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Fairfield County

Connecticut

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-11
Type F 40 Family Custody Application C.g.s. 46 B 61
Docket 66 entries
Disposition judgment without trial-general

Parties

Plaintiff Brian Kelly Ruberti
Defendant Mackenzie Swanson
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Judge

Hon. Ronald Kowalski

Fairfield County (CT)

Connecticut

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Docket Entries

  1. APPEARANCE
  2. CUSTODY APPLICATION
  3. ORDER HEARING AND NOTICE
  4. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC COURT ORDERS (JD-FM-158)
  5. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  6. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  7. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Order 10/26/2023 HON EDDIE RODRIGUEZ
  8. ORDER RESULT: Order 10/26/2023 HON EDDIE RODRIGUEZ
  9. CERTIFICATE Birth Certificate
  10. MOTION FOR SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF MINOR CHILD PENDENTE LITE RESULT: Order 3/6/2024 HON THOMAS O NEILL
  11. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/6/2024 HON THOMAS O NEILL
  12. MOTION FOR PENDENTE LITE ORDERS INCLUDING CUSTODY RESULT: Order 3/7/2024 HON THOMAS O NEILL
  13. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/7/2024 HON THOMAS O NEILL
  14. MEMORANDUM OF RESOLUTION SCREENING (FORM JD-FM-290)
  15. REQUEST FOR REFERRAL BY CSSD FAMILY SERVICES (FORM JD-FM-230) RESULT: Granted 10/25/2023 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  16. ORDER RESULT: Granted 10/25/2023 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  17. STIPULATION RESULT: Order 10/26/2023 HON EDDIE RODRIGUEZ
  18. ORDER RESULT: Order 10/26/2023 HON EDDIE RODRIGUEZ
  19. CERTIFICATION TO COURT OF PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM RESULTS BY FAM DIV CGS SEC. 46b-69b(c)
  20. CERTIFICATION TO COURT OF PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM RESULTS BY FAM DIV CGS SEC. 46b-69b(c)
  21. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Plaintiff's Case Date Compliance - January 10, 2024 Hearing
  22. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Notice of Case Date Compliance Pendente Lite
  23. NOTICE
  24. PROPOSED ORDER Defendant's Revised Proposed Orders
  25. RETURN OF SERVICE Return of Service re Subpoena Family Relations
  26. PROPOSED ORDER Plaintiff's Amended Proposed Orders
  27. STIPULATION RESULT: Order 1/10/2024 HON THOMAS O NEILL
  28. ORDER RESULT: Order 1/10/2024 HON THOMAS O NEILL
  29. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  30. FAMILY SERVICES NOTICE TO COURT JD-FM-223
  31. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Status conference and trial dates be continued RESULT: Granted 4/3/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  32. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/19/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  33. ORDER RESULT: Granted 4/3/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  34. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Off 4/19/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  35. ORDER RESULT: Off 4/19/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  36. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Corrected Caseflow Request 4-19-24 RESULT: Granted 4/19/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  37. ORDER RESULT: Granted 4/19/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  38. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  39. STIPULATION
  40. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT ON MOTION(S) (FORM JD-FM-280)
  41. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE (FORM JD-FM-282) RESULT: Denied 5/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  42. ORDER RESULT: Denied 5/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  43. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Denied 5/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  44. ORDER RESULT: Denied 5/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  45. WORKSHEET FOR THE CONNECTICUT CHILD SUPPORT AND ARREARAGE GUIDELINES CCSG-1
  46. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  47. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT ON MOTION(S) (FORM JD-FM-280)
  48. ADVISEMENT OF RIGHTS REGARDING INCOME WITHHOLDING
  49. STIPULATION Stipulation - revised
  50. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT ON MOTION(S) (FORM JD-FM-280)
  51. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE (FORM JD-FM-282) RESULT: Denied 5/20/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  52. ORDER RESULT: Denied 5/20/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  53. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT ON MOTION(S) (FORM JD-FM-280)
  54. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292)
  55. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Corrected Caseflow Request (Corrected Docket No.) RESULT: Granted 5/21/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  56. ORDER RESULT: Granted 5/21/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  57. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO ENTER FINAL CUSTODY JUDGMENT (FORM JD-FM-279)
  58. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE (FORM JD-FM-282) RESULT: Granted 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  59. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  60. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  61. ORDER RESULT: Granted 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  62. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO ENTER FINAL CUSTODY JUDGMENT (FORM JD-FM-279)
  63. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Order 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  64. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  65. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/6/2024 HON RONALD KOWALSKI
  66. JUDGMENT FILE Last Updated: Date Filed - 06/07/2024

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