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Filing # 112659268 E-Filed 08/3 1/2020 04:41:07 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BREVARD
COUNTY FLORIDA
CASE NO:
JAHNEE HOLMES,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOSHUA HOWARD,
Defendant.
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COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, JAHNEE HOLMES, sues Defendant, JOSHUA HOWARD, and alleges:
1 This is an action for damages that exceeds the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($30,000.00), exclusive of costs, interest and attorneys’ fees (The estimated value of
Plaintiff's claim is in excess of the minimum jurisdictional threshold required by this Court).
Accordingly, Plaintiff has entered “$30,001” in the civil cover sheet for the “estimated amount of
the claim” as required in the preamble to the civil cover sheet for jurisdictional purposes only
(the Florida Supreme Court has ordered that the estimated “amount of claim” be set forth in the
civil cover sheet for data collection and clerical purposes only). The actual value of Plaintiff's
claim will be determined by a fair and just jury in accordance with Article 1, Section 21, Fla.
Const.
2. At all times material to this action, Plaintiff was a natural person residing in Brevard
County, Florida.
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3 At all times material to this action, Defendant was a natural person residing in
Brevard County, Florida.
4 On or about January 10, 2020, Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle traveling
southbound on US-1 in Brevard County, Florida.
5 At that time and place, Defendant owned and operated a motor vehicle traveling
southbound on US-1 in Brevard County, Florida.
6. At that time and place, Defendant negligently operated and/or maintained the motor
vehicle so that it collided with Plaintiff's motor vehicle.
7 As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's negligence, Plaintiff suffered bodily
injury including a permanent injury to the body as a whole, pain and suffering of both a physical
and mental nature, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, mental anguish, inconvenience,
loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, aggravation of an existing condition, expense of
hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn
money and loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life. The losses are either permanent or
continuing and Plaintiff will suffer the losses in the future. Plaintiffs motor vehicle was also
damaged.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, JAHNEE HOLMES, demands judgment for damages against
Defendant, JOSHUA HOWARD, and other such relief deemed proper by the Court. Plaintiff also
demands a jury trial on all issues so triable.
RESPECTFULLY submitted this 31st day of August, 2020
Zs/ Ryan McCarville
Ryan McCarville, Esq.
FBN: 0117831
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Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
940 S Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
Telephone: (321) 327-6263
Facsimile: (321) 327-6897
Primary email: rmecarville@forthepeople.com
Secondary email:
mbhutchinsonwilkins@forthepeople.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
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