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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-28
Status Open
Type Forfeiture G.l. C. 94 C 47
Docket 16 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Defendant One 2013 Subaru Outback, Vin:4 S 4 Brbkc 2 D 3261390|Nine Hundred And Four Dollars ($904.00) In United States Currency|One Cellular Telephones

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Docket Entries

  1. Prosecutor Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Submission of Notice of Dismissal
  2. Case assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 02/28/2024
  3. Original civil complaint filed.
  4. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  5. Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Motion for Order of Notice
  6. Affidavit of Kevin L. Ryle Regarding Notice To Potential Claimants
  7. Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts's EX PARTE Motion for Preliminary Order of Custody
  8. ORDER: OF NOTICE: This action came before the Court, Barry-Smith, J., presiding, upon the Commonwealth's motion for an order of notice, and upon consideration thereof, it is ordered and allowed: That the Commonwealth shall provide Notice to the potential claimants in the above captioned matter, as listed in the Commonwealth s Motion, in the event it has not done so, to date. The Commonwealth shall also serve notice upon the Attorney of Record, in either the companion criminal case or the attorney rep
  9. ORDER: This action came on before the Court, Barry-Smith J., presiding, upon the Commonwealth's ex parte motion for a preliminary order of custody, and upon consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged: That the Tewksbury Police Department retain custody of One 2013 Subaru Outback, VIN: 4S4BRBKC2D3261390 (the "Vehicle"), the sum of Nine Hundred Four Dollars ($904.00) in United States Currency (the "Monies"), and One cellular telephone (the "Phone"), during the pendency of the proceedings.
  10. Received from Proposed Property Owner Rafael Martinez-Melo: Answer to original complaint;
  11. Proposed Property Owner(s) Rafael Martinez-Melo's Motion for Return of Vehicle.
  12. Affidavit of Kevin L. Ryle regarding notice to potential claimararts
  13. Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts's Request for hearing pursuant to Rule 74
  14. Docket Note: Per records department at Billerica House of Correction, proposed property owner Fidia Arias-Arias is no longer in custody at the institution.
  15. Event Result:: Hearing on Forfeitures scheduled on: 11/22/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Proposed property owner Fidia Arias-Arias did not appear for hearing. Matthew Day, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Kevin L Ryle, Esq., Proposed Property Owner Rafael Martinez-Melo, with the assistance of Spanish Interpreter Staff: Emily Jackson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  16. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 02/25/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Case Disposed Hon. Brent A Tingle, Presiding Staff: Emily Jackson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate

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