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Court

Washington Unified County

Washington

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-09
Status Completed/Re-Completed
Type Roc Reciprocal, Respondent Out Of County
Docket 98 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Godsby, Michelle Eilene
Defendant Ellis, Christopher John
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Judge

Hon. Grovdahl Steven N

Spokane County (WA)

Washington

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Docket Entries

  2. 05/09/2023 Case Information Cover Sheet
  6. 05/09/2023 Motion for Order to Show Cause
  8. 05/16/2023 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  9. 05/19/2023 Notice of Appearance
  11. 05/24/2023 Affidavit of Plaintiff Petitioner
  12. 05/25/2023 Notice of Absence Unavailability
  16. Notice of Appearance
  17. Affidavit of Defendant Respondent
  18. Comment IN RESPONSE
  19. Affidavit of Plaintiff Petitioner
  20. Notice of Absence Unavailability
  21. Ex Parte Action With Order
  22. Judicial Officer Swennumson, Nichole S
  23. Comment SIGNED: ORDER ON CONTINUANCE AND ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FAMILY LAW CALENDAR
  24. Order of Continuance
  25. Judicial Officer Swennumson, Nichole S
  26. Comment 6/6/23
  27. Motion Hearing
  28. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  29. Motion Hearing
  30. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  31. Motion Hearing
  32. Original Type Motion Hearing
  33. Judicial Officer Bjelkengren, Charnelle M
  34. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  35. Result Held
  36. Motion Hearing
  37. Judicial Officer Bjelkengren, Charnelle M
  38. Comment SIGNED: NOTHING SIGNED IN COURT. ATP: PRESENT DENISA BULJUBASIC. ATR: PRESENT KRISTA ELLIOT. REPORTER: HOLLY DRAPER.
  39. Trial Minutes
  40. Judicial Officer Bjelkengren, Charnelle M
  41. Motion for Reconsideration
  42. Ex Parte Action With Order
  43. Judicial Officer Bjelkengren, Charnelle M
  44. Comment SIGNED: BRIEFING SCHEDULE.
  45. Ex Parte Action With Order
  46. Comment SIGNED:CONTEMPT HEARING ORDER.
  47. Memorandum
  48. Comment IN SUPPORT
  49. Order on Contempt
  50. Judicial Officer Bjelkengren, Charnelle M
  51. Order
  52. Judicial Officer Bjelkengren, Charnelle M
  53. Comment BRIEFING SCHEDULE
  54. Notice of Change of Address
  55. Affidavit of Plaintiff Petitioner
  56. Plaintiff Petitioner Brief
  57. Comment RESPONSE
  58. Verbatim Report of Proceedings
  59. Comment BJELKENGREN 6/6/23
  60. Declaration Affidavit
  61. Comment REPLY IN SUPPORT
  62. Declaration Affidavit
  63. Comment ATTY FEE
  64. Summons and Petition for Modification
  65. Proposed Parenting Plan
  66. Affidavit of Defendant Respondent
  67. Copy
  68. Comment EXHIBITS TO MICHELLE GODSBY DECLARATION
  69. Motion for Temporary Order
  70. Motion for Adequate Cause Decision
  71. Notice of Hearing
  72. Comment 08/15/2023
  73. Confidential Information Form
  74. Notice of Absence Unavailability
  75. Ex Parte Action With Order
  76. Judicial Officer Ressa, Michelle L
  77. Comment SIGNED: 1. OFC 9/5 2. AGREED ORDER RE SUMMER
  78. Order of Continuance
  79. Judicial Officer Ressa, Michelle L
  80. Agreed Order
  81. Judicial Officer Ressa, Michelle L
  82. Comment RE: SUMMER VISITATION
  83. Motion Hearing
  84. Hearing Time 8:30 AM
  85. Notice of Absence Unavailability
  86. Response
  87. Proposed Parenting Plan
  88. Affidavit of Defendant Respondent
  89. Comment IN RESPONSE
  90. Ex Parte Action With Order
  91. Judicial Officer Ressa, Michelle L
  92. Comment >OFC 9/12
  93. Order of Continuance
  94. Judicial Officer Ressa, Michelle L
  95. Comment 9/12/23
  96. Motion Hearing
  97. 05/07/2024 Case Resolution Settled by Parties Agreed Judgment No Trial
  98. 05/13/2024 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

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