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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-03
Status Closed
Type Guardianship Managed
Docket 60 entries

Docket Entries

  1. Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Incapacitated Person Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  2. Confidential Medical Certificate
  3. Bond without Sureties
  4. Verified Motion For Appointment of Temporary Guardian Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  5. Motion For Speedy Hearing Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  6. Motion To Appoint Specific Counsel Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  7. Motion To Accept Copy of Medical Certificate Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  8. Affidavit Of Military Service Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  9. Affidavit In Support of Motion for Speedy Hearing Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  10. Fee Generating Appointment, Cheryl A Donovan, Esq. appointed as A Counsel for Incapacitated/Protected Adult On 06/14/2022 by Hon. Richard J McMahon For the mentally incapacitated Reason: Appointee's appointment requested in the petition
  11. Proposed Order/Decree
  12. Proposed Findings
  13. Proposed Review Order - Antipsychotic Medication
  14. Proposed Treatment Plan
  15. Proposed Order/Decree
  16. Motion For Speedy Hearing Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  17. Event Resulted: Review Hearing scheduled on: 06/16/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Richard J McMahon, Presiding
  18. Notice of Hearing
  19. Motion To Waive Appearance of Respondent Applies To: Donovan, Esq., Cheryl A (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  20. Motion For Funds for Independent Examination Applies To: Donovan, Esq., Cheryl A (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  21. Treatment Plan dated 6/16/2022 Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  22. Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law
  23. Appointment of Rogers Monitor Order 06/16/2022, cs; 6/16 HK, SO, CD, DZ Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  24. Review Order - Antipsychotic Medication dated 6/16/2022 cs; 6/16 SO, CD, DZ Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  25. Order Regarding Indigency Status, Contribution to Cost of Counsel and $150 Counsel Fee - WAIVED dated 6/14/2022 Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  26. Motion To Appoint Specific Counsel ALLOWED on 06/14/2022 File Reference # 6 Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  27. Motion To Waive Appearance of Respondent ALLOWED on 06/16/2022 File Reference # 12 cs; 6/16 HK, SO, CD, DZ Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  28. Motion For Funds for Independent Examination ALLOWED on 06/16/2022 File Reference # 13 cs; 6/16 HK, SO, CD, DZ Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  29. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian to 9/20/2022 (via zoom) dated 6/6/2022 cs; 6/16 HK, SO, CD, DZ Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  30. Track assignment notice issued. A NOTICE: Track Assignment Notice 8 Month Track was generated and sent to: Petitioner, Attorney: Heidi Ann Kostin, Esq. Ready, Beaulieu, Saunders and Kostin, LLP 565 Rounseville Rd Suite 5, Rochester, MA 02770
  31. NOTICE: Citation Giving Notice of Petition for Appointment of Guardian for an Incapacitated Person issued Without Surety, returnable: 08/19/2022. If publication is required, to be published in The Dartmouth Chronicle.
  32. Temporary Bond Approved of Temporary Guardian dated 07/12/2022, by Hon. Richard J McMahon Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J
  33. Certificate of Service Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Health, Southcoast Behavioral (Petitioner)
  34. Citation Filed; Served as Ordered
  35. Bond without Sureties
  36. Confidential Medical Affidavit
  37. Confidential Medical Certificate
  38. Proposed Order/Decree
  39. Proposed Order/Decree
  40. Proposed Findings
  41. Proposed Review Order - Antipsychotic Medication
  42. Proposed Treatment Plan
  43. Motion
  44. Event Resulted: Review Hearing scheduled on: 09/20/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Richard J McMahon, Presiding
  45. Rogers Hearing Scheduled Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J Event: Rogers Hearing 5 Minutes Date: 09/19/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Taken Off List
  46. Amended Motion To Withdraw Applies To: Kostin, Esq., Heidi Ann (Attorney) on behalf of Health, Southcoast Behavioral (Petitioner)
  47. Motion To Waive Appearance of Respondent Applies To: Donovan, Esq., Cheryl A (Attorney) on behalf of Richards, Donna (Ward/Respondent)
  48. Appointment of Rogers Monitor dated 9/20/2022 Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  49. Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  50. Certificate of Service DOCKETED IN ERROR
  51. Treatment Plan dated 9/20/2022 Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  52. Review Order - Antipsychotic Medication dated 9/20/2022 Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  53. Motion To Waive Appearance of Respondent ALLOWED on 09/20/2022 File Reference # 32 Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  54. Motion To Withdraw ALLOWED on 09/20/2022 File Reference # 30 Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  55. Permanent Bond Approved of Guardian dated 09/20/2022, by Hon. Peter Smola Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  56. Decree Appointing Guardian of Incapacitated Person dated 9/20/2022 cs given in hand in court Judge: Smola, Hon. Peter
  57. Letters Issued. Letters of Authority (Guardianship of Adult) Sent On: 10/03/2022 13:31:47
  58. Rogers Hearing Scheduled Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J Event: Rogers Hearing 5 Minutes Date: 09/19/2023 Time: 08:30 AM Result: Order Issued
  59. Event Resulted: Rogers Hearing 5 Minutes scheduled on: 09/19/2023 08:30 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Richard J McMahon, Presiding
  60. Motion To Withdraw ALLOWED on 09/19/2023 File Reference # 31 C/S 9/19/23 Applies To: Case Judge: McMahon, Hon. Richard J

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