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Alaska Unified

Alaska

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-08
Status Closed
Type Div Or Cust W/children (3 Pa)|Unmarried Parents Do Not Agree (or Are Unsure) On Parenting Plan
Docket 125 entries
Disposition change of venue

Parties

Plaintiff Messinger, Donald
Defendant Stigall, Sophia
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Judge

Hon. Cagle John C

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Electronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In) Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  2. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  3. Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
  4. Attorney Information Attorney Pevehouse, Andy L representing Plaintiff Messinger, Donald as of 10/31/2018
  5. Notice of Filing Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099)
  6. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Donald Messinger (Plaintiff);
  7. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Donald Messinger (Plaintiff);
  8. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Donald Messinger (Plaintiff);
  9. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Donald Messinger (Plaintiff);
  10. Answer to Complaint for Custody Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  11. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  12. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit
  13. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit
  14. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)
  15. Interim Custody Order
  16. Proposed Interim Child Support Order- unopposed Attorney: Mery, Noah (1602007) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #1
  17. Interim Child Support Order Messinger, Donald Case Motion #1 Proposed Interim Child Support Order- unopposed
  18. Child Support Order - Interim
  19. Final Custody Order
  20. Amended Child Support Order
  21. Petition for Custody Granted After Non-Contested Hearing
  22. Joint Request for Mediation Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #2
  23. Order Granting Joint Request for Mediation Messinger, Donald Case Motion #2
  24. Notice of Outcome of Mediation
  25. Notice of Filing Final Parenting Agreement Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099)
  26. Proposed Parenting Agreement - Final Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #3
  27. Parenting Agreement - Final Messinger, Donald Case Motion #3 Proposed Parenting Agreement - Final
  28. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law (Custody)
  29. Order Modifying Decree of Custody
  30. Order Modifying Child Support
  31. Case Reopened
  32. Motion to Modify Child Support Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #4
  33. Notice of Deficient Filing(s) mailed re: You must pay $75.00 to file a motion to modify in this case. Find payment instructions at: www.courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/payments.htm, or contact your local court clerk. If you can't pay, fill out the attached Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees (TF-920) form and file it with the court. The court will send a copy of this notice to the other party. The other party's time to respond to your motion will not start until you (1) pay the filing fee or the court waives the filing fee and then (2) serve a copy of your motion on the other party, even if you already served the other party when you filed your motion. Domestic Relations Deficiency Memo (3/20) Sent on: 07/28/2020 16:08:56.70 Andy L Pevehouse (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff)
  34. Notice Re: Modification of Child Support
  35. Order Denying Motion to Modify Child Support Messinger, Donald Case Motion #4
  36. Motion to Modify Denied. Case Closed. (no motion link)
  37. Case Reopened
  38. Motion to Modify Custody Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #5
  39. Notice of Change of Contact Information Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  40. Motion for Continuance on Request to Modify Custody Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #6
  41. Motionfor Interim Pysical Custody Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #7
  42. Notice of Intent to Rule
  43. Order Granting Motion for Continuance on Request to Modify Custody Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #6
  44. Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Motion for Interim Physical Custody Attorney: Pevehouse, Andy L (0711099) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #8
  45. Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Motion for Interim Physical Custody Messinger, Donald Case Motion #8
  46. Motion Withdrawn Messinger, Donald Case Motion #7 Motionfor Interim Pysical Custody
  47. Motion Withdrawn Messinger, Donald Case Motion #5 Motion to Modify Custody
  48. Motion to Modify Dismissed by Moving Party
  49. Attorney Information Attorney Wright, Marriya Christine representing Plaintiff Messinger, Donald as of 12/28/2023
  50. Attorney Information Attorney Pevehouse, Andy L dismissed/withdrawn for Messinger, Donald on 12/28/2023
  51. Notice of Motion Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff)
  52. Motion for Change of Venue Attorney: Wright, Marriya Christine (1810109) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #9
  53. Administrative Judicial Reassignment; Kelly J Lawson
  54. Reason for Returned Mail or eMail: Attempted Not Known Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 01/04/2024 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Notice of Aministrative Reassignment Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  55. Order Granting Motion for Change of Venue Messinger, Donald Case Motion #9
  56. File Mailed to: Palmer Court House Date Mailed: 01/24/24 Tracking #:70142120000139317139
  57. File Received from: Kenai Old Case #: 3KN-18-00929CI
  58. Reason for Returned Mail or eMail: Undeliverable CMRA No Authorization to Receive Mail for this Address Date Returned Documents Were Distributed:1/22/24 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Change Venue Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  59. Notice of Change of Venue Notice of Change of Venue (5/21) Sent on: 02/08/2024 12:01:58.04
  60. Notice of Change of Venue Notice of Change of Venue (5/21) Sent on: 02/08/2024 14:00:13.25
  61. Notice of Change of Judge (Peremptory Challenge) Attorney: Wright, Marriya Christine (1810109)
  62. Peremptory Disqualification by Plaintiff/Petitioner Reassigned to Judge John C. Cagle
  63. Reason for Returned Mail or eMail: Forward Time Exp Rtn to Sender Date Returned Documents Were Distributed: 2/27/2024 Type of Document(s) Distributed and Returned Unserved: Notice of Change of Judge Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  64. Motion to Modify Filing Fee (Post-Judgment) Receipt: 2190414 Date: 05/29/2024
  65. Case Reopened
  66. Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #10
  67. Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion to Modify Custody and Support Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #11
  68. Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #12
  69. Information Sheet - Confidential Document per Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1) Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  70. Child Support Guidelines Affidavit Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  71. Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  72. Notice of Change of Contact Information Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  73. Order Inviting Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration and Underlying Motion. Response Due: 6/4/24 AT 4:30 PM Case Motion #11: Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion to Modify Custody and Support, Case Motion #12: Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation
  74. Opposition to Motion for Expedited Consideration for Her Motion for Requesting a Change in Child Custody, Support or Visitation (Pwk only) Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff) Case Motion #11: Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion to Modify Custody and Support
  75. Reply (linked to motion) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #12: Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation
  76. Order Denying Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion to Modify Custody and Support Case Motion #11 Motion for Expedited Consideration of: Motion to Modify Custody and Support
  77. Order Denying Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation Case Motion #12 Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation
  78. Order Referring Motion or Other Matter to Master Case Motion #10: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment)
  79. Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Motion for Travel (PPK only) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #13
  80. Motion for Travel (PPK only) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #14
  81. Order Inviting Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration and Underlying Motion. Response Due: July 19, 2024 16:00 Case Motion #13: Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Motion for Travel (PPK only), Case Motion #14: Motion for Travel (PPK only)
  82. Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Consideration for Her Motion for Travel (PPK only) Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff) Case Motion #13: Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Motion for Travel (PPK only)
  83. Reply to Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration Motion to Travel (PPK only) Sophia Stigall (Defendant); Case Motion #13: Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Motion for Travel (PPK only)
  84. Order on Motion for Travel Case Motion #13: Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Motion for Travel (PPK only), Case Motion #14: Motion for Travel (PPK only)
  85. Motion for Expedited Consideration of My Motion for Clarification on Travel Order (PPK only) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #15
  86. Motion for Clarification on Travel Order (PPK only) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #16
  87. Order Granting Motion for Expedited Consideration of My Motion for Clarification on Travel Order (PPK only) Case Motion #15
  88. Order Granting Motion for Clarification on Travel Order (PPK only) Case Motion #16
  89. Order For Enrollment In Court Co-Parenting Program (Route to Parenting Plan Resolution Office)
  90. Motion for Expedited Consideration Attorney: Wright, Marriya Christine (1810109) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #17
  91. Motion to Continue Hearing Attorney: Wright, Marriya Christine (1810109) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #18
  92. Order Inviting Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration and Underlying Motion. Response Due: 8/1 at 12:00pm Case Motion #17: Motion for Expedited Consideration, Case Motion #18: Motion to Continue Hearing
  93. Notice of Change of Contact Information Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  94. Request to Appear by Telephone Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #19
  95. Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration Regarding Reschedule Hearing Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Case Motion #17: Motion for Expedited Consideration, Case Motion #18: Motion to Continue Hearing
  96. Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #20
  97. Motion & Affidavit for Expedited Consideration of Interim Custody Order Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #21
  98. Order Inviting Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration and Underlying Motion. Response Due: 8/2/24 at Noon Case Motion #20: Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation, Case Motion #21: Motion & Affidavit for Expedited Consideration of Interim Custody Order
  99. Reply Regarding Motion to Continue AND Opposition to Defendant's [Second] Motion for Interim Custody Order (2 pleadings, 1 filing) (PPK only) Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff) Case Motion #18: Motion to Continue Hearing
  100. Opposition to Defendant's [Second] Motion for Interim Custody Order (2 pleadings, 1 filing) (PPK only) Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff) Case Motion #20: Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation
  101. Reply to Response to Motion for Expedited Interim Custody Order (PPK only) Sophia Stigall (Defendant); Case Motion #20: Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation
  102. Omnibus Order Case Motion #17: Motion for Expedited Consideration, Case Motion #18: Motion to Continue Hearing, Case Motion #19: Request to Appear by Telephone, Case Motion #20: Motion for Interim Custody, Support or Visitation, Case Motion #21: Motion & Affidavit for Expedited Consideration of Interim Custody Order
  103. Request to Appear by Telephone (Witness P. Abell) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Sophia Stigall (Defendant); Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #24
  104. Request to Appear by Telephone Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) (Witness B. Harmon) Sophia Stigall (Defendant); Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #25
  105. Request to Appear by Telephone Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) (Witness C. Johnson) Sophia Stigall (Defendant); Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #26
  106. Defendant's Witness List x's 2 (ppwk only) Sophia Stigall (Defendant);
  107. Request to Appear by Telephone (ppwk only) Attorney: Self-Represented (0100001) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #22
  108. Order Granting Motion Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #24 Request to Appear by Telephone
  109. Order Granting Motion Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #25 Request to Appear by Telephone
  110. Order Granting Motion Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #26 Request to Appear by Telephone
  111. Order Granting Motion Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #22 Request to Appear by Telephone (ppwk only)
  112. Plaintiff's Witness List (ppwk only) Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff)
  113. Trial Brief (ppwk only) Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff)
  114. Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement Steketee, Hannah (2209075) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #23
  115. Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement Steketee, Hannah (2209075) Filing Party: Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #27
  116. Master's Report Issued (link to motion) Steketee, Hannah (2209075) Case Motion #10: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment)
  117. Order (Linked to Motion):Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement Stigall, Sophia Case Motion #27
  118. Objections to Master's Report and Order (PPK only) Sophia Stigall (Defendant); Case Motion #10: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment)
  119. Co-Parenting Program Notice of Outcome
  120. Modified Master's Report and Order Case Motion #10: Motion to Modify Custody, Support or Visitation (Post-Judgment), Case Motion #23: Hearing Findings Taken Under Advisement
  121. Motion to Modify Granted. Case Closed. (no motion link)
  122. Motion for Reconsideration Attorney: Wright, Marriya Christine (1810109) Filing Party: Messinger, Donald Case Motion #28
  123. Order Inviting Response to Motion for Expedited Consideration and Underlying Motion. Response Due: October 31 at 4:30 PM Case Motion #28: Motion for Reconsideration
  124. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration Case Motion #28
  125. (08/13/24 Custody, Support or Visitation Modification HRG)Exhibits to Storage RM 134 3PA-24-01550CI EX3PA-552 One PLTF: White Binder Marriya Christine Wright (Attorney) on behalf of Donald Messinger (Plaintiff)

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