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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-29
Type F 40 Family Custody Application C.g.s. 46 B 61
Docket 144 entries
Disposition judgment without trial-general

Parties

Plaintiff Catherine Reyes
Defendant Daniel Lebov
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Judge

Hon. Walter Spader

New Haven County (CT)

Connecticut

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Docket Entries

  1. JUDGMENT WITHOUT TRIAL-GENERAL RESULT: HON WALTER SPADER
  2. APPEARANCE
  3. APPEARANCE Appearance
  4. APPEARANCE Appearance
  5. APPEARANCE Appearance
  6. APPEARANCE
  7. APPEARANCE
  8. CUSTODY APPLICATION
  9. ORDER HEARING AND NOTICE
  10. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC COURT ORDERS (JD-FM-158)
  11. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  12. REQUEST TO CONFORM CASE INITIATION DATA ENTRY TO SUMMONS (JD-CL-96)
  13. ORDER HEARING AND NOTICE
  14. CUSTODY APPLICATION
  15. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Denied 2/4/2025 HON ROBERT NASTRI
  16. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  17. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  18. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Denied 2/6/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  19. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  20. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  21. MOTION FOR PENDENTE LITE ORDERS INCLUDING CUSTODY RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  22. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  23. RETURN OF SERVICE Re: Custody Application/Order to Show Cause
  24. RETURN OF SERVICE Re: Ex Parte
  25. MOTION FOR ORDERS BEFORE JUDGMENT - PENDENTE LITE
  26. NOTICE Re: Production Request
  27. LIST OF WITNESSES
  28. PROPOSED ORDER
  29. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  30. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Re: Hearing Compliance
  31. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  32. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Re: Amended Hearing Compliance
  33. LIST OF WITNESSES
  34. ORDER RESULT: Order 2/19/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  35. ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN UPON AGREEMENT RESULT: Order 2/19/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  36. ORDERS OF DUTIES AND FEES - COUNSEL OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN RESULT: Order 2/19/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  37. AGREEMENT RESULT: Granted 2/19/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  38. DOCUMENT ESTABLISHING LEGAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILD(REN) IN CUST/VIS ACTION PA 18-75
  39. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/4/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  40. MOTION FOR CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  41. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  42. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  43. MOTION IN LIMINE RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  44. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  45. NOTICE re: Request to Produce at Hearing
  46. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Re: Hearing Compliance
  47. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/28/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  48. STIPULATION RESULT: Granted 3/28/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  49. WORKSHEET FOR THE CONNECTICUT CHILD SUPPORT AND ARREARAGE GUIDELINES CCSG-1
  50. NOTICE Re: Request to Produce at Hearing
  51. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  52. PENDENTE LITE MOTION FOR MODIFICATION - CHILD SUPPORT
  53. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE
  54. MOTION TO COMPEL Re: Request for Production RESULT: Granted 5/14/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  55. ORDER RESULT: Granted 5/14/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  56. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Plaintiff's Amended Hearing Compliance
  57. LIST OF WITNESSES
  58. PENDENTE LITE MOTION FOR MODIFICATION - CHILD SUPPORT, VISITATION
  59. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE RESULT: Granted 5/9/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  60. ORDER RESULT: Granted 5/9/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  61. ORDER RESULT: Order 5/23/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  62. STIPULATION RESULT: Granted 5/23/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  63. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Re: Childcare Payments RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  64. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  65. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Re: Discovery Compliance RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  66. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  67. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Plaintiff's Hearing Compliance
  68. NOTICE Notice of Hearing Compliance
  69. NOTICE re: Request to Produce at Hearing
  70. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  71. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  72. WORKSHEET FOR THE CONNECTICUT CHILD SUPPORT AND ARREARAGE GUIDELINES CCSG-1
  73. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  74. STIPULATION RESULT: Order 6/25/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  75. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  76. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  77. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  78. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  79. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON MOTION RESULT: Order 7/2/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO Last Updated: Result Information - 07/02/2025
  80. RECORD CORRECTION Last Updated: Legend Code - 07/10/2025
  81. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT(S) UNSEALED BY ORDER OF THE COURT RESULT: Order 7/2/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  82. MOTION TO REARGUE/RECONSIDER Including Objection per Order #158 RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  83. ORDER RESULT: Granted 7/9/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  84. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  85. PENDENTE LITE MOTION FOR MODIFICATION - CUSTODY, VISITATION Soberlink Violations RESULT: Granted 9/7/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  86. ORDER RESULT: Granted 9/7/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  87. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE June Agreement
  88. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Granted 8/13/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  89. ORDER RESULT: Granted 8/13/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  90. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  91. WORKSHEET FOR THE CONNECTICUT CHILD SUPPORT AND ARREARAGE GUIDELINES CCSG-1
  92. ORDER RESULT: Order 8/22/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO
  93. NOTICE Notice of Hearing Compliance
  94. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Amended Motion re: Entry No. 145.00 RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  95. ORDER RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  96. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Re: Child Support RESULT: Order 10/24/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  97. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Re: Hearing Compliance
  98. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Re: Missed and/or Late Tests
  99. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON MOTION RESULT: Order 9/5/2025 HON STEVEN DEMBO Last Updated: Legend Code - 09/05/2025
  100. STIPULATION RESULT: Granted 9/5/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  101. LIST OF EXHIBITS (JD-CL-28/JD-CL-28a)
  102. PENDENTE LITE MOTION FOR MODIFICATION - CHILD SUPPORT
  103. MOTION FOR ORDER RESULT: Order 10/24/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  104. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Hearing 10/24/25 at 9:30am RESULT: Granted 10/21/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  105. ORDER RESULT: Granted 10/21/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  106. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE
  107. ORDER RESULT: Order 10/24/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  108. AGREEMENT RESULT: Order 10/24/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  109. PENDENTE LITE MOTION FOR MODIFICATION - CUSTODY, VISITATION
  110. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
  111. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  112. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Denied 10/27/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  113. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE RESULT: Granted 10/28/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  114. ORDER RESULT: Granted 10/28/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  115. OBJECTION Plaintiff's Ex Parte Custody Motion
  116. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Granted 10/28/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  117. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  118. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Denied 10/31/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  119. ORDER RESULT: Denied 10/31/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  120. RETURN OF SERVICE Re: Both Ex Parte Motions
  121. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Granted 11/10/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  122. ORDER RESULT: Granted 11/10/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  123. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Re: TMC RESULT: Granted 11/18/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  124. ORDER RESULT: Granted 11/18/2025 HON JAMES KENEFICK
  125. NOTICE Re: Request to Produce at Trial
  126. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE
  127. NOTICE Trial Compliance
  128. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Re: Child Support and Daycare Payments
  129. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE Re: Joint Custody and Parenting Time
  130. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Trial Compliance
  131. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE ORDER OF CUSTODY RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  132. ORDER RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  133. AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING CHILDREN
  134. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
  135. PENDENTE LITE MOTION FOR MODIFICATION - CUSTODY, VISITATION
  136. RETURN OF SERVICE
  137. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  138. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  139. AGREEMENT Financial Agreement RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  140. ORDER RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  141. AGREEMENT Parenting Plan RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  142. ORDER RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  143. ORDER RESULT: Order 12/1/2025 HON WALTER SPADER
  144. JUDGMENT FILE

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