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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-22
Status Reopened
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 Kn)|Spouses With Minor Children Do Not Agree On All Issues To End Marriage
Docket 189 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Plate, Hannah
Defendant Plate, Nathan
Photo of Hon. Lawson, Kelly J

Judge

Hon. Lawson, Kelly J

Homer Town (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. og Notes: Trial Call
  2. omplaint for Divorce (With Children) Receipt: 2149623 Date: 11/28/2023
  3. omestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  4. hild Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  5. ummons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  6. nformation Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  7. ttorney Information Attorney: McLeod, Elijah Blaine (2302006) Hannah Plate (Plaintiff);
  8. hild Support Guidelines Affidavit Hannah Plate (Plaintiff);
  9. lectronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In) Elijah Blaine McLeod (Attorney) on behalf of Hannah Plate (Plaintiff)
  10. ODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  11. opies 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: 2154183 Date: 12/15/2023
  12. ttorney Information Attorney Williams, Ann-Claire K representing Defendant Plate, Nathan as of 12/18/2023
  13. tipulation for Counsel to Accept Service on Behalf of Defendant Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092) Nathan Plate (Defendant);
  14. eturn of Service - Unserved Nathan Plate (Defendant);
  15. otice of Filing Certificate of Completion Attorney: McLeod, Elijah Blaine (2302006)
  16. ertificate of Completion: "Listen to the Children" or "Children in Between" or "Listen Kids About Divorce" Hannah Plate (Plaintiff);
  17. otion and Memorandum for Interim Child Custody and Support Orders Attorney: McLeod, Elijah Blaine (2302006) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #1
  18. nswer and Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092) Nathan Plate (Defendant);
  19. otice of Filing Unsigned Affidavit Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092)
  20. otion to Enforce 25.20.070 Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #2
  21. omestic Relations Trial Scheduling Order and Instructions to Prepare for Hearings
  22. pposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Interim Custody and Support Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092) Case Motion #1: Motion and Memorandum for Interim Child Custody and Support Orders
  23. ross-Motion for Interim Custody and Support Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #3
  24. hild Support Guidelines Affidavit
  25. tipulation for Substitution of Counsel Upon Written Consent Attorney: McLeod, Elijah Blaine (2302006) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #4
  26. ntry of Appearance Darryl L Jones Esq (Attorney) on behalf of Hannah Plate (Plaintiff)
  27. otion for Extension of Time Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #5
  28. rder Granting Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel Upon Written Consent Plate, Nathan Case Motion #4
  29. ttorney Information Attorney Jones Esq, Darryl L representing Plaintiff Plate, Hannah as of 01/18/2024
  30. ttorney Information Attorney McLeod, Elijah Blaine dismissed/withdrawn for Plate, Hannah on 01/18/2024
  31. otice of Filing Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (NA21092)
  32. ertificate of Completion: "Listen to the Children" or "Children in Between" or "Listen Kids About Divorce" Nathan Plate (Defendant);
  33. rder Granting Motion for Extension of Time Plate, Hannah Case Motion #5
  34. econd Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #6
  35. rder Granting Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time Plate, Hannah Case Motion #6
  36. eply to Opposition to Motion for Interim Custody Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #1: Motion and Memorandum for Interim Child Custody and Support Orders
  37. eply to Motion to Enforce AS 25.20.070 Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #2: Motion to Enforce 25.20.070
  38. otice of Filing Unsigned Affidavits Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  39. equest to Seal or Make Case Records Confidential (Admin R. 37.6) (Motion) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #7
  40. rder Granting Request to Seal or Make Case Records Confidential (Admin R. 37.6) (Motion) Plate, Hannah Case Motion #7
  41. rder Granting Motion to Enforce 25.20.070 Plate, Nathan Case Motion #2
  42. rder Setting Interim Custody Hearing
  43. rder Setting Trial Call and Trial Dates
  44. efendant's Preliminary Witness List
  45. rder Scheduling Settlement Conference 04.12.2024
  46. otion to Compel Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #8
  47. otion for Attorney Fees Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #9
  48. otion for Extension of Time Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #10
  49. pposition to Motion to Compel Case Motion #8: Motion to Compel
  50. pposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees
  51. ross Motion for Attorney's Fees Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (2402021) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #11
  52. eply to Opposition to Motion to Compel Case Motion #8: Motion to Compel
  53. pposition to Cross-Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions Case Motion #11: Cross Motion for Attorney's Fees
  54. Proposed] Interim Custody Order Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #12
  55. otice of Filing Attorney: Williams, Ann-Claire K (2402021)
  56. efendant's Final Witness List
  57. otice of Filing Plaintiff's Witness List Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  58. laintiff's Witness List
  59. nopposed Motion to Vacate Interim Custody Hearing Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #13
  60. Proposed] Interim Custody Order Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #14
  61. rder Granting Unopposed Motion to Vacate Interim Custody Hearing Plate, Hannah Case Motion #13
  62. rder Granting [Proposed] Interim Custody Order Plate, Hannah Case Motion #14
  63. rder Granting [Proposed] Interim Custody Order Plate, Hannah Case Motion #12
  64. rder Granting Motion for Extension of Time Plate, Hannah Case Motion #10
  65. otion Deemed Moot - Motion and Memorandum for Interim Child Custody and Support Orders Plate, Hannah Case Motion #1
  66. otion Deemed Moot - Cross-Motion for Interim Custody and Support Plate, Nathan Case Motion #3
  67. equest for Ruling Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #8: Motion to Compel, Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees
  68. rder on Outstanding Motions Judge: Joanis, Lance (0412108) Case Motion #8: Motion to Compel, Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees, Case Motion #11: Cross Motion for Attorney's Fees
  69. otion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #15
  70. nopposed Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of July 15, 2024 Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #16
  71. rder Granting Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Hannah Case Motion #15
  72. rder Granting Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of July 15, 2024 Plate, Hannah Case Motion #16
  73. o-Parenting Program Notice of Outcome
  74. ttorney Information Attorney Sowell, Jacob representing Defendant Plate, Nathan as of 07/23/2024
  75. ttorney Information Attorney Williams, Ann-Claire K dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Plate, Nathan on 07/23/2024
  76. efendant's Final Witness List
  77. nopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #17
  78. otion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of October 21, 2024 Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #18
  79. rder on Motion for Expedited Consideration Judge: Gist, Jason (0505020) Case Motion #17: Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration
  80. pposition to Motion to Continue Trial Case Motion #18: Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of October 21, 2024
  81. eply to Opposition to Motion to Continue Trial Case Motion #18: Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of October 21, 2024
  82. oint Notice to the Court Attorney: Sowell, Jacob (NA21252) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  83. rder Granting Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of October 21, 2024 Plate, Hannah Case Motion #18
  84. otion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Sowell, Jacob (NA21252) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #19
  85. otion for Holiday Visitation Attorney: Sowell, Jacob (NA21252) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #20
  86. rder To Respond To Motion For Expedited Consideration
  87. artial Opposition to Motion for Holiday Visitation Case Motion #20: Motion for Holiday Visitation
  88. rder Granting Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Nathan Case Motion #19
  89. otice to the Court Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135)
  90. rder Granting Motion in Part - Motion for Holiday Visitation Plate, Nathan Case Motion #20
  91. otion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #21
  92. otion for Reconsideration Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #22
  93. eply to Partial Opposition to Motion for Holiday Visitation Case Motion #20: Motion for Holiday Visitation
  94. rder Denying Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Nathan Case Motion #21
  95. otion to Modify Filing Fee (Post-Judgment) Receipt: 2248830 Date: 12/05/2024
  96. otion to Enforce Interim Custody Order Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #23
  97. otion to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #24
  98. otion for Order to Show Cause Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #25
  99. otion to Modify Interim Custody Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #26
  100. otion for Attorney Fees Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #27
  101. pposition to Motion for Reconsideration Case Motion #22: Motion for Reconsideration
  102. ppotion to Motion to Enforce Interim Custody Order Case Motion #23: Motion to Enforce Interim Custody Order
  103. pposition to Motion to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt Case Motion #24: Motion to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt
  104. pposition to Motion for Order to Show Cause Case Motion #25: Motion for Order to Show Cause
  105. pposition to Motion to Modify Interim Custody Case Motion #26: Motion to Modify Interim Custody
  106. pposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees Case Motion #27: Motion for Attorney Fees
  107. rder Denying Motion in Part - Motion for Reconsideration Plate, Nathan Case Motion #22
  108. MENDED Order Granting Motion in Part - Motion for Holiday Visitation
  109. eply to Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration Case Motion #22: Motion for Reconsideration
  110. eply to Motion to Enforce Interim Custody Order Case Motion #23: Motion to Enforce Interim Custody Order
  111. eply to Motion to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt Case Motion #24: Motion to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt
  112. eply to Motion for Order to Show Cause Case Motion #25: Motion for Order to Show Cause
  113. eply to Motion to Modify Interim Custody Case Motion #26: Motion to Modify Interim Custody
  114. eply to Motion for Attorney's Fees Case Motion #27: Motion for Attorney Fees
  115. otice Rescheduling Hearing
  116. nopposed Motion to Continue Trial Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #28
  117. rder Granting Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial Plate, Nathan Case Motion #28
  118. rder Setting Hearing
  119. otion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of April 21, 2025 Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #29
  120. otion to Continue Oral Argument Scheduled for March 24, 2025 Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #30
  121. rder Setting Scheduling Conference
  122. otion Deemed Moot - Motion to Continue Trial Scheduled for the Week of April 21, 2025 Plate, Hannah Case Motion #29
  123. otion Deemed Moot - Motion to Continue Oral Argument Scheduled for March 24, 2025 Plate, Hannah Case Motion #30
  124. otion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #31
  125. otion to Compel Discovery Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #32
  126. rder to Respond to Motion for Expedited Consideration
  127. otion Deemed Moot - Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Nathan Case Motion #31
  128. nopposed Motion to Accept Late Filing Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #33
  129. pposition to Motion to Compel Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #32: Motion to Compel Discovery
  130. otice of Filing Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  131. mended Unopposed Motioi to0 Accept Late Filing Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #34
  132. eply to Opposition to Motion to Compel Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Case Motion #32: Motion to Compel Discovery
  133. otice of Filing Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135)
  134. mended Answer & Amended Counterclaim to Complaint for Divorce Nathan Plate (Defendant);
  135. nswer to Amended Counterclaim Hannah Plate (Plaintiff);
  136. rder Granting Unopposed Motion to Accept Late Filing Plate, Hannah Case Motion #33
  137. otion Deemed Moot - Amended Unopposed Motioi to0 Accept Late Filing Plate, Hannah Case Motion #34
  138. rder Granting Motion to Compel Discovery Plate, Nathan Case Motion #32
  139. otion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #35
  140. otion to Continue Trial Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #36
  141. otion Deemed Moot - Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Nathan Case Motion #35
  142. otion Deemed Moot - Motion to Continue Trial Plate, Nathan Case Motion #36
  143. oint Motion for Settlement on Record Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #39
  144. otion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #37
  145. mergency Motion for Writ of Assistance Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #38
  146. rder Granting Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Nathan Case Motion #37
  147. rder Granting Joint Motion for Settlement on Record Plate, Nathan Case Motion #39
  148. mail Deficiency This document is being rejected and will NOT be processed for the following reason: Civil Rule 5.1(c)(6) requires both the date AND time of documents when served via fax or email. The documents you submitted do not comply with this requirement.
  149. mail Deficiency Please refile with a certificate of service. Your email will not be processed.
  150. mail deficiency This document is being rejected and will NOT be processed for the following reason: 1. Civil Rule 5.1(c)(6) requires both the date AND time of documents when served via fax or email. The documents you submitted do not comply with this requirement. 2. Administrative Bulletin 9 and Civil Rule 43.1 2. Exhibit stickers will only be placed on those exhibits intended to be submitted into evidence at a trial or hearing. Exhibit stickers shall not be placed on any other copies of exhibits.
  151. pposition to Motion for Emergency Motion for Writ of Assistance Case Motion #38: Emergency Motion for Writ of Assistance
  152. laintiff's Witness List
  153. ecusal And Order Of Reassignment
  154. ecusal by Judge Lance Joanis Judge Kelly J Lawson- assigned
  155. rder Granting Emergency Motion for Writ of Assistance Plate, Nathan Case Motion #38
  156. econd Motion to Modify Interim Custody Order Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #40
  157. ROOF OF SERVICE
  158. ourt Notice: Cancelling Hearing
  159. ourt Notice: Notice Rescheduling Hearings
  160. otion to Continue and Affidavit of Counsel Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #41
  161. nopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #42
  162. ROOF OF SERVICE
  163. ROOF OF SERVICE
  164. rder Granting Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration Plate, Hannah Case Motion #42
  165. otion for Extension of Time Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #43
  166. ROOF OF SERVICE
  167. og Notes: Settlement on Record
  168. pposotion to Second Motion to Modify Custody Case Motion #40: Second Motion to Modify Interim Custody Order
  169. ROOF OF SERVICE
  170. otion for Attorney Fees Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #44
  171. ROOF OF SERVICE
  172. rder Granting Motion for Extension of Time Plate, Hannah Case Motion #43
  173. otion for Extension of Time Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Plate, Hannah Case Motion #45
  174. ROOF OF SERVICE
  175. otice to Court
  176. ROOF OF SERVICE
  177. nopposed Motion to Accept Late Filing Attorney: Sowell, Jacob V (2411135) Filing Party: Plate, Nathan Case Motion #46
  178. ROOF OF SERVICE
  179. rder Granting Motion to Continue and Affidavit of Counsel Plate, Hannah Case Motion #41
  180. rder Granting Unopposed Motion to Accept Late Filing Plate, Nathan Case Motion #46
  181. eply to Opposition to Second Motion to Modify Interim Custody Order Case Motion #40: Second Motion to Modify Interim Custody Order
  182. rder Granting Motion for Extension of Time Plate, Hannah Case Motion #45
  183. pposition to Motion for Attorney Fees Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #44: Motion for Attorney Fees
  184. ROOF OF SERVICE
  185. rder Granting Motion for Attorney Fees & Addressing Other Pending Motions Case Motion #23: Motion to Enforce Interim Custody Order, Case Motion #24: Motion to Hold Plaintiff in Contempt, Case Motion #25: Motion for Order to Show Cause, Case Motion #26: Motion to Modify Interim Custody, Case Motion #27: Motion for Attorney Fees, Case Motion #40: Second Motion to Modify Interim Custody Order, Case Motion #44: Motion for Attorney Fees Plate, Nathan Case Motion #44 Motion for Attorney Fees
  186. eply to Opposition: Motion for Attorney Fees Attorney: Quackenbush Esq, Blake Fulton (1405040) Case Motion #44: Motion for Attorney Fees
  187. equest for Ruling (linked to motion) Attorney: Quackenbush Esq, Blake Fulton (1405040)
  188. ROOF OF SERVICE
  189. og Notes: Trial Call

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