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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-23
Type Cc Wrongful Death
Docket 44 entries
Disposition tried by court-civil

Parties

Plaintiff Gonzalez, Gilberto|Ransin, Daid Wayne|Gonzalez, Mariah Nicole|Arnedondo, Enrique Arnedondo
Defendant Smith, Laine
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Hon. Cordonnier Michael J

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Docket Entries

  2. atisfaction of Judgment Filed (Docketed 10/9/24 at 0809) Satisfaction of Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ
  3. RIFS/Unredacted Document (Docketed 10/9/24 at 0809) CRIFS - Plaintiffs Report and Accounting; Plaintiffs Report and Accounting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Report (other) filed on 10/08/2024./kj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ Associated Entries: 10/08/2024 - Report Filed +
  4. eport Filed (Docketed 10/9/24 at 0809) Plaintiffs Report and Accounting - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./kj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ Associated Entries: 10/08/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. udgment Entered Judgment and Order entered and filed. MJC/phm
  7. ried by Court-Civil
  8. earing Held Associated Entries: 03/31/2023 - Motion Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/13/2023; 9:30 AM; MICHAEL J CORDONNIER; Greene
  9. roposed Judmt/Dec Dis Filed Plts Proposed Judgment and Order Approving Wrongful Death Settlement. Sent to Division 1 on 04/24/2023 at 1444; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  10. pplication Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1443) Plts Application for Approval of Wrongful Death Settlement; Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  12. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1433) Plts Affidavit of Proof of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  13. xhibit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1433) Plts Bill of Costs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  14. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1345) Petitioners Affidavit of Terry Fink; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  15. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1345) Petitioners Affidavit of Kayla Zehner; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  16. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1345) Affidavit of Diane Ellingsburg; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  17. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1345) Petitioners Affidavit of Jesus Arredondo; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  18. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1345) Petitioners Affidavit of Gilberto Gonzalez on Behalf of Mariah Gonzalez; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  19. ffidavit Filed (Docketed on 04/24/2023 at 1345) Petitioners Affidavit of Gilberto Gonzalez; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  20. rder Plaintiff by Ransin; Defendant by Link and Harris; Court reviews affidavits and documents; Court approves wrongful death settlement and apportions proceeds as requested by plaintiffs and approves fees and expenses; Court is satisfied with proposal for distribution of funds to the benefit of minor claimants; Plaintiffs counsel to supervise final distribution for benefit of minors. Written judgment entered. Filed By: MICHAEL J CORDONNIER
  21. otion Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 04/13/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 04/13/2023; 9:30 AM; MICHAEL J CORDONNIER; Greene
  22. otice of Hearing Filed Pet Notice of Hearing as to its Petition for Approval of Wrongful Death Settlement set for 04-13-2023 at 09:30am; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ke Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  23. ntry of Appearance Filed (Docketed 01-10-2023 at 12:44pm) Entry of Appearance by Atty Paul D Link on Behalf of Dft; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./ke Filed By: PAUL DAVID LINK On Behalf Of: LAINE SMITH
  24. udge Assigned By Order of the Presiding Judge, this case is assigned to Circuit Judge Michael Cordonnier to hear and dispose of case. Copy to CC-1, attorneys notified by eNotice and pro se parties notified by USPS at address on file. MJC/laa Copy sent to CC-1 and to Defendant at address on file. /laa
  25. ntry of Appearance Filed (Docketed on 12/14/2022 at 1643) Entry of Appearance by Atty Warren E Harris on behalf of Dft ; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service./jj Filed By: WARREN ELLIOTT HARRIS On Behalf Of: LAINE SMITH
  26. nswer Filed (Docketed on 12/14/2022 at 1641) Dfts Laine Smiths Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plts Petition for Damages; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. /jj Filed By: PAUL DAVID LINK On Behalf Of: LAINE SMITH
  27. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-2353; Served To - SMITH, LAINE; Server - SMITH, BRIAN; Served Date - 11-NOV-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - By leaving a copy with Stephanie M.
  28. otice of Service (Docketed 11/20/22 at 10:54 am) Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  29. rder - Special Process Server (Docketed on 11/10/2022 at 11:12am) Order Appointing Special Process Server signed and filed./mt
  30. roposed Order Filed (Docketed on 11/10/2022 at 11:06am) Petitioners Proposed Order Granting Appointment of Special Process Server./mt Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  31. otion Special Process Server (Docketed on 11/10/2022 at 11:05am) Petitioners Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server./mt Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN
  32. lias Summons Issued Document ID: 22-SMCC-2353, for SMITH, LAINE. Alias Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./kj
  33. lias Summons Requested (Docketed 11/1/22 at 3:04 pm) Petitioners Reqeust for Alias Summons as to dft Laine Smith. /kj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  34. rder Appt Next of Friend Order Appointing Next Friend as to Mariah Gonzalez entered and filed. /jj
  35. rder Appt Next of Friend Order Appointing Next Friend as to Jesus Arredondo entered and filed. /jj
  36. roposed Order Filed (Docketed on 09/30/2022 at 1246) Plts Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend Gilberto Gonzalez as to Mariah Gonzalez. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  37. roposed Order Filed (Docketed on 09/30/2022 at 1246) Plts Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend Gilberto Gonzalez as to Jesus E Arredondo. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN
  38. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-2066, for SMITH, LAINE. Summons saved and attached in PDF format for Attorney to retrieve from secure case.net./jj
  39. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN
  40. onsent to Appt Next Friend (Docketed on 09/29/2022 at 1254) Plts Consent as to Mariah Gonzalez. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN On Behalf Of: GILBERTO GONZALEZ, MARIAH NICOLE GONZALEZ, ENRIQUE ARNEDONDO ARNEDONDO
  41. ertificate of Service (Docketed on 09/29/2022 at 1254) Plts Certificate of Service (Plts Petition for Damages) and Request for Summons. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN
  42. et Filed in Circuit Ct (Docketed on 09/29/2022 at 1254) Plts Petition for Damages. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN
  43. pplication Filed (Docketed on 09/29/2022 at 1254) Plts Application for Appointment of Next Friend as to Jesus Arredondo. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN
  44. pplication Filed (Docketed on 09/29/2022 at 1254) Plts Application for Appointment of Next Friend as to Mariah Gonzalez. /jj Filed By: DAVID WAYNE RANSIN

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