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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2022-04-01
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 An)|Spouses With Minor Children Do Not Agree On All Issues To End Marriage
Docket 52 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kester, Gabriella Emmy
Defendant Kester, Devon Thomas
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Judge

Hon. Morse, William F

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice of Filing of Registered Order [In Kansas]
  2. Complaint for Divorce (With Children) Receipt: 1952674 Date: 04/01/2022
  3. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  4. LODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  5. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  6. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  7. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  8. Attorney Information Attorney Cook, Carl D representing Plaintiff Kester, Gabriella Emmy as of 04/01/2022 Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff); ; Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff)
  9. Notice of Change of Judge Guidi (Peremptory Challenge) Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff);
  10. Peremptory Disqualification by Plaintiff/Petitioner /// Reassigned to Judge Morse
  11. Entry of Appearance Attorney Facey, Justin representing Defendant Kester, Devon Thomas as of 04/11/2022 Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  12. First Interim Child Custody Order
  13. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff);
  14. Notice of Filing Interim Child Support Calculations and Proposed Interim Order Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff);
  15. [Proposed] Order, Child Supprot [INTERIM] Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff) Filing Party: Kester, Gabriella Emmy Case Motion #1
  16. Interim Child Support Order Case Motion #1: [Proposed] Order, Child Supprot [INTERIM]
  17. Divorce Decree and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: Granted
  18. Final Child Custody Order: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  19. First Free Certified Copy of Decree and Findings of Fact and COnclusions of Law Mailed/Issued to: Justin Facey (Attorney) on behalf of Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant); Carl D Cook (Attorney) on behalf of Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff)
  20. PROCESSED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  21. Motion for Withdrawal Upon Written Consent Attorney: Cook, Carl D (0410063) Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff); Filing Party: Kester, Gabriella Emmy Case Motion #2
  22. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #2: Motion for Withdrawal Upon Written Consent
  23. Order for Withdrawal of Attorney Attorney Cook, Carl D dismissed/withdrawn for Kester, Gabriella Emmy on 09/16/2022 Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff);
  24. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  25. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  26. Motion to Modify Support Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant); Filing Party: Kester, Devon Thomas Case Motion #3
  27. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  28. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re: ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You have recently submitted documents related to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: You have an attorney representing you, so the attorney must file all documents in your case, unless the court allows the attorney to withdraw based on your motion or your attorney's motion. Any documents that you file before the court grants the motion to withdraw will be lodged. This means that they will not go to the judge for a decision. Civil Rule 81. For more information on the Alaska Rules of Court and forms please visit the Alaska Court System's website at http://courts.alaska.gov/ Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 10/04/2022 11:01:35.93 Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant); ; Justin Facey (Attorney) on behalf of Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant)
  29. Motion for Attorney Withdrawal Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Kester, Devon Thomas Case Motion #4
  30. Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: You have an attorney representing you so the attorney must file all documents in your case, unless the court allows the attorney to withdraw based on your motion or your attorney's motion. Any documents that you file before the court grants the motion to withdraw will be lodged. This means that the documents will not go the judge for a decision. Civil Rule 81 You must file a Proposed order with your motion. Civil Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 11/14/2022 09:53:14.81
  31. Motion for Attorney Withdrawal Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #4: Motion for Attorney Withdrawal
  32. Order: Documentation of Income, Release of Counsel Case Motion #3: LODGED Motion to Modify Support, Case Motion #4: Motion for Attorney Withdrawal
  33. Attorney Information Attorney Facey, Justin dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Kester, Devon Thomas on 11/16/2022
  34. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  35. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  36. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  37. COPY -Notice of Motion Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  38. Motion to Modify Support Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant); Case Motion #3: LODGED Motion to Modify Support
  39. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  40. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  41. [Proposed] Order, Child Support Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant); Filing Party: Kester, Devon Thomas Case Motion #5
  42. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re: [CURED 11/21/2022] ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You have recently submitted documents related to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: You must give the other side in the case copies of every document you file in court. This is called service. You must fill out the certificate of service section at the end of the form or file a separate certificate of service form listing: the documents served, who you served, when you did service, and how you provided copies to the other side in the case. You may use the court's Certificate of Service (form TF-700) , available at: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/tf-700.pdf. Serve by first-class mail or hand-delivery unless otherwise ordered by the court. Or, if the other side agreed to service by fax or email by checking that option in the person's initial filing (or by filing a separate notice of consent), you may serve by that method instead. Civil Rules 5(f) and 5.1(c)(3). Please provide a copy of the [Proposed] Order, Child Support to the opposing party so the case can proceed. Thank you. For more information on the Alaska Rules of Court and forms please visit the Alaska Court System's website at http://courts.alaska.gov/ Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 11/21/2022 10:18:08.03 Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  43. [Proposed] Order, Child Support Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant); Case Motion #5: [Proposed] Order, Child Support
  44. Notice of Filing (Pay Stubs) per Judge's Order 16 Nov. 2022 Gabriella Emmy Kester (Plaintiff);
  45. Custody Petition Granted After Contested Hearing
  46. Proposed Order Not Used Kester, Devon Thomas Case Motion #5 [Proposed] Order, Child Support
  47. Order Granting Motion Kester, Devon Thomas Case Motion #3 Motion to Modify Support
  48. Motion to Modify Filing Fee (Post-Judgment) Receipt: 2047143 Date: 12/12/2022
  49. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re:[CURED 12/12/2022] ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You have recently submitted documents related to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: You must pay $75.00 to file a motion to modify in this case. Find payment instructions at: www.courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/payments.htm, or contact your local court clerk. If you can't pay, fill out the attached Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees (form TF-920) and file it with the court. The court will send a copy of this notice to the other party. The other party's time to respond to your motion will not start until you (1) pay the filing fee or the court waives the filing fee and then, (2) serve a copy of your motion on the other party, even if you already served the other party when you filed your motion. For more information on the Alaska Rules of Court and forms please visit the Alaska Court System's website at http://courts.alaska.gov/ Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 12/09/2022 09:31:39.62 Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  50. Reason for Returned Mail: "Attempted / Not Known" // Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 08/01/2022 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Decree of Divorce / Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law // Final Child Custody Order Justin Facey (Attorney) on behalf of Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant)
  51. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re: ACTION NEEDED TO CORRECT FILING You have recently submitted documents related to the above case. These documents are either incomplete or do not follow correct procedures. Please do the following: You filed a motion more than a year after the last action taken in the case. You must file and serve a Notice of Motion (form CIV-650), available at: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/civ-650.pdf. Civil Rule 5(g)(2). Your information is required on the bottom right of the CIV-650. It was submitted blank. Please return so the case can proceed. Thank you. For more information on the Alaska Rules of Court and forms please visit the Alaska Court System's website at http://courts.alaska.gov/ *()endDoc*() Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (1/22) Sent on: 01/05/2023 14:54:50.20 Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);
  52. Notice of Motion to Change Custody, Support Or Visitation Devon Thomas Kester (Defendant);

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