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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-15
Status Closed
Type Miscellaneous|Sp Specific Performance Of Contracts, G.l. Chapter 185, § 1(k)
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Granitz Family Trust Llc
Defendant Wilcox, Robert

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Complaint filed.
  2. Case assigned to the Fast Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 430254 Date: 04/15/2022
  4. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 430254 Date: 04/15/2022
  5. Land Court summons Receipt: 430254 Date: 04/15/2022
  6. Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. Notice of Docket Entry: Motion for Order Appointing Special Process Server ALLOWED. Summons and Order of Notice to issue for hearing on plaintiff's motion for endorsement of memorandum of lis pendens on April 27, 2022 by zoom. (Notice of docket entry emailed to Attorneys of record) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  8. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Hearing Date: 04/27/2022 Time: 09:00 AM
  9. Event Resulted: Hearing scheduled on: 04/27/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Continued Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  10. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Hearing Date: 04/28/2022 Time: 09:15 AM
  11. Summons and Hearing Notice issued on Application for Preliminary Injunction. Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  12. Event Resulted: Hearing scheduled on: 04/28/2022 09:15 AM Has been: Held via video "April 28, 2022. Hearing held via video conference. Attorney Patrick Heffernan appeared. Plaintiff reports defendant was served at last and usual address but that has not yet been served in hand. Plaintiff will be given two weeks to serve the defendant in hand. The hearing on motion for endorsement of memorandum of lis pendens is continued to May 13, 2022 at 9:00 am by Zoom." (Notice of docket entry emailed to Attorneys of record) Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  13. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Hearing Date: 05/13/2022 Time: 09:00 AM
  14. Summons returned to Court with service on Robert Wilcox filed.
  15. Event Resulted: Hearing scheduled on: 05/13/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video "May 13, 2022. Hearing on motion for endorsement of memorandum of lis pendens held via video conference. Attorney Patrick Heffernan appeared. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff stated defendant was served in hand with notice of the hearing; return of service has been filed. The Court finds that the complaint constitutes a claim of right, title, or interest in real estate. However, the Motion for Endorsement of Memorandum of Lis Pendens is DENIED without prejudice, due to an error in the complaint verification. Upon submittal of a correct verification, memorandum of lis pendens will be endorsed. Case management conference is set down for June 2, 2022 at 11:30am. The court will issue a notice, which will be served to defendant by the plaintiff, by certified mail." (Notice of docket entry emailed to Attorneys of record) Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  16. Event Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 06/02/2022 Time: 11:30 AM
  17. Notice of Docket Entry: "May 19, 2022. As ordered at the hearing on the Motion for Endorsement of Memorandum of Lis Pendens on May 13, 2022, plaintiff has submitted an amended complaint with a verification that satisfies the requirements of G.L. c. 184, § 15(b). The court finds that the subject matter of the complaint constitutes a claim of a right to title to real property or the use and occupation thereof. The Motion for Endorsement of Memorandum of Lis Pendens is ALLOWED. The memorandum of lis pendens will be endorsed." (Notice of docket entry emailed to Attorneys of record) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  18. Endorsement of Memorandum of Lis Pendens, issued. (Copy emailed to Attorney Patrick Heffernan) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  19. Amended Verified Complaint filed.
  20. Plaintiffs' Statement for Case Management Conference, filed.
  21. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 06/02/2022 11:30 AM Has been: Held via video "June 2, 2022. Case Management Conference held. Attorney Patrick Heffernan appeared. On the request of Plaintiff's attorney, the matter will be referred to an ADR Screening. A status report is due from the parties by July 5, 2022." (Notice of docket entry emailed to Attorney of record) Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  22. Status Report, filed.
  23. Stipulation of Substitution of Counsel, filed.
  24. Status Report, filed.
  25. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 03/31/2023 Time: 11:30 AM
  26. Motion for Default of Defendant Pursuant to MASS. R. CIV. P 55(a), filed.
  27. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 03/31/2023 11:30 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding March 31, 2023. Status Conference held by Zoom. Attorney Charles Wallen appeared. Robert Wilcox appeared pro se. Mr. Wilcox sworn. No default is entered for Mr. Wilcox at this time. Attorney Wallen to file an appearance. Mr. Wilcox provided his telephone number and mailing address. Court to refer parties to mediation with Attorney Barbara Macy. Status conference set down for May 19, 2023 at 9:30 am by Zoom. (Notice of docket entry sent via masscourts & emailed to all parties / counsel of record)
  28. Appearance of Charles Matthew Wallen, IV, Esq. for Granitz Family Trust LLC, filed
  29. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 05/19/2023 Time: 09:30 AM
  30. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 05/19/2023 09:30 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding May 19, 2022. Status conference held. Attorneys Charles Wallen and Leigh Woodruff appeared. Attorney Woodruff has only recently agreed to represent defendant, and anticipates that another attorney in her organization will appear and take over representation. Defendant's answer to be filed by June 20, 2023. A continued status conference is set down for June 26, 2023 at 10:00 am by zoom. (Notice of docket entry sent via masscourts & email to all parties / counsel of record)
  31. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 06/26/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
  32. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Charles Matthew Wallen, IV, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: A. Eli Leino, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Leigh A Woodruff, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 05/19/2023 13:38:32
  33. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 06/26/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Continued Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  34. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 06/30/2023 Time: 10:15 AM
  35. Answer, filed.
  36. Appearance of Leigh A Woodruff, Esq. for Robert Wilcox, filed
  37. Appearance of Thomas C Hulley, Esq. for Robert Wilcox, filed
  38. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 06/30/2023 10:15 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding June 30, 2022. Status conference held by Zoom. Attorneys Charles Wallen and Leigh Woodruff appeared. Attorney Barbara Macy present. Parties agree to participate in mediation with Attorney Macy. Attorney Wallen to file the parties' joint status report on mediation by July 31, 2023. No response to defendant's counterclaim is required pending outcome of mediation. (Notice of docket entry sent via masscourts & email to all parties / counsel of record)
  39. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Charles Matthew Wallen, IV, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: A. Eli Leino, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Leigh A Woodruff, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Thomas C Hulley, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 07/03/2023 09:16:24

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