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New Haven County

Connecticut

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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-18
Type F 00 Family Dissolution Of Marriage C.g.s. Chapter 815 J
Docket 63 entries
Disposition uncontested

Parties

Plaintiff Duwane Means
Defendant Joan Means
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Judge

Hon. Christopher Griffin

New Haven County (CT)

Connecticut

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Docket Entries

  1. JUDGMENT OF UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION RESULT: HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  2. COMPLAINT
  3. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC COURT ORDERS
  4. APPEARANCE Appearance
  5. RETURN OF SERVICE
  6. BLANK APPEARANCE SERVED WITH COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 18-14
  7. ANSWER AND CROSS COMPLAINT Answer and Cross Complaint
  8. MOTION FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF PREMISES Motion for Exclusive Use and Possession of Marital Home Pendente Lite RESULT: Granted 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  9. ORDER RESULT: Granted 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  10. MOTION FOR COUNSEL FEES
  11. MOTION FOR ORDER Motion For Contribution To Household Expenses Pendente Lite
  12. MOTION FOR ORDER Motion for Household Contributions, Pendente Lite RESULT: Granted 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  13. ORDER RESULT: Granted 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  14. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Motion for Continuance RE: 05/27/2025 RESULT: Granted 5/5/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  15. ORDER RESULT: Granted 5/5/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  16. NOTICE NOTICE OF SERVICE OF REQUEST FOR MANDATORY DISCLOSURE & PRODUCTION AND NON-STAND DISCLOSURE & PROD.
  17. NOTICE Notice of Request for Production
  18. MOTION FOR ORDER Plaintiff-Husband's Motion For Order Re. Alimony, Pendente Lite
  19. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Order 6/12/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  20. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/12/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  21. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG Financial Affidavit - Joan Means
  22. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
  23. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG Joan Means - Financial Affidavit
  24. MEMORANDUM OF RESOLUTION SCREENING (FORM JD-FM-290)
  25. SCHEDULING ORDER - FAMILY MATTERS RESULT: Order 6/26/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  26. ORDER RESULT: Order 6/26/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  27. MOTION FOR CONTEMPT PENDENTE LITE
  28. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Notice of Hearing Compliance
  29. LIST OF WITNESSES List of Witnesses
  30. PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Orders
  31. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE RESULT: Denied 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  32. ORDER RESULT: Denied 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  33. PROPOSED ORDER AMENDED Proposed Orders
  34. STIPULATION RESULT: Granted 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  35. ORDER RESULT: Order 7/8/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  36. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE Notice of Compliance RE Mandatory Production
  37. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE
  38. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) RESULT: Order 8/20/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  39. ORDER RESULT: Order 8/20/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  40. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Caseflow Request RE: Pre-Trial Date RESULT: Granted 10/20/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  41. ORDER RESULT: Granted 10/20/2025 HON LISA GRASSO EGAN
  42. DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESS
  43. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE 11/18/2025 @ 9:15 RESULT: Granted 11/17/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  44. ORDER RESULT: Granted 11/17/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  45. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Motion for Continuance RE: 11/18/25 @ 3:30 PM RESULT: Granted 11/17/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  46. ORDER RESULT: Granted 11/17/2025 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  47. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT
  48. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT AMENDED
  49. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Caseflow Request RE: Trial Management on 2/25/26 RESULT: Granted 2/25/2026 HON JON ALANDER
  50. ORDER RESULT: Granted 2/25/2026 HON JON ALANDER
  51. FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT JD-FM-6-LONG
  52. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQ FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OF DISS OF MARRIAGE OR LEGAL SEP (FORM JD-FM-281) RESULT: Accepted 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  53. ORDER RESULT: Accepted 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  54. SEPARATION AGREEMENT RESULT: Order 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  55. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  56. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE (FORM JD-FM-282) RESULT: Granted 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  57. ORDER RESULT: Granted 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  58. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REQ FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OF DISS OF MARRIAGE OR LEGAL SEP (FORM JD-FM-281) RESULT: Accepted 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  59. ORDER RESULT: Accepted 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  60. CASEFLOW REQUEST - FAMILY MATTERS (FORM JD-FM-292) Caseflow Request RE: 3/3/2026 RESULT: Granted 3/2/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  61. ORDER RESULT: Granted 3/2/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  62. ORDER RESULT: Order 3/3/2026 HON CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
  63. JUDGMENT FILE Agreement dated 03/02/2026 incorporated by reference

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