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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-24
Status Reopened
Type Civil Superior Ct (4 Fa)|Fraud
Docket 46 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Donnellan, Barry|Donnellan, Loida B
Defendant Tangwall, Donald A|The Toni 1 Trust #2 A/k/a Toni Trust One Trust #2|The Toni 1 Trust #1 A/k/a Toni Trust One #1
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Judge

Hon. Peterson Earl A

Anchorage Borough (AK)

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Docket Entries

  1. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #7 Motion to Partially Dismiss Claims
  2. omplaint for Fraud Receipt: 2064890 Date: 02/27/2023
  3. ttorney Information
  4. ttorney Information
  5. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Donald A Tangwall (Defendant);
  6. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment The Toni 1 Trust #1 a/k/a Toni Trust One #1 (Defendant);
  7. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment The Toni 1 Trust #2 a/k/a Toni Trust One Trust #2 (Defendant);
  8. ivil Deficiency Memo mailed re: Pursuant to Civil Rule 5, all documents filed with the court must be served on all parties in the case and a completed certificate of service must be filed with the court. The following documents were not served to the plaintiffs' attorney, Motion to Dismiss and Answer with Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim filed 03/16/23. TF-700 - Certificate of Service is a form that may be used when filing documents with the court. Pursuant to Civil Rule 77(b)(3): An appropriate order for the court's signature in the event the motion is granted is a requirement when filing a motion. There was no certificate of service and no proposed order provided with the Motion to Dismiss. Form CIV-820 is a proposed order form that may be used for this purpose and TF-700 is a certificate of service form that may be used when filing documents with the court. Donald A Tangwall (Defendant);
  9. inute Order from Chambers Accepting Motions Filed in March 2023 for Filing (Motions Lodged March 24, 2023 & March 28, 2023)
  10. nswer with Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim Donald A Tangwall (Defendant);
  11. otion to Recuse Paul R Lyle Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Tangwall, Donald A Case Motion #1
  12. otion to Dismiss Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Tangwall, Donald A Case Motion #2
  13. nswer to Counterclaim Robert A Sparks (Attorney) on behalf of Barry Donnellan, Loida B Donnellan (Plaintiff)
  14. nswer to Counterclaim Robert A Sparks (Attorney) on behalf of Barry Donnellan, Loida B Donnellan (Plaintiff)
  15. otion and Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Amended Complaint Attorney: Sparks, Robert A (8611139) Filing Party: Donnellan, Barry; Donnellan, Loida B Case Motion #3
  16. otion and Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Amended Complaint [w/ completed COS] Attorney: Sparks, Robert A (8611139) Case Motion #3: Motion and Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Amended Complaint
  17. laintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Tangwall Motion to Dismiss Attorney: Sparks, Robert A (8611139) Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss
  18. rder Denying Motion Case Motion #1 Motion to Recuse Paul R Lyle
  19. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #3 Motion and Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Amended Complaint
  20. otice of Donald A Tangwall's No Objection to Filing of Amended Complaint to Set Aside Transfers, Remove Trustee for Breaches of Fiduciary Duty, and for Damages Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Donald A Tangwall (Defendant); Case Motion #3: Motion and Memorandum In Support of Motion to File Amended Complaint
  21. mended Complaint to Set Aside Transfers, Remove Trustee for Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and for Damages Robert A Sparks (Attorney) on behalf of Barry Donnellan, Loida B Donnellan (Plaintiff)
  22. mended Complaint to Set Aside Transfers, Remove Trustee for Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and for Damages [Duplicate] Robert A Sparks (Attorney) on behalf of Barry Donnellan, Loida B Donnellan (Plaintiff)
  23. nswer with Affirmative Defenses and Amended Counter-Claim Donald A Tangwall (Defendant);
  24. rder Affirming Denial of Motion for Recusal Case Motion #1: Motion to Recuse Paul R Lyle
  25. rder Denying Motion Case Motion #2 Motion to Dismiss
  26. eply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Tangwall Motion to Dismiss Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Donald A Tangwall (Defendant); Case Motion #2: Motion to Dismiss
  27. otion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Recuse Judge Lyle Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Donald A Tangwall (Defendant); Filing Party: Tangwall, Donald A Case Motion #4
  28. otion for Reconsideration Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Donald A Tangwall (Defendant); Filing Party: Tangwall, Donald A Case Motion #5
  29. inute Order From Chambers Accepting Motion for Reconsideration of Judge Gandbhir's Order Affirming Denial of Motion for Recusal Case Motion #5: Motion for Reconsideration
  30. rder Accepting Motion for Reconsideration of April 27, 2023 Order Denying Motion to Recuse Judge Lyle; Denying the Motion for Reconsideration Case Motion #4 Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Recuse Judge Lyle
  31. inute Order from Chambers Rejecting for Filing Tangwall's Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (Motion Lodged May 4, 2023)
  32. upplement to be Forwarded to Judge Gandbhir Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Donald A Tangwall (Defendant); Case Motion #5: Motion for Reconsideration
  33. inute Order from Chambers Accepting Supplement to be Forwarded to Judge Gandbhir
  34. inute Order from Chambers Rejecting for Filing Tangwall's Second Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (Motion Lodged May 10, 2023)
  35. rder Denying Reconsideration of Order Affirming Denial of Motion for Recusal Case Motion #5: Motion for Reconsideration
  36. dministrative Reassignment from Judge Paul Lyle to Judge Not Assigned 4FA01
  37. ivil Deficiency Memo to: Barry Donnellan and Loida Donnellan - The following documents are being returned to you: 07/19/23 Response of Barry Donnellan and Loida B. Donnellan to "Answer With Answer Affirmative Defenses and Amended Counterclaim" - Pursuant to Civil Rule 81(c)(2), a party who is represented by an attorney may not file documents on their own behalf. You are currently represented by attorney Robert Sparks.
  38. ecusal by Judge Weclh, Reassigned to Judge Peterson
  39. ivil Deficiency Memo to: Robert Sparks The following documents are being returned to you: - 07/31/23 Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion to File Second Amended Complaint (w/ proposed Order), and Second Amended Complaint to Set Aside Transfers, Remove Trustee for Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and for Damages Pursuant to Civil Rule 10(a), all documents must contain the correct case number. The case number on your motion is incorrect.
  40. ivil Deficiency Memo to: Donald Tangwall The following documents are being returned to you: - 08/09/23 (Lodged) Objection to Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion to File Second Amended Complaint Pursuant to Civil Rule 10(a), all documents must contain the correct case number. The case number on your document is incorrect.
  41. otion and Memorandum in Support of Motion to File Second Amended Complaint Attorney: Sparks, Robert A (8611139) Filing Party: Donnellan, Barry; Donnellan, Loida B Case Motion #6
  42. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #6 Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion to File Second Amended Complaint
  43. econd Amended Complaint to Set Aside Transfers, Remove Trustee for Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and for Damages Robert A Sparks (Attorney) on behalf of Barry Donnellan, Loida B Donnellan (Plaintiff)
  44. ivil Deficiency Memo to: Robert A Sparks The following documents are being returned to you: - 07/31/24 Motion to Partially Dismiss Claims Pursuant to Civil Rule 10(a), all documents must contain the correct case number. The case number does not match the party names. You may refile after making the appropriate correction(s).
  45. ivil Deficiency Memo to: Donald A Tangwall The following documents are being returned to you: - 08/05/24 Response to Partially Dismissed Claims Pursuant to Civil Rule 77, only a motion, opposition and reply are permitted unless parties have further orders from the court. The plaintiff's motion was rejected for filing on 8/9/2024. Your response cannot be submitted until the plaintiff's motion is first accepted for filing.
  46. otion to Partially Dismiss Claims Attorney: Sparks, Robert A (8611139) Filing Party: Donnellan, Barry; Donnellan, Loida B Case Motion #7

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