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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-14
Status Open
Type Forfeiture G.l. C. 94 C § 47
Docket 12 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Commonwealth
Defendant One 2011 Honda Pilot, Vin: 5 Fnyf 4 H 48 Bb 098389|One Thousand, One Hundred And Forty Dollars( $1,140.00 ) In United States Currency|One Cellular Telephone

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Kevin L Ryle, Esq. added for Plaintiff Commonwealth
  2. Case assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 02/14/2024
  3. Complaint filed pursuant to G. L. c. 94C, §47
  4. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  5. Plaintiff Commonwealth's EX PARTE Motion for Preliminary Order of Custody
  6. Plaintiff Commonwealth's Motion for Order of Notice
  7. Affidavit of Kevin L. Ryle regarding notice to potential claimants
  8. 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 Waltham Police Department retain custody of One 2011 Honda Pilot, VIN: 5FNYFF4H48BB098389 (The "Vehicle"), the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Forty Dollars in United States Currency (the "Monies") and One Cellular Telephone (the "Phone") during the pendency of the proceedings.
  9. 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 representing the claimant in this civil matter. Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  10. Received from Proposed Property Owner Merisma, Stephen: Answer to original complaint;
  11. Plaintiff Commonwealth's Request for Hearing Pursuant to Rule 74
  12. Affidavit of Kevin L. Ryle Regarding Notice to Potential Claimants

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