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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-28
Status OPEN
Type Professional Malpractice Medical
Docket 68 entries
Disposition SETTLEMENT

Parties

Plaintiff Finotti, Maud | Finotti, Donald
Defendant North Florida Family Healthcar | Harmon Sheffield, Val Dee
Photo of Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Judge

Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Holmes County (FL)

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Docket Entries

  1. DescriptionNOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 768.79 AND FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.442
  2. DescriptionNOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 768.79 AND FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.442
  3. DescriptionNOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 768.79 AND FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.442
  4. DescriptionNOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROPOSAL FOR SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 768.79 AND FLORIDA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.442
  5. DescriptionNOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITIONS COUNSEL AND DEPONENTS TO APPEAR VIRTUALLY
  6. DescriptionPLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  7. DescriptionPLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  8. DescriptionNOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  9. DescriptionNOTICE OF HEARING
  10. Event HEARING-CIRCUIT CIV scheduled on 2/2/2026 at 0900 AM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  11. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. AND VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD, M.D'S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFFS
  12. PLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S COLLATERAL SOURCE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  13. PLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MEDICARE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  14. PLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  15. PLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS COLLATERAL SOURCE INTERROGATORIES
  16. PLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS MEDICARE REPORTING INTERROGATORIES
  17. PLAINTIFF DONALD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS CONSORTIUM INTERROGATORIES
  18. PLAINTIFF MAUD FINOTTI'S NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INTERROGATORIES
  19. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  20. DEFENDANTS NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE INC. AND VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD M.DS SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFFS
  21. DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO ADVANCE ON TRIAL DOCKET
  22. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH HIPAA
  23. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH HIPAA
  24. CERTIFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION AND COMPLIANCE WITH HIPAA
  25. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE AND REQUEST FOR COPIES
  26. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF NON-OBJECTION AND REQUEST FOR COPIES
  27. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
  28. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
  29. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF NON-OBJECTION AND REQUEST FOR COPIES
  30. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY
  31. Event Time Changed:HEARING - CIRCUIT CIVIL set for 10/6/2025 at 0245 PM in ZM with Judge CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON
  32. Event HEARING-CIRCUIT CIV scheduled on 10/6/2025 at 0130 PM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  33. DEFENDANT, VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD, M.D. RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  34. NOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING
  35. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF TRIAL
  36. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC AND VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD, M.D'S EXPERT WITNESS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFFS
  37. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC AND VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD, M.D'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFFS
  38. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC AND VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD, M.D'S COLLATERAL SOURCE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFFS
  39. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC AND VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD, M.D'S MEDICARE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF'S
  40. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. AND VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD, M.D'S COLLATERAL SOURCE INTERROGATORIES TO MAUD FINOTTI
  41. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. AND VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD, M.D'S CONSORTIUM INTERROGATORIES TO DONALD FINOTTI
  42. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. AND VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD M.D'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFFS
  43. DEFENDANTS, NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. AND VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD, M.D'S MEDICARE REPORTING INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF'S
  44. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  45. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY
  46. PLAINTIFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD, M.D.
  47. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO ADVANCE ON TRIAL DOCKET
  48. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS' INITIAL DISCLOSURE
  49. DEFENDANTS, VAL DEE HARMON-SHEFFIELD, M.D. AND NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC.'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
  50. PLAINTIFF'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
  51. PLAINTIFF'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  52. RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED: JAYLA COLERAN 8/11/25
  53. Defendant Attorney: LUCAS A WILLIAMS Assigned to VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD
  54. Defendant Attorney: MANUEL R. COMRAS Assigned to VAL DEE HARMON SHEFFIELD
  55. Defendant Attorney: MANUEL R. COMRAS Assigned to NORTH FLORIDA FAMILY HEALTHCARE INC
  56. DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS PURSUANT TO RULE 2.51
  57. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
  58. Judge: PATTERSON , CHRISTOPHER Assigned
  59. RECEIPT
  60. Payment received: $400.00 Receipt Number MX 2025007491
  61. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $400.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  62. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2025-00-01
  63. COMPLAINT
  64. ATTORNEY COVER LETTER
  65. SUMMONS ISSUED: 07/29/2025
  66. SUMMONS ISSUED: 07/29/2025
  67. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  68. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $400.00

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