Southern v. Krooss
Plaintiff: Willie B. Southern, Jr., Individually and on behalf of Jeffrey T. Mitchell, Deceased
Defendant: William Frederick Krooss, M.D., Aja Awa Abai, M.D., Jacob N. Cox, D.O. and Merit Health Rankin
Case Number: 26-60768
Filed: September 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury-Medical Malpractice
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September 16, 2026 Filing 3 FILING FEE IS REQUIRED. A motion for IFP is pending in district court.[26-60768] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/16/2026 10:35 AM]
September 16, 2026 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Willie B. Southern, Jr. [26-60768] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/16/2026 10:14 AM]

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Plaintiff: Willie B. Southern, Jr., Individually and on behalf of Jeffrey T. Mitchell, Deceased
Represented By: Willie B. Southern Jr.
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Defendant: William Frederick Krooss, M.D.
Represented By: Thurman Lavelle Boykin III
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Defendant: Aja Awa Abai, M.D.
Represented By: Cecil Maison Heidelberg Esq.
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Defendant: Jacob N. Cox, D.O.
Represented By: Stephen P. Kruger
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Defendant: Merit Health Rankin
Represented By: Stephen P. Kruger
Represented By: Thurman Lavelle Boykin III
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