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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-24
Status Open
Type Forfeiture G.l. C. 94 C § 47
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Defendant Santin, Donald|Vieira, Tori

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Michael Garvey Scott, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  2. Case assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 02/24/2023
  3. Petition for forfeiture filed pursuant to G.L. c. 94C, § 47
  4. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  5. Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Motion for Order of Notice and Affidavit of Counsel.
  6. Endorsement on Motion for order of notice (#3.0): ALLOWED Judge: Swanson, Dina
  7. Upon Plaintiff's request for an order of notice to show cause why a petition for Forfeitureshall not be issued, returnable on 04/12/2023 02:00 PM Hearing on Forfeitures. The following party(s) is ordered to appear Donald Santin.
  8. Upon Plaintiff's request for an order of notice to show cause why a petition for Forfeitureshall not be issued, returnable on 04/12/2023 02:00 PM Hearing on Forfeitures. The following party(s) is ordered to appear Tori Vieira.
  9. Event Result:: Hearing on Forfeitures scheduled on: 04/12/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Michael Garvey Scott, Esq., Private Counsel Staff: Dina Swanson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CV A, Court Reporter
  10. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 06/26/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Phone Comments: ADA Scott to file a motion to stay this matter pending the outcome of companion criminal matter. Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Michael Garvey Scott, Esq., Private Counsel Staff: Jennifer A Sullivan, Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CV A, Court Reporter
  11. Pre-Trial ORDER: ADA Scott to file a motion to stay this case pending resolution of a companion criminal matter.
  12. Service Returned for Defendant Santin, Donald: Vieira, Tori; Service via certified mail;
  13. Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Motion to Stay Proceedings
  14. Endorsement on Motion to stay proceedings (#7.0): ALLOWED Status to Review shall be scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM Counsel shall report to the Clerk's Office should the criminal matter be resolved in the interim. Judge: Yessayan, Hon. Raffi N
  15. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 10/18/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Susan E Sullivan, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Michael Garvey Scott, Esq., Private Counsel Defendant Donald Santin
  16. Pre-Trial ORDER: Further Status Conference 4/22/2024 @ 2:00 PM. Criminal Matter is ongoing. Judge: Swanson, Dina
  17. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 04/22/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Phone Comments: Defendants failed to appear. New date to issue. Dina Swanson, Presiding Staff: Dina Swanson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CV A, Court Reporter
  18. Pre-Trial ORDER: Further status 8/26/2024 @ 2:00 PM
  19. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 08/26/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding
  20. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 08/26/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Kellee-Sue Milord, Presiding

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