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Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-12
Status 01/12/2023
Type Protective Proceedings (4 Fa)|Guardianship & Conservatorship Of Adult
Docket 161 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Adult Protective Services
Defendant Torgessen, Stephani
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Judge

Hon. Bennett Brent E

Bethel Census Area (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. his case is a protective proceeding. The case is confidential except for those documents listed in AS 13.26.013. Court hearings in this case are generally confidential and not open to the public unless the protected person requests to have the hearing open to the public under AS 13.26.113(a)
  2. iled Date: Mar 24 2000
  3. * CONVERTED PAYMENT HISTORY AS OF 05/14/10 ------------------------------------------------------- Receipt Date : 03/24/00 Receipt Number : 076868 Amount : $50 Party from : WILLIAMS, JOE, From : STEPHANI ITMO: WILLIAMS BOX 6754 KETCHIKAN AK 99 Tender : CA Tender : 1KE Orig. Court : 1KE Acct1 : 405 Total : 50 Comments : FILING FEE 33date : 03242000 34time : 1418 35posted : P Receipt Date : 02/20/01 Receipt Number : 082528 Amount : $1.5 Party from : WILLIAMS, SUZANNE, From : SUZANNE WILLIAMS PO BOX 6754 KETCHIKAN AK 99901 Tender : CA Tender : 1KE Orig. Court : 1KE Acct1 : 404 Total : 1.5 33date : 02202001 34time : 1032 35posted : P Receipt Date : 12/28/01 Receipt Number : 088249 Amount : $1.5 Party from : WILLIAMS, SUZANNE, From : SUZANNE WILLIAMS PO BOX 6754 KETCHIKAN AK 99901 Tender : CA Tender : 1KE Orig. Court : 1KE Acct1 : 404 Total : 1.5 Comments : 1.50 33date : 12282001 34time : 1437 35posted : P Receipt Date : 12/02/05 Receipt Number : 122831 Amount : $.25 Party from : WILLIAMS, SUZANNE, From : STEPHANI WILLIAMS PO BOX 6754 KETCHIKAN AK 99901 Tender : CA Tender : 1KE Orig. Court : 1KE Acct1 : 404 Total : .25 Comments : .25 33date : 12022005 34time : 1531 35posted : P
  4. onversion Info: Date: 06/02/2000 Time: 08:15 AM Judge: Thomas M Jahnke Location: 1KE Event Text: TO BE RECORDED IN JUDGE'S CHAMBERS
  5. retrial Conference Prior to Conversion Date: 06/06/2000 Time: 11:30 AM Judge: Thomas M Jahnke Location: 1KE
  6. ttorney Information Attorney Keller, Vernon A dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Torgessen, Stephani on 07/21/2000
  7. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 08/31/2000 Judge: Thomas M Jahnke Location: 1KE Event Text: CHECK ON STATUS OF HEARING?????
  8. retrial Conference Prior to Conversion Date: 10/24/2000 Time: 10:00 AM Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: TO RESCHEDULE GUARDIANSHIP HR'NG
  9. onversion Info: Date: 11/08/2000 Time: 03:30 PM Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE
  10. onversion Info: Txt: PERM GUARDIANSHIP ORDER At: 1KE Adj Amt: Rcpt#: Amt Rcvd: HowPd: Plt/DefLst: WILLIAMS FN: STEPHANI MI: DOB: Rcvd Frm: Chk#: Amt Pd: Rsn: PdTo: F: M: D: 01/02/2003
  11. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 12/13/2000 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: ACCEPTANCE DUE BACK FROM GUARDIANS
  12. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 02/12/2001 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: 90-DAY REPORT DUE
  13. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2001 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: 1ST ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  14. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2002 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: 2ND ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  15. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2003 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: APPOINT VISITOR FOR 3-YEAR REVIEW
  16. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2003 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: VISITORS REPORT DUE
  17. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2004 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: 4TH ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  18. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2005 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: 5TH ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  19. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2006 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: APPOINT VISITOR FOR 3-YEAR REVIEW
  20. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2006 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: VISITORS REPORT DUE
  21. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2007 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: 7TH ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  22. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2002 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT
  23. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2003 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT
  24. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2003 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: 3RD ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  25. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2004 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT
  26. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2005 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT
  27. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2006 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT
  28. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 11/13/2006 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: 6TH ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  29. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 09/13/2007 Judge: ZZZ Location: 1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL REPORT
  30. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 01/12/2004 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: VISITORS REPORT DUE
  31. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 01/03/2004 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: ANNUAL REPORT RECEIVED? REM SENT 12/1/03
  32. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 02/26/2007 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: VISITORS REPORT DUE
  33. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 04/01/2007 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: ANNUAL REPORT DUE
  34. rder TERMINATING GUARDIANSHIP ORDER APPOINTING CONSERVATOR LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP
  35. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 04/04/2009 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT
  36. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 04/04/2010 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: SEND NOTICE FOR ANNUAL CONSERV REPORT
  37. ickler Note from Case Prior to Conversion Date: 07/19/2009 Judge: Trevor N Stephens Location: 407.1KE Event Text: CHK FOR LATE CONSERV REPORT
  38. onservators Annual Report filed Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  39. rder Appointing Visitor for Three-Year Review
  40. onservators Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  41. isitor's Report
  42. onservators Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  43. eminder Notice-Annual Report Due (8/12) Generated on: 05/13/2013 16:17:26.94
  44. uardianship Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  45. eminder Notice-Annual Report Due (8/12) Sent on: 05/08/2014 08:27:01.43
  46. rder Appointing Visitor for Three-Year Review
  47. onservators Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  48. isitor's Report on 3 yr review
  49. eminder Notice-Annual Report Due (8/12) Sent on: 05/20/2015 18:37:51.09
  50. onservators Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  51. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due Reminder Notice-Annual Report Due (8/12) Sent on: 05/22/2016 10:43:27.89
  52. uardianship Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  53. otice from Court re: GRD
  54. otion for Change of Venue Attorney: McWilliams, Margaret G (9910053) Dawn Pedersen (Conservator); Filing Party: Pedersen, Dawn Case Motion #1
  55. rder Granting Motion Pedersen, Dawn Case Motion #1 - Motion for Change of Venue
  56. ile Mailed to: Anchorage Court Date Mailed: 9/7/16 Tracking #: 70112970000443088800
  57. ile Received from: Ketchikan
  58. otice of Change of Case Number and Assignment of Judge Notice of Change of Case Number/Judge Assignment Sent on: 09/27/2016 13:26:08.20
  59. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due
  60. onservators Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  61. nnual Report Review - Judicial Review Not Required
  62. dministrative Reassignment from Judge Erin B. Marston to Not Assigned (3AN06) 3AN-AO-17-18
  63. dministrative Reassignment from Not Assigned (3AN06) to Judge Andrew Peterson
  64. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due
  65. onservators Annual Report Dawn Pedersen (Conservator);
  66. nnual Report Review - Judicial Review Not Required Annual Report Review (8/18) (Anch) Sent on: 10/01/2018 16:19:21.55
  67. dministrative Reassignment from Judge Andrew Peterson to Judge Not Assigned (3AN02)
  68. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due
  69. etition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship Stephani Torgessen (Respondent);
  70. ttorney Information Attorney Shinn, Sheila representing Court Visitor Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor as of 08/01/2019
  71. otice of Case Assignment for Court Visitor Three Year Review Sheila Shinn (Attorney) on behalf of Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor (Court Visitor)
  72. ttorney Information Attorney Barlow, Nora G representing Respondent Torgessen, Stephani as of 08/14/2019
  73. rder for Conservator Appointments Upon Review
  74. dministrative Reassignment from Not Assigned (3AN02) Judge to Judge Peter R Ramgren.
  75. otice of Three-Year Report Extension
  76. esult Of Hearing On Failure To File Required Documents
  77. otice of Three-Year Report Extension
  78. etters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Submitted for Approval
  79. aster Recommended Approval of Letters of Conservatorship
  80. aster Recommended Approval of Findings and Order of Conservatorship
  81. etters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Approved by Court Maggie Edwins (Conservator);
  82. ttorney Information Attorney Barlow, Nora G dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Torgessen, Stephani on 12/26/2019
  83. onservator Received Five Free Certified Copies of Orders and Letters (Administrative Bulletin 90). Maggie Edwins (Conservator);
  84. isitor 3 Year Annual Report Sheila Shinn (Attorney) on behalf of Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor (Court Visitor)
  85. earing Reset: COVID-19 The following event: Guardianship/Conservatorship Compliance Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2020 at 10:00 am has been resulted as follows: Result: Hearing Reset - COVID-19 Judge: Slodowy, Matthew Location: Courtroom 203, Nesbett Courthouse
  86. inal Conservatorship Report Office of Public Advocacy (Conservator);
  87. otice of Compliance Conference on Annual Report Notice of Comp Conf on Annual Rpt (1/20) (Anch) Sent on: 06/23/2020 13:09:00.63
  88. esult Of Hearing On Failure To File Required Documents Rslt Of Hrng On Fail To File Req Docs (5/20)(Anch) Sent on: 08/04/2020 13:07:35.18
  89. mplementation Report Review - Judicial Review Required Impl Rpt Review & Req for Jud Resp (8/18) (Anch) Sent on: 10/13/2020 11:22:48.08 Case Motion #2 Filing Party: Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor
  90. rder Granting Implementation Report Review Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor Case Motion #2 Implementation Report Review
  91. rder for Conservator Appointments Upon Review
  92. ttorney Information Attorney Jones, Lee A representing Respondent Torgessen, Stephani as of 11/09/2020
  93. otice of Court Visitor Assignment
  94. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due
  95. isitor's Report
  96. eport of the Court Visitor-Status Update Attorney: Shinn, Sheila (SSHINN) Sheila Shinn (Attorney) on behalf of Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor (Court Visitor)
  97. onservators Annual Report Maggie Edwins (Conservator);
  98. isitor's Report
  99. nnual Report Review - Approved
  100. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due
  101. nnual Report Review - Action Required Annual Rpt Review - Action Required (Anch) (2/22) Sent on: 09/14/2022 11:51:47.27 Filing Party: Filing Party: Wawrzonek, Lisa, Compliance officer Case Motion #3
  102. rder Granting Motion Wawrzonek, Lisa Case Motion #3 Annual Report Review - Action Required
  103. rder for Conservator Appointments Upon Review
  104. otice of Court Visitor Assignment Erica Johnson Notice of Court Visitor Assignment (4/22) Sent on: 09/23/2022 10:54:25.93
  105. equest and Order for Change of Venue Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Erica Johnson (Court Visitor); Case Motion #4
  106. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing
  107. uperseding Notice of Court Visitor Assignment Rayna Hamm Notice of Court Visitor Assignment (9/22) Sent on: 12/08/2022 13:35:40.90
  108. rder Granting Motion Johnson, Erica Case Motion #4 Request and Order for Change of Venue
  109. ile Mailed to: Fairbanks Date Mailed: 01/10/2023 Tracking #: 91 7199 9991 7030 8567 1454
  110. hange of Venue From: Anchorage Original Case Number: 3AN-16-02372PR
  111. ile Received from: Anchorage
  112. mergency Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian
  113. otice of Change of Case Number and Assignment of Judge Notice of Change of Venue (5/21) Sent on: 01/18/2023 10:13:41.46
  114. ttorney Information Attorney Krueger, Dylan Jay representing Adult Protective Services as of 01/18/2023
  115. otion to Intervene Attorney: Krueger, Dylan Jay (1911090) Filing Party: Adult Protective Services Case Motion #5
  116. etition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking) Attorney: Krueger, Dylan Jay (1911090) Filing Party: Adult Protective Services Case Motion #6
  117. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #5 Motion to Intervene
  118. otice of Guardianship Hearing to Interested Persons
  119. ourt Visitor's Report on Review
  120. etters of Conservatorship of an Adult
  121. rder Appointing Conservator
  122. rder Terminating Appointment of Maggie Edwins
  123. ttorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy (4FA-CI) representing Office of Public Advocacy as of 02/27/2023
  124. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #6 Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking)
  125. ttorney Information Attorney Krueger, Dylan Jay dismissed/withdrawn for Adult Protective Services on 02/27/2023
  126. ttorney Information Attorney Jones, Lee A dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Torgessen, Stephani on 02/27/2023
  127. otice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Notice of Annual Report Due & Hearing (6/22) Sent on: 03/29/2023 15:16:44.11
  128. Attorney Information Attorney Sterling, Scott A representing Respondent Torgessen, Stephani as of 07/19/2023
  129. Order for Conservator Appointments Upon Review
  130. Order Appointing Counsel for Respondent
  131. Notice of Court Visitor Assignment Rayna Hamm Notice of Court Visitor Assignment (9/22) Sent on: 07/20/2023 08:37:21.42
  132. Entry of Appearance Scott A Sterling (Attorney) on behalf of Stephani Torgessen (Respondent)
  133. Guardianship Annual Report Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #7
  134. Annual Report Review - Approved Case Motion #7: Guardianship Annual Report
  135. Superseding Notice of Court Visitor Assignment Michaella Perez Notice of Court Visitor Assignment (9/22) Sent on: 02/01/2024 08:46:22.28
  136. Order to Show Cause
  137. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing
  138. THIS CASE CHANGED FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO CONSERVATORSHIP JUNE 4, 2008
  139. The Annual Reporting Period is: July 1 to June 30 The Annual Report is Due Each Year on: 7/31
  140. onservators Annual Report Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #8
  141. onservatorship Annual Report Review - Approved
  142. pdate to the Court with Accounting
  143. otion for a Hearing to Address Restitution Attorney: Gee, Travers Spinner (1311081) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #9
  144. rder Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #9 Motion for a Hearing to Address Restitution
  145. otion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Order Reducing to Judgment Attorney: Gee, Travers Spinner (1311081) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #10
  146. otice of Death of Respondent
  147. rder Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Order Reducing to Judgment
  148. otice Re Death of A Party and Collateral Request for Relief Attorney: Sterling, Scott A (8706053) Filing Party: Torgessen, Stephani Case Motion #11
  149. rder Granting Motion Torgessen, Stephani Case Motion #11 Notice Re Death of A Party and Collateral Request for Relief
  150. rder for Final Report and Death Certificate
  151. otice of Filing Proposed Order Reducing to Judgment
  152. roposed Order Reducing Judgement Attorney: Gee, Travers Spinner (1311081) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Public Guardian Case Motion #12
  153. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #12 Proposed Order Reducing Judgement
  154. otice to the Court Regarding Family Members and Request for Hearing Attorney: Gee, Travers Spinner (1311081)
  155. rder Setting Hearing to Address Request to Appoint a Public Administrator
  156. ttorney Information Attorney Sterling, Scott A dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Torgessen, Stephani on 02/12/2025
  157. otice of Unavailability of Counsel on March 6, 2025 Waiver of Presence of Counsel at Hearing and Withdrawal of Request for Public Administrator Attorney: Sterling, Scott A (8706053)
  158. ACATED Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing
  159. ACATED Order Appointing Visitor for Three-Year Review of a Conservatorship
  160. HIS CASE CHANGED FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO CONSERVATORSHIP JUNE 4, 2008
  161. he Annual Reporting Period is: July 1 to June 30 The Annual Report is Due Each Year on: 7/31

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