2 .pdf Comment Certificate 5.2
  43. Civil Calendar Call Judicial Officer(s) Edwards, John K., Jr., Golden, Ellen S. Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  44. Service View Document Certificate 5.2 12.12.25.pdf Comment Certificate 5.2
  45. Notice View Document Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice.pdf Comment Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice
  46. Notice View Document Case Filing Form.pdf Comment Case Filing Form
  47. Notice View Document Dismissal with Prejudice.pdf Comment DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE

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