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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-11
Status Closed
Type Custody
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Joy, Joseph
Defendant Joy, Aline

Docket Entries

  1. Complaint for Custody
  2. Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody
  3. Affidavit of Indigency Filed Applies To: Joy, Joseph (Plaintiff)
  4. Affidavit of Indigency Approved Judge: Magnus, Claudia
  5. Summons issued on complaint for Custody.
  6. Motion To Waive/Shorten Notice Applies To: Joy, Joseph (Plaintiff)
  7. Motion For Emergency Custody Applies To: Joy, Joseph (Plaintiff)
  8. Affidavit Of Father In Support of Motion for Emergency Custody Applies To: Joy, Joseph (Plaintiff)
  9. Event Resulted: Ex Parte Hearing (Emergency) scheduled on: 04/11/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Kevin R. Connelly, Presiding
  10. Motion For Short Order of Notice or Waive ALLOWED on 04/11/2023 File Reference # 5
  11. Motion For Emergency Custody ALLOWED on 04/11/2023 File Reference # 6 Father shall have temporary sole legal and physical custody of the parties minor daughter. This Order shall be reviewed on 4/18/23 at 9:00 a.m. in Plymouth
  12. Order dated 04/11/2023, Re; Short Notice Judge: Connelly, Hon. Kevin R.
  13. Summons Filed, Date of Service 04/12/2023 Order RE: Short Notice
  14. Summons Filed, Date of Service 04/12/2023
  15. Pre-Trial Notice and Order Sent Judge: English Braga, Hon. Megan E. Event: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity Date: 09/27/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Under Advisement
  16. Event Resulted: Review Hearing scheduled on: 04/18/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Megan E. English Braga, Presiding
  17. Stipulation of the Parties
  18. Temporary Order on Complaint for Custody filed on April 11, 2023 Incorporating Stipulation Dated 4/18/2023 Judge: English Braga, Hon. Megan E.
  19. Case Taken Under Advisement: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity scheduled on: 09/27/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Under Advisement Hon. Megan E. English Braga, Presiding
  20. Temporary Order Judge: English Braga, Hon. Megan E.
  21. Notice Of Appearance Applies To: Thompson, Esq., Samuel Edward (Attorney) on behalf of Joy, Aline (Defendant)
  22. Aline Joy's Pretrial Memorandum
  23. Change of address for Aline Joy
  24. Pre-Trial Notice and Order Sent Judge: English Braga, Hon. Megan E. Event: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity Date: 07/16/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Taken Off List
  25. Change of address for Aline Joy
  26. Stipulation of the Parties
  27. Assented Motion To Dismiss Complaint for Custody
  28. Motion To Dismiss Complaint for Custody ALLOWED on 06/07/2024 File Reference # 23
  29. Judgment of Dismissal June 7, 2024 Judge: English Braga, Hon. Megan E.
  30. Motion For Relief From Judgment and Order (Rule 60) Mistake; Inadvertence; Excusable Neglect; Newly Discovered Evidence; Fraud, etc. Entered by: Judge English Braga Applies To: Joy, Aline (Defendant)
  31. Affidavit In Support Of Motion For Relief From Judgment Or Order Rule 60 Applies To: Joy, Aline (Defendant)
  32. Request For Hearing Applies To: Joy, Aline (Defendant)
  33. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 08/15/2024 08:30 AM Has been: Order Issued For the following reason: Court Action Comments: Motion denied. Matter shall remain closed. Hon. Megan E. English Braga, Presiding

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