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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-18
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 An)|Unmarried Parents Do Not Agree (or Are Unsure) On Parenting Plan
Docket 35 entries
Disposition transfer

Parties

Plaintiff Erskine, Havana
Defendant Spencer, Rodney
Photo of Hon. Rankin, Christina

Judge

Hon. Rankin, Christina

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment
  2. Petition for Custody
  3. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  4. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  5. Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees: Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #1 Filing Party: Filing Party: Erskine, Havana
  6. RECEIVED: Application for Services of Child Support Services Division (CSSD). Court will forward application with a copy of the child support order to CSSD.
  7. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment PJ DR Initial Ord and Jud Asgnmt (3rd Dist) (2/23) Sent on: 03/20/2023 11:27:52.76
  8. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Summons and Notice of Judicial Assignment (10/17) Sent on: 03/20/2023 11:29:44.02
  9. Order Granting Motion Erskine, Havana Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:
  10. Administrative Reassignment from Judge Not Assigned 3AN02 to Judge Christina Rankin
  11. Notice of Failure to Serve Defendant(s) Notice of Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant Sent on: 07/24/2023 15:08:16.66
  12. Request and Order for Case to Be Reopend Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Havana Erskine (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Erskine, Havana Case Motion #2
  13. Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: You must give the other side in the case copies of every document you file in court. This is called “service.” You must fill out the certificate of service section at the end of the form or file a separate certificate of service form listing: the documents served, who you served, when you did service, and how you provided copies to the other side in the case. You may use the court’s Certificate of Service (form TF-700), available at: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/tf-700.pdf. Serve by first-class mail or hand-delivery unless otherwise ordered by the court. Or, if the other side agreed to service by fax or e-mail by checking that option in the person’s initial filing (or by filing a separate notice of consent), then you may serve by that method instead. Civil Rules 5(f) and 5.1(c)(3). At the moment your case is not actually closed, the case will remain open until 8/28/2023 at which time it would be closed for lack of service. If you woul like you can complete a CIV-800 time to request more time to serve the defendant. Or you can complete the CIV-145 and CIV-101 and ask the court to post on the legal notice website. These documents can be found on our website but are included in this mailing to help assist. https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/civ-145-101.pdf https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/civ-800total.pdf Civil Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 07/25/2023 09:57:57.68 Havana Erskine (Plaintiff);
  14. Certificate of Service by Email Havana Erskine (Plaintiff); Case Motion #2: Request and Order for Case to Be Reopend
  15. Order Denying Motion Erskine, Havana Case Motion #2 Request and Order for Case to Be Reopend
  16. Certificate of Service by First-Class Mail, Email, or Hand-Delivery Havana Erskine (Plaintiff); Case Motion #2: Request and Order for Case to Be Reopend
  17. Answer to Complaint for Custody Rodney Spencer (Defendant);
  18. Notice of Domestic Relations Trial Setting Conference
  19. Family Law Education Class Party Failed to Attend: Rodney Spencer (Defendant); The following event: Family Law Education Class scheduled for 11/01/2023 at 12:00 pm has been resulted as follows: Result: Failed to Attend (FLEC) Judge: Family Law Education Class, Instructor: Location: Zoom
  20. Family Law Education Class Certificate of Attendance Issued To: Havana Erskine (Plaintiff);
  21. Certificate of Completion: "Listen to the Children" or "Children in Between" or "Listen Kids About Divorce" Issued To: Havana Erskine (Plaintiff);
  22. Certificate of Completion: "Listen to the Children" or "Children in Between" or "Listen Kids About Divorce" Havana Erskine (Plaintiff);
  23. Domestic Relations Pre Trial Order
  24. Plaintiff's Witness List Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Havana Erskine (Plaintiff);
  25. Best Interests Affidavit and Memorandum Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Havana Erskine (Plaintiff);
  26. Best Interests Affidavit and Memorandum Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Rodney Spencer (Defendant);
  27. 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 give the other side in the case copies of every document you file in court. This is called “service.” You must fill out the certificate of service section at the end of the form or file a separate certificate of service form listing: the documents served, who you served, when you did service, and how you provided copies to the other side in the case. You may use the court’s Certificate of Service (form TF-700) , available at: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/tf-700.pdf. Serve by first-class mail or hand-delivery unless otherwise ordered by the court. Or, if the other side agreed to service by fax or email by checking that option in the person’s initial filing (or by filing a separate notice of consent), you may serve by that method instead. Civil Rules 5(f) and 5.1(c)(3). Please provide form SHC-1125 for service on Best Interests Affidavit and Memorandum. 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: 01/11/2024 09:36:16.80 Rodney Spencer (Defendant);
  28. Calendaring Notice 02.29.2024
  29. Calendaring Notice 05.30.2024
  30. Order for Modification of Custody
  31. Custody Decree and Judgment
  32. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law (Custody)
  33. First Free Copy/Certified Copy Mailed/Issued to: Havana Erskine (Plaintiff); Rodney Spencer (Defendant);
  34. Custody Petition Granted After Contested Hearing
  35. No Child Support Order Issued.

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