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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-05
Status Closed
Type Domestic Relations Other (4 Fa)|Child Custody Or Visitation By Person Other Than Parent
Docket 61 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mc Donald, Laura|Mc Donald, Patrick
Defendant Jorges Benson, Hollie|Benson, Jacob
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Judge

Hon. Haines Patricia L

Denali Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. nventory and Receipt for Exhibits/Depositions Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant)
  2. etition for Visitation or Custody Receipt: 2052218 Date: 01/05/2023
  3. ttorney Information Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  4. otice Re: Unsigned Affidavit Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  5. ntry of Appearance Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  6. omestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  7. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant);
  8. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Jacob Benson (Defendant);
  9. eturn of Service - Summons Served On: 01/14/23 Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant);
  10. eturn of Service - Summons Served On: 01/14/23 Jacob Benson (Defendant);
  11. ttorney Information Attorney Therrien, Valerie M representing Defendant Benson, Jacob as of 02/06/2023
  12. ttorney Information Attorney Therrien, Valerie M representing Defendant Jorges-Benson, Hollie as of 02/06/2023
  13. nswer Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant)
  14. hild Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant)
  15. otice of Hearing
  16. retrial Order
  17. laintiff's Witness List Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  18. efendant's Witness List Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson, Jacob Benson (Defendant)
  19. otice of Unavailability Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  20. otice of Name Change and Superseding Entry of Appearance Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  21. nopposed Motion for Extend Deadline for Expert Reports Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Filing Party: Jorges-Benson, Hollie Case Motion #1
  22. efendant's Expert Witness List Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137)
  23. otion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Filing Party: Jorges-Benson, Hollie; Benson, Jacob Case Motion #2
  24. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #1 Unopposed Motion for Extend Deadline for Expert Reports
  25. pposition to Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation Attorney: Rogers, Margaret O'Toole (0311079) Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  26. eply to Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Petition for Grandparent Visitation Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  27. otion to Seal Expert Reports and Filing of Expert Reports Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Filing Party: Jorges-Benson, Hollie; Benson, Jacob Case Motion #3
  28. laintiff's Second Witness List Attorney: Rogers, Margaret O'Toole (0311079)
  29. on-Opposition to: (linked to motion) Case Motion #3: Motion to Seal Expert Reports and Filing of Expert Reports
  30. rder Converting Motion to Dismiss into Motion for Summary Judgment Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  31. efendant's Second Witness List Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson, Jacob Benson (Defendant)
  32. rder Granting Motion in Part Case Motion #3 Motion to Seal Expert Reports and Filing of Expert Reports
  33. otion to Attend Residential Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State [Confidential] Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Filing Party: Jorges-Benson, Hollie; Benson, Jacob Case Motion #5
  34. otion to Seal Motion to Attend Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Filing Party: Jorges-Benson, Hollie Case Motion #4
  35. on-Opposition to Motion to Seal Motion to Attend Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State Attorney: Rogers, Margaret O'Toole (0311079) Case Motion #4: Motion to Seal Motion to Attend Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State
  36. on-Opposition to Motion to Attend Residential Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State [Confidential] Attorney: Rogers, Margaret O'Toole (0311079) Case Motion #5: Motion to Attend Residential Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State [Confidential]
  37. pposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Attorney: Rogers, Margaret O'Toole (0311079) Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  38. rder Granting Motion in Part Case Motion #4 Motion to Seal Motion to Attend Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State
  39. otice Re Signed Affidavit Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald (Plaintiff)
  40. eply to Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  41. ttorney's Request for Hearing Date and Time Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant); ; Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Jacob Benson (Defendant) Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  42. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #5 Motion to Attend Residential Treatment Facility and Possibly Leave State [Confidential]
  43. nopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for Exhibits Attorney: Therrien, Valerie M (7610137) Filing Party: Jorges-Benson, Hollie Case Motion #6
  44. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #6 Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for Exhibits
  45. otice of Designation of Deposition Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson, Jacob Benson (Defendant)
  46. efendants' Pretrial Memorandum
  47. ertificate of Service Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson, Jacob Benson (Defendant)
  48. laintiffs' Pretrial Memorandum Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald, Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  49. rder Denying Motion for Summary Judgment Case Motion #2 Motion to Dismiss Petition for Visitation
  50. xhibit List for Plaintiff/Petitioner Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  51. xhibits to Storage Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Patrick McDonald (Plaintiff)
  52. xhibits to Storage Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant)
  53. xhibit List for Defendant/Respondent Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson (Defendant)
  54. indings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  55. etition/Complaint Denied After Contested Hearing
  56. otion for Reconsideration Attorney: Rogers, Margaret O'Toole (0311079) Filing Party: McDonald, Laura Case Motion #7
  57. rder Inviting Response Case Motion #7: Motion for Reconsideration
  58. esponse to Motion for Reconsideration by Plaintiffs Valerie M Therrien (Attorney) on behalf of Hollie Jorges-Benson, Jacob Benson (Defendant) Case Motion #7: Motion for Reconsideration
  59. rder Denying Motion for Reconsideration
  60. xhibit and Deposition Notice to: Rogers, Therrien All items not picked up by the date stated in the notice will be disposed of pursuant to Administrative Bulletin No. 9. Exhibit and Deposition Notice (12/18) Sent on: 07/08/2024 12:16:27.84
  61. nventory and Receipt for Exhibits/Depositions Margaret O'Toole Rogers (Attorney) on behalf of Laura McDonald (Plaintiff)

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