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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Status OPEN
Type Auto Negligence
Docket 89 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Whitehead, Yulanda
Defendant Kern, Ryan Alexander|Waste Management Inc Of Florid
Photo of Hon. Buchanan Laurie E

Judge

Hon. Buchanan Laurie E

Okeechobee County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Payment received: $420.00 Receipt Number MX 156868
  2. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  3. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON PARTY
  4. NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  5. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  6. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT
  7. PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY AND SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM WITHOUT DEPOSITION
  8. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY
  9. RETURN OF NON SERVICE TO KYLE JOHNSON
  10. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON PARTY PURSUANT TO RULE 1.351
  11. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST FOR COPIES
  12. AGREED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDER (STANDARD TRACK)
  13. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 10/5/2026 at 0900 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  14. NOTICE OF REJECTION OF CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDER, ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CORRECT CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDER AND SELF EXECUTING ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
  15. ORDER REQUIRING SUBMISSIONS OF MANDATORY CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SELF EXECUTING ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR FAILUR TO COMPLY
  16. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  17. DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF TAKING IN PERSON AND VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, YULANDA WHITEHEAD
  18. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES
  19. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSES TO COLLATERAL SOURCE INTERROGATORIES
  20. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S CONTENTION REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  21. PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MEDICARE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  22. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSES TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA'S, SECOND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  23. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSES TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA'S, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  24. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON PARTY PURSUANT TO RULE 1.351
  25. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSES TO SOCIAL MEDIA REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  26. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S SOCIAL MEDIA INTERROGATORIES
  27. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION AND WAIVER
  28. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR COPIES
  29. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON PARTY PURSUANT TO RULE 1.351
  30. DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST FOR COPIES
  31. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  32. DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF TAKING IN PERSON AND VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF, YULANDA WHITEHEAD
  33. DEFENDANT'S, NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES
  34. DEFENDANT'S, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA, NOTICE OF SERVICE OF ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL INTERROGATORIES
  35. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON PARTY PURSUANT TO RULE 1.351
  36. AGREED ORDER ON DEFENDANTS, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN AND WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA'S MOTION TO ORDER PLAINTIFF TO PRESERVE ANY AND ALL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
  37. DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF VIRTUAL HEARING
  38. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF TAKING IN PERSON AND VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF PLAINITFF, YULANDA WHITEHEAD
  39. DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING
  40. Event CIRCUIT CIVIL HRG scheduled on 7/2/2025 at 1100 AM, MX - Judge presiding.
  41. DEFENDANTS, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN AND WAST MANAGEMENT INC OF FLORIDA'S MOTION TO ORDER PLAINTIFF TO PRESERVE ANY AND ALL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
  42. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER REQUIRING NOTICE
  43. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR HIPAA QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER
  44. DEFENDANT'S CONTENTION REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  45. DEFENDANT'S MEDICARE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  46. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SERVING COLLATERAL SOURCE INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
  47. DEFENDANT'S SOCIAL MEDIA REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  48. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF SERVING SOCIAL MEDIA INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
  49. DEFENDANT'S SECOND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  50. DEFENDANT, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF, YULANDA WHITEHEAD
  51. DEFENDANT, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA'S NOTICE OF SERVING INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF, YULANDA WHITEHEAD
  52. DEFENDANT'S, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA, RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  53. DEFENDANT'S, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  54. DEFENDANT'S WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA, RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  55. DEFENDANT'S, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN, RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  56. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR COPIES
  57. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  58. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY
  59. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON PARTY PURSUANT TO RULE 1.351
  60. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES
  61. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 1.280(a)
  62. RETURN OF SERVICE/SERVED TO RYAN KERN SUBSERVED ON 03/28/2025
  63. RETURN OF SERVICE/SERVED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT ON 03/28/2025
  64. DEFENDANTS ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  65. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
  66. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  67. RETURN OF SERVICE/SERVED TO RYAN KERN SUBSERVED ON 03/28/2025
  68. RETURN OF SERVICE/SERVED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SERVED ON 03/28/2025
  69. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES
  70. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  71. RETURN OF SERVICE/SERVED TO RYAN KERN SUBSERVED ON 03/28/2025
  72. RETURN OF SERVICE/SERVED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC SERVED ON 03/28/2025
  73. Case Status set to OPEN
  74. SUMMONS ISSUED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA c/o CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  75. SUMMONS ISSUED TO RYAN ALEXANDER KERN
  76. SUMMONS TO WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA c/o CT CORPORATION SYSTEM (PROPOSED)
  77. SUMMONS TO RYAN ALEXANDER KERN (PROPOSED)
  78. REQUEST TO PRODUCE TO DEFENDANT, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA (SERVED WITH COMPLAINT)
  79. REQUEST TO PRODUCE TO DEFENDANT, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN (SERVED WITH COMPLAINT)
  80. REQUEST FOR ADMISSION TO DEFENDANT, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA (SERVED WITH COMPLAINT)
  81. REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN (SERVED WITH COMPLAINT)
  82. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF PROPOUNDING INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA (SERVED WITH COMPLAINT)
  83. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SERVING INTERROGATORIES TO DEFFENDANT, RYAN ALEXANDER KERN (SERVED WITH COMPLAINT)
  84. NOTICE OF SERVING INITIAL DISLCOSURES
  85. NOTICE OF SERVING INITIAL DISLCOSURES
  86. COMPLAINT
  87. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  88. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $420.00
  89. Case 472025CA000058CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 3/18/2025

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