Alabama Southern District Court
Judge:Jeffrey U Beaverstock
Referred: P Bradley Murray
Case #: 1:22-cv-00022
Nature of Suit350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause28:2679(d)(2) Federal Tort Claims Act - Employee of U.S.A.
Case Filed:Jan 20, 2022
Terminated:Jan 03, 2023
Last checked: Tuesday Jul 19, 2022 3:36 AM CDT
Defendant
United States of America
Represented By
Keith A. Jones
Assistant United States Attorney
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Victoria Owen Todd
Doj-Usao
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Plaintiff
Melissa Covo
Represented By
Britt Ventson Bethea
Greene & Phillips, LLC
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Plaintiff
N.C.
Represented By
Britt Ventson Bethea
Greene & Phillips, LLC
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ThirdParty Defendant
Carlos Covo
11784 Arlington Boulevard
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Represented By
Britt Ventson Bethea
Greene & Phillips, LLC
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Will Grimes Phillips
Greene & Phillips, LLC
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ThirdParty Defendant
Melissa Covo
11784 Arlington Boulevard
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Represented By
Britt Ventson Bethea
Greene & Phillips, LLC
contact info
Will Grimes Phillips
Greene & Phillips, LLC
contact info
ThirdParty Plaintiff
United States of America
Represented By
Keith A. Jones
Assistant United States Attorney
contact info
Victoria Owen Todd
Doj-Usao
contact info


Docket last updated: 01/07/2025 11:59 PM CST
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
41 41 2 pgs order Order Tue 01/03 10:33 AM
Order approving pro ami settlement as set out and dismissing all remaining claims with prejudice as to all parties. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 1/3/23. (cmj)
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Friday, December 30, 2022
utility Motions Referred Fri 12/30 7:59 AM
MOTIONS REFERRED:39 Amended MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement to Judge Beaverstock (cmj)
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utility Document Referred Fri 12/30 8:00 AM
REFERRAL OF40 Notice of filing Proposed Order to Judge Beaverstock. (cmj)
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
40 40 notice Notice of Filing Proposed Order Thu 12/29 4:59 PM
NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by N.C. re:39 Amended MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement (Bethea, Britt)
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39 39 motion Approve Settlement Agreement Thu 12/29 4:50 PM
Amended MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement filed by N.C.. (Bethea, Britt)
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minutes Motion Hearing Thu 12/29 10:50 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock: Motion Hearing held on 12/29/2022 re37 MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement filed by N.C. Court Reporter Cheryl Powell. (mbp)
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
utility Document Referred Tue 12/27 8:22 AM
REFERRAL OF38 Response in Opposition to Motion to Judge Beaverstock. (cmj)
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Friday, December 23, 2022
38 38 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 12/23 11:13 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re37 MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement filed by United States of America. (Jones, Keith)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement
Thursday, December 22, 2022
utility Motions Referred Thu 12/22 10:24 AM
MOTIONS REFERRED:37 MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement to Jude Beaverstock (cmj)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
37 37 motion Approve Settlement Agreement Wed 12/21 4:16 PM
MOTION to Approve Settlement Agreement filed by N.C.. (Phillips, Will)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
36 36 2 pgs order Order Tue 12/06 9:51 AM
Amended Order re: Pro Ami hearing set for 12/29/22 at 10:30 a.m. Should any party wish to attend the hearing via telephone conference, they may do so. See call-in information.. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 12/6/22. (cmj)
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Monday, December 05, 2022
35 35 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Mon 12/05 2:50 PM
Order resetting Motion Hearing for 12/29/2022 at 10:30 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 4A, 155 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602 before Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 12/5/2022. (meh)
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Monday, November 21, 2022
34 34 order Order on Motion for Hearing Mon 11/21 9:20 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting33 Motion for Hearing. MOTION HEARING set for 12/12/2022 at 10:30 a.m. before District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock in US Courthouse, Courtroom 4A, 155 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 11/21/2022. (jil)
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Mon 11/21 9:28 AM
Set Hearing per doc. 34: Motion/Settlement Hearing set for 12/12/2022 10:30 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 4A, 155 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602 Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock. (cmj)
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Friday, November 18, 2022
33 33 motion Hearing Fri 11/18 4:09 PM
MOTION for Hearing re30 Order,,, Set Deadlines,, GAL Hearing filed by N.C.. (Bethea, Britt)
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
32 32 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem Thu 11/10 10:43 AM
ORDER granting31 Motion to Appoint guardian ad litem ad Litem. Harold A. Koons, III is appointed for minor Plaintiff N.C., through his next friend, Howard Patterson. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 11/9/22. (cmj)
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Wednesday, November 02, 2022
31 31 motion Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem Wed 11/02 2:33 PM
MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem filed by N.C.. (Bethea, Britt)
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30 30 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 11/02 1:49 PM
Order re: Notice of Settlement. All pending deadlines are cancelled. Plaintiff to file a motion for appointment of guardian ad litem no later than 11/4/22. ( Motion for guardian ad litem deadline set for 11/4/2022). Plaintiff to obtain subrogation amounts and outstanding medical charges. Plaintiff to either request pro ami hearing date or file a status no later than 11/8/22. Related [+] Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 11/2/22. (cmj)
Related: [-] quest of hearing or status deadline set for 11/18/2022.
utility Motions Referred Wed 11/02 2:51 PM
MOTIONS REFERRED:31 MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem to Judge Beaverstock (cmj)
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Tuesday, November 01, 2022
29 29 notice Notice of Settlement Tue 11/01 12:27 PM
NOTICE of Settlement by United States of America (Todd, Victoria)
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utility Document Referred Tue 11/01 1:31 PM
REFERRAL OF29 Notice of Settlement to Judge Beaverstock. (cmj)
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Friday, September 30, 2022
28 28 discov Notice of Filing Discovery Fri 09/30 3:27 PM
Notice of Filing Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures filed by N.C.. (Phillips, Will)
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27 27 discov Notice of Filing Discovery Fri 09/30 3:18 PM
Notice of Filing Initial Disclosures and First Discovery Requests filed by United States of America. (Todd, Victoria)
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Friday, August 26, 2022
26 26 order Scheduling Order Fri 08/26 11:48 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 10/10/2023 10:30 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 4A, 155 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602 before Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock. Jury Trial will be set during the month of November, 2023 (ETT 2 days) in US Courthouse, Courtroom 4A, 155 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602 before Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock. Discovery cutoff 5/24/2023. Amended Pleadings due by 10/21/2022. Motions due by 6/7/2023. Position Regarding Settlement due by 5/24/2023.. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 8/26/22. (cmj)
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Att: 1 Standing Pretrial Order
minutes Scheduling Conference Fri 08/26 10:26 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray: Scheduling Conference held on 8/26/2022. (Digital Court Recording; Courtroom 5A) (eec)
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
24 24 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Wed 08/17 1:10 PM
ANSWER to21 Amended Complaint by United States of America. (Todd, Victoria)
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
23 23 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 08/10 3:24 PM
ORDER re:22 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting; Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 8/26/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray, as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 08/10/2022. (cjr)
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022
22 22 misc Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting Tue 08/09 4:26 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting . (Todd, Victoria)
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Thursday, August 04, 2022
21 21 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 08/04 1:40 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States of America, filed by Melissa Covo. (Bethea, Britt)
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Wednesday, August 03, 2022
19 19 motion Withdraw Wed 08/03 12:30 PM
MOTION to Withdraw18 Amended Complaint filed by N.C.. (Bethea, Britt)
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utility Motions Referred Wed 08/03 1:15 PM
MOTIONS REFERRED:19 MOTION to Withdraw18 Amended Complaint to Judge Beaverstock (cmj)
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order Order on Motion to Withdraw Wed 08/03 3:33 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting19 MOTION to Withdraw18 Amended Complaint . Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 08/03/2022. (jil)
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Tuesday, August 02, 2022
18 18 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 08/02 4:39 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States of America, filed by N.C.. (Bethea, Britt)
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Monday, August 01, 2022
16 16 motion Leave to File Document Mon 08/01 9:40 AM
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Melissa Covo, N.C.. (Bethea, Britt)
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order Order on Motion for Leave to File Mon 08/01 12:41 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting16 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file the Proposed Amended Complaint on or before 8/4/2022. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 08/01/2022. (jil)
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Friday, May 13, 2022
15 15 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 05/13 5:00 PM
Order re:14 MOTION to Consolidate Meeting of Parties filed by United States of America; Motion is GRANTED; The parties are ORDERED to meet and file their Rule 26(f) report not later than 8/9/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 05/13/2022. (cjr)
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
utility Motions Referred Thu 05/12 8:38 AM
MOTIONS REFERRED:14 MOTION to Consolidate Meeting of Parties Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (cmj)
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
14 14 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 05/11 3:12 PM
MOTION to Consolidate Meeting of Parties filed by United States of America. (Jones, Keith)
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Monday, May 02, 2022
13 13 answer Answer to Third Party Complaint Mon 05/02 1:29 PM
ANSWER to11 Third Party Complaint by Carlos Covo, Melissa Covo. (Bethea, Britt)
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Thursday, April 07, 2022
12 12 service Summons Issued Thu 04/07 2:54 PM
Third Party Summons Issued as to Carlos Covo, Melissa Covo. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (cmj)
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11 11 cmp Third Party Complaint Thu 04/07 12:55 PM
THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Melissa Covo, Carlos Covo, filed by United States of America. (Todd, Victoria)
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Att: 1 Summons - Melissa Covo,
Att: 2 Summons - Carlos Covo
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
10 10 order Preliminary Scheduling Order Tue 03/29 1:39 PM
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING ORDER entered Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/13/2022.. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 3/29/22. (cmj)
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Att: 1 Consent to Mag
Thursday, March 24, 2022
9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 03/24 1:37 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by United States of America. (Todd, Victoria)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/24 1:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith A. Jones on behalf of United States of America (Jones, Keith)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/24 1:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Owen Todd on behalf of United States of America (Todd, Victoria)
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Monday, January 31, 2022
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Mon 01/31 4:55 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melissa Covo. United States of America served on 1/31/2022, answer due 4/1/2022. (Bethea, Britt)
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
5 5 service Summons Returned Executed as to USA Wed 01/26 12:24 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melissa Covo. United States of America served on 1/24/2022, answer due 3/25/2022. (Bethea, Britt)
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Friday, January 21, 2022
4 4 order Service Order Fri 01/21 3:31 PM
Service Order entered 1/21/2022. Plaintiff to notify the Court the action taken to effect service and the results thereof. Service order deadline set to 3/7/2022. Signed by Chief District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock on 1/21/22. (cmj)
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3 3 service Summons Issued as to USA Fri 01/21 2:27 PM
Summons Issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (fz)
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2 2 notice Notice of Filing Proposed Summons Fri 01/21 1:14 PM
NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons by Melissa Covo (Bethea, Britt)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 01/21 12:49 PM
COMPLAINT against United States of America ( Filing fee $402 receipt number AALSDC-2948755, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Melissa Covo. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 4/21/2022. (Bethea, Britt)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet