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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-18
Status CLOSED
Type Auto Negligence
Docket 40 entries
Disposition order of dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Girma, Mesganaw
Defendant Doe, John|Schneider National Carriers In
Photo of Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Judge

Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Holmes County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case 322024CA000230CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 12/18/2024
  2. FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL
  3. Updated Event JT - JURY TRIAL on 6/29/2026 0830 AM Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON results CANCELLED on 7/24/2025
  4. Updated Event CASE MGMT CONFERENCE on 8/13/2025 0130 PM Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON results CANCELLED on 7/24/2025
  5. Updated Event PRE TRIAL CA on 5/27/2026 0315 PM Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON results CANCELLED on 7/24/2025
  6. Case Status set to CLOSED
  7. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
  8. Event CASE MGMT CONFERENCE scheduled on 8/13/2025 at 0130 PM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  9. ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  10. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND REQUEST TO REMOVE FROM TRIAL DOCKET
  11. ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL
  12. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE ON NON-PARTY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.351 FOR DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT DEPOSITION
  13. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA ON NON-PARTY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.351 FOR DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT DEPOSITION
  14. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA ON NON-PARTY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.351. FOR DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT DEPOSITION
  15. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA ON NON-PARTY PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.351. FOR DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT DEPOSITION
  16. DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS WRITTEN DISCOVERY
  17. DEFENDANT'S CERTIFICATION REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
  18. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF RELATED CASES
  19. RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED: TIMOTHY GOODE 03/01/2025
  20. DEFENDANT'S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF
  21. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
  22. ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  23. AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
  24. STANDING CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: ESTABLISHING GENERAL CASE TRACK DEADLINES
  25. Event Time Changed:CIRCUIT CIVIL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for 5/27/2026 at 0315 PM in ZM with Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON
  26. Event PRE TRIAL CA scheduled on 5/27/2026 at 0145 PM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  27. Event JT - JURY TRIAL scheduled on 6/29/2026 at 0830 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  28. RECEIPT
  29. Judge: PATTERSON , CHRISTOPHER Assigned
  30. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2021-00-06
  31. PLAINTIFFS FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC
  32. PLAINTIFFS FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC
  33. PLAINTIFFS FIRST REQUEST TO PRODUCE TO DEFENDANT SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC
  34. COMPLAINT
  35. SUMMONS ISSUED: SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC 12/18/24
  36. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  37. Payment received: $410.00 Receipt Number MX 2024011696
  38. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $410.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  39. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $410.00
  40. Attorney: Assigned to MESGANAW GIRMA

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