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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-29
Status CLOSED
Type Risk Protection Act
Docket 16 entries
Disposition DISPOSED

Parties

Plaintiff Lake City Police Department
Defendant Hightower, Nicklous
Photo of Hon. Carter Sara Jane

Judge

Hon. Carter Sara Jane

Columbia County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionRETURN OF SERVICE- FOR NICKLOUS HIGHTOWER ON 6/5/2025 IND.
  2. DescriptionAMENDED FINAL RISK PROTECTION ORDER (AND NOTICE OF HEARING)
  3. DescriptionNOTE TO DOCKET: FINAL RPO AND AMENDED FINAL RPO EMAILED TO LCPD, FDACS, CCSO AND PIO ON 6/5/25
  4. DescriptionUpdated Event RPO on 6/5/2025 1130 AM Judge SARA CARTER results DISPOSED on 6/5/2025
  5. DescriptionCase Status set to CLOSED
  6. DescriptionFINAL RISK PROTECTION ORDER (AND NOTICE OF HEARING)
  7. DescriptionCLERKS WORKSHEET - JUDICIAL HEARING
  8. DescriptionRETURN OF SERVICE-FOR NICKLOUS HIGHTOWER ON 5/29/25 IND.
  9. Event RPO scheduled on 6/5/2025 at 1130 AM, JC - Judge presiding.
  10. NOTE TO DOCKET: EMAILED PETITION AND TEMP ORDER TO LCPD, CCSO AND DEPARMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  11. NOTE TO DOCKET: TEMP RPO ORDER HAND DELIVERED TO CCSO CIVIL DIVISION FOR SERVICE AT 1:56 P.M.
  12. TEMPORARY EX PARTE RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND NOTICE OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
  13. RISK PROTECTION ORDER RECEIPT FOR FIREARMS
  14. ARREST REPORT
  15. PETITION FOR RISK PROTECTION ORDER
  16. Case 122025CP000177RPAXMX Filed with Clerk on 5/29/2025

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