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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-10
Status Open
Type Forfeiture G.l. C. 94 C § 47
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Commonwealth
Defendant One 2011 Honda Civic, Vin: 2 Hgfa 5 E 53 Bh 702497|Twenty Three Dollars ($23.00) In United States Currency|Two Cellular Telephones|Two Apple Ipads

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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 03/10/2023
  3. Complaint filed pursuant to G. L. c. 94C, §47
  4. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  5. Plaintiff(s) Commonwealth's EX PARTE Motion for Preliminary Order of Custody
  6. Plaintiff(s) Commonwealth's Motion for Order of Notice
  7. Affidavit of Kevin L. Ryle Regarding Notice to Potential Claimants
  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 representing the claimant in this civil matter. Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  9. ORDER: This action came on before the Court, upon the Commonwealth's ex parte motion for a preliminary order of custody, and upon consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged: That the Lowell Police Department retain custody of One 2011 Honda Civic, VIN: 2HGFA5E53BH702497 (the "Vehicle"), the sum of Twenty-Three Dollars ($23.00) in United States Currency (the "Monies"), Two Cellular Telephone (the "Phones") and Two Apple I-Pads (the "I-Pads") during the pendency of the proceedings.
  10. Defendant Maria Maldonado's Motion in opposition of forfeiture.
  11. Affidavit of Kevin L. Ryle regarding notice to potential claimants
  12. Plaintiff Commonwealth's Request for hearing pursuant to Rule 74
  13. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 02/09/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: No Judge present. Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Kevin L Ryle, Esq., Proposed Property Owner Maria Maldonado Staff: Matt Day, Assistant Clerk Magistrate / FTR Robin Petrucci, Assistant Clerk Magistrate / FTR
  14. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 03/08/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Parties agree to proceed with jury waived trial. Hon. C. William Barrett, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Kevin L Ryle, Esq., Proposed Property Owner Maria Maldonado Staff: Emily Jackson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  15. Plaintiff Commonwealth's Notice of Discovery I
  16. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 08/06/2024 02:30 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Lynn C Rooney, Presiding Staff: Emily Jackson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  17. Plaintiff Commonwealth's Notice of Discovery II
  18. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 08/28/2024 03:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Joint request to reschedule jury waived trial allowed. Hon. Lynn C Rooney, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Kevin L Ryle, Esq., Proposed Property Owner Maria Maldonado Staff: Emily Jackson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  19. Plaintiff Commonwealth's Motion to Sequester Witnesses
  20. Event Result:: Jury Waived Trial scheduled on: 09/03/2024 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Lynn C Rooney, Presiding Staff: Emily Jackson, Assistant Clerk Magistrate

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