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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-18
Status OPEN
Type Fl Contraband Forfeiture Act
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Okeechobee County Sheriffs Off
Defendant Starnes, John A
Photo of Hon. Buchanan Laurie E

Judge

Hon. Buchanan Laurie E

Okeechobee County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionRESPONDENT, JOHN ALLEN STARNES FIRST REQUEST TO PRODUCE TO PETITIONER, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
  2. DescriptionPETITIONER OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPLY TO RESPONDENT, JOHN STARNES'S, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
  3. DescriptionORDER FINDING PROBABLE CAUSE AFTER ADVERSARIAL PRELIMINARY HEARING
  4. DescriptionRESPONDENT, JOHN ALLEN STARNES' ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE
  5. DescriptionCOURT NOTES
  6. DescriptionSUMMONS ISSUED TO JOHN STARNES
  7. DescriptionAFFIDAVIT OF NON MILITARY SERVICE
  8. DescriptionSUMMONS TO JOHN ALLEN STARNES (PROPOSED)
  9. DescriptionCOMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE
  10. Payment received: $10.00 Receipt Number MX 163484
  11. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $10.00
  12. COURT NOTES
  13. ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING
  14. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 8/29/2025 at 0130 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
  15. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR SEIZURE PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION
  16. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE/MOTION THAT THE COURT TAKE MANDATORY COMPULSORY JUDICIAL NOTICE
  17. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND EMAIL ADDRESS DESIGNATION
  18. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND EMAIL ADDRESS DESIGNATION
  19. NOTICE OF HEARING
  20. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 7/31/2025 at 0300 PM, MX - Judge presiding.
  21. EX-PARTE APPLICATION FOR SEIZURE PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINATION
  22. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  23. Payment received: $1,001.00 Receipt Number MX 162101
  24. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $1,001.00

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