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St. Lucie County

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-16
Status OPEN
Type Products Liability
Docket 56 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gordon Jones, Janet|Chapman, William Michael
Defendant Kia Georgia Inc|Kia America Inc|Bev Smith Of Fort Pierce Ii Inc
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Judge

Hon. Porter, Michael

St. Lucie County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 05/16/2025 CASE NUMBER 2025CA000956
  2. REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  3. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF INTERROGATORIES
  4. NOTICE OF VECHICLE INSPECTION
  5. ORDER ADOPTING RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE
  6. PROPOSED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE
  7. COURT NOTES
  8. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  9. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  10. NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES
  11. NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES
  12. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  13. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  14. CANCELLED / HEARING SET FOR 09/25/2025 AT 9:30 AM IN 1B/ , SUPPORTING JUDICIAL OFFICER MA: LEWIS, SEAN
  15. HEARING SET FOR 10/21/2025 AT 9:30 AM IN VTR/ , SUPPORTING JUDICIAL OFFICER MA: LEWIS, SEAN
  16. NOTICE OF HEARING-AMENDED
  17. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME
  18. HEARING SET FOR 09/25/2025 AT 9:30 AM IN 1B/ , SUPPORTING JUDICIAL OFFICER MA: LEWIS, SEAN
  19. NOTICE OF HEARING - 9/25/2025 9:30AM
  20. CANCELLED / HEARING SET FOR 09/04/2025 AT 2:30 PM IN 3D/ , CIRCUIT JUDGE: NOJUDGEASSIGNED, NOJUDGEASSIGNED
  21. ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE - CIVIL & CANCEL HEARING
  22. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
  23. DISCOVERY DISCLOSURE
  24. OBJECTION DISCOVERY
  25. HEARING SET FOR 09/04/2025 AT 2:30 PM IN 3D/ , CIRCUIT JUDGE: NOJUDGEASSIGNED, NOJUDGEASSIGNED
  26. NOTICE OF HEARING
  27. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
  28. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
  29. MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE
  30. MOTION TO DESIGNATE CASE AS COMPLEX
  31. ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES - BEV
  32. ANSWER/DEFENSE/DEMAND FOR JURY
  33. ANSWER/DEFENSE/DEMAND FOR JURY
  34. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE - BEV SMITH OF FT PIERCE
  35. E-DOCKET CALL SET FOR 10/01/2026 AT 8:00 AM IN CHAMBERS/ , CIRCUIT JUDGE: NOJUDGEASSIGNED, NOJUDGEASSIGNED
  36. CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ORDER GENERAL TRACK & SETTING TRIAL
  37. SUMMONS ISSUED
  38. SUMMONS ISSUED
  39. SUMMONS ISSUED
  40. PAYMENT $430.00 RECEIPT #2025000044971 RECEIVED FOR FILING NUMBER 223243799 VIA FILINGPAYMENTS20250516235959.TXT.
  41. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK
  42. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK
  43. SUMMONS TO BE ISSUED BY CLERK
  44. REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  45. REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  46. REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
  47. REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  48. REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  49. REQUEST TO PRODUCE
  50. NOTICE SERVING INTERROGATORIES
  51. NOTICE SERVING INTERROGATORIES
  52. NOTICE SERVING INTERROGATORIES
  53. COMPLAINT
  54. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  55. CIRCUIT JUDGE NOJUDGEASSIGNED, NOJUDGEASSIGNED: ASSIGNED
  56. PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: CHAPMAN, WILLIAM MICHAEL ASSIGNED

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