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Bay County(Florida)

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-03
Status CLOSED
Type Paternity/disestablishment Of Paternity
Docket 101 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Sheppard, Johnny
Defendant Zangl, Lisa
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Judge

Hon. Roberts, Russell

Bay County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 01/03/2025 CASE NUMBER 25000011DR
  2. EP - FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL
  3. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  4. EP - EXHIBIT
  5. EP - PARENTING PLAN
  6. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 12/02/2025 AT 1:15 PM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  7. EP - ORDER RESETTING FINAL HEARING (IN PERSON) JUDGE ROBERTS 12/2/25 115PM
  8. EP - ORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2025
  9. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 11/06/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  10. EP - ORDER SCHEDULING JUDICIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE ROBERTS 11/6/25 9AM
  11. EP - MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  12. EP - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES WESLEYG.HATCHER,JR.,ESQ. FOR LISAZANGL
  13. EP - NOTICE OF FILING RESPONDENT'S DRUG TEST RESULTS AND PROOF OF PRESCRIPTION AND MEDICAL CARD.
  14. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  15. EXHIBIT- POLICE REPORTS
  16. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  17. MISCELLANEOUS- LAB TEST RESULTS
  18. EP - ORDER ON PARTIAL HEARING HELD ON OCTOBER 9, 2025 - FIANL HEARING 11/7/25 830AM
  19. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 11/07/2025 AT 8:30 AM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  20. EP - AMENDED ORDER SETTING FINAL HEARING (IN PERSON) WITH PRETRIAL INSTRUCTIONS JUDGE ROBERTS 11/7/25 830AM
  21. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  22. PRE TRIAL CATALOGUE - LISA ZANGL
  23. PRE TRIAL CATALOGUE - JOHNNY SHEPPARD
  24. EP - ORDER ON PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 202510/9/25 115PM
  25. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 10/09/2025 AT 1:15 PM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  26. EP - ORDER SETTING FINAL HEARING (IN PERSON) AND PRETRIAL (BY ZOOM)WITH PRETRIAL INSTRUCTIONS JUDGE ROBERTS 10/9/25 115PM & 9/15/25 900AM
  27. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 09/15/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  28. EP - ORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 NEXT CMC 091525 9:00 AM CST
  29. EP - MEDIATIONS OUTCOME
  30. EP -ORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
  31. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 08/12/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  32. EP - ORDER SCHEDULING JUDICIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE ROBERTS 8/12/25 @9:00AM
  33. EP -NOTICE OF FAMILY MEDIATION 7/21/25 @9:00AM
  34. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  35. EP - DNA REPORT
  36. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  37. LETTER FROM TREATMENT CENTER - JOHNNY SHEPARD
  38. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - JOHNNY SHEPARD
  39. EP - ORDER ON CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 - NEXT CMC 7/15/25 @9
  40. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 07/15/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  41. EP - ORDER SCHEDULING JUDICIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE JUDGE ROBERTS 7/15/25 @9:00AM
  42. FAMILY HEARINGS SET FOR 06/10/2025 AT 8:00 AM IN TBA/ , JDG: ROBERTS, RUSSELL
  43. EP - NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERTS 6/10/25 @8:00AM
  44. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  45. MOTION FOR SCIENTIFIC PATERNITY TESTING- JOHNNY SHEPPARD
  46. EP - ORDER FOR REFERRAL TO MEDIATION
  47. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  48. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - JOHNNY SHEPPARD
  49. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  50. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - LISA ZANGL
  51. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - LISA ZANGL
  52. EP - CHECKLIST FROM CASE MANAGER
  53. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  54. LIFE MANAGEMENT DIAGNOSIS NOTE - SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER
  55. NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (WITH ADITIONAL CASES PETITIONER DEEMS RELEVANT)
  56. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT AFFFIDAVIT
  57. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES - LISA ZANGEL
  58. NOTICE OF LIMITED SERVICES - LISA ZANGEL
  59. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  60. ANSWER TO COUNTER PETITION- JOHNNY SHEPPARD
  61. PARENTING CLASS CERTIFICATE- JOHN SHEPPARD
  62. EP - CHECKLIST FROM CASE MANAGER
  63. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  64. CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCE- LISA ZANGL
  65. CIVIL APPLICATION FOR INDIGENT STATUS
  66. ANSWER AND COUNTER PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF- LISA ZANGL
  67. PAYMENT $0.00 RECEIPT #2025019368
  68. EP - LETTER FROM CASE MANAGER
  69. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  70. SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED TO LISA ZANGL ON 3/26/2025
  71. PAYMENT $0.00 RECEIPT #2025006498
  72. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  73. SUMMONS ISSUED- LISA ZANGL
  74. EP - CHECKLIST FROM CASE MANAGER
  75. EP - CHECKLIST FROM CASE MANAGER
  76. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  77. PROPOSED SUMMONS FILED - AWAITING REVIEW FOR SELF HELP~
  78. PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY
  79. EP - CHECKLIST FROM CASE MANAGER
  80. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: PRO SE ASSIGNED
  81. FILE TO BE REVIEWED BY SELF HELP CENTER
  82. STANDING FAMILY LAW PRETRIAL COURT ORDER
  83. CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCE@ JOHNNY SHEPPARD
  84. CIVIL APPLICATION FOR INDIGENT STATUS
  85. NOTICE OF RELATED CASES
  86. PROPOSED PARENTING PLAN
  87. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT AFFFIDAVIT
  88. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE @ HUSBAND
  89. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - HUSBAND
  90. NOTICE OF SS# FOR HUSBAND
  91. NOTICE OF LIMITED SERVICES~
  92. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES
  93. BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  94. COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE @ JOHNNY SHEPPARD
  95. PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY
  96. COVER SHEET
  97. PAYMENT $0.00 RECEIPT #2025000494
  98. JUDGE ROBERTS, RUSSELL: ASSIGNED
  99. DIVISION F2 ASSIGNED
  100. CASE TYPE : PATERNITY/DISESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY
  101. FAMILY/ADOPTION FILING ASSESSED $300.00

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