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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-28
Status Closed
Type Mwa Recover Freehold Estate (writ Of Entry), G.l. Chapter 237
Docket 41 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff Houde, Lisa
Defendant Sears, Jaclyn P.

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. omplaint filed.
  2. ase assigned to the Average Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. and Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 434585 Date: 09/28/2022
  4. and Court surcharge Receipt: 434585 Date: 09/28/2022
  5. and Court summons Receipt: 434585 Date: 09/28/2022
  6. niform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. he case has been assigned to the A Track. Notice sent. Notice of Judge and Track Assignment was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Brian J Hughes, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 10/04/2022 12:00:11
  8. vent Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 11/04/2022 Time: 10:30 AM
  9. ummons returned to Court with service on Jaclyn P. Sears filed.
  10. ppearance of Kerry T Ryan, Esq. for Jaclyn P. Sears, filed
  11. oint Statement of Parties for Case Management Conference, filed.
  12. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 11/04/2022 10:30 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding "November 4, 2022. Status conference and case management conference held via remote video. Attorneys Brian Hughes, Bruce Assad, and Kelly Ryan appeared. Cases 21 MISC 000544 and 22 MISC 000509 will be called together as companion cases. Attorney Ryan to file an answer in 22 MISC 000509 by November 25, 2022. Continued case management conference set down for December 2, 2022 at 9:00 AM via Zoom. " (Notice of docket entry sent via Masscourts & Emailed to all parties / counsel of record)
  13. otice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Brian J Hughes, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Kerry T Ryan, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 11/07/2022 09:50:20
  14. vent Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 12/02/2022 Time: 09:00 AM
  15. efendant's Answer to Complaint, filed.
  16. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 12/02/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding December 2, 2022. Status conference and case management conference held via remote video. Attorneys Brian Hughes, Bruce Assad, and Kerry Ryan appeared. Parties agree that the live dispute is in 22 MISC 000509, and concerns title to a piece of property based on levy on execution of judgment in a superior court case. Parties to confirm all possible heirs of Harry Sears and research the history of the superior court case. As the two cases are now companion cases, parties reminded to serve all involved parties for both cases. Parties may serve each other via email. Parties reminded to file documents with the court via both email and in hard copy by mail. Status conference set down for January 31, 2023 at 10:15 AM via Zoom. (Notice of docket entry sent via Masscourts & Emailed to all parties / counsel of record)
  17. cheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 01/31/2023 Time: 10:15 AM
  18. tatus Report, filed.
  19. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 01/31/2023 10:15 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding January 31, 2023. Status conference held via Zoom. Attorneys Brian Hughes, Bruce Assad, and Kerry Ryan appeared. Court to refer the parties to mediation with Attorney Barbara Macy. Attorney Hughes to submit joint status report via email by March 2, 2023. If mediation does not lead to settlement, further status conference will be set down to discuss next steps, including determining whether discovery is needed or if parties can proceed to motions for summary judgment. (Notice of docket entry sent via masscourts & emailed to all parties / counsel of record)
  20. otice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Brian J Hughes, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Kerry T Ryan, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 02/02/2023 10:06:58
  21. tatus Report, filed.
  22. laintiff's Request for Status Conference, filed.
  23. cheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 01/16/2024 Time: 09:15 AM
  24. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 01/16/2024 09:15 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding January 16, 2024. Status conference held by Zoom. Attorneys Brian J. Hughes and Kerry T. Ryan appeared. Attorney Barbara Macy participated. The parties report that mediation was not successful, and plaintiff wishes to move for summary judgment. Plaintiff's summary judgment motion due March 15, 2024. Opposition due April 26, 2024. Reply brief due May 8, 2024. Hearing on motion for summary judgment is set down for May 10, 2024 at 11:00 am in person at the Land Court.
  25. otice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Brian J Hughes, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Kerry T Ryan, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 01/16/2024 14:11:16
  26. cheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Hearing Date: 05/10/2024 Time: 11:00 AM
  27. laintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed.
  28. emorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed.
  29. laintiff's Appendix of Exhibits, filed.
  30. ffidavit of Richard L. Blumenthal, Esq., filed.
  31. ffidavit of Brian J. Hughes, Esq., filed.
  32. laintiff's Appendix of Legal Authorities, filed.
  33. cheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Summary Judgment Hearing Date: 05/10/2024 Time: 11:00 AM
  34. laintiff's Statement of Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, filed.
  35. efendant's Opposition Memorandum to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed.
  36. efendant's Responses and Additional Facts to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, filed.
  37. laintiff's Reply to the Defendant's Opposition to the Motion for Summary Judgment, filed.
  38. vent Resulted: Summary Judgment Hearing scheduled on: 05/10/2024 11:00 AM Has been: Held in person Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding May 10, 2024. Motion for Summary Judgment held in person at the Courthouse. Attorneys Brian J. Hughes and Kerry T. Ryan appeared. Arguments heard. The Court took the motion under advisement. (Foster, J.)
  39. otice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Brian J Hughes, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Kerry T Ryan, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 05/10/2024 13:17:58
  40. emorandum and Order Allowing Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, issued. (Copies emailed to Attorneys Brian Hughes and Kerry Ryan) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  41. udgment entered. (Copies emailed to Attorneys Brian Hughes and Kerry Ryan) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.

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