On March 29, 2021 a
Court Motion,Standing Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Schneider, Jeffrey J,
and
Target General Contracting Corp,
for CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
in the District Court of Bay County.
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Filing # 127243782 E-Filed 05/20/2021 05:07:19 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NUMBER: 03-2021-CA-000413-CA
JFISHEL - Circuit Civil Division
JEFFREY J SCHNEIDER,
Plaintiff,
=“VS-
TARGET GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP,
Defendant.
STANDING CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the court pursuant to Fla. R. Civil Proc. 1.200, Fla. R. Jud.
Admin. 2.545, and AOSC20-23, Amendment 12, and the court having determined that it is
necessary to establish certain deadlines and timelines to ensure the prompt processing and just
resolution of civil cases, issues the following case management order:
1. Case Differentiation.
Complex Cases: cases designated by court order as complex cases under Florida Rule of
Civil Procedure 1.201 shall proceed as provided in the rule.
Streamlined Civil Cases: Non-Jury civil cases anticipated to havea trial length of less
than two days, and not likely to: (a) involve numerous pretrial motions, or (b) pretrial
management of a large number of witnesses or a substantial amount documentary evidence
may be designated as streamlined.
General Civil Cases: include all cases that are not designated by order as complex or
streamlined.
Civil cases shall be deemed “general civil cases” unless the presiding judge has entered a
separate order designating the civil case as complex or streamlined.
2. Timelines and deadlines for streamlined and general civil cases.
a. service of complaints and service under extensions-Plaintiff shall serve the initial process
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and initial pleadings on a defendant within 120 days of filing the initial pleadings directed to that
defendant as provided by Fla. R. Civ. Proc 1.070. If service of the initial process and pleadings is
not made upon a defendant within 30 days after expiration of the initial 120 days, the action may be
dismissed without prejudice or the defendant dropped as a party unless a motion and statement of
good cause are filed by the plaintiff and the matter is heard by the court prior to the expiration on
the 30 days after the initial 120 days. The court may dismiss the action or grant additional service
time.
b. adding new parties-New parties may be added as provided by Fla. R. Civ. Proc.
1.250(c)and Rule 1.210(a), and on such terms as are just.
c. Mediation- Mediation is required in all cases unless waived by the presiding judge and
shall be completed no later than the pretrial conference. The presiding judge may issue a separate
order of mediation directing completion of mediation by a specified deadline. Plaintiff's counsel
shall insure that all fees and costs of mediation have been paid before distribution of any settlement
proceeds. If the case is to proceed to trial, these expenses shall be satisfied prior to the trial date.
The mediator shall provide the Court with a mediation report at least five (5) days before the pre-
trial conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The discovery process is not suspended by
the court’s order of mediation.
d. Completion of discovery- Counsel shall complete all discovery, including independent
medical examinations, at least 15 days before the pretrial conference. The conduct of discovery
subsequent to the pretrial conference shall be permitted only on Order of the Court for good cause
shown.
e. Resolution of motions and objections to pleadings- ALL motions and objections to
pleadings, including motions-in-limine, shall have been filed, scheduled, and heard prior to the
pretrial conference. No motion will be heard at or after the pretrial conference absent compelling
circumstances and consent of the Court. All motions not heard by the pretrial conference shall be
deemed abandoned.
3. Trial Dates: Trials for streamlined and general civil cases are projected to occur within the
timeline established by Rule 2.250. Within sixty days of a notice of trial at issue, a separate order
setting trial will be issued by the presiding judge establishinga firm trial and pretrial dates along
with pretrial and trial instructions.
4. Service on Defendants: The Plaintiff or Petitioner must serve a copy of this Standing
Case Management Order with the Summons and the Complaint/Petition on any defendant not
served with process prior to the filing of this Order.
5. Cases Previously Scheduled for Trial: If this action is subject to a previously entered
Uniform Order Scheduling Trial (Bench or Jury), all dates and deadlines contained in the Uniform
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Order Scheduling Trial shall supersede any dates and deadlines contained in this Standing Civil
Case Management Order.
6. Rule 2.545, Rule 2.250, and Professional Obligation Compliance
Lawyers and judges have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is
reasonably and justly possible to do so. Accordingly, the deadlines and timelines established herein
and in any subsequent orders, and Rule 2.545 and Rule 2.250 will be strictly enforced.
DONE AND ORDERED in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, on Thursday, May 20,
2021.
ce eeeee
John L. Fishel, Il, Judge
03-2021-CA-000413-CA 05/20/2021 03:43:46 PM
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REED MCCLOSKY JENNIFER HANSON COPUS
rbm@freedmanmcclosky.com cindy @copuslaw.com
secretary1@freedmanmcclosky.com beth@copuslaw.com
joy @copuslaw.com
Reed B. McClosky Jennifer H Copus
rbm@freedmanmcclosky.com jennifer @copuslaw.com
secretary|@fmfloridalaw.com
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at Post Office Box
1089, Panama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 767-3550 at least seven (7) days
before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this
notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days.
If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.
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Document Filed Date
May 20, 2021
Case Filing Date
March 29, 2021
Category
CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS
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Filing # 127243782 E-Filed 05/20/2021 05:07:19 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NUMBER: 03-2021-CA-000413-CA JFISHEL - Circuit Civil Division JEFFREY J SCHNEIDER, Plaintiff, =“VS- TARGET GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP, Defendant. STANDING CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER THIS MATTER is before the court pursuant to Fla. R. Civil Proc. 1.200, Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.545, and AOSC20-23, Amendment 12, and the court having determined that it is necessary to establish certain deadlines and timelines to ensure the prompt processing and just resolution of civil cases, issues the following case management order: 1. Case Differentiation. Complex Cases: cases designated by court order as complex cases under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.201 shall proceed as provided in the rule. Streamlined Civil Cases: Non-Jury civil cases anticipated to havea trial length of less than two days, and not likely to: (a) involve numerous pretrial motions, or (b) pretrial management of a large number of witnesses or a substantial amount documentary evidence may be designated as streamlined. General Civil Cases: include all cases that are not designated by order as complex or streamlined. Civil cases shall be deemed “general civil cases” unless the presiding judge has entered a separate order designating the civil case as complex or streamlined. 2. Timelines and deadlines for streamlined and general civil cases. a. service of complaints and service under extensions-Plaintiff shall serve the initial process 03-2021-CA-000413-CA Page 1 of 4 and initial pleadings on a defendant within 120 days of filing the initial pleadings directed to that defendant as provided by Fla. R. Civ. Proc 1.070. If service of the initial process and pleadings is not made upon a defendant within 30 days after expiration of the initial 120 days, the action may be dismissed without prejudice or the defendant dropped as a party unless a motion and statement of good cause are filed by the plaintiff and the matter is heard by the court prior to the expiration on the 30 days after the initial 120 days. The court may dismiss the action or grant additional service time. b. adding new parties-New parties may be added as provided by Fla. R. Civ. Proc. 1.250(c)and Rule 1.210(a), and on such terms as are just. c. Mediation- Mediation is required in all cases unless waived by the presiding judge and shall be completed no later than the pretrial conference. The presiding judge may issue a separate order of mediation directing completion of mediation by a specified deadline. Plaintiff's counsel shall insure that all fees and costs of mediation have been paid before distribution of any settlement proceeds. If the case is to proceed to trial, these expenses shall be satisfied prior to the trial date. The mediator shall provide the Court with a mediation report at least five (5) days before the pre- trial conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The discovery process is not suspended by the court’s order of mediation. d. Completion of discovery- Counsel shall complete all discovery, including independent medical examinations, at least 15 days before the pretrial conference. The conduct of discovery subsequent to the pretrial conference shall be permitted only on Order of the Court for good cause shown. e. Resolution of motions and objections to pleadings- ALL motions and objections to pleadings, including motions-in-limine, shall have been filed, scheduled, and heard prior to the pretrial conference. No motion will be heard at or after the pretrial conference absent compelling circumstances and consent of the Court. All motions not heard by the pretrial conference shall be deemed abandoned. 3. Trial Dates: Trials for streamlined and general civil cases are projected to occur within the timeline established by Rule 2.250. Within sixty days of a notice of trial at issue, a separate order setting trial will be issued by the presiding judge establishinga firm trial and pretrial dates along with pretrial and trial instructions. 4. Service on Defendants: The Plaintiff or Petitioner must serve a copy of this Standing Case Management Order with the Summons and the Complaint/Petition on any defendant not served with process prior to the filing of this Order. 5. Cases Previously Scheduled for Trial: If this action is subject to a previously entered Uniform Order Scheduling Trial (Bench or Jury), all dates and deadlines contained in the Uniform 03-2021-CA-000413-CA———‘“‘“—~*~s~s~™CCCC”COPaage fA Order Scheduling Trial shall supersede any dates and deadlines contained in this Standing Civil Case Management Order. 6. Rule 2.545, Rule 2.250, and Professional Obligation Compliance Lawyers and judges have a professional obligation to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so. Accordingly, the deadlines and timelines established herein and in any subsequent orders, and Rule 2.545 and Rule 2.250 will be strictly enforced. DONE AND ORDERED in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, on Thursday, May 20, 2021. ce eeeee John L. Fishel, Il, Judge 03-2021-CA-000413-CA 05/20/2021 03:43:46 PM 03-2021-CA-000413-CA Page 3 of 4 REED MCCLOSKY JENNIFER HANSON COPUS rbm@freedmanmcclosky.com cindy @copuslaw.com secretary1@freedmanmcclosky.com beth@copuslaw.com joy @copuslaw.com Reed B. McClosky Jennifer H Copus rbm@freedmanmcclosky.com jennifer @copuslaw.com secretary|@fmfloridalaw.com If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at Post Office Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 767-3550 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. 03-202 1-CA-000413-CA Page 4 of 4