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Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-24
Status Closed
Type Divorce Without Children (3 An)|Spouses Without Minor Children (not Pregnant) Do Not Agree On All Issues To End Marriage
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Daum, Sonja Marie
Defendant Daum, David James
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Judge

Hon. Walker, Jr, Herman G

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Herman Walker
  2. Complaint for Divorce (No Children) Receipt: 2064717 Date: 02/24/2023
  3. LODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  4. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  5. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  6. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  7. Attorney Information Attorney Sherman, John James representing Plaintiff(s) Daum, Sonja Marie as of 02/24/2023
  8. Civil Rule 4(f) Affidavit John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff)
  9. Attorney Information Attorney Cook, Carl D representing Defendant Daum, David James as of 03/15/2023
  10. Entry of Appearance Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)
  11. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)
  12. Answer to Complaint for Divorce Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)
  13. Answer to Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff)
  14. Stipulation and Order on Interim Issues and Partial Divorce Settlement Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) Attorney: Sherman, John James (1305027) John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff); Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant) Filing Party: Daum, Sonja Marie; Daum, David James Case Motion #1
  15. Order Granting Motion Daum, Sonja Marie Case Motion #1 Stipulation and Order on Interim Issues and Partial Divorce Settlement
  16. Scheduling Notice
  17. Notice of Absence--06/05/2023 - 07/03/2023 Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)
  18. Plaintiff's Witness List Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff); ; John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff)
  19. Notice of Absence Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)
  20. Notice of Hearing
  21. [Proposed] Order, Stipulated Decree of Divorce Attorney: Sherman, John James (1305027) Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff); Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant) Filing Party: Daum, Sonja Marie; Daum, David James Case Motion #2
  22. [Proposed] Qualified Domestic Relations Order[to the BP ESP 401(k) Plan Attorney: Sherman, John James (1305027) Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff); Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant) Filing Party: Daum, Sonja Marie; Daum, David James Case Motion #3
  23. [Proposed] Order, Stipulated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Attorney: Sherman, John James (1305027) Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff); Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant) Filing Party: Daum, Sonja Marie; Daum, David James Case Motion #4
  24. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re: ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You have recently submitted documents related to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: You must submit a copy of the proposed original Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) with all social security numbers. Civil Rule 90.1(g). Please submit a NON – redacted QDRO for [Proposed] Qualified Domestic Relations Order[to the BP ESP 401(k) Plan, or addendum this is required. Thank you. For more information on the Alaska Rules of Court and forms please visit the Alaska Court System’s website at http://courts.alaska.gov/ Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 11/02/2023 08:51:01.65 John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff)
  25. Order Granting Motion Daum, Sonja Marie Case Motion #4 [Proposed] Order, Stipulated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  26. Order Granting Motion Daum, Sonja Marie Case Motion #3 [Proposed] Qualified Domestic Relations Order[to the BP ESP 401(k) Plan
  27. Order Granting Motion Daum, Sonja Marie Case Motion #2 [Proposed] Order, Stipulated Decree of Divorce
  28. Stipulated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Case Motion #4: [Proposed] Order, Stipulated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  29. Stipulated Decree of Divorce Case Motion #2: [Proposed] Order, Stipulated Decree of Divorce
  30. Qualified Domestic Relations Order to the BP ESP 401(k) Plan Case Motion #3: [Proposed] Qualified Domestic Relations Order[to the BP ESP 401(k) Plan
  31. First Free Certified Copy of Stipulated Decree of Divorce, Stipulated FFCL and QDRO (Redacted only) Mailed to: John James Sherman (Attorney) on behalf of Sonja Marie Daum (Plaintiff); Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)
  32. Divorce Granted After Non-Contested Hearing
  33. Notice of Absence Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of David James Daum (Defendant)

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