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Bay County(Florida)

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-22
Status OPEN
Type Negligence Negligent Security
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jones, Cory Thomas
Defendant Smentkiewicz, Michael E|Discount Auto Parts Llc|Discount Auto Parts Inc
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Judge

Hon. Goodman James J Jr

Bay County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 08/22/2025 CASE NUMBER 25000915CA
  2. EP - ANSWER
  3. EP - CERTIFICATE OF HAVING READ STANDING ORDER AND JUDGE JAMES J GOODMANS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
  4. EP - RETURN OF SERVICE - SERVED DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS LLC 09/04/2025
  5. EP - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
  6. EP - RETURN OF SERVICE - SERVED DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS INC 09/08/2025
  7. PAYMENT $0.00 REFUND $10.00 RECEIPT #2025048484
  8. EP - SUMMONS NOT ISSUED - DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS - NEED RETURN OF SERVICE
  9. PAYMENT $10.00 RECEIPT #2025046891
  10. EP - ALIAS SUMMONS NOT ISSUED - DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS INC - NEED RETURN OF SERVICE
  11. EP- GENERAL CASE STANDING ORDER
  12. HEARING - CIVIL SET FOR 12/16/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN J/ , JDG: GOODMAN, JAMES J JR
  13. EP - ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  14. PAYMENT $430.00 RECEIPT #2025046106
  15. ORDER REQUIRING GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL AND REVIEW OF PROCEDURES RELATED TO CIVIL DISCOVERY MATTERS
  16. EP - DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS
  17. EP - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  18. EP - PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  19. EP - SUMMONS ISSUED - DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS INC
  20. EP - SUMMONS ISSUED - DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS LLC
  21. EP - SUMMONS ISSUED - MICHAEL E SMENTKIEWICZ
  22. EP - INITIAL COMPLAINT
  23. EP - CIVIL COVER SHEET
  24. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: KOPACZ, JOSEPH A ASSIGNED
  25. JUDGE GOODMAN, JAMES J JR: ASSIGNED
  26. DIVISION E ASSIGNED
  27. CLERK TF/DOR SUMMONS ASSESSED $30.00
  28. CASE TYPE : NEGLIGENCE NEGLIGENT SECURITY
  29. CIVIL-OTHER FILING FEES ASSESSED $400.00

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