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Court

Washtenaw Co

Michigan

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Case Information

Filed 2025-08-07
Type Custody (dc)
Docket 70 entries
Disposition settled

Parties

Plaintiff Long, Catherine
Defendant Fernandez, Alex
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Judge

Hon. O'Brien, Darlene A.

Washtenaw County (MI)

Michigan

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Docket Entries

  1. otion Hearing (9:00 AM) () Pltf. / Enforcing AppClose Parenting App Result: Held
  2. inal Judgment (Judicial Officer: O'Brien, Darlene A.)
  5. ummons Issued (Summons and Complaint) Exp. 11/7/25
  6. onfidential Case Inventory
  7. niform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
  8. ee Waiver Request - Granted
  9. omplaint for Custody; Summons Issued
  10. xparte Motion For interim child support
  11. niform Child Support Order (ex parte, temporary)(sgd. 9/9/2025)(eff upon entry)
  12. xparte Order For interim child support (sgd. 9/9/2025)
  13. ummons Served (Acknowledged)
  14. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  15. bjection to Ex-Parte Order and Motion to rescind or Modify
  16. ummons Served (Acknowledged)
  17. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  18. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  19. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  20. ee Waiver Request - Granted
  21. otion re: Parenting Time-Notice of Hearing-Cert of Mailing DNA Testing, Cert. of Mailing
  22. niform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
  23. otice of Hearing and Motion DNA Testing Establishment of Parentage, cert. of Mailing
  24. efault Request Affidavit and Entry
  25. ertificate of Mailing
  26. otion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Deft. / Motion to Rescind Ex-Parte Order; adv 11/5; DNA Testing 11/05/2025 Reset by Court to 10/15/2025 Result: Held
  27. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  28. roof of Service
  29. otion Hearing (9:00 AM) () ZOOM - Deft. / Motion to Establish Parenting Time
  30. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  31. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  32. otion re: Parenting Time-Notice of Hearing-Cert of Mailing Cert. of Mailing
  33. erified Motion for Ex Parte Order
  34. ANCELED Motion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Cancel ZOOM - Deft. / Motion to Rescind Ex-Parte Order, DNA Testing
  35. rder denying ex-parte motion - Sgd 10/23/25
  36. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  37. bjection to Ex Parte Order and Motion to Rescind or Modify; Cert of Mailing
  38. roof of Service
  39. otion Hearing (9:00 AM) () ZOOM - Deft. / Motion for Parenting Time & Custody Result: Held
  40. re-Trial (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) 9/10 m.m email Result: Held
  41. ANCELED Motion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Cancel ZOOM - Deft. / Obj. to Ex Parte Order for Child Support/DNA Testing
  42. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  43. otion to set Aside Default, Cert. of Mailing
  44. roof of Service
  45. ecommended Order after Referee Motion Hearing (Autoprint)
  46. otion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) ZOOM - Deft. / Ex Parte Motion for Parenting Time & Custody
  47. otion For entry of defult final order
  48. roof of Service
  49. roof of Service
  50. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  51. ppearance
  52. roof of Service
  53. nswer To plaintiff's mother's motion for entry of default final order
  54. roof of Service
  55. roof of Service
  56. tipulated Order Setting aside default (sgd. 11/17/2025)
  57. eferral to FOC (sgd. 11/17/2025)
  58. cheduling Order (sgd. 11/18/2025)
  59. ANCELED Motion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Cancel ZOOM - Deft. / Motion to Set Aside Default
  60. ANCELED Motion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Cancel ZOOM - Pltf. / Motion for Entry of Default Final Order
  61. otice of Hearing-Proof of Service (Auto Printed)
  62. inal Order Adopting Referee Recommended Order (Autoprint) Sgd. 12/9/25
  63. ettlement Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Order Sgd. 11/18/2025 Result: Held
  64. ANCELED Evidentiary Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Brown, Brittany) Settled - Order to Follow CUS, PT, CS
  65. roof of Service
  66. niform Child Support Order (final)(sgd. 3/5/2026)
  67. tipulated Order Final order for custody, parenting time, and child support (sgd. 3/5/2026)
  68. ANCELED Bench Trial (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer O'Brien, Darlene A.) Cancel 9/10 M.M email
  69. oom Notice of Motion Hearing Scheduled
  70. otice of Hearing and Motion Enforcing the Use of App Close Parenting App

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