Tomlinson v. Steele et al
Plaintiff: Deanna Tomlinson
Defendant: Russell Ray Steele and Smart Express Inc
Case Number: 1:2022cv00069
Filed: January 19, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Annemarie Carney Axon
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 8, 2022 Filing 16 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Smart Express Inc. (KEK)
March 8, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION for Entry of Default by Deanna Tomlinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit)(Prince, Robert)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - This matter is before the court on Plaintiff Deanna Tomlinson's motion for default judgment against Defendant Smart Express, Inc. (Doc. #12 ). In this case, the Clerk of Court has not entered default against Smart Express, Inc., so the court cannot proceed to the second step of determining whether a default judgment is warranted. Accordingly, Ms. Tomlinson's motion for entry of default judgment is premature, and the court DENIES the motion WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 3/7/2022. (KEK)
March 7, 2022 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Deanna Tomlinson. filed by Deanna Tomlinson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Motion for Default Judgment)(Prince, Robert)
March 4, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Smart Express, Inc. by Deanna Tomlinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Service)(Prince, Robert)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Ms. Tomlinson purportedly served Smart Express, Inc. on January 27, 2022. (Doc. #10 ). But Smart Express, Inc. has not filed an answer or any other pleading. Therefore, the court ORDERS Ms. Tomlinson to SHOW CAUSE, in writing, on or before March 7, 2022, why the court should not dismiss Smart Express, Inc. for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 2/28/2022. (KEK)
February 7, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Deanna Tomlinson. Smart Express Inc served on 1/27/2022, answer due 2/17/2022. (KEK)
January 31, 2022 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Smart Express Inc. Mailed certified mail. (MEB2)
January 31, 2022 Filing 8 Alias Summons Issued as to Russell Ray Steele. Returned to plaintiff for service. (MEB2)
January 28, 2022 Filing 7 Request for service by certified mail filed by Deanna Tomlinson. (Prince, Robert)
January 28, 2022 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Smart Express Inc, Russell Ray Steele, filed by Deanna Tomlinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Articles of Inc.)(Prince, Robert)
January 28, 2022 Filing 5 RESPONSE to re #3 Order to Show Cause filed by Deanna Tomlinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Articles of Inc.)(Prince, Robert)
January 24, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Smart Express Inc, Russell Ray Steele. Sent vvia certified mail. (KEK)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - To establish the court's subject matter jurisdiction, Ms. Tomlinson must also allege Smart Express, Inc.'s state of incorporation. The court therefore ORDERS Ms. Tomlinson to SHOW CAUSE, in writing, on or before January 31, 2022, why the court should not dismiss this case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Annemarie Carney Axon on 1/24/2022. (KEK)
January 21, 2022 Filing 2 Request for service by certified mail filed by Deanna Tomlinson. (Prince, Robert)
January 21, 2022 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number 1126-3998182. related document #1 COMPLAINT against Smart Express Inc, Russell Ray Steele, filed by Deanna Tomlinson. (MEB2). (Prince, Robert)
January 19, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Smart Express Inc, Russell Ray Steele, filed by Deanna Tomlinson. (MEB2)

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Plaintiff: Deanna Tomlinson
Represented By: Robert F Prince
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