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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-11
Status Open
Type Divorce Without Children (4 To)|Spouses Without Minor Children (not Pregnant) Do Not Agree On All Issues To End Marriage
Docket 15 entries

Parties

Plaintiff White, Rachel
Defendant Nelson, Matthew
Photo of Hon. Schwalm Kirk F

Judge

Hon. Schwalm Kirk F

Denali Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Initial Judicial Assignment: Honorable Kirk Schwalm
  2. Complaint for Divorce (No Children) Receipt: 2179071 Date: 04/12/2024
  3. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  4. LODGED: VS-401 Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Dissolution
  5. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  6. Property and Debt Worksheet
  7. Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees: Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Rachel White (Plaintiff); Filing Party: White, Rachel Case Motion #1
  8. Order Denying Motion Case Motion #1 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees:
  9. NOTICE: Summons Not To Issue and Case Not To Proceed Until Filing Fee Is Paid or Waived
  10. inancial Declaration Matthew Nelson (Defendant);
  11. ivil Deficiency Memo mailed re: Matthew Nelson The following documents are rejected for filing and being returned to you: 05/17/2024 Answer and Counterclaim to Divorce Without Children The above document does not contain a signature. Pursuant to Civil Rules 76 and 11, all documents must be signed to be accepted for filing. Pursuant to Civil Rule 5, all documents filed with the court must contain a completed certificate of service and be sent to the opposing party. The certificates of service on your documents are blank. Your 05/17/2024 Property and Debt Worksheet and Financial Declaration are not being rejected for filing at this time. The clerk has completed courtesy service of these documents on your behalf. Failure to complete the certificate of service and serve the opposing party in the future may result in rejection for filing. Please sign, serve, and complete the certificate of service on your Answer and Counterclaim to Divorce Without Children and resubmit it to the court for filing. Matthew Nelson (Defendant);
  12. eason for Returned Mail or eMail: Unclaimed Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 6/12/24 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Deficiency Memo Matthew Nelson (Defendant);
  13. otice of Change of Contact Information Matthew Nelson (Defendant);
  14. oint Motion to Put Settlement on the Record Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: White, Rachel; Nelson, Matthew Case Motion #2
  15. ivil Deficiency Memo mailed re: Matthew Nelson (Defendant); The court is in receipt of your Notice of Change of Contact Information filed on 03/24/25. Your document has been accepted for filing and no further action is required at this time. However, failure to comply with the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure in the future will result in rejection for filing. Pursuant to Civil Rule 76, documents must contain the correct case number on the first page. The case number typed on your motion is incomplete. Your case number should be written on all documents as follows: 4TO-24-00011CI. Please ensure all future filings list your entire case number. Pursuant to Civil Rule 5, all documents filed with the court must contain a completed certificate of service and be sent to the opposing party. The above listed documents do not contain a completed certificate of service. Please ensure future documents abide by Civil Rule 5. Civil Deficiency Memo (11/23) Sent on: 04/11/2025 08:55:11.49

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