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Case Information

Filed 2025-10-29
Status OPEN
Type Negligence
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Melvin, Elliott
Defendant Zahn, Jaclyn|Zahn, Michael|Usaa Casualty Insurance Compan
Photo of Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Judge

Hon. Patterson Christopher N

Holmes County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case 672025CA000085CAAXMX Filed with Clerk on 10/29/2025
  2. PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT AND USAA'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PORDUCTION
  3. PLAINTIFF'S ELLIOT MELVIN'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES TO USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY PURSUANT TO RULE 1.280
  4. NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
  5. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTIES
  6. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF PROPOUNDING FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
  7. DEFENDANT'S FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO PLAINTIFF
  8. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  9. RETURN OF SERVICE UNABLE TO SERVE FOR JACLYN ZAHN
  10. RETURN OF SERVICE UNABLE TO SERVE FOR MICHAEL ZAHN
  11. Judge: PATTERSON , CHRISTOPHER N Assigned
  12. NOTICE OF FINAL SERVICE
  13. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON MICHAEL ZAHN 12/13/25
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE ON JACLYN ZAHN SERVED 12/13/25
  15. NOTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES
  16. Event PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled on 5/12/2027 at 0900 AM, ZM - Judge presiding.
  17. Event JURY TRIAL scheduled on 6/21/2027 at 0830 AM, CH - Judge presiding.
  18. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SETTING CAUSE FOR JURY TRIAL AND PRETRIAL CONFERNENCE
  19. Defendant Attorney: Kathleen Carlson Assigned to USAA Casualty Insurance Company
  20. DEFENDANT USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  21. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  22. SUMMONS MICHAEL ZAHN
  23. SUMMONS JACLYN ZAHN
  24. Payment received: $20.00 Receipt Number 25 2025005827
  25. Assessment 3 Total Assessed $20.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  26. Assessment 3 assessed at sum $20.00
  27. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
  28. Payment received: $10.00 Receipt Number 25 2025005686
  29. Assessment 2 Total Assessed $10.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  30. SUMMONS USAA CASUALTY COMPANY/O CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  31. Assessment 2 assessed at sum $10.00
  32. CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
  33. DIRECTIONS TO CLERK
  34. COMPLAINT
  35. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  36. Payment received: $400.00 Receipt Number 25 2025005674
  37. Assessment 1 Total Assessed $400.00 Balance Remaining $0.00
  38. Assessment 1 assessed at sum $400.00
  39. Judge: Assigned
  40. Attorney: Assigned to Elliott Melvin

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