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Court

Florida Civitech Unified Court

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-07
Status CLOSED
Type Homestead Residential 0 50 K
Docket 144 entries
Disposition case dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Davis, Ben G
Defendant Blue, John
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Judge

Hon. Smith J Layne

Wakulla County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case 652024CA000111CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 8/7/2024
  2. DCA ORDER OF THE COURT DENYING APPELLANTS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT
  3. DCA ORDER OF THE COURT TO FILE ORDER OF INSOLVENCY
  4. PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FILED ON DECEMBER 23, 2024, AND COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT BY WAKULLA COUNTY CLERK
  5. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS/AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY BY PETITIONER
  6. DCA ORDER OF THE COURT TO PAY FILING FEE
  7. SECOND MOTION CLAIMS OF FEES (JOHN BLUE)
  8. ORDER STRIKING POST 11/25/24 FILINGS AND CLOSING CASE (2ND ORDER)
  9. Case Status set to CLOSED
  10. ORDER STRIKING POST 11/25/24 FILINGS AND CLOSING CASE
  11. OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FILED ON 12/11/24 SECOND AMENDED BY PLAINTIFF
  12. AMENDED PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FILED ON DECEMBER 12, 2024
  13. NOTICE (PLAINTIFF)
  14. PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FILED ON DECEMBER 12, 2024
  15. Case Status set to REOPENED
  16. Reopened for CA REOPENED CASE on 12/12/2024
  17. MOTION TO RECOVER ANY ATTORNEY FEES OR COSTS.
  18. DCA ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE
  19. DCA ORDER OF THE COURT TO FILE NOTICE OF FILING
  20. DCA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NEW CASE 1D24-3162
  21. NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE CASE IN FEDERAL COURT (BEN DAVIS)
  22. ORDER GIVING THE DEFENDANT 30 DAYS TO FILE MOTION TO RECOVER ANY ATTY. FEES OR COSTS FROM THE PLAINITFF PER RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND CASE LAW
  23. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF MOTION OF RECUSE
  24. Case Status set to CLOSED
  25. Case Status set to CLOSED
  26. VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL - WITHOUT PREJUDICE (clerk needs $18.50 recording fee)
  27. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $9.00
  28. NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF LIS PENDENS (CLERK WAIVED RECORDING FEE)
  29. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO RECUSE JUDGE J LAYNE SMITH (CLERK EMAILED TO JA)
  30. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL, REQUEST FOR COURT ORDER, AND MOTION TO REMOVE LIS PENDENS (EMAILED TO JA)
  31. ORDER DISMISSING CLAIM FOR NOT PROCURING FLOOD INSURANCE AND MAINTAINING CLAIM FOR FAILURE TO PROCURE HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE
  32. ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT TO DEPOSIT MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS INTO THE REGISTRY OF THE WAKULLA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
  33. COURT NOTES
  34. EMERGENCY NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF SETTLEMENT OFFER AND NOTICE OF PENDING MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT (PLTF)
  35. EXHIBIT: DEFICIENCIES AND MISREPRESENTATIONS IN INSURANCE POLICY PROVIDED BY JOHN BLUE (PLTF)
  36. RE: NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MORTGAGE REQUIRED INSPECTION, INSURANCE, AND FORECLOSURE STATUS (PLTF)
  37. MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT (PLAINTIFF'S FINAL AMENDED)
  38. PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
  39. MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT (PLAINTIFF)
  40. ORDER TO ALLOW APPEARANCE VIA ZOOM/TELEPHONE- PLAINTIFF
  41. EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RULING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY (PLAINTIFF)
  42. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (AMENDED) (PLAINTIFF)
  43. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (AMENDED) (PLAINTIFF)
  44. COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE FINAL AMENDED (PLAINITFF)
  45. EXHIBIT NOTICE OF REJECTION OF PAYMENT (PLAINTIFF)
  46. RESPONSE TO THE DEFENDANT (PLAINTIFF)
  47. DOCUMENTS FROM DEFENDANT
  48. OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION (PLAINITFF) (AMENDED)
  49. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILE AMENDED FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT OFFER
  50. OTHER 3RD AMENDED CONFIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE OFFER AND RELEASE (PLAINTIFF)
  51. MOTION TO SCHEDULE TRIAL DATE (PLAINTIFF)
  52. CASE MANAGEMENT REQUEST FOR FORECLOSURE CASE (PLAINTIFF)
  53. RESPONSE TO COURT'S INQUIRY REGARDING ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION
  54. MOTION TO APPEAR AT HEARING TELEPHONICALLY (PLAINTIFF)
  55. Event CASE MANAGEMENT scheduled on 11/12/2024 at 1130 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  56. ORDER SCHEDULING CASE MANAGEMENT- 11/12/2024 @ 11:30A.M. (SMITH) (IN-PERSON)
  57. ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY MOTION
  58. EMERGENCY MOTION FOR COURT ORDER TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH PARTIES' RIGHTS AND THE LAW (PLAINTIFF)
  59. NOTICE OF BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF CONFIDENTIALITY REGARDING FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS (PLAINTIFF)
  60. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILE AMENDED FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT OFFER
  61. OTHER 2ND AMENDED CONFIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT OFFER AND RELEASE (PLAINTIFF)
  62. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILE AMENDED FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT OFFER (PLAINTIFF)
  63. OTHER AMENDED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (PLAINTIFF)
  64. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WITHIN COURT FILE OF PLAINTIFF'S OFFER OF SETTLEMENT IN THE FORECLOSURE CASE
  65. NOTICE OF PLAINITFF'S OFFER OF SETTLEMENT IN FC CASE
  66. EXHIBIT FORMAL COMPLIANT REGARDING CLERK'S FAVORITISM, VIOLATION OF RIGHTS, WCSO CONDUCT AND UNLAWFUL TRESPASS (plaintiff)
  67. OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DEPOSIT FUNDS INTO THE COURT REGISTRY (PLAINTIFF)
  68. MOTION TO DEPOSIT MORTGAGE PAYMENTS INTO COURT REGISTRY (JOHN BLUE) (sent to ja for review)
  69. PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED ARGUMENT FOR PROPERTY TRANSFER WITH DAMAGES CLAIM
  70. PLAINTIFF'S ARGUMENT FOR FORECLOUSRE WITH PRECEDENT SUPPORT
  71. COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE AND DAMAGES (AMNEDED) (PLAINITFF)
  72. AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE AND DAMAGES
  73. NOTICE OF HARDSHIP AND CONTINUED BIAS BY CLERK- (PLAINTIFF)
  74. EXHIBIT 10/22/24- STATEMENT FOR THE FBI: CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY THE WCSO (PLAINTIFF)
  75. MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE (AMENDED) (PLAINTIFF)
  76. MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE (PLAINTIFF)
  77. EXHIBIT SUBMISSION TO US DEPT. OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS-FROM PLAINTIFF
  78. EXHIBIT (AMENDED) COMPLAINT AGAINST WAKULLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE- PLAINTIFF
  79. COMPLAINT DIRECTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS WCSO- PLAINTIFF
  80. NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL LEGAL STEPS TAKEN (PLAINTIFF)
  81. SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF STALKING RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST JOHN BLUE
  82. NOTICE OF ONGOING HARASSMENT, ABUSE OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM, AND RIGHTS VIOLATION (PLAINTIFF)
  83. NOTICE OF LETTER TO THE COURT (BEN DAVIS)
  84. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SECOND AMENDED AND FINAL (PLAINITFF)
  85. MOTION FOR NO CONTACT BETWEEN PARTIES (PLAINTIFF)
  86. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (AMENDED)
  87. NOTICE OF RELATED CASES (PLTF)
  88. PLAINTIFF'S DEFENSE AGAIST STALKING RESTRAINING ORDER
  89. PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED MENTAL HEALTH STATEMENT
  90. PLAINTIFF'S MENTAL HEALTH STATEMENT
  91. OBJECTION AND REQUEST FOR HEARING (EMAILED TO JA)
  92. RESPONSE FROM JOHN BLUE
  93. WITNESS LIST AMENDED (PLTF)
  94. EXHIBIT OF CURRENT BALANCE PAST DUE
  95. NOTICE OF BALANCE DUE (PLAINTIFF)
  96. EXHIBIT - TEXT (PLAINTIFF)
  97. EXHIBIT TEXT MESSAGES (PLAINTIFF)
  98. WCSO RETURN OF SERVICE- JOHN BLUE 8/23/24
  99. NOTICE OF DISABLED ADULT EXPLOITATION (PLAINTIFF)
  100. MOTION FOR HEARING (PLAINTIFF)
  101. EXHIBIT (PLAINTIFF)
  102. EXHIBIT (PLAINTIFF)
  103. MOTION TO STRIKE (PLAINTIFF)
  104. LETTER TO THE JUDGE (PLAINTIFF)
  105. WITNESS LIST (PLAINITFF)
  106. OBJECTION TO RESPONSE FROM DEFENDANT (PLAINTIFF)
  107. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  108. EXHIBIT FROM PLAINITFF
  109. EXHIBIT EMAIL FROM PLAINITFF
  110. DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE
  111. Active Process SUMMONS disposition on 8/23/2024
  112. EXHIBIT- MORTGAGE LETTER (PLAINTIFF)
  113. LIS PENDENS
  114. EXHIBIT- TEXT MESSAGES (PLAINTIFF)
  115. EXHIBIT- TEXT MESSAGES (PLANTIFF)
  116. EXHIBIT- MESSAGE FROM DEF. TO PLTF (PLAINTIFF)
  117. EXHIBIT- SELLER'S PROPERTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (PLAINTIFF)
  118. REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION (PLAINTIFF)
  119. EXHIBIT- TEXT MESSAGES (PLAINTIFF)
  120. EXHIBIT- CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE (PLAINTIFF)
  121. EXHIBIT- COPY OF INS. ON MOBILE HOME AND PICTURES (PLAINTIFF)
  122. EXHIBIT- TEXT MESSAGES (PLAINTIFF)
  123. PROOF OF SERVICE EMAIL FROM PLAINTIFF TO DEFENDANT
  124. VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CLA
  125. LETTER TO JUDGE (PLAINTIFF)
  126. COMPLAINT (AMENDED)
  127. OTHER EMAIL FROM PLAINTIFF TO DEFENDANT
  128. CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCY
  129. Active Process SUMMONS
  130. Judge: SMITH , J LAYNE Assigned
  131. ORDER FOR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIAL CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
  132. COMPLAINT (duplicate)
  133. SUMMONS ISSUED JOHN BLUE
  134. ORIGINAL NOTE (copy)
  135. MOTION TO FAST TRACK (AMENDED)
  136. COMPLAINT TO FORECLOSE (clerk noteS: Certificate of Possession attached)
  137. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL OF PRO SE PLAINTIFF
  138. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY (filed premature by plaintiff)
  139. AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE JOHN BLUE (no summons has been issued or returned in this case)
  140. APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CIVIL INDIGENT STATUS- not approved (duplicate)
  141. ORIGINAL NOTE (copy)
  142. APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CIVIL INDIGENT STATUS- APPROVED
  143. Case Status set to OPEN
  144. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $410.00

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