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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-17
Status Open
Type Summary Process Residential
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Calderon, Manuel
Defendant Black, Kerry

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Lawrence J Farber, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Manuel Calderon
  2. Attorney appearance On this date Thomas N Wilson, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Kerry Black
  3. Case assigned to: DCM Track X - Accelerated was added on 02/17/2023
  4. Case transferred from another court.
  5. Case file images Massachusetts Western Housing Court file paperwork.
  6. The following form was generated: Notice to Appear Sent On: 02/17/2023 15:49:05
  7. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 05/01/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Comments: Case following/related to 2178CV43, parties on that case requested a continuance. Hon. David Hodge, Presiding
  8. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 09/11/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: The Court directed the defendant to answer the interrogatories. The Court clarified that Attorney Wilson did not have an appearance in the case. The Court indicated that defendant had 30 days (10/11/2023) to answer interrogatories and request for documents. The Court scheduled a JWT for 12/13/2023 with a Final Trial Conference of 12/04/2023 at 02:00 pm, a FPTC on 11/15/2023 at 02:00 pm. The defendant shall proceed pro se ( Simanski, FTR, FCCtRm 4). Hon. Edward J McDonough, Jr., Presiding
  9. Attorney appearance On this date Thomas N Wilson, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Private Counsel for Defendant Kerry Black
  10. Attorney appearance On this date Pro Se added as Self Represented for Defendant Kerry Black
  11. Case consolidated with other Superior Court case. 2178CV00043 Judge: McDonough, Jr., Hon. Edward J
  12. Exhibits/Appendix
  13. Manuel Calderon's Memorandum pre-trial
  14. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 11/15/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: The Clerk stated that the Court received a FPTC report. The defendant stated he did not receive the report. The Clerk asked the parties to speak and raise any issues at the FTC currently scheduled for 12/04/2023. All future dates remain the same. (Simanski, FTR, FCCtRm 4). Hon. Karen Goodwin, Presiding
  15. Plaintiff Manuel Calderon's Motion in limine to preclude testimony about expenses paid by Kerry Black. Applies To: Farber, Esq., Lawrence J (Attorney) on behalf of Calderon, Manuel (Plaintiff)
  16. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 12/04/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: The plaintiff's counsel appeared before the Court for the previously scheduled FTC. The defendant did not appear. The Court continued the matter to the previously scheduled JWT date of 12/12/2023. (Simanski, FTR, FCCtRm 4) Hon. Karen Goodwin, Presiding
  17. Matter taken under advisement: Jury Waived Trial scheduled on: 12/13/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held - Under advisement Comments: The Court DENIED the Plaintiff's motion for judgment for defendant failing provide interrogatories. The Court addressed plaintiff's motion to preclude the defendant from testifying. - The Court stated it would allow the defendant to testify but would limit the introduction of documents an other evidence that fails to meet the evidentiary standards. Hon. Karen Goodwin, Presiding
  18. List of exhibits 1 - 4 & ID A
  19. MEMORANDUM & ORDER: Special questions proposed by the court Judge: Goodwin, Hon. Karen Copy mailed certified to pro se.
  20. Manuel Calderon's waiver of detailed written findings of fact and Rulings of Law
  21. other document, returned SERVED Notice from judge 4.2 by certified mail. Applies To: Black, Kerry (Defendant)
  22. General correspondence regarding Parties agree to the special questions proposed by the court.
  23. ORDER: Order for Judgment after Jury Waived Trial
  24. Judgment. It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED:: Judgement shall enter for the plaintiff, Manuel Calderon, for possession of the property at 37 Smith Road, Warwick, Massachusetts.
  25. Request for execution Judge: Goodwin, Hon. Karen Applies To: Calderon, Manuel (Plaintiff); Black, Kerry (Defendant)

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