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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-06
Status OPEN
Type Libel/slander
Docket 26 entries
Disposition SETTLEMENT

Parties

Plaintiff Romaine, Krista
Defendant Hatfield, Deborah Kaye Windi
Photo of Hon. Barbee Don Jr

Judge

Hon. Barbee Don Jr

Hernando County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionNOTICE OF - WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT TO PLNTF DATED 111425 FILED BY DEF
  2. DescriptionNOTICE OF SERVING PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT ON PLNTF FILED BY DEF
  3. DescriptionEvent CIV JRT scheduled on 1/4/2027 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  4. DescriptionORDER FILED - CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND ORDER SETTING TRIAL FOR THE TRIAL TERM BEGINNING ON 010427 AT 9:00 CRTRM G DTD 111225
  5. DescriptionWITNESS DISCLOSURE LIST FILED BY DEF
  6. DescriptionNOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF VIRGIL W WRIGHT ESQ OBO DEF AND EMAIL DESIG (AMENDED)
  7. DescriptionMOTION TO COMPEL DEFS INITIAL DISCLOSURES FILED BY PLNTF
  8. DescriptionNOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF BRADLEY R KILLINGER ESQ AS CO-COUNSEL FOR DEF
  9. DescriptionNOTICE OF - PLNTFS INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  10. REPLY TO ANSWER/AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES FILED BY DEFENDANT DEBORAH KAYE WINDI HATFIELD
  11. INTERROGATORY PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT DEBORAH KAYE WINDI HATFIELD
  12. REQUEST TO PRODUCE PLAINTIFFS FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO DEFENDANT
  13. ANSWER & AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES FILED BY THE DEFENDANT
  14. MOTION FOR DEFAULT BY THE COURT AGAINST DEF DEBORAH KAYE "WINDI" HATFIELD FILED BY PLNTF
  15. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF VIRGIL W WRIGHT III ESQ OBO DEF AND EMAIL DESIG
  16. RETURN OF SERVICE ON SUMMONS SERVED ON DEBORAH KAYE "WINDI" HATFIELD 080825
  17. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR DEBORAH KAYE "WINDY" HATFIELD
  18. SUMMONS ISSUED TO DEBORAH KAYE "WINDI" HATFIELD (BLANK)
  19. EXHIBITS - A
  20. COMPLAINT FILED FOR LIBEL/SLANDER
  21. COVER SHEET
  22. Filer Selected Confidentiality Flag: NoConfidentialInformation
  23. Payment received: $410.00 Receipt Number H 1005461
  24. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $410.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  25. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $410.00
  26. Judge: Assigned

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