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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-15
Status Closed
Type Enforce Foreign Decree Alimony
Docket 53 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Kany, Heather
Defendant Kany, Stephen

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Judgment on Contempt of Foreign Decree (9/14/23), amended (8/1/24) and Contempt (10/3/24) Judge: Meagher, Hon. Denise L
  2. Motion For Court to Accept Copies (plain)
  3. Motion For Court to accept copies (Certified copies must be provided within 45 days) ALLOWED on 09/15/2023 File Reference # 2 Judge: Ordoñez, Hon. Angela M
  4. Assented Motion To Continue/Reschedule
  5. Summons Filed, Date of Service 10/24/2023
  6. Joint Motion To Continue/Reschedule
  7. Motion To Excuse Appearance
  8. Appearance by Attorney, Anne Elizabeth Batchelder, Esq.,Party Name Stephen Kany
  9. Motion For Leave to File Answer to Complaint for Civil Contempt of a Foreign Divorce Decree Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  10. Answer to Complaint for Civil Contempt of a Foreign Divorce Decree Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  11. Motion To Excuse Appearance Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  12. Joint Motion To Continue/Reschedule
  13. Assented to Motion To Excuse Appearance of Defendant, Steven Kany, in Person
  14. Assented-to Motion To File Late Answer to the Complaint for Contempt of a Foreign Divorce Decree
  15. Motion To Waive Appearance of Defendant ALLOWED on 01/12/2024 File Reference # 13
  16. Motion To File Late Answer and Counterclaim ALLOWED on 01/12/2024 File Reference # 14 Judge: Ordoñez, Hon. Angela M
  17. Assented to Motion To Continue
  18. Assented to Motion To Continue/Reschedule
  19. Steven's Motion To Dismiss for Sanctions and Attorney Fees with Affidavit of counsel Anne Batchelder
  20. Motion To Amend Complaint for Contempt
  21. Amended Complaint for Contempt of a Foreign Decree
  22. Motion To Request Evidentiary Hearing
  23. Motion For Telephonic Hearing
  24. Motion For Attorney Fees
  25. Affidavit Of Counsel
  26. Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
  27. Case Taken Under Advisement: Contempt Continued scheduled on: 08/05/2024 09:30 AM Has been: Under Advisement Hon. Angela M Ordoñez, Presiding
  28. Request For Court Audio for 8/5/24 Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  29. Pre-Trial Notice and Order Sent Judge: Ordoñez, Hon. Angela M Event: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity Date: 10/30/2024 Time: 11:00 AM Result: Order Issued
  30. Motion For Attorney Fees DENIED on 08/26/2024 File Reference # 24
  31. Motion To Request Evidentiary Hearing DENIED on 08/26/2024 File Reference # 22
  32. Motion To Dismiss , for Sanctions and Attorneys Fees DENIED on 08/26/2024 File Reference # 19
  33. Affidavit Of Anne Batchelder, Esq
  34. Motion to Dismiss Order 08/26/2024,
  35. Copy: Certified of Foreign Decree Divorce Judgment Applies To: Carter, Esq., Jeremy M (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Heather (Plaintiff)
  36. Copy: Certified of Foreign Decree Settlement Agreement (47 pages) Applies To: Carter, Esq., Jeremy M (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Heather (Plaintiff)
  37. Subsequent Action Contempt Filed
  38. Summons Issued on Complaint for Contempt
  39. Summons Filed, Date of Service 10/08/2024 in hand.
  40. Event Resulted: Summons Issued, Contempt Returnable scheduled on: 10/30/2024 11:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Denise L Meagher, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Heather Kany Jeremy M Carter, Esq., Defendant Stephen Kany Anne Elizabeth Batchelder, Esq., Private Counsel
  41. Event Resulted: Summons Issued, Contempt Returnable scheduled on: 10/30/2024 11:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Denise L Meagher, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Heather Kany Jeremy M Carter, Esq., Defendant Stephen Kany Anne Elizabeth Batchelder, Esq., Private Counsel
  42. Event Resulted: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity scheduled on: 10/30/2024 11:00 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Denise L Meagher, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Heather Kany Jeremy M Carter, Esq., Defendant Stephen Kany Anne Elizabeth Batchelder, Esq., Private Counsel
  43. Heather Kany's Pretrial Memorandum
  44. Stephen Kany's Pretrial Memorandum
  45. Order After Pre Trial Conference Judge: Meagher, Hon. Denise L
  46. Motion To Extend Discovery Deadline Applies To: Carter, Esq., Jeremy M (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Heather (Plaintiff)
  47. Steven's Opposition to Motion to Extend Discovery Deadline Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  48. Motion For a More Definite Statement, Motion to Reopen Discovery and Motion to Continue the Trial Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  49. Motion To Permit Witness to Appear Via Zoom Applies To: Batchelder, Esq., Anne Elizabeth (Attorney) on behalf of Kany, Stephen (Defendant)
  50. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 01/28/2025 10:30 AM Has been: Judgment/Decree Issued For the following reason: Resolved without hearing Hon. Denise L Meagher, Presiding
  51. Motion To Re-Open Discovery and to Continue ALLOWED on 01/21/2025 File Reference # 43 Judge: Meagher, Hon. Denise L
  52. Motion For Witness to Appear by Zoom ALLOWED on 01/21/2025 File Reference # 44 Judge: Meagher, Hon. Denise L
  53. Stipulation of the Parties dated 1/15/25

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