Johnetta Kelley, Individually and as Mother and Next Friend of J.K., a Minor v. Robert L. Bethea, Jr.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND ) JOHNETTA KELLEY, ) Individually and as Mother and Next ) Friend of J.K., a Minor, ) Civil Action No. 25-cv-01057-LKG ) Plaintiff, ) Dated: October 14, 2025 ) v. ) ) ROBERT L. BETHEA, JR., ) ) Defendant. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION I. INTRODUCTION In this civil action, the Plaintiff, Johnetta Kelly, brings a negligence claim on behalf of herself and her minor daughter, J.K., against the Defendant, Robert Bethea, arising from an automobile accident that occurred in Maryland on November 1, 2021. ECF No. 3. The Defendant has moved to…