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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-20
Status Active
Type Support 32 F
Docket 26 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Massachusetts Department Of Children And Families
Defendant Lukens, Mark A|Lukens, Kristen Lyn

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint for Support
  2. Certificate of Birth Applies To: Lukens, Kamauri Paul (Child)
  3. Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody
  4. Motion To Allow Delayed Filing of Birth Certificates Applies To: Edmondson, Esq., Melissa A (Attorney) on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (Plaintiff)
  5. Motion To File Marriage Certificate Late Applies To: Edmondson, Esq., Melissa A (Attorney) on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (Plaintiff)
  6. Summons issued on complaint for Support Filed 07/20/2023.
  7. Motion To Allow Delayed Filing of Birth Certificates ALLOWED on 07/21/2023 File Reference # 4
  8. Motion To File Marriage Certificate Late ALLOWED on 07/21/2023 File Reference # 5
  9. Summons Filed, Date of Service 08/05/2023 for def. Mark A Lukens
  10. Summons Filed, Date of Service 08/05/2023 for Kristen L Lukens
  11. Pre-Trial Notice and Order Sent Judge: Gorman, Hon. Patricia Event: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity Date: 04/02/2024 Time: 09:30 AM Result: Order Issued
  12. Answer to complaint to establish support Applies To: Lukens, Mark A (Defendant); Lukens, Kristen Lyn (Defendant)
  13. Motion For Child support Applies To: Edmondson, Esq., Melissa A (Attorney) on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (Plaintiff)
  14. Event Resulted: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity scheduled on: 04/02/2024 09:30 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Patricia Gorman, Presiding
  15. Appearance by Attorney, Ryan Patrick McLane, Esq.,Party Name Mark A Lukens, Kristen Lyn Lukens
  16. Massachusetts Department of Children and Families's Pretrial Memorandum
  17. Motion For Child Support ALLOWED on 02/02/2024 File Reference # 12 SEE JUDGES NOTES
  18. Temporary/Scheduling Order ( On Complaint for 32F filed 7/20/2023) Order 04/02/2024, This matter be scheduled for Review Hearing on 7/15/2024 at 9:00am
  19. Motion To Continue/Reschedule pre trial date currently on 7/15/24 Applies To: Edmondson, Esq., Melissa A (Attorney) on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (Plaintiff); McLane, Esq., Ryan Patrick (Attorney) on behalf of Lukens, Mark A (Defendant)
  20. Event Resulted: Administrative Review scheduled on: 07/05/2024 12:30 PM Has been: Admin Judicial Designee Decree/Order Issued For the following reason: Both Parties Request Comments: continuance Goro Matsuo, Presiding
  21. Motion To Continue/Reschedule Motion To Continue/Reschedule pre trial date currently on 7/15/24 ALLOWED on 07/05/2024 File Reference # 17 Judge: Gorman, Hon. Patricia
  22. Event Resulted: Review Hearing scheduled on: 11/14/2024 09:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Jessica M. Dubin, Presiding
  23. Financial Statement for Mark
  24. Notice of Appearance of Mark A Lukens, Pro Se
  25. Motion To Withdraw Applies To: McLane, Esq., Ryan Patrick (Attorney) on behalf of Lukens, Mark A (Defendant)
  26. Motion To Withdraw ALLOWED on 11/14/2024 File Reference # 21 Judge: Dubin, Hon. Jessica M.

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