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Case Information

Filed 2025-12-17
Status CLOSED
Type Libel/slander
Docket 36 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Dilley, Brian Dickerson
Defendant Crescenti, Peter|Crescenti, Mary E
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 12/17/2025 CASE NUMBER 25001367CA
  2. CASE CLOSED
  3. EP - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
  4. EP - ORDER
  5. EP - DEFENDANTS PRE ANSWER MOTION TO STRIKE MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS
  6. DEFENSE ATTORNEY: VINSON, ROBERT A ASSIGNED
  7. EP - DEFENDANTS MOTION TO EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
  8. EP - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS
  9. SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED - MARY CRESCENTI 01/14/26
  10. SUMMONS RETURNED SERVED - PETER CRESCENTI 01/14/26
  11. PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST REQUEST DIRECTED TO BAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
  12. SUMMONS ISSUED - MARY CRESCENTI
  13. SUMMONS ISSUED - PETER CRESCENTI
  14. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - BRIAN DICKERSON DILLEY
  15. STANDING CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  16. PAYMENT $4.00 RECEIPT #2026001856
  17. SUBPOENA ISSUED ON SHERRIFF JAMIE JACKSON
  18. SUBPOENA ISSUED ON PETER CRESCENTI
  19. SUBPOENA ASSESSED $4.00
  20. CMC HEARING - CIVIL SET FOR 04/07/2026 AT 9:00 AM IN JC/ , JDG: GOODMAN, JAMES J JR
  21. EP - ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  22. PAYMENT $0.00 RECEIPT #2026001247
  23. EP - SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM - MARY ESTHER CRESCENTI
  24. PAYMENT $0.00 REFUND $9.00 RECEIPT #2025069781
  25. EP - SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM - PETER CRESCENTI
  26. EP - SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM - MARY CRESCENTI
  27. EP - SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM - MARY CRESCENTI
  28. PAYMENT $420.00 RECEIPT #2025068186
  29. ORDER REQUIRING GOOD FAITH CONFERRAL AND REVIEW OF PROCEDURES RELATED TO CIVIL DISCOVERY MATTERS
  30. COMPLAINT FILED FOR DAMAGES
  31. CIVIL COVER SHEET
  32. JUDGE GOODMAN, JAMES J JR: ASSIGNED
  33. DIVISION E ASSIGNED
  34. CASE TYPE : LIBEL/SLANDER
  35. CLERK TF/DOR SUMMONS ASSESSED $20.00
  36. CIVIL-OTHER FILING FEES ASSESSED $400.00

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