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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-20
Status Closed
Type Ota Other
Docket 58 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff Kerrigan, Colleen
Defendant Unknown|The Heirs Of Philias St. Onge

Docket Entries

  1. Certificate of Compliance, filed.
  2. Case assigned to the Average Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 450565 Date: 05/20/2024
  4. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 450565 Date: 05/20/2024
  5. Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  6. The case has been assigned to the A Track. Notice sent. Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Notice of Judge and Track Assignment was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 05/30/2024 13:43:11
  7. Event Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 06/26/2024 Time: 11:45 AM
  8. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 06/26/2024 11:45 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding June 26, 2024. Case Management Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared pro se and was sworn. This is an adverse possession claim regarding an abutting piece of wooded property in Lowell located directly next the Plaintiff. The Court requests the Plaintiff to conduct diligent search of potential owners of the property by means of title search, the city assessor's office, and obituaries. Once completed, Ms. Kerrigan is instructed to submit to the Court an affidavit of her diligent search, after which the Court will determine how notice is to be given and published. A Status Conference is set down for July 24, 2024, at 10:15am by Zoom. (Foster, J.)
  9. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 06/27/2024 12:24:07
  10. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 07/24/2024 Time: 10:15 AM
  11. Letter of Diligent Search, filed.
  12. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 07/24/2024 10:15 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding July 24, 2024. Status Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared pro se and was sworn. The Court is in receipt of Ms. Kerrigan's letter of diligent search. With that information and knowledge that the record owner is no longer alive, the heirs of Philias St. Onge is now named as a defendant in this matter. With that, the Court directs Ms. Kerrigan to conduct a continued diligent search on the 4 named heirs of the record owner, and, in turn, their heirs. After the diligent search, plaintiff will file a Motion for Publication to serve all unknown heirs of Philias St. Onge in the Lowell Sun. As a pending tax lien foreclosure matter is ongoing named as case number 07 TL 136024, the City of Lowell is now added as an interested party in this matter. Ms. Kerrigan is instructed to review said documents of the tax foreclosure filing to assist in her adverse possession claim. Ms. Kerrigan is also instructed to file a copy of the deed and instrument of taking along with continued diligent search. A Status Conference is set down for October 1, 2024 at 9:30am by Zoom. (Foster, J.)
  13. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 07/24/2024 16:13:44
  14. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 10/01/2024 Time: 09:30 AM
  15. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 10/01/2024 09:30 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding October 1, 2024. Status Conference held via Zoom. The Plaintiff having notice of this Status Conference and not appearing and not having done any of the activities as discussed at the July 24, 2024 status conference, an Order to Show Cause as to why this case should not be dismissed shall issue. (Foster, J.)
  16. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 10/01/2024 16:31:43
  17. Order to Show Cause, issued. (Copy emailed to Pro Se Plaintiff Colleen Kerrigan) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  18. Judgment of Dismissal, entered. (Copies emailed to Pro Se Plaintiff Colleen Kerrigan) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  19. Case Dismissed by Order of the Court.
  20. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 12/20/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  21. Letter of Diligent Search, filed.
  22. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 12/20/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding December 20, 2024. Status Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared Pro Se and was sworn. The court is in receipt of the plaintiff's letter of diligent search as previously requested by the court. The plaintiff having filed this diligent search letter, the case is now REOPENED. Ms. Kerrigan is instructed to serve either by deputy sheriff or certified mail the identified heirs of Ubald St. Onge and the City of Lowell. With the court treating the plaintiff's letter of diligent search as a motion for service by publication, the motion is ALLOWED, with citation to issue in the Lowell Sun. Ms. Kerrigan is advised to obtain an attorney and is reminded of her obligation to pay delinquent tax payments of the property if she obtains full title. A case management conference is set down for February 11, 2025, at 10:00am by Zoom. Ms. Kerrigan will give the City of Lowell notice of this hearing. (Foster, J.)
  23. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 12/20/2024 14:55:07
  24. Case reopened.
  25. Event Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 02/11/2025 Time: 10:00 AM
  26. Citation by publication in the Lowell Sun, returnable 02/24/2025, issued.
  27. Proof of Service and Publication in Lowell Sun, filed.
  28. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 02/11/2025 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding February 11, 2025. Case Management Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared Pro Se and was sworn. The court is in receipt of the plaintiff's citation by publication in the Lowell Sun, which was timely published. Ms. Kerrigan provided copies of mailings to heirs of Philias St. Onge. Ms. Kerrigan is directed to submit an affidavit of service once green cards have been returned and the return date to file an answer has passed. As the City of Lowell has not yet appeared, Ms. Kerrigan is ORDERED to serve the City of Lowell with a summons, complaint, and notice of all subsequent hearings by certified mail. A status conference is set down for March 27, 2025 at 12:00pm by Zoom to discuss next steps and default of all non-answering parties and default judgment subject to the tax taking held by the City of Lowell. (Foster, J.)
  29. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 02/11/2025 15:14:36
  30. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 03/27/2025 Time: 12:00 PM
  31. Proof of Service submitted by Colleen Kerrigan, filed.
  32. Appearance of John J McKenna, Esq. for City of Lowell, filed
  33. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 03/27/2025 12:00 PM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding March 27, 2025. Status Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared Pro Se and was sworn. Attorney John J. McKenna appeared on behalf of interested party the City of Lowell. The City of Lowell reports the outstanding tax title on the property Ms. Kerrigan is trying to adversely claim totals $115,618.58 with currently takes for FY25 for quarters 1-3 totaling $1,708.11. Ms. Kerrigan is to submit her tear sheet of service via newspaper publication and affidavit of publication in the Lowell Sun to the court as well as an affidavit of service on the identified heirs of the tax title holders. The city is to share information the city has on the pending tax title case (07 TL 136024) to assist in her adverse possession claim naming additional heirs. The City of Lowell will file a Motion to Consolidate this matter with the pending tax foreclosure case before the court. A status conference is set down for June 2, 2025 at 9:45am by Zoom to discuss next steps. (Foster, J.)
  34. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Interested Party: John J McKenna, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 03/28/2025 12:08:58
  35. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 06/02/2025 Time: 09:45 AM
  36. City of Lowell's Motion to Intervene and Consolidate, filed.
  37. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Motion Date: 06/02/2025 Time: 09:45 AM
  38. May 30, 2025. The City of Lowell's Motion to Intervene and Consolidate will be heard at the previously scheduled status conference on June 2, 2025 in this matter as well as the previously filed tax lien complaint, 07 TL 136024, City of Lowell v. Phillias St. Onge. (Foster, J.) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Interested Party: John J McKenna, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 05/30/2025 09:56:19
  39. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 06/02/2025 09:45 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  40. Event Resulted: Status Conference and Hearing on City of Lowell's Motion to Intervene and Consolidate scheduled on: 06/02/2025 09:45 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding June 2, 2025. Status Conference and hearing on the City of Lowell's Motion to Intervene and Consolidate held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared Pro Se and was sworn. Attorney John J. McKenna appeared on behalf of interested party the City of Lowell. After discussion, the City's motion is ALLOWED IN PART. The City of Lowell in 24 MISC 000279 is herby added as an interested party. The court finds as both cases involve separate claims of the same property and claiming title to such property, they are hereby deemed companion cases. Ms. Kerrigan is instructed to provide a tear sheet of proof of publication from January 2025 and upon receipt the defaults of the party defendants in 24 MISC 000279 shall enter. Ms. Kerrigan is further instructed to submit a motion for default judgment in which she requests a judgment awarding her title by adverse possession as claimed in her complaint, and an affidavit signed under the penalties of perjury setting forth her activities on the property over a 20-year period before the filing of the complaint. The City of Lowell is instructed to provide a statement of the amount of taxes, interest and other charges owed. If judgment enters in the 2024 case, the City of Lowell will move to amend their tax petition naming the current owners of the property and proceed in the usual course. A status conference is set down for August 20, 2025 at 9:00am by Zoom to discuss progress. (Foster, J.)
  41. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Interested Party: John J McKenna, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 06/03/2025 08:52:25
  42. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 08/20/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  43. Tear Sheet, filed.
  44. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 06/12/2025 Time: 11:00 AM
  45. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 06/12/2025 11:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding June 12, 2025. Status Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared Pro Se and was sworn. Attorney John J. McKenna appeared. The court is in receipt of the tear sheet of the citation by publication issued on January 25, 2025. As only a small section of the citation was properly published, the court shall issue a new citation which the plaintiff will publish in the Lowell Sun. The City of Lowell is further instructed to provide prior to the next scheduled event the current tax title amount owed on the subject property in both matters. The status conference set down for August 20, 2025, will remain on the calendar. (Foster, J.)
  46. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Interested Party: John J McKenna, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 06/13/2025 11:24:19
  47. Citation by publication in the Lowell Sun, returnable 08/04/2025, issued.
  48. Citation by publication in the Lowell Sun, returnable 09/01/2025, issued.
  49. Tear Sheet, filed.
  50. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 08/20/2025 09:00 AM Has been: Continued Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  51. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 09/10/2025 Time: 11:45 AM
  52. Appearance of Timothy Andrew French, Esq. for City of Lowell, filed
  53. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 09/10/2025 11:45 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding September 10, 2025. Status Conference held via Zoom. Colleen Kerrigan appeared Pro Se and was sworn. Attorney Timothy Andrew French appeared. As the return date of September 1, 2025 has passed and at the request of Ms. Kerrigan, the Recorder is instructed to enter the default of the Heirs of Philias St. Onge pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Ms. Kerrigan is further instructed to submit the court by September 24, 2025, her request for default judgment with an accompanying affidavit setting forth her activities on the property that support her claim of adverse possession of the property. The related tax lien foreclosure case is STAYED until further order of the court. The City of Lowell is instructed to recalculate the current tax balance pursuant to the recent legislative amendments passed and present such to Ms. Kerrigan and to provide Ms. Kerrigan with a description of the subject property that may be used as part of the default judgment she seeks. Upon receipt of Ms. Kerrigan's motion, the court will determine next steps. (Foster, J.)
  54. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Interested Party: John J McKenna, Esq. [email protected] Interested Party: Timothy Andrew French, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Colleen Kerrigan [email protected] Sent On: 09/12/2025 08:49:25
  55. Request for Default, filed.
  56. Defendant The Heirs of Philias St. Onge defaulted pursuant to Mass. R.Civ. P. 55(a). (Patterson, Rec.)
  57. Request for Default Judgment pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(b), filed.
  58. Default Judgment (Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(b)) entered. (Copies emailed to Attorneys John McKenna, Timothy French, and Pro Se Plaintiff Colleen Kerrigan) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.

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