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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-03
Status Reopened
Type Divorce Without Children (4 Fa)|Spouses Without Minor Children (not Pregnant) Do Not Agree On All Issues To End Marriage
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cota, Leanne Ruth
Defendant Cota, Alan Kay
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Judge

Hon. Temple Thomas I

Fairbanks North Star Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Docket Entries

  1. Electronic Delivery of Case Documents (Opt-In on 12/03/24) Leanne Ruth Cota (Plaintiff);
  2. Uncontested Complaint for Divorce Receipt: 2249518 Date: 12/09/2024
  3. Domestic Relations Procedural Order and Assignment
  4. Civil Deficiency Memo mailed re: **ACTION NEEDED FOR CASE TO PROCEED** The Uncontested Complaint For Divorce with Property & No Children filed 12/03/24 is returned for the following deficiency: Your complaint must be signed and notarized by both parties. Civil Rule 11. If you are unable to locate a notary, you may attach a Self-Certification form (TF-835) to your complaint. Additional information can be found online at: http://www.courts.alaska.gov/shc/family/shcforms.htm#packets The Family Law Self-Help Center is available to assist with forms at 866-279-0851. Please review the forms online and refile. Pursuant to Civil Rule 90.1(f)(1)(A), A complaint for divorce must be accompanied by an information sheet stating the name, date of birth, and social security number of each party to the action. The information sheet form number is DR-314. Please fill out the Certificate of Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, or Annulment form (VS-401) and mail it back to the court. This form cannot have any cross outs, white outs, and or corrections of any kind. The court has enclosed a VS-401. AS 18.50.280. Leanne Ruth Cota (Plaintiff);
  5. Attorney Information Attorney Barnett, Hugh W representing Plaintiff Cota, Leanne Ruth as of 04/22/2025
  6. Entry of Appearance Hugh W Barnett (Attorney) on behalf of Leanne Ruth Cota (Plaintiff)
  7. Motion to Convert Matter to Contested Divorce Attorney: Barnett, Hugh W (2304022) Filing Party: Cota, Leanne Ruth Case Motion #1
  8. Motion for Service by Alternative Method Attorney: Barnett, Hugh W (2304022) Filing Party: Cota, Leanne Ruth Case Motion #2
  9. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #1 Motion to Convert Matter to Contested Divorce
  10. Case Type Changed Contested Divorce (no children)
  11. PROOF OF SERVICE
  12. Notice of Filing Proposed Order RE Motion for Service by Alternative Method
  13. Proposed Order Not Used (Not Linked to Motion) NOT USED Proposed Order
  14. Order Granting Motion Case Motion #2 Motion for Service by Alternative Method
  15. PROOF OF SERVICE
  16. Notice of Filing CIV-101
  17. Notice Notice to Absent Defendant CIV-101
  18. Notice to Absent Defendant (service by posting on Alaska Court System's Legal Notice Website) Alan Kay Cota (Defendant);

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