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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-09
Status Filed
Type Tort Premisses Liability Tort*
Docket 23 entries
Disposition without prejudice

Parties

Plaintiff Cooke, Dwight | View Document Cheddar's Answer To 's Complaint.pdf | View Document Cheddar's Answer To 's Complaint.pdf
Defendant Cheddar's Casual Cafe, Inc. | John Doe, Inc. | Doe (1 10), John
Photo of Hon. Golden, Ellen S.

Judge

Hon. Golden, Ellen S.

Lowndes County (GA)

Georgia

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition/Complaint View Document Complaint.pdf Comment Complaint
  2. Miscellaneous View Document RFAs to Balaji.pdf Comment RFAs to Balaji
  3. Miscellaneous View Document ROGs to Balaji.pdf Comment ROGs to Balaji
  4. Miscellaneous View Document RPDs to Balaji.pdf Comment RPDs to Balaji
  5. Miscellaneous View Document RFAs to Cheddars.pdf Comment RFAs to Cheddar's
  6. Miscellaneous View Document ROGs to Cheddars.pdf Comment ROGs to Cheddar's
  7. Miscellaneous View Document RPDs to Cheddars.pdf Comment RPDs to Cheddar's
  8. Miscellaneous View Document RFAs to Darden.pdf Comment RFAs to Darden
  9. Miscellaneous View Document ROGs to Darden.pdf Comment ROGs to Darden
  10. Miscellaneous View Document RPDs to Darden.pdf Comment RPDs to Darden
  11. Summons View Document Summons to Balaji-Valdosta.pdf Comment Summons to Balaji
  12. Summons View Document Summons to Cheddars Casual Cafe.pdf Comment Summons to Cheddar's
  13. Summons View Document Summons to Darden Restaurants.pdf Comment Summons to Darden
  14. Service Served 09/24/2025 Anticipated Server *Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Corporate Service Actual Server *Sheriff's Office Returned 09/26/2025
  15. Return Sheriffs Service View Document Balaji - Valdosta, GA LLC - Service Comment Shr Rtn, Balaji-Valdsota GA LLC(Heath Greene-Manager), Corporation, 09/24/2025
  16. Service View Document SEOS - Cheddar's Casual Cafe Inc..pdf Comment Est. SEOS as to Cheddar's Casual Cafe Inc.
  17. Consent View Document CONSENT MOTION TO DISMISS the Improper Parties.pdf Comment Consent Motion to Dismiss Less Than All Parties
  18. Order View Document Order Comment Order to Dismiss Less than all parties without prejudice ( Judge Golden)
  19. Answers View Document Cheddar's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint.pdf Comment Answer Of Defendant Cheddar???s Casual Caf??, Inc. To Plaintiff???s Complaint And Jury Demand
  20. Answers View Document DARDEN Special Answer.pdf Comment Darden Restaurants, Inc.???s Special Appearance Answer and Jury Demand
  21. Answers View Document Balaji Answer.pdf Comment Balaji-Valdosta, GA LLC???s Answer and Jury Demand
  22. Miscellaneous View Document Rule 5.2 Certificate of Discovery.pdf Comment Rule 5.2 Certificate of Discovery
  23. Pleading View Document KBS LOA - 2025 to 2026.pdf Comment Notice of Leave of Absence for Kimberly Sheridan

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