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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-03
Status 09/03/2024
Type Protective Proceedings (3 An)|Guardianship & Conservatorship Of Adult
Docket 111 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Brown, Michelle
Defendant Christensen, Brenda Lords
Photo of Hon. Crosby, Dani R

Judge

Hon. Crosby, Dani R

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. This case is a protective proceeding. The case is confidential except for those documents listed in AS 13.26.013. Court hearings in this case are generally confidential and not open to the public unless the protected person requests to have the hearing open to the public under AS 13.26.113(a)
  2. Emergency Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian
  3. Order for Guardian Appointments of Attorney, Visitor and Expert and Notice of Hearing
  4. Attorney Information Attorney Denali Law Group representing Respondent Christensen, Brenda Lords as of 11/27/2019
  5. Notice of Case Assignment for Court Visitor (pwk only)
  6. Attorney Information Attorney Jones Esq, Darryl L representing Petitioner Brown, Michelle as of 12/05/2019
  7. Visitor's Report (pwk only)
  8. Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Submitted for Approval
  9. Letters of Temporary Guardianship and Full Conservatorship and Acceptance Approved by Court Michelle Brown (Temporary Guardian/Conservator);
  10. Findings and Order of Temporary Guardianship and Full Conservatorship Approved
  11. Temporary Guardianship and Full Conservatorship Plan Approved
  12. Visitor's Report
  13. Motion to Withdraw as Counsel with Consent (Pwk only) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Brown, Michelle Case Motion #1
  14. Order Granting Motion Brown, Michelle Case Motion #1 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel with Consent (Pwk only)
  15. Parties Need to File: Proposed Orders Denali Law Group (Attorney) on behalf of Brenda Lords Christensen (Respondent)
  16. Attorney Information Attorney Jones Esq, Darryl L dismissed/withdrawn for Brown, Michelle on 06/17/2020
  17. Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Submitted for Approval
  18. Superseding Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Approved by Court Michelle Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  19. Superseding Findings and Order of Guardianship/Conservatorship Approved
  20. Superseding Guardianship/Conservatorship Plan Approved
  21. Guardian Received Five Free Certified Copies of Orders and Letters (Administrative Bulletin 90).
  22. Attorney Information Attorney OPA CI CN PR DL Case Assignment dismissed/withdrawn for Expert Office of Public Advocacy on 11/27/2020
  23. Notice of Report Due and Notice of Hearing Reminder Notice-Implementation Report Due (2/17) Sent on: 01/14/2021 10:02:32.99
  24. Motion to End Current Guardianship and Conservator and Appoint New Guardian and Conservator Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #2
  25. Motion for Intervention Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #3
  26. Notice of Filing Amended Motion to End Current Guardianship Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077)
  27. Attorney Information Attorney Jones Esq, Darryl L representing Guardian/Conservator Brown, Michelle as of 02/09/2021
  28. Motion for Court Visitor Investigation Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  29. CURED - Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: Pursuant to Civil Rule 5 all documents filed with the court must be served on all parties in the case, and a completed certificate of service must be filed with the court. Please provide an amended certificate of service for your: Motion to end current guardianship. You served Darryl Jones office. He withdrew from the case in June 2020. Please serve the current guardian Michelle Brown with your motion. Other: The case caption says the ward is a minor and provides an incorrect DOB. Nathan T Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Non-Party Participant)
  30. Motion for Extension of Time Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Brown, Michelle Case Motion #4
  31. Notice of Filing Signed Affidavit of Joseph Brown (ppwk only) Nathan T Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Non-Party Participant)
  32. Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077) Case Motion #4: Motion for Extension of Time
  33. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #5
  34. Order for Guardian Appointments Upon Review
  35. Proposed Order Not Used Brown, Joseph Case Motion #5 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ppwk only)
  36. Motion Withdrawn Brown, Michelle Case Motion #4 Motion for Extension of Time
  37. Reply to Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time and Opposition to Amended Motion to End Current Guardianship and Conservatorship and Appoint New Guardian and Conservator (ppwk only) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #2: Motion to End Current Guardianship and Conservator and Appoint New Guardian and Conservator
  38. Partial Non-Opposition for Court Visitor Investigation (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077)
  39. Order Granting Motion Brown, Joseph Case Motion #3 Motion for Intervention
  40. Reply to Opposition to Amended Motion to End Current Guardianship and Conservatorship and Appoint New Guardian and Conservator AND Cross Motion for Facility Inspection (one pleading two motions) (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan T (NA20077) Case Motion #2: Motion to End Current Guardianship and Conservator and Appoint New Guardian and Conservator
  41. Cross Motion for Facility Inspection (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Nathan Thomas Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential)) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #6
  42. Entrance of Appearance Sheila Shinn (Court Visitor);
  43. Conservatorship Implementation Report and Inventory Michelle Brown (Petitioner);
  44. Implementation Report and Inventory Michelle Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  45. Request for Ruling on Cross Motion for Facility Inspection (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Case Motion #6: Cross Motion for Facility Inspection (ppwk only)
  46. Notice of Unavailability of Counsel (ppwk only) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  47. Order Denying Request for Ruling on Cross Motion for Facility Inspection
  48. Visitor's Report (ppwk only)
  49. Motion for Expedited Consideration (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #7
  50. Motion & Memorandum for Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship (ppwk only) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #8
  51. Partial Opposition to Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #8: Motion & Memorandum for Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship (ppwk only)
  52. Notice of Filing Signed Affidavit Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  53. Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: Pursuant to Civil Rule 5 all documents filed with the court must be served on all parties in the case, and a completed certificate of service must be filed with the court. Please provide a certificate of service for your: Partial Opposition to Immediate Transfer of Guardianship. You did not serve the court visitor, Sheila Shinn. Darryl L Jones Esq (Attorney) on behalf of Michelle Brown (Petitioner)
  54. Reply to Partial Opposition to Motion for Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship (ppwk only) Nathan Thomas Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential)) Case Motion #8: Motion & Memorandum for Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship (ppwk only)
  55. CURED - Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: Pursuant to Civil Rule 5 all documents filed with the court must be served on all parties in the case, and a completed certificate of service must be filed with the court. Please provide a certificate of service for your: Reply to Partial Opposition to Motion for Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship. Sheila Shinn is the Court Visitor assigned to this case. She is a party. Please serve her with any filings. Thank you. Nathan Thomas Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential))
  56. Order Denying Motion Brown, Joseph Case Motion #7 Motion for Expedited Consideration (ppwk only)
  57. Motion and Memorandum for Disqualification of Mr. Darryl L Jones as Attorney for Michelle Brown (ppwk onlly) Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #9
  58. Motion for Withdrawal Upon Written Consent (ppwk only) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Filing Party: Brown, Michelle Case Motion #10
  59. Notice of Filing Amended Affidavit of Counsel (ppwk only) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188)
  60. Non-Opposition to Motion to Disqualify Counsel (ppwk only) Attorney: Jones Esq, Darryl L (8811188) Case Motion #9: Motion and Memorandum for Disqualification of Mr. Darryl L Jones as Attorney for Michelle Brown (ppwk onlly)
  61. Order Granting Motion Brown, Michelle Case Motion #10 Motion for Withdrawal Upon Written Consent (ppwk only)
  62. Motion Deemed Moot Brown, Joseph Case Motion #9 Motion and Memorandum for Disqualification of Mr. Darryl L Jones as Attorney for Michelle Brown (ppwk onlly)
  63. Attorney Information Attorney Jones Esq, Darryl L dismissed/withdrawn for Guardian/Conservator Brown, Michelle on 05/20/2021
  64. Motion to Continue July 27, 2021 Guardianship Hearing Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #11
  65. Order Granting Motion Brown, Joseph Case Motion #11 Motion to Continue July 27, 2021 Guardianship Hearing
  66. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Due Reminder Notice-Annual Report Due (10/18) Sent on: 07/21/2021 12:24:45.26
  67. Unopposed Motion to Continue September 28, 2021 Guardianship Hearing Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011) Filing Party: Brown, Joseph Case Motion #12
  68. Order Granting Motion Brown, Joseph Case Motion #12 Unopposed Motion to Continue September 28, 2021 Guardianship Hearing
  69. Attorney Information Attorney Hannaman, Windy representing Guardian/Conservator Brown, Michelle as of 11/03/2021
  70. Conservators Annual Report Michelle Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  71. Guardianship Annual Report Michelle Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  72. Non-Opposed Motion to Continue Hearing Attorney: Hannaman, Windy (0007044) Filing Party: Brown, Michelle Case Motion #13
  73. Order Granting Motion Brown, Michelle Case Motion #13 Non-Opposed Motion to Continue Hearing
  74. Notice of Change of Contact Information Michelle Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  75. Entry of Appearance Nathan Thomas Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential))
  76. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing Notice of Annual Report Due & Hearing (6/22) Sent on: 08/09/2022 16:30:39.84
  77. Court Visitor's Report
  78. Non-Opposed Request to Vacate Hearing Attorney: Hannaman, Windy (0007044) Filing Party: Brown, Michelle Case Motion #14
  79. Order Granting Motion Brown, Michelle Case Motion #14 Non-Opposed Request to Vacate Hearing
  80. Non-Opposed Request for Hearing Attorney: Hannaman, Windy (0007044) Filing Party: Brown, Michelle Case Motion #15
  81. Order Granting Motion Brown, Michelle Case Motion #15 Non-Opposed Request for Hearing
  82. Parties Need to File: Proposed Final Order/Judgment/Decree Attorney: Henshaw, Nathan Thomas (2103011)
  83. Superseding Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Submitted for Approval
  84. Motion Deemed Moot Brown, Joseph Case Motion #8 Motion & Memorandum for Immediate Transfer of Guardianship and Conservatorship (ppwk only)
  85. Motion Deemed Moot Brown, Joseph Case Motion #2 Motion to End Current Guardianship and Conservator and Appoint New Guardian and Conservator
  86. Motion Deemed Moot Brown, Joseph Case Motion #6 Cross Motion for Facility Inspection (ppwk only)
  87. Superseding Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship and Acceptance Approved by Court Joseph A Brown (Guardian/Conservator); Jessica Brown (Guardian/Conservator); Jeffrey M Alden (Co-Guardian);
  88. Superseding Order Appointing Guardian Approved
  89. Superseding Guardianship Plan Approved
  90. Attorney Information Attorney Henshaw, Nathan Thomas dismissed/withdrawn for Intervenor (Confidential) Brown, Joseph on 01/03/2023
  91. Attorney Information Attorney Denali Law Group dismissed/withdrawn for Respondent Christensen, Brenda Lords on 01/03/2023
  92. Request for Ruling on Appointment of Guardianship and Conservatorship (ppwk only) Nathan Thomas Henshaw (Attorney) on behalf of Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential))
  93. Acceptance of Appointment as Guardian and Acknowledgment of Duties (ppwk only) Jessica Brown; Jeff Alden; Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential));
  94. Affirmation - Education Requirement Satisfied (ppwk only) Jessica Brown; Jeff Alden; Joseph Brown (Intervenor (Confidential));
  95. Guardianship Annual Report Joseph A Brown (Guardian/Conservator); Jessica Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  96. Guardianship Annual Report Joseph A Brown (Guardian/Conservator); Jessica Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  97. Order Transferring Venue
  98. File Mailed to: Anchorage Court Date Mailed: 08/30/2024 Tracking #: 70222410000127089870 Vol 1 & 70222410000127089887 Vol 2
  99. Change of Venue From: Palmer Original Case Number: 3PA-19-00484PR
  100. Notice of Change of Venue
  101. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing
  102. Notice of Annual Report Due and Notice of Hearing
  103. Request to Change Room and Board or Authorize Other Payments to the Guardian/Conservator Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Brown, Jessica Case Motion #16
  104. Final Guardianship Report Joseph A Brown (Guardian/Conservator); Jessica Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  105. Probate Deficiency Memo mailed re: CURED - Request to Change Room and Board or Authorize Other Payments to the Guardian/Conservator NEEDS To be served to all parties PG Deficiency Memo (4/17) Sent on: 07/10/2025 09:43:54.03
  106. Certificate of Service Jessica Brown (Guardian/Conservator);
  107. Motion Deemed Moot Brown, Jessica Case Motion #16 Request to Change Room and Board or Authorize Other Payments to the Guardian/Conservator
  108. Master Recommended Approval of Order Dismissing Case
  109. Order Dismissing Case - Granted
  110. Case Closed
  111. The Annual Reporting Period is: 7/1 - 6/30 The Annual Report is Due Each Year on: 7/31

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