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Case Information

Filed 2021-11-03
Status Closed
Type Tax Lien Three Tax Takings
Docket 45 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Town Of Washington
Defendant Family Unity International, Inc.|Yellow Brick Property, Llc|Town Of Washington Board Of Health

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint filed.
  2. Case assigned to the Tax Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. Land Court filing complaint tax Receipt: 426343 Date: 11/03/2021
  4. Land Court initial deposit tax Receipt: 426343 Date: 11/03/2021
  5. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 426343 Date: 11/03/2021
  6. Tax taking 2 additional parcels Receipt: 426343 Date: 11/03/2021
  7. Scot Hamburger, Esq. appointed as Title Examiner.
  8. Report filed by Scot Hamburger, Esq..
  9. Land Court examiner costs
  10. Checklist sent.
  11. Response to checklist filed.
  12. Response to checklist filed.
  13. Checklist completed.
  14. Citation issued as to the land described as: Parcel 1 The assessed value of said land and building is $1,274,000 A certain parcel of land situated on 885 Washington Mtn Rd, containing 247.73 acre (more or less) with any buildings thereon shown on Town of Washington Assessor's Parcel ID 313/409.0-0000-0002.0 and as described in Berkshire County Registry of Deeds Book 5400, Page 282., Parcel 2 The assessed value of said land and building is $3,600. A certain parcel of land situated on 0Lovers Lane Rd, containing 1.00 acres (more or less) with any buildings thereon shown on Town of Washington Assessor's Parcel ID 313/208.0-000-0036.0 and as described in Berkshire County Registry of Deeds Book 5400, Page 288., Parcel 3 he assessed value of said land and building is $191,900. A certain parcel of land situated on 0 Lovers Lane Rd, containing 108.86 acres (more or less) with any buildings thereon shown on Town of Washington Assessor's Parcel ID 313/208.0-0000-0037.0 and as described in Berkshire County Registry of Deeds Book 5400, Page 282.. Returnable 12/19/2022.
  15. Land Court notices mailing - Certified Mail Issue Date: 10/24/2022 Service: Service Method: Certified Mail Cost Per: 12.82 Town of Washington Board of Health Work Address 8 Summit Hill Road Washington, MA 01223-9627 Tracking Number: 71901706197001005051 Yellow Brick Property, LLC Home Address c/o Kevin Shippee, Resident Agent 1777 Northampton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Tracking Number: 71901706197001005068 Family Unity International, Inc. Home Address 105 Wright Street Staten Island, NY 10304 Tracking Number: 71901706197001005075 Receipt: 435341 Date: 10/25/2022
  16. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 10/24/2022 Service : Service Served : 11/02/2022 Return : 11/07/2022 On : Family Unity International, Inc. Signed By : Reason : Successful Comment : date on back of card Tracking #: 71901706197001005075
  17. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 10/24/2022 Service : Service Served : 11/05/2022 Return : 11/10/2022 On : Town of Washington Board of Health Signed By : Reason : Successful Comment : Tracking #: 71901706197001005051
  18. Successful Service Method : Certified Mail Issued : 10/24/2022 Service : Service Served : 11/06/2022 Return : 11/10/2022 On : Yellow Brick Property, LLC Signed By : Reason : Successful Comment : date on back of card Tracking #: 71901706197001005068
  19. Affidavit as to Military Service filed.
  20. Motion for General Default filed.
  21. Appearance of Christopher Hennessey, Esq. for Family Unity International, Inc., filed
  22. Motion for leave to file a late answer from Family Unity International, Inc., filed.
  23. Affidavit of Richard Loveszy, President and Massachusetts Registered Agent for Family Unity International, Inc., received.
  24. Assent of Ronald J Berenson, Esq. to the filing of a late answer by Family Unity International, Inc., filed and allowed
  25. Motion for leave to file a late answer from Family Unity International, Inc., allowed. Judge: Patterson, Deborah J.
  26. Answer of Family Unity International, Inc. filed. By Attorney Hennessey.
  27. Motion and Notice of Hearing filed.
  28. Affidavit of Legal Fees, filed
  29. Scheduled Judge: Patterson, Deborah J. Event: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. Date: 02/16/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
  30. Event Resulted: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. scheduled on: 02/16/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video. Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees continued to March 30, 2023 at 10:00am. Ellen M. Kelley, Presiding Appeared: Attorney Berenson on behalf of the Plaintiff and Attorney Hennessey for the Defendant and Mr. Kent Lew, Chair of the Washington Select Board.
  31. Scheduled Judge: Patterson, Deborah J. Event: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. Date: 03/30/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
  32. Event Resulted: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. scheduled on: 03/30/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled by agreement to May 4 at 10:00am
  33. Scheduled Judge: Patterson, Deborah J. Event: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. Date: 05/04/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
  34. Event Resulted: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. scheduled on: 05/04/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled by agreement to May 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
  35. Scheduled Judge: Patterson, Deborah J. Event: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. Date: 05/11/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
  36. Assented- to Motion to Continue Hearing, filed.
  37. Report, filed.
  38. Report, filed.
  39. Affidavit, filed.
  40. Event Resulted: Entry of Finding and Payment of Legal Fees. scheduled on: 05/11/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video. Finding issued Deborah J. Patterson, Presiding Appeared: Attorney Berenson on behalf of the Plaintiff and Attorney Hennessey for the Defendant and Mr. Kent Lew, Chair of the Washington Select Board.
  41. The Court finds that Family Unity International, Inc. may redeem upon payment to the Plaintiff, on or before January 2, 2024, of the sum of $205,055.68 with interest allowed by statute from the date of this Finding to the date of payment, Court Cost in the amount of $553.46, and legal fees of $10,888.60. Finding was sent to Family Unity International, Inc. and Ronald J Berenson, Esq., Christopher Hennessey, Esq..
  42. Memorandum, filed.
  43. Motion to Withdraw Complaint filed.
  44. Motion to Withdraw Complaint Allowed. Judge: Patterson, Deborah J.
  45. Withdrawal of Complaint issued as to tax-taking(s): Parcel 1 The assessed value of said land and building is $1,274,000 A certain parcel of land situated on 885 Washington Mtn Rd, containing 247.73 acre (more or less) with any buildings thereon shown on Town of Washington Assessor's Parcel ID 313/409.0-0000-0002.0 and as described in Berkshire County Registry of Deeds Book 5400, Page 282., Parcel 2 The assessed value of said land and building is $3,600. A certain parcel of land situated on 0Lovers Lane Rd, containing 1.00 acres (more or less) with any buildings thereon shown on Town of Washington Assessor's Parcel ID 313/208.0-000-0036.0 and as described in Berkshire County Registry of Deeds Book 5400, Page 288., Parcel 3 he assessed value of said land and building is $191,900. A certain parcel of land situated on 0 Lovers Lane Rd, containing 108.86 acres (more or less) with any buildings thereon shown on Town of Washington Assessor's Parcel ID 313/208.0-0000-0037.0 and as described in Berkshire County Registry of Deeds Book 5400, Page 282.. Notice of Disposition sent. Judge: Patterson, Deborah J.

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