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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-12
Status Open
Type Miscellaneous|E Filed Mtb Try Title, G.l. Chapter 240, § 1 5
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Delorey, Joseph L|Hines, Sheila E.
Defendant Ferrara, Nicole M.

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Case assigned to the Average Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  2. Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 442482 Date: 07/12/2023
  3. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 442482 Date: 07/12/2023
  4. Verified Complaint eFiled.
  5. Appearance of Erik Hagen, Esq. for Joseph L Delorey, Sheila E. Hines, filed
  6. Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. The case has been assigned to the A Track. Notice sent.
  8. Event Scheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 08/11/2023 Time: 12:00 PM
  9. The Court has received a request via e-mail from Plaintiffs stating they've yet to serve the defendant. They also request postponement of the case-management conference. , filed.
  10. The Court has received a request via e-mail from Plaintiffs stating they've yet to serve the defendant. They also request postponement of the case-management conference. The Court GRANTS that request in part and CANCELS the conference. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to file by August 18, 2023, a return of service on the defendant or a status report regarding such service. The Court will reschedule the case-management conference once there's proof of service of the summons. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Erik Hagen, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 07/18/2023 14:34:59
  11. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 08/11/2023 12:00 PM Has been: Canceled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  12. Summons returned to Court with service on Nicole M. Ferrara Trustee of the Nicole M. Ferrara Living Trust filed.
  13. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a telephonic case-management conference on August 29, 2023, at 11:30 AM. A separate notice of case-management conference will issue. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to serve the conference notice promptly on defendant, and to file by August 25, 2023, a certificate of such service. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Erik Hagen, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 08/15/2023 09:56:17
  14. Event Scheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 08/29/2023 Time: 11:30 AM
  15. Certificate of Service, filed.
  16. Appearance of James J Cipoletta, Esq. for Nicole M. Ferrara Trustee of the Nicole M. Ferrara Living Trust, filed
  17. Answer and Counterclaim of the Defendant Nicole Ferrara, Trustee, filed.
  18. Case Management Conference Joint Statement, filed.
  19. Joint Case Management Statement Exhibit A, filed.
  20. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 08/29/2023 11:30 AM Has been: Held via telephone Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  21. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Early Intervention Event held. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D.
  22. Case-management conference and initial intervention event held. All parties appeared by telephone, through counsel. Plaintiffs claim to have acquired a strip of Trustee Ferrara's land by adverse possession. The Trustee claims that Plaintiffs' use of her property has been permissive. At the parties' request, the Court STAYS all proceedings pending the parties' efforts to mediate. The Court ORDERS the parties to file by September 29, 2023, a joint report on their efforts to engage a mediator and schedule a mediation. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Erik Hagen, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Harold O Beede, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: James J Cipoletta, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 08/29/2023 12:28:13
  23. Joint Status Report, filed.

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