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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-22
Status Closed
Type Civil Superior Ct (4 Fa)|Wrongful Death
Docket 75 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Williams, Nathan L|Estate Of Bill R Williams
Defendant Jeffreys, Calentene S R|Coalaska / Qap & Taylor Jv
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Judge

Hon. Haines Patricia L

Denali Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Patricia Haines
  2. Complaint for Wrongful Death Receipt: 1987862 Date: 07/22/2022
  3. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant);
  4. Attorney Information Attorney Merdes, Ward M representing Plaintiff Williams, Nathan L as of 07/22/2022
  5. Attorney Information Attorney Merdes, Ward M representing Estate of Bill R Williams as of 07/22/2022
  6. Plaintiff's Jury Demand Ward M Merdes (Attorney) on behalf of Nathan L Williams, Estate of Bill R Williams (Plaintiff)
  7. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV (Defendant);
  8. Attorney Information Attorney Eakes, Laura J representing Defendant Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV as of 07/25/2022
  9. Entry of Appearance Laura J Eakes (Attorney) on behalf of Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV (Defendant)
  10. Demand For Trial by Jury Laura J Eakes (Attorney) on behalf of Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV (Defendant)
  11. Answer Attorney: Eakes, Laura J (0011072) Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV (Defendant);
  12. CR 15 Motion Re: First Amended Civil Complaint Attorney: Merdes, Ward M (8906027) Filing Party: Williams, Nathan L; Estate of Bill R Williams Case Motion #1
  13. Demand for Jury Trial
  14. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #1 CR 15 Motion Re: First Amended Civil Complaint
  15. First Amended Civil Complaint for Damages
  16. First Amended Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV (Defendant);
  17. First Amended Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant);
  18. First Amended Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment Emily E Campbell (Minor Party);
  19. Attorney Information Attorney Ringstad, Kenneth P representing Defendant Jeffreys, Calentene S R as of 10/06/2022
  20. Attorney Information Attorney Ringstad, Kenneth P representing Minor Party Campbell, Emily E as of 10/06/2022
  21. Attorney Information Attorney Graves, Cheryl Lynn representing Minor Party Campbell, Emily E as of 10/06/2022
  22. Attorney Information Attorney Graves, Cheryl Lynn representing Defendant Jeffreys, Calentene S R as of 10/06/2022
  23. Answer, Counter Claims and Cross-Claims of Calentene S.R. Jeffreys and Emily E. Campbell Kenneth P Ringstad (Attorney) on behalf of Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant), Emily E Campbell (Minor Party); Cheryl Lynn Graves (Attorney) on behalf of Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant), Emily E Campbell (Minor Party)
  24. Demand for Jury Trial Cheryl Lynn Graves (Attorney) on behalf of Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant), Emily E Campbell (Minor Party)
  25. Entry of Appearance Kenneth P Ringstad (Attorney) on behalf of Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant), Emily E Campbell (Minor Party)
  26. Notice of Appearance Cheryl Lynn Graves (Attorney) on behalf of Calentene S R Jeffreys (Defendant), Emily E Campbell (Minor Party)
  27. Attorney Information Attorney Rankin, Christina representing Plaintiff Estate of Bill R Williams as of 10/28/2022
  28. Attorney Information Attorney Rankin, Christina representing Plaintiff Williams, Nathan L as of 10/28/2022
  29. Limited Entry of Appearance Christina Rankin (Attorney) on behalf of Nathan L Williams, Estate of Bill R Williams (Plaintiff)
  30. Notice Re Substitution of Counsel for Plaintiff Ward M Merdes (Attorney) on behalf of Nathan L Williams (Plaintiff)
  31. Attorney Information Attorney Gibertoni, Kaleb representing Plaintiff Estate of Bill R Williams as of 11/11/2022
  32. Attorney Information Attorney Merdes, Ward M dismissed/withdrawn for Estate of Bill R Williams on 11/11/2022
  33. Attorney Information Attorney Gibertoni, Kaleb representing Plaintiff Williams, Nathan L as of 11/11/2022
  34. Attorney Information Attorney Merdes, Ward M dismissed/withdrawn for Williams, Nathan L on 11/11/2022
  35. Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030 Attorney: Ringstad, Kenneth P (8011109) Filing Party: Jeffreys, Calentene S R Case Motion #2
  36. Defendant Calentene Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims Attorney: Graves, Cheryl Lynn (9711062) Filing Party: Jeffreys, Calentene S R Case Motion #3
  37. Attorney Information Attorney Johnson, Douglas G representing Plaintiff Williams, Nathan L as of 12/27/2022
  38. Attorney Information Attorney Johnson, Douglas G representing Plaintiff Estate of Bill R Williams as of 12/27/2022
  39. Entry of Appearance and Notice of New Firm Affiliation by Counsel Douglas G Johnson (Attorney) on behalf of Nathan L Williams, Estate of Bill R Williams (Plaintiff)
  40. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS28.35.030 Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Filing Party: Williams, Nathan L Case Motion #4
  41. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS28.35.030
  42. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant Calentene Jeffreys' Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Filing Party: Williams, Nathan L Case Motion #5
  43. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Defendant Calentene Jeffreys' Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  44. Partial Joinder in Motion for Summary Judgment on Liability Arising from AS28.15.071 Attorney: Eakes, Laura J (0011072) Case Motion #2: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030
  45. Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030 Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Case Motion #2: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030
  46. Request for Oral Argument Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Nathan L Williams (Plaintiff); Case Motion #2: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030
  47. Opposition to Defendant Calentene Jeffreys' 12/20/22 Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Case Motion #3: Defendant Calentene Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  48. Request for Oral Argument Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Nathan L Williams (Plaintiff); Case Motion #3: Defendant Calentene Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  49. Estate of Williams' Alaska R Civ P 56(C) Statement of Genuine Issues Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Case Motion #2: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030, Case Motion #3: Defendant Calentene Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  50. Plaintiff's Alaska R Civ P 15 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Filing Party: Williams, Nathan L Case Motion #6
  51. Reply to Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030 Attorney: Ringstad, Kenneth P (8011109) Case Motion #2: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030
  52. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Graves, Cheryl Lynn (9711062) Filing Party: Jeffreys, Calentene S R Case Motion #7
  53. Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Jeffreys' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Graves, Cheryl Lynn (9711062) Filing Party: Jeffreys, Calentene S R Case Motion #8
  54. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #8 Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Jeffreys' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time
  55. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time
  56. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion) Case Motion #6: Plaintiff's Alaska R Civ P 15 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint
  57. Reply RE: Plaintiff's 01/18/23 Alaska R CIV P 15 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Case Motion #6: Plaintiff's Alaska R Civ P 15 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint
  58. Second Amended Civil Complaint for Damages
  59. Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Jeffreys' Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims Attorney: Graves, Cheryl Lynn (9711062) Case Motion #3: Defendant Calentene Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  60. Motion to Supplement Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims Attorney: Graves, Cheryl Lynn (9711062) Filing Party: Jeffreys, Calentene S R Case Motion #9
  61. Notice of Rescheduled Hearing
  62. Non-Opposition to Defendant Calentene Jeffreys' 02/10/23 Motion to Supplement Jeffreys' Motion for Summary JUdgment on Plaintiff's Claims Attorney: Johnson, Douglas G (9511061) Case Motion #9: Motion to Supplement Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  63. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #9 Motion to Supplement Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  64. Order Granting Motion in Part Case Motion #6 Plaintiff's Alaska R Civ P 15 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint
  65. Notice of Settlement and Request that the Court Vacate April 4. 2023 Oral Argument Attorney: Eakes, Laura J (0011072) Filing Party: Coalaska / QAP & Taylor JV Case Motion #10
  66. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #10 Notice of Settlement and Request that the Court Vacate April 4. 2023 Oral Argument
  67. Attorney Information Attorney Weiss, Pamela representing Plaintiff Estate of Bill R Williams as of 04/13/2023
  68. Attorney Information Attorney Rankin, Christina dismissed/withdrawn for Estate of Bill R Williams on 04/13/2023
  69. Attorney Information Attorney Weiss, Pamela representing Plaintiff Williams, Nathan L as of 04/13/2023
  70. Attorney Information Attorney Rankin, Christina dismissed/withdrawn for Williams, Nathan L on 04/13/2023
  71. Substitution Of Counsel Pamela Weiss (Attorney) on behalf of Nathan L Williams, Estate of Bill R Williams (Plaintiff)
  72. Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice Attorney: Eakes, Laura J (0011072) Filing Party: Williams, Nathan L Case Motion #11
  73. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #11 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice
  74. Motion Deemed Moot Case Motion #3 Defendant Calentene Jeffrey's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims
  75. Motion Deemed Moot Case Motion #2 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Establish that Bill Williams Violated AS 28.35.030

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