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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-06
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (4 Fa)|Unmarried Parents Do Not Agree (or Are Unsure) On Parenting Plan
Docket 53 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Bent, Natasha
Defendant Williams, Jovan
Photo of Hon. Peterson Earl A

Judge

Hon. Peterson Earl A

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Electronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In) on 02/06/23 Natasha Bent (Plaintiff);
  2. Petition for Custody Receipt: 2059642 Date: 02/06/2023
  3. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Natasha Bent (Plaintiff);
  4. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  5. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Natasha Bent (Plaintiff);
  6. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Natasha Bent (Plaintiff);
  7. Copies Made per Admin Rule 9 (e)(1) For a single document or portion of a document $5 If copies of multiple documents are requested at the same time, for each additional document (after the first) $3 Receipt: 2059642 Date: 02/06/2023
  8. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  9. RECEIVED: Application for Services of Child Support Services Division (CSSD). Court will forward application with a copy of the child support order to CSSD.
  10. Notice to the Court [Financial Documents] Natasha Bent (Plaintiff);
  11. Answer and Counterclaim Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  12. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  13. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  14. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  15. Civil Deficiency Memo to: Jovan Williams The following documents are being returned to you: - 02/21/23 Order for Genetic (DNA) Testing The court is in receipt of your 02/21/23 Answer and Counterclaim to Custody, Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit, and Child Support Guidelines Affidavit. Your documents have been accepted for filing and the court has completed courtesy service to the other party. However, failure to comply with the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure in the future may result in rejection for filing. Pursuant to Civil Rule 5, all documents filed with the court must contain a completed certificate of service and be sent to the opposing party. The above listed documents do not contain a completed certificate of service. Pursuant to Civil Rule 7(b), an application to the court for an order shall be made by motion. The proposed Order for Genetic (DNA) Testing was not accompanied by a motion. If you wish to refile this, you must also include a completed Motion & Affidavit for Genetic (DNA) Testing (form SHC-1370).
  16. Motion for Genetic (DNA) Testing Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Jovan Williams (Defendant); Filing Party: Williams, Jovan Case Motion #1
  17. Notice of Outcome Parenting Plan Facilitation
  18. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #1 Motion for Genetic (DNA) Testing
  19. Motion & Affidavit for Genetic (DNA) Testing Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Bent, Natasha Case Motion #2
  20. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #2 Motion & Affidavit for Genetic (DNA) Testing
  21. Pretrial Order
  22. Notice of Outcome Parenting Plan Facilitation
  23. Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement/Written Decision Judge: Peterson, Earl Case Motion #3
  24. Notice of Change of Contact Information Natasha Bent (Plaintiff);
  25. Order (Linked to Motion): Case Motion #3 Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement/Written Decision
  26. Order on Custody
  27. Child Support Order - Final
  28. Custody Petition Granted After Contested Hearing
  29. Motion to Modify Filing Fee (Post-Judgment) Receipt: 2283483 Date: 05/05/2025
  30. Case Reopened
  31. Motion and Affidavit to Modify Custody, Visitation and/or Child Support Filing Party: Williams, Jovan Case Motion #4
  32. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  33. Notice of Filing [Request for Hearing on M#4] Jovan Williams (Defendant); Case Motion #4: Motion and Affidavit to Modify Custody, Visitation and/or Child Support
  34. Opposition to Motion to Modify Custody, Visitation, and Support Natasha Bent (Plaintiff); Case Motion #4: Motion and Affidavit to Modify Custody, Visitation and/or Child Support
  35. [Motion for Transfer of Jursidcition] Motion for Modification Filing Party: Williams, Jovan Case Motion #5
  36. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  37. Civil Deficiency Memo to: Natasha Bent - The court is in receipt of your 5/29/2025 Response to Motion to Change Alaska Order About Custody or Support and your 5/29/2025 Response to Motion for Modification. Your documents are not being rejected at this time. However, failure to correct the following deficiencies will result in rejection for filing: - The time frame for filing an opposition is 10 days (plus 3 days if the motion was mailed to you) after the service date of the motion. Civil Rule 77(c)(2). Your response to the pending motion was due on 5/5/2025. Your Response was not filed by the due date. As such, you must file a Motion (CIV-805) and proposed Order (CIV-820) requesting the court accept your late filed documents. Both of these forms are included for your convenience.
  38. [Motion to Accept Late Filing] Motion for Modification Filing Party: Bent, Natasha Case Motion #6
  39. Reply to Opposition to Motion for Motion for Modification Filing Party: Williams, Jovan Case Motion #5: Motion for Modification
  40. Reply to Opposition to Motion to Modify Custody, Visitation, and Support Filing Party: Williams, Jovan; Case Motion #4: Motion and Affidavit to Modify Custody, Visitation and/or Child Support
  41. [Opposition] Response to Motion for Modification Filing Party: Bent, Natasha Case Motion #5: [Motion for Transfer of Jursidcition] Motion for Modification
  42. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #6 [Motion to Accept Late Filing] Motion for Modification
  43. Motion for Stay of Proceeding Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Williams, Jovan Case Motion #7
  44. Order Denying Motion Case Motion #7 Motion for Stay of Proceeding
  45. Notice of Filing - Jovan Williams
  46. [Attachment to Notice of Filing - Jovan Williams]
  47. Log Notes: Motion Hearing
  48. Return of Service - Unserved Jovan Williams (Defendant);
  49. PROOF OF SERVICE
  50. Order Denying Motion Case Motion #4 Motion and Affidavit to Modify Custody, Visitation and/or Child Support
  51. Order Granting Motion Transfer of Jursidiction to Florida Case Motion #5 [Motion for Transfer of Jursidcition] Motion for Modification
  52. Motion to Modify Denied. Case Closed. (no motion link)
  53. Electronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In 2/21/23) Jovan Williams (Defendant);

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