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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-14
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 Pa)|Change Of Venue On A Motion To Modify Custody, Support Or Visitation
Docket 128 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nelson, Able
Defendant Nelson, Sarah
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Judge

Hon. Kristiansen, Kari C

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. lectronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In) Able Nelson (Plaintiff);
  2. residing Judge's Domestic Relations Standing Order
  3. hild Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  4. ODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  5. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  6. nformation Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  7. equest for Exemption from Payment of Fees Attorney: Pro per (0100001) Able Nelson (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #1
  8. otion Deemed Moot - Paid in full Nelson, Able Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees
  9. eturn of Service
  10. nswer and Counterclaim Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  11. hild Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  12. hild Support Guidelines Affidavit Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  13. ivil Deficiency Memo mailed re: need paystubs and VS-401 - sent to plaintiff CURED: 3/27/14 Civil Deficiency Memo Sent on: 03/26/2014 09:28:37.57
  14. otice of Submitting Financial Documents Able Nelson (Plaintiff);
  15. ertificate of Completion of Viewing "Listen to the Children" Video Able Nelson (Plaintiff);
  16. ttorney Information Attorney Lessmeier, Michael L. representing Defendant Nelson, Sarah as of 04/10/2014
  17. ttorney Information Attorney Grant, Paul H. representing Plaintiff Nelson, Able as of 04/14/2014
  18. reliminary Witness List Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  19. omestic Relations Scheduling Order
  20. e: Divorce Education for Parents Sarah Nelson (Defendant)
  21. tipulation Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Michael L. Lessmeier (Attorney) on behalf of Sarah Nelson (Defendant) Filing Party: Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #2
  22. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #2 Stipulation
  23. on-Opposed Motion to Continue Trial Date; (proposed) Order Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Filing Party: Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #3
  24. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #3 Non-Opposed Motion to Continue Trial Date
  25. tipulation (pretrial deadlines) Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Attorney: Grant, Paul H. (7710124) Filing Party: Nelson, Able; Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #4
  26. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #4 Stipulation
  27. laintiff's Witness List
  28. efendant's Witness List
  29. tipulation (Interim Child Support) Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Attorney: Grant, Paul H. (7710124) Filing Party: Nelson, Able; Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #5
  30. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #5 Stipulation
  31. otion for Appointed Attorney of Flores Counsel; (proposed) Order Attorney: Grant, Paul H. (7710124) Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #6
  32. otice of Hearing
  33. esponse to Request for OPA Attorney by Plaintiff (lpwk) Attorney: Holt, Chad Wynn (9406038) Case Motion #6: Motion for Appointed Attorney of Flores Counsel; (proposed) Order
  34. ttorney Information Attorney Holt, Chad Wynn representing Non-Party Participant Office of Public Advocacy as of 02/27/2015
  35. ttorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy (1JU-CI) representing Non-Party Participant Office of Public Advocacy as of 02/27/2015
  36. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #6 Motion for Appointed Attorney of Flores Counsel
  37. ttorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy (1JU) representing Plaintiff Nelson, Able as of 04/22/2015
  38. ttorney Information Attorney Grant, Paul H. dismissed/withdrawn for Nelson, Able on 04/22/2015
  39. otion to Reconsider Order Appointing Flores Counsel; Memorandum in Support of Motion to Reconsider Order Appointing Flores Counsel; (proposed) Order on Reconsideration of Order Appointing Flores Counsel Attorney: Holt, Chad Wynn (9406038) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #7
  40. ttorney Information Attorney Thaisz, Melissa D representing Plaintiff Nelson, Able as of 05/21/2015
  41. ttorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy (1JU) dismissed/withdrawn for Nelson, Able on 05/21/2015
  42. ttorney Information Attorney Holt, Chad Wynn dismissed/withdrawn for Non-Party Participant Office of Public Advocacy on 05/21/2015
  43. rder Denying Motion Case Motion #7 Motion to Reconsider Order Appointing Flores Counsel
  44. ttorney Information Attorney Thaisz, Melissa D dismissed/withdrawn for Nelson, Able on 07/02/2015
  45. ttorney Information Attorney Farleigh, Kristin J representing Plaintiff Nelson, Able as of 07/02/2015 Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff)
  46. laintiff's Expert & Lay Witness List (lpwk)
  47. laintiff's First Supplemental Expert & Lay Witness List (lpwk)
  48. otion and Memorandum for Telephonic Appearances; (proposed) Order Allowing Telephonic Appearances (lpwk) Attorney: Farleigh, Kristin J (1006044) Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #8
  49. laintiff's Second Supplemental Expert & Lay Witness List
  50. itness List (lpwk) Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  51. otion to Strike; Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike; (proposed) Order Granting Motion to Strike (lpwk) Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Filing Party: Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #9
  52. ettlement Agreement Michael L. Lessmeier (Attorney) on behalf of Sarah Nelson (Defendant); Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff)
  53. roposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Attorney: Farleigh, Kristin J (1006044) Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff) Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #10
  54. roposed Decree of Divorce Attorney: Farleigh, Kristin J (1006044) Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff) Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #11
  55. otion Deemed Moot Case Motion #8 Motion and Memorandum for Telephonic Appearances
  56. otion Deemed Moot Case Motion #9 Motion to Strike
  57. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #10 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  58. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #11 Proposed Decree of Divorce
  59. ivorce Granted After Contested Hearing
  60. ROCESSED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  61. hild Support Guidelines Affidavit Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff)
  62. otion to Establish Child Support Order; Memorandum in Support; Notice Attorney: Hartnell, Pamela A (8309085) Pamela A Hartnell (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, Dept of Revenue, CSSD (Intervenor) Filing Party: State of Alaska, Dept of Revenue, CSSD Case Motion #12
  63. on-Opposition to CSSD's Motion to Establish Child Support Order Attorney: Farleigh, Kristin J (1006044) Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff) Case Motion #12: Motion to Establish Child Support Order; Memorandum in Support; Notice
  64. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #12 Motion to Establish Child Support Order; Memorandum in Support; Notice
  65. ase Reopened
  66. ivil Deficiency Mem Sent to Sarah Nelson re: Your Motion to Modify Must be Filed by Your Attorney or You Must Ask Him to Withdraw as Your Attorney Civil Deficiency Memo Sent on: 06/22/2017 16:52:09.49
  67. otion For Withdrawl of Counsel Attorney: Lessmeier, Michael L. (7910082) Michael L. Lessmeier (Attorney) on behalf of Sarah Nelson (Defendant) Filing Party: Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #13
  68. on-Opposition to Motion to Motion to Withdraw Upon Written Consent Attorney: Farleigh, Kristin J (1006044) Kristin J Farleigh (Attorney) on behalf of Able Nelson (Plaintiff) Case Motion #13: Motion For Withdrawl of Counsel
  69. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #13 Motion For Withdrawl of Counsel
  70. ttorney Information Attorney Lessmeier, Michael L. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Nelson, Sarah on 07/06/2017
  71. otion to Modify Custody; Notice of Motion; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sarah Nelson (Defendant); Filing Party: Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #14
  72. rder Granting Motion Case Motion #14 Motion to Modify Custody; Notice of Motion; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  73. ustody, Support, and/or Visitation Modified. Case Closed. (no motion link)
  74. ttorney Information Attorney Farleigh, Kristin J dismissed/withdrawn for Nelson, Able on 01/11/2018
  75. equest for Exemption from Payment of Fees: Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #15
  76. otion to Modify Custody; Notice of Motion to Change Custody; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit; and Child Support Guidelines Affidavit; $75 fee paid on 2/15/18. Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #16
  77. otion Deemed Moot Case Motion #15 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:
  78. ase Reopened
  79. ttorney Information Attorney Hartnell, Pamela A dismissed/withdrawn for Intervenor State of Alaska, Dept of Revenue, CSSD on 02/18/2018
  80. ttorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy (1JU-CI) dismissed/withdrawn for Non-Party Participant Office of Public Advocacy on 02/18/2018
  81. otice of Hearing
  82. otice of Hearing
  83. eason for Returned Mail: Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 3/7/18 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Notice of hearing Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  84. rder Modifying Custody (Interim)
  85. nterim Order re: Motion to Modify - Father's Telephonic Parenting Time
  86. rder Modifying Child Support Case Motion #16: Motion to Modify Custody; Notice of Motion to Change Custody; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit; and Child Support Guidelines Affidavit; $75 fee paid on 2/15/18.
  87. otice of Hearing
  88. rder Appointing Guardian Ad Litem
  89. eason for Returned Mail: RTS/Unclaimed/UTF Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 11/29/18 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  90. ttorney Information Attorney McWilliams, Margaret G representing Guardian Ad Litem with Office of Public Advocacy Office of Public Advocacy as of 03/04/2019
  91. ntry of Appearance Attorney: McWilliams, Margaret G (9910053) Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian Ad Litem with Office of Public Advocacy);
  92. otice of Hearing
  93. rder Denying Motion on Record Case Motion #16 Motion to Modify Custody; Notice of Motion to Change Custody
  94. otion to Modify Denied. Case Closed.
  95. ttorney Information Attorney McWilliams, Margaret G dismissed/withdrawn for Guardian Ad Litem with Office of Public Advocacy Office of Public Advocacy on 05/15/2020
  96. ase Reopened
  97. otion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation; Notice of Motion; Information Sheet; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit; Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Able Nelson (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Nelson, Able Case Motion #17
  98. dministrative Judicial Reassignment
  99. pposition to Motion; Child Support Guidelines Affidavit; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sarah Nelson (Defendant); Case Motion #17: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation; Notice of Motion; Information Sheet; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit; Child Support Guidelines Affidavit
  100. alendaring Notice - Status
  101. otice of Hearing - Status
  102. otion for Change of Venue Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sarah Nelson (Defendant); Filing Party: Nelson, Sarah Case Motion #18
  103. eply (linked to motion) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Able Nelson (Plaintiff); Case Motion #18: Motion for Change of Venue
  104. rder Granting Motion on Record Case Motion #18 Motion for Change of Venue
  105. hange of Venue Order
  106. ile Mailed to: Palmer Date Mailed: 2/23/23 Tracking #: 7014 2120 3934 3336
  107. ile Received from: Juneau
  108. hange of Venue From: Juneau Original Case Number: 1JU-14-00545CI
  109. otice of Change of Venue Notice of Change of Venue (5/21) Sent on: 03/14/2023 15:32:18.41
  110. dministrative Judicial Reassignment to Judge Jonathan A. Woodman
  111. dministrative Judicial Reassignment
  112. cheduling Order
  113. eason for Returned Mail: Not Deliverable as Addressed unable to forward EMAILED 6/24/2023 Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 3/14/2023 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Notice of Change of Venue Able Nelson (Plaintiff);
  114. eason for Returned Mail: Not Deliverable as Addressed unable to forward EMAILED 6/24/2023 Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 4/26/2023 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Notice of Administrative Reassignment and Calendaring Notice Able Nelson (Plaintiff);
  115. rial or Hearing Brief Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  116. hild Support Guidelines Affidavit Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  117. efendant's Witness List Sarah Nelson (Defendant);
  118. xhibit List for Defendant/Respondent
  119. cheduling Order
  120. mended Scheduling Order (Corrected Case Number)
  121. rder for Referral to Parenting Plan Resolution Office
  122. arenting Plan Resolution Office Notice
  123. Motion Hearing 01/26/24) Exhibits to Storage Rm 134 - Deft x 1 envelope (1 of 1) Exhibits scanned to clerks office to be released. Notice sent. Pick up by 10/28/24. 12/2/24 - Exhibits not picked up. Exhibits destroyed Deft Sarah Nelson ProSe; Sarah Nelson (Defendant); 3PA-23-01513 CI EX3PA-551
  124. ustody Modification Order Case Motion #17: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation; Notice of Motion; Information Sheet; Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit; Child Support Guidelines Affidavit
  125. hild Support Order - Modification
  126. otion to Modify Granted. Case Closed. (no motion link)
  127. xhibit and Deposition Notice to: Deft by mail & email. Exhibits to be picked up by 10/28/24 (1 of 1) All items not picked up by the date stated in the notice will be disposed of pursuant to Administrative Bulletin No. 9. Exhibit and Deposition Notice (12/18) Sent on: 09/23/2024 09:03:51.48 3PA-23-01513 CI EX3PA-551
  128. ffidavit Following Disposal of Exhibits/Depositions- Exhibits not picked up. All Deft Exhibits Destroyed (1 of 1) Aff of Disposal of Exhibits / Depositions (4/16) Sent on: 12/02/2024 12:01:56.49 3PA-23-01513CI EX3PA-551

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