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Court

Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-16
Status 01/16/2024
Type Protective Proceedings (3 An)|Guardianship & Conservatorship Of Adult
Docket 98 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Pat, Erline
Defendant Whitley, Jr, Steven John
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Judge

Hon. Hartz, Laura

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Patricia Douglass
  2. Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees: Amount Due: Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Erline Pat (Petitioner); Filing Party: Pat, Erline Case Motion #1
  3. Order Granting Motion Pat, Erline Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:
  4. Order for Guardian Appointments of Attorney, Visitor and Expert and Notice of Hearing
  5. Attorney Information Attorney OPA CI CN PR DL Case Assignment representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 09/15/2016
  6. Attorney Information Attorney Vassar, Marieann representing Court Visitor Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor as of 01/18/2017 Steven John Whitley Jr (Respondent);
  7. Entry of Appearance and Routine request for Jury Trial Attorney Glover, Whitney Gwynne representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 09/20/2016 Steven John Whitley Jr (Respondent); ; Whitney Gwynne Glover (Attorney) on behalf of Steven John Whitley Jr (Respondent)
  8. Attorney Information Attorney OPA CI CN PR DL Case Assignment dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 09/20/2016
  9. Attorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy, Appeals & Statewide Def representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 01/18/2017 Steven John Whitley Jr (Respondent);
  10. Report of the Visitor Attorney: Vassar, Marieann (MVASSAR)
  11. Motion to Continue, Reschedule or Vacate Hearing or Trial Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor Case Motion #2
  12. Order Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor Case Motion #2 Motion to Continue, Reschedule or Vacate Hearing or Trial
  13. Attorney Information Attorney McFadden, Caitlyn representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 01/26/2017
  14. Attorney Information Attorney Glover, Whitney Gwynne dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 01/26/2017
  15. Administrative Reassignment from Judge Patricia Douglas to Judge Christina Reigh Administrative Order 3AN-AO-17-03
  16. Letters of Guardianship of an Adult Letters of Guardianship of an Adult (2/17) Sent on: 03/03/2017 09:02:33.62
  17. Order Appointing Full Guardian with Powers of Conservator
  18. Acceptance of Appointment as Guardian and Acknowledgment of Duties
  19. Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Approved by Court Crystal Smith (Guardian);
  20. Guardianship/Conservatorship Plan Approved
  21. Attorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy, Public Guardian Anch dismissed/withdrawn for Expert Office of Public Advocacy on 04/03/2017
  22. Notice of Report Due Reminder Notice-Implementation Report Due (2/17) Sent on: 06/19/2017 15:27:31.36
  23. Attorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy, Appeals & Statewide Def dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 07/25/2017
  24. Attorney Information Attorney McFadden, Caitlyn dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 07/25/2017
  25. Attorney Information Attorney Vassar, Marieann dismissed/withdrawn for Court Visitor Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor on 07/25/2017
  26. Implementation Report and Inventory Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor (Court Visitor); ; Marieann Vassar (Attorney) on behalf of Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor (Court Visitor)
  27. Notice of Annual Report Past Due Reminder Notice-Annual Report Due (2/17) Sent on: 04/26/2018 09:15:09.55
  28. Guardianship Annual Report Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian);
  29. Order RE Annual Report or Visitor's Three-Year Report Order RE Annual Report OR Visitors Report (2/17) Sent on: 05/30/2018 16:42:46.84
  30. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due Reminder Notice-Annual Report Due (10/18) Sent on: 03/06/2019 16:31:47.57
  31. Guardianship Annual Report Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian);
  32. Order RE Annual Report or Visitor's Three-Year Report Order RE Annual Report OR Visitors Report (2/17) Sent on: 04/05/2019 15:25:04.43
  33. Order Appointing Visitor for Three-Year Review
  34. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due Reminder Notice-Annual Report Due (10/18) Sent on: 03/03/2020 12:26:24.05
  35. Notice Re: Service on Respondent
  36. Guardianship Annual Report Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian);
  37. Order RE Annual Report or Visitor's Three-Year Report Order RE Annual Report OR Visitors Report (2/17) Sent on: 03/31/2020 10:58:38.55
  38. Visitor 3 Year Annual Report Stanley and Associates (Court Visitor);
  39. Order RE Annual Report or Visitor's Three-Year Report Order RE Annual Report OR Visitors Report (2/17) Sent on: 08/14/2020 11:24:23.51
  40. Attorney Information Attorney Shinn, Sheila representing Court Visitor Stanley and Associates as of 08/20/2020
  41. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due Reminder Notice-Annual Report Due (10/18) Sent on: 03/02/2021 08:34:58.58
  42. Guardianship Annual Report Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian);
  43. Order RE Annual Report or Visitor's Three-Year Report
  44. Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Steven John Whitley Jr (Respondent); Filing Party: Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #3
  45. Order Granting Motion Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #3 Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking)
  46. Attorney Information Attorney Shinn, Sheila representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 08/05/2021
  47. Attorney Information Attorney Shinn, Sheila representing Court Visitor Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor as of 08/05/2021
  48. Attorney Information Attorney OPA CI CN PR DL Case Assignment dismissed/withdrawn for Court Visitor Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor on 08/05/2021
  49. Attorney Information Attorney OPA CI CN PR DL Case Assignment dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 08/10/2021
  50. Attorney Information Attorney Toft, Ariel Jessica representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 08/10/2021
  51. Attorney Information Attorney Shinn, Sheila dismissed/withdrawn for Court Visitor Stanley and Associates on 08/14/2021
  52. Report of the Court Visitor
  53. Ex Parte Motion for Writ of Assistance Attorney: Polta, Cedar Esin (1606059) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #4
  54. Ex Parte Motion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Polta, Cedar Esin (1606059) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #5
  55. Order Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #4 Ex Parte Motion for Writ of Assistance
  56. Order Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #5 Ex Parte Motion for Expedited Consideration
  57. Writ of Assistance
  58. Served - Return of Service on Writ of Assistance
  59. Attorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy, Appeals & Statewide Def dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 09/30/2021
  60. Attorney Information Attorney Toft, Ariel Jessica dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 09/30/2021
  61. Attorney Information Attorney Shinn, Sheila dismissed/withdrawn for Court Visitor Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor on 09/30/2021
  62. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Sent on: 03/11/2022 13:23:30.18 Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian);
  63. Guardianship Annual Report Office of Public Advocacy (Guardian);
  64. Annual Report Review - Approved
  65. Order Appointing Visitor for Three-Year Review of a Guardianship
  66. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Notice of Annual Report Due & Hearing (6/22) Sent on: 05/09/2023 13:01:02.62
  67. Order Appointing Visitor for Three-Year Review of a Guardianship
  68. Notice of Court Visitor Assignment Lacy Kaufman Notice of Court Visitor Assignment (9/22) Sent on: 07/19/2023 08:31:44.97
  69. Notice of Court Visitor Assignment Office of Public Advocacy: Court Visitor (Court Visitor);
  70. Superseding Notice of Court Visitor Assignment Michelle LeKites Notice of Court Visitor Assignment (9/22) Sent on: 09/07/2023 15:37:05.44
  71. Visitor 3 Year Annual Report
  72. Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #6
  73. Order Granting Motion Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #6 Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking)
  74. Order for Guardian Appointments Upon Review
  75. Order Regarding Visitor's Three-Year Report
  76. Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #7
  77. Motion Deemed Moot Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #7 Petition for Review of Guardianship/Conservatorship (Motion Tracking)
  78. File Mailed to:AK Court System 820 W 4th Ave ANC AK 99501 Date Mailed:01/12/24 Tracking #:7021 0350 0001 1961 2242
  79. Attorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy, Adult and Juvenile Rep representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 01/18/2024
  80. Attorney Information Attorney Bittner, Troy Dean representing Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John as of 01/18/2024
  81. Attorney Information Attorney OPA CI CN PR DL Case Assignment dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 01/18/2024
  82. Change of Venue From: Dillingham Original Case Number: 3DI-16-00022PR
  83. Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration of Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs Attorney: Gee, Travers Spinner (1311081) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #8
  84. Unopposed Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs Attorney: Gee, Travers Spinner (1311081) Filing Party: Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #9
  85. Master Recommended Approval of Order Granting Expedited Consideration Case Motion #8: Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration of Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs
  86. Master Recommended Approval of Order Setting Review Hearing Case Motion #9: Unopposed Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs
  87. Order Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #8 Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration of Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs
  88. Order Granting Motion Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #9 Unopposed Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs
  89. Proposed Findings and Order Addressing Guardian's Authority to Consent to Removal of Bodily Organs Attorney: Bittner, Troy Dean (1311072) Filing Party: Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #10
  90. Court Visitor's Report on Review
  91. Master Recommended Approval of Order on Findings and Order Addressing Guardian's Authority to Consent to Removal of Bodily Organs Case Motion #10: Proposed Findings and Order Addressing Guardian's Authority to Consent to Removal of Bodily Organs
  92. Order Granting Motion Whitley Jr, Steven John Case Motion #10 Proposed Findings and Order Addressing Guardian's Authority to Consent to Removal of Bodily Organs
  93. The Annual Reporting Period is: March 1 through February 28 The Annual Report is Due Each Year on: March 31
  94. nnual Report Review - Approved
  95. otionUnopposed Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs Office of Public Advocacy Case Motion #9 Unopposed Motion for Review Hearing to Address Removal of Bodily Organs
  96. ttorney Information Attorney Office of Public Advocacy, Adult and Juvenile Rep dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 07/08/2024
  97. ttorney Information Attorney Bittner, Troy Dean dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Whitley Jr, Steven John on 07/08/2024
  98. he Annual Reporting Period is: March 1 through February 28 The Annual Report is Due Each Year on: March 31

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