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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-28
Status Disposed
Type Environmental Appeal
Docket 25 entries

Docket Entries

  1. Sent to Case Parties Automated by RIS for SOP processing - Merrill E. Bent, Thomas Michael Melone, Michael J. Melone
  2. Case Open
  3. Notice of Appeal Filed TC NOA Date: 05/27/2025
  4. Transmittal Form
  5. Case Number Assignment Notice
  6. Notice to Parties Recipients: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Thomas Michael; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.
  7. Motion to Expedite Emergency Motion to Suspend Rules Pursuant to VRAP 2 for Expedited Review on Appeal Filed by: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellee Town of Bennington Emergency Motion to Suspend Rules Pursuant to VRAP 2 for Expedited Review on Appeal
  8. Sent to Case Parties Automated by RIS for SOP processing - Merrill E. Bent, Thomas Michael Melone, Michael J. Melone
  9. Entry Order (Judicial Officer: Waples, Nancy J.) Issued By: NJW Re: Motion to expedite. Appellant's response due June 2, 2025, at 12 p.m.
  10. Notice to Parties Recipients: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Thomas Michael; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.
  11. Sent to Case Parties Automated by RIS for SOP processing - Merrill E. Bent, Thomas Michael Melone, Michael J. Melone
  12. Sent to Case Parties Automated by RIS for SOP processing - Merrill E. Bent, Thomas Michael Melone, Michael J. Melone
  13. Motion Response No service indicated. Filed by: Appellant PLH Vineyard Sky LLC; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J. No service indicated.
  14. Entry Regarding Motion - Granted (Judicial Officer: Waples, Nancy J.) Briefing schedule expedited
  15. Notice to Parties Recipients: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Thomas Michael; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.
  16. Record Complete
  17. Notice to Parties Recipients: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Thomas Michael; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.
  18. Sent to Case Parties Automated by RIS for SOP processing - Merrill E. Bent, Thomas Michael Melone, Michael J. Melone
  19. Calendar Sent to Parties
  20. Notice to Parties Recipients: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Thomas Michael; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.
  21. Motion to Withdraw Appeal Stipulated motion Filed by: Appellant PLH Vineyard Sky LLC; Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.; Appellee Town of Bennington Stipulated motion
  22. Sent to Case Parties Automated by RIS for SOP processing - Merrill E. Bent, Thomas Michael Melone, Michael J. Melone
  23. Entry Regarding Motion - Granted PLR/HEE/KRC/WDC/NJW
  24. Final Decision Closed by Stipulation or Withdrawn PLR/HEE/KRC/WDC/NJW Mandate: Dismissed
  25. Notice to Parties Recipients: Appellate Attorney Bent, Merrill E.; Appellate Attorney Melone, Thomas Michael; Appellate Attorney Melone, Michael J.

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