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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-26
Status Closed
Type Civil Superior Ct (4 Fa)|Wrongful Death
Docket 18 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Olson, Joshua|Estate Of Ethan Olson
Defendant Butler, Cade|Caper, Rebekah
Photo of Hon. Schwalm Kirk F

Judge

Hon. Schwalm Kirk F

Denali Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Dismissed by Stipulation or Unopposed Motion
  2. Complaint for Wrongful Death Receipt: 2126008 Date: 09/27/2023
  3. Attorney Information Kenneth P Ringstad (Attorney) on behalf of Joshua Olson, Estate of Ethan Olson (Plaintiff)
  4. Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint Attorney: Ringstad, Kenneth P (8011109) Filing Party: Olson, Joshua; Estate of Ethan Olson Case Motion #1
  5. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #1 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint
  6. Amended Complaint Kenneth P Ringstad (Attorney) on behalf of Joshua Olson (Plaintiff)
  7. Summons Issued Cade Butler (Defendant)
  8. Summons Issued Rebekah Caper (Defendant);
  9. Copies Made per Admin Rule 9 (e)(1) For a single document or portion of a document $5 If copies of multiple documents are requested at the same time, for each additional document (after the first) $3 Receipt: 2142426 Date: 11/07/2023
  10. Notice of Failure to Serve Defendant(s) Kenneth P Ringstad (Attorney) on behalf of Joshua Olson, Estate of Ethan Olson (Plaintiff)
  11. Notice of Good Cause Why Service Not Completed Kenneth P Ringstad (Attorney) on behalf of Joshua Olson, Estate of Ethan Olson (Plaintiff)
  12. Copies Made per Admin Rule 9 (e)(1) For a single document or portion of a document $5 If copies of multiple documents are requested at the same time, for each additional document (after the first) $3 Receipt: 2168614 Date: 02/28/2024
  13. Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Butler, Cade; Caper, Rebekah Case Motion #2
  14. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #2 Motion for Extension of Time
  15. Attorney Information Attorney Wilkson, Jim C representing Defendant Butler, Cade as of 07/03/2024
  16. Attorney Information Attorney Wilkson, Jim C representing Defendant Caper, Rebekah as of 07/03/2024
  17. Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice Attorney: Wilkson, Jim C (0612112) Filing Party: Olson, Joshua; Butler, Cade Case Motion #3
  18. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #3 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice

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