Tennessee Middle District Court
Judge:Jeffery S Frensley
Referred: Jeffery S Frensley
Case #: 3:16-cv-02718
Nature of Suit350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Case Filed:Oct 13, 2016
Terminated:Dec 19, 2017
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 11, 2017 4:32 AM CDT
Defendant
Raymond Williams, Jr.
Represented By
Erin Elisabeth Gomez
Carr Allison (chattanooga Office)
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Sean W. Martin
Carr Allison (chattanooga Office)
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Defendant
Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC
Represented By
Erin Elisabeth Gomez
Carr Allison (chattanooga Office)
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Sean W. Martin
Carr Allison (chattanooga Office)
contact info
Plaintiff
Fanta Kabba
Represented By
Eric S. Cartee
Music City Legal
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Swift Transportation Services, LLC
Terminated: 01/12/2017
Represented By
Sean W. Martin
Carr Allison (chattanooga Office)
contact info
Defendant
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Terminated: 12/12/2016
Represented By
Claude Benton Patton
Levan, Sprader, Patton, Plymire & Offutt
contact info

GPO Nov 15 2017
MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 11/15/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)

Docket last updated: 04/30/2024 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
49 49 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case ~Util - Terminate Motions Tue 12/19 5:43 PM
JUDGMENT: This action having come before the Court on the parties Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice, filed on December 7, 2017 (Docket No.48 ); IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, in accordance with the Order of Dismissal With Prejudice, all claims by Plaintiff against Defendant are hereby Dismissed With Prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 12/19/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg)
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Thursday, December 07, 2017
48 48 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Thu 12/07 3:19 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr. (Gomez, Erin)
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Monday, November 27, 2017
47 47 1 pgs order Order Mon 11/27 4:30 PM
ORDER: On November 21, 2017, the parties filed a Notice of Settlement. Docket No.46 . The Pretrial Conference scheduled for December 11, 2017, and the Jury Trial set for December 19, 2017, are CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 11/27/2017. (mg)
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
46 46 notice Notice of Settlement Tue 11/21 9:17 AM
NOTICE of Settlement by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr (Gomez, Erin)
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
45 45 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Wed 11/15 9:58 AM
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum opinion44 the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket No.30 ) is hereby DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 11/15/2017. (mg)
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44 44 5 pgs order Memorandum Opinion of the Court Wed 11/15 9:12 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 11/15/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg)
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
43 43 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 06/29 1:24 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr. (Gomez, Erin)
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Monday, June 26, 2017
42 42 order Order on Motion for Leave Tue 06/27 8:25 AM
ORDER: Motion41 GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 6/26/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg)
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
41 41 motion Leave Tue 06/13 2:24 PM
First MOTION for Leave to re30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment to file a Reply in Support by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr. (Gomez, Erin)
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40 40 notice Notice of Filing Tue 06/13 2:19 PM
NOTICE of Filing by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr re30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment of Additional Supporting Exhibit(Gomez, Erin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Additional Excerpt from Plaintiff's Deposition Testimony
Thursday, June 08, 2017
39 39 misc Certificate Thu 06/08 11:50 AM
CERTIFICATE Certificate of Service filed by Fanta Kabba re35 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Fanta Kabba. (Cartee, Eric)
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38 38 motion Amend/Correct Thu 06/08 11:43 AM
MOTION to Amend/Correct34 Response in Opposition to Motion Certificate of Service by Fanta Kabba. (Cartee, Eric)
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37 37 motion Amend/Correct Thu 06/08 11:39 AM
MOTION to Amend/Correct36 Response in Opposition to Motion Certificate of Service by Fanta Kabba. (Cartee, Eric)
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Wednesday, June 07, 2017
misc Annotation - Docket Wed 06/07 2:55 PM
Note to Filer re DE#s34 ,35 , and36 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for these documents. (mg)
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Tuesday, June 06, 2017
36 36 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 06/06 3:33 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fanta Kabba. (Cartee, Eric)
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35 35 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 06/06 3:30 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fanta Kabba.(Cartee, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2
34 34 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 06/06 3:24 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fanta Kabba. (Cartee, Eric)
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
33 33 misc Status Report Tue 05/30 1:06 PM
STATUS REPORT of Parties' Alternative Dispute Resolution Attempts by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr. (Gomez, Erin)
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
32 32 misc Statement of facts Tue 05/16 2:56 PM
STATEMENT of facts filed by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr in support of30 Motion for Summary Judgment,. (Gomez, Erin)
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31 31 respoth Memorandum in Support Tue 05/16 2:55 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of30 First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr . (Gomez, Erin)
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30 30 motion Summary Judgment Tue 05/16 2:53 PM
First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr.(Gomez, Erin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Raymond Williams, Jr.,
Att: 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Tennessee State Trooper Alexander Campbell with Attachment,
Att: 3 Exhibit Relevant Excerpts of Fanta Kabba's Deposition Testimony,
Att: 4 Exhibit Map of Accident Location,
Att: 5 Exhibit Relevant Excerpts from Fanta Kabba's Medical Records
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
29 29 order Order Thu 05/04 8:38 AM
ORDER: The jury trial remains scheduled for December 19, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. The courtroom shall be announced at the pretrial conference. The pretrial conference remains set on December 11, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 661, United States Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN. All lawyers who will participate in the trial must attend the pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 5/3/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg)
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minutes Telephone Conference Wed 05/03 3:26 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley: Telephone Conference held on 5/3/2017; trial remains scheduled for Dec. 19, 2017. (Not Recorded.) (hv)
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
28 28 notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/26 8:38 AM
NOTICE by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr re23 First MOTION to Compel Responses to Requests for Production to Strike (Gomez, Erin)
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
27 27 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 04/13 3:53 PM
ORDER granting26 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 4/13/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (hb)
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
26 26 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Wed 04/12 1:40 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Fanta Kabba. (Cartee, Eric)
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Wednesday, April 05, 2017
25 25 notice Notice of Filing Wed 04/05 3:36 PM
NOTICE of Filing by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC re23 First MOTION to Compel Responses to Requests for Production (Gomez, Erin)
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Att: 1 Attachment Attachment A-Letter to Plaintiff's Counsel dated 3/20/17
misc Annotation - Docket Wed 04/05 12:06 PM
Docket Annotation: At DE23 , counsel failed to include the mandatory description of the attached exhibits. The exhibits shall be RESUBMITTED by filing a Notice of Filing and attaching the exhibits with the mandatory brief description. (EXAMPLE: Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Police Report dated 1/1/06, # 2 Exhibit 2 Unreported Case Smith v. Jones).(mg)
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misc Annotation - Docket Wed 04/05 12:07 PM
Note to Filer, (Erin Gomez), re DE# 24 : Pursuant to the LR 5.02, discovery material is not filed unless by order of the Court. (mg)
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Monday, April 03, 2017
24 24 discov Request for Production of Documents Mon 04/03 3:05 PM
REQUEST for Production of Documents by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC.(Gomez, Erin)
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23 23 motion Compel Mon 04/03 3:02 PM
First MOTION to Compel Responses to Requests for Production by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC.(Gomez, Erin)
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Att: 1 Attachment A
Thursday, March 30, 2017
22 22 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Thu 03/30 11:29 AM
ORDER FOR RELEASE AND PRODUCTION OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIPAA. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 3/30/2017. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (hb)
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
21 21 order Order on Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge Thu 03/23 4:44 PM
ORDER on Consent of the Parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 3/23/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (dt)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
20 20 notice Notice of Consent of the Parties Wed 03/22 8:51 AM
NOTICE of Consent of the Parties to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. (Gomez, Erin)
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Thursday, February 09, 2017
misc Annotation - Bar Status Thu 02/09 10:58 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Erin Elisabeth Gomez. (dt)
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Wednesday, February 08, 2017
19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 02/08 7:50 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean W. Martin on behalf of Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC, Raymond Williams, Jr (Martin, Sean)
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Friday, February 03, 2017
18 18 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 02/03 9:40 AM
MOTION Release and Production of Protected Health Information and Medical Records in Accordance with HIPAA by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC.(Martin, Sean)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Order
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
misc Annotation - Docket Wed 01/25 11:40 AM
Docket entry no. 17 was filed in error; the court does not accept discovery documents for filing; see Local Rule 5.02. (dt)
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
17 17 notice Notice of Filing Tue 01/24 3:12 PM
NOTICE of Filing by Fanta Kabba Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures (Cartee, Eric)
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
16 16 discov Notice to Take Deposition Tue 01/17 7:48 AM
NOTICE to Take Deposition of Fanta Kabba by Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC.(Martin, Sean)
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
15 15 order Order on Motion to Substitute Party Thu 01/12 4:13 PM
ORDER granting14 Motion to Substitute Party. Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC added. Swift Transportation Services, LLC terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 1/12/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (dt)
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
14 14 motion Substitute Party Wed 01/11 12:54 PM
MOTION to Substitute Party by Swift Transportation Services, LLC. (Martin, Sean)
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Thursday, December 29, 2016
13 13 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Thu 12/29 10:30 AM
ORDER: Jury Trial set for 12/19/2017 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Pretrial Conference set for 12/11/2017 at 3:30 PM before District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Exhibit List and Witness List due by 12/4/2017. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/4/2017. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 12/29/16. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (dt)
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Friday, December 16, 2016
12 12 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 12/16 4:39 PM
INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: A status conference will be held by telephone on May 2, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call then contact the Court at 615-736-7344. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 12/16/16. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (af)
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Thursday, December 15, 2016
minutes Case Management Conference Thu 12/15 10:12 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley: Initial Case Management Conference held on 12/15/2016. Order to enter. Related [+] (hv)
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Monday, December 12, 2016
11 11 misc Proposed Case Management Order Mon 12/12 4:59 PM
PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Swift Transportation Services, LLC. (Martin, Sean)
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10 10 order Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Mon 12/12 12:18 PM
ORDER: Uninsured Motorist Carrier Trustguard Insurance Company is hereby dismissed from this lawsuit without prejudice and that Plaintiff shall retain the right to re-file, without time limitation, her claim against Trustguard Insurance Company. It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that if Plaintiff refiles her claim against Trustguard Insurance Company, Trustguard Insurance Company shall not rely upon the statute of limitations as a defense to the claim. TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY terminated. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 12/12/16. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (dt)
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Thursday, December 08, 2016
9 9 motion Dismiss Thu 12/08 7:49 AM
Joint MOTION to Dismiss Uninsured Motorist Carrier by Swift Transportation Services, LLC.(Martin, Sean)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Order
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
misc Annotation - Bar Status Tue 11/29 12:34 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for C. Benton Patton. (dt)
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Monday, November 28, 2016
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 11/28 4:24 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY.(Patton, Claude)
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 10/20 3:14 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Raymond Williams, Jr.(Martin, Sean)
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6 6 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 10/20 3:13 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Swift Transportation Services, LLC.(Martin, Sean)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
5 5 order Order Tue 10/18 3:14 PM
ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01. This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the District Judge in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01(d)(5). Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/18/16. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (dt)
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Friday, October 14, 2016
4 4 notice Notice of Case Management Conference Fri 10/14 4:08 PM
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2016 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (dt)
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3 3 notice Notice/Information re Consent of the Parties to MJ Fri 10/14 3:56 PM
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (dt)
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misc Docket Annotation Fri 10/14 3:55 PM
Bar status for attorneys Sean Martin and Eric Cartee of TN verified as active this date. (dt)
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 10/13 3:52 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Swift Transportation Services, LLC. (dt)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Thu 10/13 3:51 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Raymond Williams, Jr from Circuit Court for Rutherford County, Tennessee, case number 70995. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0650-2302884)(dt)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Circuit Court Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Police Report,
Att: 3 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet