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Case Information
Filed
2023-02-09
Status
Closed
Type
Par Partition, G.l. Chapter 241
Docket
20 entries
Parties
Plaintiff
Chase, Tamara
Defendant
Principato, Paul|Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.|Eastern Bank
Lawyers
Docket Entries
- Stipulation of Dismissal - Mass.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(ii)
- Case assigned to the Fast Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
- Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 438214 Date: 02/09/2023
- Land Court surcharge Receipt: 438214 Date: 02/09/2023
- Land Court summons Receipt: 438214 Date: 02/09/2023
- Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
- Answer of Paul Principato, filed (by email).
- Summons returned to Court with service on Paul Principato filed. Left at last and usual place of abode on 2/22/2023
- The case has been assigned to the F Track. Notice sent. Notice of Judge and Track Assignment was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Cara Maria Sgobba, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ira H Grolman, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Frank Trumbull Earle, III, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. No addresses available Defendant: Eastern Bank No addresses available Sent On: 03/06/2023 11:47:51
- Event Scheduled Judge: Smith, Hon. Kevin T. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 04/04/2023 Time: 09:45 AM
- Joint Case Management Conference Statement, filed (by email).
- Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 04/04/2023 09:45 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Presiding April 4, 2023. Case management conference held via videoconference. Early intervention event held. Attorney Cara Sgobba appeared for the plaintiff. Attorney Ira Grolman appeared for the defendant. This is a partition action pursuant to G. L. c. 241. The attorneys informed the court that the parties are in the process of settlement negotiations as the defendant, who is currently living in the house, intends to buy out the plaintiff's interest in the property. Attorney Sgobba indicated that the plaintiff has concerns about timing and costs. Attorney Grolman indicated that the defendant wishes to engage an appraiser before proceeding with the sale. Following colloquy, the court informed the parties that its desire is to keep this action moving along in order to balance the plaintiff's financial concerns with the defendant's desire to buy the property. The court scheduled a status conference for May 5, 2023 at 9am, at which time the court will be prepared to appoint a commissioner if the parties have not made progress towards an agreement. (Smith, J.).
- Scheduled Judge: Smith, Hon. Kevin T. Event: Status Conference Date: 05/05/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
- Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 05/05/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Presiding May 5, 2023. Status conference held via video conference. Attorney Cara Sgobba appeared for the plaintiff. Attorney Ira Grolman appeared for the defendant. The parties reported that they have explored a settlement agreement. Attorney Grolman reported that he believes an agreement can be reached. The granted a continuance of this conference for one week. By the end of the day on Friday, May 12, 2023, the parties shall report to the court that they have reached an agreement or not. In the event that the parties do not reach an agreement, the court will appoint a commissioner without further hearing. (Smith, J.).
- Scheduled Judge: Smith, Hon. Kevin T. Event: Status Conference Date: 05/26/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
- Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 05/26/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Presiding May 26, 2023. Status conference held via videoconference. Attorney Cara Sgobba appeared for the plaintiff. Attorney Ira Grolman appeared for the defendant. The parties reported that they are close to a final agreement, save for one term the parties are disagreeing on. The parties have a closing scheduled for July 11, 2023, however attorney Sgobba reported that the parties will know within a matter of hours whether they will have an agreement on the last disputed term. If there is no agreement, attorney Sgobba requested that the court appoint a commissioner as soon as possible. Following colloquy, the court instructed the parties to send a joint report no later than June 2, 2023, informing the court whether they have settled the matter or would like a commissioner appointed. If necessary, the court will appoint a commissioner without further hearing. (Smith, J.). (Notice of docket entry sent via masscourts & email to all parties / counsel of record)
- Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance of Cara Sgobba, Esq., for Tamara Chase, filed.
- Status Report, filed.
- Appearance of Jeffrey James McDonald, Esq. for Tamara Chase, filed
- Stipulation of Dismissal, filed.
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