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North Carolina Unified

North Carolina

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-01
Status Reopened
Type Civil Domestic With Absolute Divorce
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Watson, Nancy
Defendant Allen, Joseph
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Judge

Hon. Voluntary Dismissal (: Bell, Julie Lynn)

Wake County (NC)

North Carolina

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Docket Entries

  1. Complaint Created: 09/18/2024 4:35 PM
  2. Cover Sheet Order Submission Created: 03/03/2026 11:48 AM
  3. Order (Judicial Officer: GRIMES, CRYSTAL G) PROTECTIVE ORDER RE:( CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES RECORDS FROM WAKE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES) Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 02/11/2026 3:03 PM
  4. Certificate of Service Subpoenas Tart, Boling, Carter Fray, Sayki-Adoo Created: 02/06/2026 11:12 AM
  5. Subpoena for CPS records Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Subpoenee CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES Created: 02/05/2026 4:14 PM
  6. Motion Motion for Release of CPS Records and Protective Order Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 02/05/2026 4:14 PM
  7. Cover Sheet Order Submission Sheet Created: 02/05/2026 4:14 PM
  8. Certificate of Service CoS - Subpoena L. Knight Created: 02/03/2026 3:06 PM
  9. Ex Parte Order (Judicial Officer: GRIMES, CRYSTAL G) FOR EMERGENCY EX PARTE CUSTODY Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 02/03/2026 10:46 AM
  10. Ordered To Custody/Visitation Mediation 02/25/26 Created: 01/30/2026 4:57 PM
  11. Cover Sheet CUSTODY MEDIATION COVER SHEET 02/25/26 Created: 01/30/2026 4:57 PM
  12. Motion Motion for Emergency Custody, Modify Custody, Appoint a GAL, Attorney Fees Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 01/30/2026 3:14 PM
  13. Cover Sheet Emergency Custody Cover Sheet Created: 01/30/2026 3:14 PM
  14. Cover Sheet domestic civil action cover sheet Created: 01/30/2026 3:14 PM
  15. Cover Sheet mediation cover sheet Created: 01/30/2026 3:14 PM
  16. Ordered To Custody/Visitation Mediation Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Created: 01/30/2026 3:14 PM
  17. Supplemental Documentation Current custody order (2024) Created: 01/30/2026 3:14 PM
  18. Consent Order (Judicial Officer: Bell, Julie Lynn) Appointing Heather Forshey as PC for 2yrs Filed By: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Defendant Allen, Joseph ; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Created: 11/15/2024 12:31 PM
  19. Absolute Divorce (Judicial Officer: HAUTER, RASHAD AHMED) Filed By: Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 11/15/2024 10:14 AM
  20. Servicemember Civil Relief Act Created: 11/12/2024 4:35 PM
  21. Certificate of Absolute Divorce vital records form Created: 11/12/2024 4:35 PM
  22. Motion for Summary Judgment motion for summary judgment absolute divorce Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Created: 10/29/2024 7:53 AM
  23. Notice Of Hearing on Motions Notice of hearing summary judgment divorce Against: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 10/29/2024 7:53 AM
  24. Consent Order (Judicial Officer: Bell, Julie Lynn) PERM CUSTODY, SUPPORT & ATTY FEES Filed By: Defendant Allen, Joseph ; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Created: 01/21/2025 9:48 AM
  25. Answer Def. Answer Created: 10/02/2024 2:51 PM
  26. Other/Miscellaneous Acceptance Service Filed By: Attorney GODWIN, MARIANA CAROLINE; Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 10/01/2024 4:40 PM
  27. Affidavit FOR JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT AND NOH Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Created: 09/30/2024 12:59 PM
  28. Complaint Complaint for Absolute Divorce, Custody, Child Support and Attorney's Fees; motion to appoint PC Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM
  29. Civil Summons Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM
  30. Servicemember Civil Relief Act Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM
  31. Cover Sheet domestic civil action cover sheet Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM
  32. Ordered To Custody/Visitation Mediation Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM
  33. Cover Sheet custody mediation cover sheet Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM
  34. Notice (General) notice of financial information Filed By: Attorney VAVONESE, JAMIE L.; Plaintiff Watson, Nancy Against: Defendant Allen, Joseph Created: 09/18/2024 4:39 PM

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