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Court

St Johns

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-04-07
Status OPEN
Type Paternity Atty
Docket 53 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Spettel, Holly Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Ferebee Christopher S

St. Johns County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. AMILY COURT NOTES
  2. MAIL SENT TO: SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN; SMITH, DUSTY LEE REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  3. AMILY CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  4. ASE MANAGEMENT (FAMILY) SET FOR 09/17/2025 AT 1:30 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S
  5. MAIL SENT TO: SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN; SMITH, DUSTY LEE REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. SMITH, DUSTY LEE WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER-5/28/2025
  6. AMILY CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  7. AMILY COURT NOTES
  8. ASE MANAGEMENT (FAMILY) SET FOR 08/06/2025 AT 1:30 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S
  9. OPY OF DRIVER LICENSE- DUSTY
  10. NSWER TO PETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF
  11. OTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  12. ETURN OF SERVICE DUSTY LEE SMITH INDIVIDUAL SERVED 4/15/25
  13. ERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL SUMMONS STATUS SET TO RETURNED SERVED ON 04/15/2025
  14. MAIL SENT TO: SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN; SMITH, DUSTY LEE REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. SMITH, DUSTY LEE WITH 2 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: 260-4/15/2025,267-4/15/2025
  15. INAL JUDGMENT ON PATERNITY (PARTIAL - RESERVING JURISDICTION)
  16. RDER ON RETURN HEARING
  17. AMILY COURT NOTES
  18. ASE MANAGEMENT (FAMILY) SET FOR 05/28/2025 AT 1:30 PM IN ZOOM/ , JDG: FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S
  19. OTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING OR EMAIL ADDRESS
  20. MAIL SENT TO: REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. SMITH, DUSTY LEE WITH 2 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: C5339-4/15/2025,FREETYPE-4/7/2025
  21. ERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL SUMMONS STATUS SET TO SUMMONS ISSUED ON 04/15/2025 FOR SMITH, DUSTY LEE
  22. ERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL SUMMONS STATUS SET TO SUMMONS ISSUED ON 04/15/2025
  23. MAIL SENT TO: MGERMANY- JA REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. SMITH, DUSTY LEE WITH CORRESPONDENCE TO THE JUDGE 4/14/2025
  24. ORRESPONDENCE TO THE JUDGE
  25. MAIL SENT TO: SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN; SMITH, DUSTY LEE REGARDING SERVICE OF EMERGENCY HANDLING ORDER
  26. MERGENCY HANDLING ORDER
  27. MAIL SENT TO: FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. SMITH, DUSTY LEE WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: EMERGENCY PRO SE MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE TO PUTNAM COUNTY-4/10/2025
  28. MERGENCY PRO SE MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
  29. MAIL SENT TO: SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. SMITH, DUSTY LEE WITH 1 ATTACHMENTS FROM DOCKET: 267-4/7/2025
  30. RDER GRANTING PRO SE EX PARTE MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY
  31. ***PROVIDED COPIES OF THE STANDING FAMILY LAW ORDER AND MANDATORY EDUCATION INFORMATION LETTER TO PETITIONER***
  32. MAIL SENT TO: J.A. M. GERMANY REGARDING SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - DR25-0658, SPETTEL, HOLLY LYNN VS. DEFENDANT NOT ENTERED PRO SE MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY -4/7/2025
  33. RO SE MOTION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY CUSTODY
  34. ERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL SUMMONS STATUS SET TO SUMMONS ISSUED ON 04/07/2025 FOR SMITH, DUSTY LEE
  35. ERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL SUMMONS STATUS SET TO SUMMONS ISSUED ON 04/07/2025
  36. ERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCE - PETITIONER
  37. ANDATORY EDUCATION INFORMATION LETTER
  38. TANDING FAMILY LAW ORDER
  39. PPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CIVIL INDIGENT STATUS (APPROVED)
  40. OTICE OF LIMITATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED
  41. ESIGNATION OF PRIMARY EMAIL ADDRESS
  42. OPY OF DRIVER LICENSE
  43. ARENTING PLAN
  44. OTICE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
  45. OTICE OF FILING CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE WORKSHEET
  46. AMILY LAW FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT (SHORT FORM)
  47. NIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT
  48. OTICE OF RELATED CASES
  49. A/DR SUMMONS ASSESSED $10.00
  50. UDGE FEREBEE, CHRISTOPHER S: ASSIGNED
  51. AMILY COVER SHEET
  52. ETITION TO DETERMINE PATERNITY AND FOR RELATED RELIEF
  53. ATERNITY-PRIV ATTY OR INDIV ASSESSED $300.00

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