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Filed 2023-09-20
Type M 50 Misc Declaratory Judgment
Docket 195 entries

Parties

Plaintiff James W. Woodward,iii,james W. In His Individual Capacity As Benneficiary Of The James W. Woodward,jr. Revocable Trust|James W. Woodward Iii|Non Appearing
Defendant Vera Woodward|Carla Perugini Erickson As Voluntary Conservator For Vera Woodward|David Mester As Temporary Administrator Of The Estate Of James W. Woodward, Jr.|Christopher Donlan Esq Solely In His Capacity As Temporary Successor Trustee Of The James W. Woodward, Jr. Revocable Trust|Joseph C Glenn Iii|Leah E Gray|Sherry L Ligarde|Ashley Woodward|John Woodward|Kristen Hughes|Joseph Hughes

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Docket Entries

  1. TRIAL COMPLETED-DECISION RESERVED RESULT: HON JOHN CORDANI
  2. APPEARANCE Appearance
  3. APPEARANCE Appearance
  4. APPEARANCE
  5. APPEARANCE
  6. APPEARANCE
  7. APPEARANCE
  8. APPEARANCE
  9. APPEARANCE
  10. APPEARANCE Appearance
  11. APPEARANCE
  12. APPEARANCE
  13. APPEARANCE Appearance
  14. SUMMONS
  15. COMPLAINT
  16. RETURN OF SERVICE
  17. RETURN OF SERVICE
  18. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD RESULT: Granted 11/13/2023 HON JOHN CORDANI
  19. ORDER RESULT: Granted 11/13/2023 HON JOHN CORDANI
  20. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
  21. ORDER An evidentiary hearing in this matter shall be hel RESULT: Order 1/8/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  22. COUNTERCLAIM (Verified)
  23. APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH SUMMONS AND RETURN
  24. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
  25. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF BOND
  26. RETURN OF SERVICE (of Order to Show Cause)
  27. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  28. ORDER RESULT: Granted 11/27/2023 HON JOHN CORDANI
  29. MOTION FOR DEFAULT-FAILURE TO PLEAD RESULT: Denied 1/17/2024 BY THE CLERK
  30. ORDER RESULT: Denied 1/17/2024 BY THE CLERK
  31. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD RESULT: Granted 1/2/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  32. ORDER RESULT: Granted 1/2/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  33. ANSWER AND SPECIAL DEFENSE
  34. WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION
  35. ANSWER AND SPECIAL DEFENSE (Corrected)
  36. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  37. ORDER RESULT: Granted 1/14/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  38. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD
  39. ORDER RESULT: Granted 2/7/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  40. MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION (Amended with Redline) RESULT: Granted 6/24/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  41. ORDER RESULT: Granted 6/24/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  42. DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESS
  43. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  44. ORDER RESULT: Denied 2/14/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  45. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  46. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  47. STIPULATION (of Facts for TRO Hearing)
  48. REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE Plaintiff's Reply to Defendants' Special Defenses
  49. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD to Defendants' Verified Counterclaims RESULT: Granted 3/18/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  50. ORDER RESULT: Granted 3/18/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  51. ANSWER AND SPECIAL DEFENSE to Defendants' Verified Counterclaims
  52. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  53. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  54. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  55. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  56. ORDER RESULT: Order 4/18/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  57. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a) (for Continued Hearing)
  58. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RESULT: Granted 4/29/2024 BY THE COURT
  59. ORDER RESULT: Granted 4/29/2024 BY THE COURT
  60. DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESS
  61. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  62. ORDER RESULT: Order 5/28/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  63. REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE to Counterclaim
  64. CLAIM FOR JURY OF 6
  65. CERTIFICATE OF CLOSED PLEADINGS AND CLAIM FOR TRIAL LIST RESULT: Withdrawn 10/11/2024 BY THE DEFENDANT
  66. MEMORANDUM James W. Woodward, III's Post-Hearing Memorandum Opposing Amended Motion (Dkt No. 116.00)
  67. MEMORANDUM (Defendants' Post-Trial Memo)
  68. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
  69. CERTIFICATE OF CLOSED PLEADINGS AND CLAIM FOR TRIAL LIST
  70. MOTION FOR ORDER for Accelerated Trial
  71. ORDER RESULT: Granted 8/29/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  72. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT for Failure to Comply with Court Orders RESULT: Order 9/27/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  73. ORDER RESULT: Order 8/29/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  74. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/27/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  75. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  76. OBJECTION TO MOTION Objection to Motion to Compel and/or for Contempt
  77. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a) Plaintiff's List of Exhibits re 09 27 24 hearing
  78. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  79. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/30/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  80. WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIM FOR JURY
  81. REMOVE FROM TRIAL LIST AND PLACE CASE AT PLEADING STATUS (KEYPOINT 2)
  82. MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE RESULT: Granted 10/25/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  83. ORDER RESULT: Granted 10/25/2024 HON JOHN CORDANI
  84. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT
  85. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION JD-CV-130 Request for Judicial Alternative Dispute Resolution
  86. ORDER RESULT: Denied 12/3/2024 BY THE COURT
  87. OBJECTION TO MOTION Objection to Motion to Compel and/or for Contempt for Failure to Comply with Court Orders
  88. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) Caseflow Request
  89. ORDER RESULT: Order 1/8/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  90. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION JD-CV-130 (with Addendum)
  91. ORDER RESULT: Denied 1/28/2025 BY THE COURT
  92. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  93. MOTION TO CITE ADDITIONAL PARTY Motion to Cite In James W. Woodward, III in His Individual Capacity RESULT: Granted 2/26/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  94. ORDER RESULT: Granted 2/26/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  95. MOTION TO CITE ADDITIONAL PARTY RESULT: Granted 2/26/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  96. ORDER RESULT: Granted 2/26/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  97. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  98. AMENDED WRIT AND SUMMONS (for cited in parties)
  99. AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM
  100. NOTICE (of Filing of Amended Counterclaim with Red-Line)
  101. RETURN OF SERVICE (Amended Counterclaims)
  102. AMENDED WRIT AND SUMMONS
  103. AMENDED COMPLAINT
  104. NOTICE of Filing Amended Complaint with red-line
  105. RETURN OF SERVICE (Supplemental)
  106. MOTION FOR DEFAULT -FAILURE TO APPEAR PB 17-20 RESULT: Denied 4/24/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  107. ORDER RESULT: Denied 4/24/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  108. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD RESULT: Granted 5/19/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  109. ORDER RESULT: Granted 5/19/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  110. MOTION FOR ORDER Re-Setting Return Date for Certain Cited-In Parties RESULT: Granted 5/15/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  111. ORDER RESULT: Granted 5/15/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  112. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) Motion for Order (#169.00)
  113. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT (as-served for cited in parties)
  114. RETURN OF SERVICE (as to cited-in parties)
  115. MOTION FOR DEFAULT-FAILURE TO PLEAD (Sherry Ligarde) RESULT: Denied 7/2/2025 BY THE CLERK
  116. ORDER RESULT: Denied 7/2/2025 BY THE CLERK
  117. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  118. ANSWER AND SPECIAL DEFENSE TO COUNTERCLAIM OR CROSS COMPLAINT ANSWER AND SPECIAL DEFENSES TO AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM (BY SHERRY LIGARDE)
  119. OBJECTION TO MOTION FOR DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO PLEAD (BY SHERRY LIGARDE) RESULT: Sustained 6/30/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  120. ORDER RESULT: Sustained 6/30/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI Last Updated: Entry Number - 07/01/2025
  121. MOTION FOR DEFAULT-FAILURE TO PLEAD to Defendants' Amended Counterclaims RESULT: Granted 7/1/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  122. ORDER RESULT: Granted 7/1/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  123. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN Joseph Hughes
  124. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN (Kristin Hughes)
  125. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN (John Woodward, Jr.)
  126. MOTION FOR DEFAULT-FAILURE TO PLEAD RESULT: Withdrawn 7/3/2025 BY THE DEFENDANT
  127. REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE of Sherry Ligarde
  128. WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION for Default for Failure to Plead (#181.00)
  129. MOTION FOR DEFAULT -FAILURE TO APPEAR PB 17-20 RESULT: Denied 7/31/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  130. ORDER RESULT: Denied 7/31/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  131. SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN (Ashley Woodward)
  132. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) Re: Continuance of July 25, 2025 Pretrial
  133. ORDER RESULT: Granted 7/10/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  134. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME RE DISCOVERY MOTION OR REQUEST PB CH13 RESULT: Order 7/24/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  135. ORDER RESULT: Order 7/24/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  136. OBJECTION TO MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to Respond to Discovery
  137. MOTION FOR DEFAULT-FAILURE TO PLEAD RESULT: Denied 8/13/2025 BY THE CLERK
  138. ORDER RESULT: Denied 8/13/2025 BY THE CLERK
  139. ANSWER
  140. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  141. ORDER RESULT: Granted 7/30/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  142. ANSWER
  143. ANSWER
  144. ANSWER
  145. OBJECTION Objection to Request for Production
  146. ANSWER
  147. MOTION FOR ORDER of Relief for Failing to Comply with Discovery
  148. REQUEST FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISCOVERY OR DEPOSITION DISPUTE (JD-CV-119)
  149. MOTION FOR DEFAULT-FAILURE TO PLEAD RESULT: Denied 8/28/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  150. ORDER RESULT: Denied 8/28/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  151. REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE (Ashley Woodward)
  152. REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE (Joseph Hughes)
  153. REPLY TO SPECIAL DEFENSE (Kristin Hughes)
  154. MOTION FOR ORDER (of Relief for Failing to Comply with Discovery) RESULT: Order 8/19/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  155. ORDER RESULT: Order 8/19/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  156. REQUEST FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISCOVERY OR DEPOSITION DISPUTE (JD-CV-119)
  157. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RESULT: Granted 8/19/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  158. ORDER RESULT: Granted 8/19/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  159. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RESULT: Order 9/8/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  160. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/8/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  161. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  162. ORDER RESULT: Granted 8/21/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  163. OBJECTION TO CASEFLOW REQUEST
  164. REPLY (in Further Support of Case Flow)
  165. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RESULT: Granted 8/23/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  166. ORDER RESULT: Granted 8/23/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  167. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RE: SHERRY LIGARDE'S REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY TELEPHONE
  168. ORDER RESULT: Denied 8/26/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  169. ORDER RESULT: Order 8/28/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  170. TRIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
  171. TRIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT OF COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT SHERRY LIGARDE
  172. TRIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
  173. TRIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT Trial Management Report
  174. TRIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT
  175. MOTION IN LIMINE
  176. RECORD CORRECTION Last Updated: Entry Number - 09/08/2025
  177. ANSWER AND SPECIAL DEFENSE
  178. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RESULT: Granted 9/12/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  179. ORDER RESULT: Granted 9/12/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  180. OBJECTION TO MOTION TO PRECLUDE (FILED BY COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT SHERRY LIGARDE)
  181. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a) (Trial)
  182. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  183. MOTION IN LIMINE Motion to Preclude Joseph Glenn from Testifying at Trial
  184. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) Caseflow Request
  185. OBJECTION TO MOTION Plaintiff's Objection to Motion in Limine
  186. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a) Plaintif's List of Exhibits
  187. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116)
  188. ORDER RESULT: Granted 9/23/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  189. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  190. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/25/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  191. CASEFLOW REQUEST (JD-CV-116) RESULT: Accepted 10/21/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  192. ORDER RESULT: Accepted 10/21/2025 HON JOHN CORDANI
  193. BRIEF Plaintiff's Post Trial Brief
  194. BRIEF COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT, SHERRY LIGARDE'S, POST TRIAL BRIEF
  195. BRIEF (Vera Parties' Post-Trial Memorandum)

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