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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-28
Status OPEN
Type Auto Negligence
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Watts, Kavan
Defendant Howell, Abigail Leighton
Photo of Hon. Goodman James J Jr

Judge

Hon. Goodman James J Jr

Bay County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 07/28/2025 CASE NUMBER 25000793CA
  2. HEARING - CIVIL SET FOR 12/09/2026 AT 9:00 AM IN JC/ , JDG: GOODMAN, JAMES J JR
  3. EP - UNIFORM ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR TRIAL AND PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE
  4. EP - AMENDED NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  5. EP - NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION OF ABIGAIL HOWELL
  6. EP - AMENDED NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  7. EP - NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION
  8. EP - DEFENDANTS ABIGAIL HOWELL FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF KAVAN WATTS
  9. EP - NOTICE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS ABIGAIL HOWELL FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF KAVAN WATTS
  10. EP - DEFENDANTS INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  11. EP - DEFENDANTS ANSWER AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
  12. EP - RETURN OF SERVICE - SERVED SUMMONS OCT 4 2025 ON ABIGAIL HOWELL
  13. HEARING - CIVIL SET FOR 11/04/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN J/ , JDG: GOODMAN, JAMES J JR
  14. EP - ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  15. EP- STANDING CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ESTABLISHING GENERAL CASE TRACK DEADLINES
  16. EP - CERTIFICATION REGARDING STANDING CIVIL CASE
  17. PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: TRUCKS, J KARL ASSIGNED
  18. JUDGE GOODMAN, JAMES J JR: ASSIGNED
  19. DIVISION E ASSIGNED
  20. PAYMENT $410.00 RECEIPT #2025041072
  21. ORDER REQUIRING GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL AND REVIEW OF PROCEDURES RELATED TO CIVIL DISCOVERY MATTERS
  22. EP - SUMMONS ISSUED ABIGAIL HOWELL
  23. EP - INITIAL COMPLAINT
  24. EP - CIVIL COVER SHEET
  25. CLERK TF/DOR SUMMONS ASSESSED $10.00
  26. CASE TYPE : AUTO NEGLIGENCE
  27. CIVIL-OTHER FILING FEES ASSESSED $400.00

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