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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-06
Status Closed
Type Zad Appeal From Planning Board, G.l. Chapter 41, 81 Bb
Docket 21 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Colchester Properties, Llc
Defendant Defeo, Jr., Stephen F.|Comei, Michael|Boes, Brian|Hatem, Ronald|Hunter, Neal|Plunkett, Heather|Kasis, Shadi

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Docket Entries

  1. omplaint filed.
  2. ase assigned to the Fast Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. and Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 438797 Date: 03/06/2023
  4. and Court surcharge Receipt: 438797 Date: 03/06/2023
  5. and Court summons Receipt: 438797 Date: 03/06/2023
  6. niform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. ppearance of Carolyn M Murray, Esq., Deborah I Ecker, Esq. for Stephen F. Defeo, Jr. Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, Michael Comei Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, Brian Boes Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, Ronald Hatem Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, Neal Hunter Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, Heather Plunkett Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, Shadi Kasis Member of the Methuen Community Development Board, filed
  8. efendants' Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Affirmative Defenses, filed (by email).
  9. ummons returned to Court with service on Stephen F. Defeo, Jr. Member of the Methuen Community Development Board filed. Left at last and usual place of abode on March 22, 2023.
  10. ummons Returned With Service on the Community Development Board of the City of Methuen, Delivered in Hand on March 22, 2023 to Ann Druin, City Clerk, filed.
  11. he case has been assigned to the F Track. Notice sent. Notice of Judge and Track Assignment was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: William H Sheehan, III, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Peter C Nechtem, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Carolyn M Murray, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Deborah I Ecker, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 04/12/2023 12:42:57
  12. vent Scheduled Judge: Smith, Hon. Kevin T. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 05/08/2023 Time: 10:15 AM
  13. arties' Joint Motion to Continue May 8, 2023, Case Management Conference and Schedule Status Conference, filed.
  14. oint Motion to Continue May 8, 2023 Case Management Conference and Schedule Status Conference, ALLOWED (Smith, J.).
  15. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 05/08/2023 10:15 AM Has been: Continued Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Presiding
  16. cheduled Judge: Smith, Hon. Kevin T. Event: Status Conference Date: 05/19/2023 Time: 09:30 AM
  17. oint Motion for Approval of Agreement for Judgment, filed by email.
  18. greement for Judgment, filed.
  19. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 05/19/2023 09:30 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Presiding May 19, 2023. Status conference held via videoconference. Attorneys William Sheehan and Peter Nechtem appeared for the plaintiff. Attorney Carolyn Murray appeared for the defendant. The parties reported they have come to an agreement on both issues in this G. L. c. 41, 81BB appeal: the requirement that the plaintiff's subdivision roadway remain a private way and the requirement that the plaintiff contribute to the city of Methuen's sidewalk fund. The parties intend to file an agreement for judgment and asked the court's preference on how to proceed. The court deferred to the parties' preference and will accept either an agreement for judgment for the court to sign or a motion to allow agreement for judgment with an accompanying decision from the court. The parties are to submit in the form they prefer, and the court will move forward without further hearing. (Smith, J.).
  20. ay 24, 2023: Joint Motion for Approval of Agreement for Judgement, ALLOWED (Smith, J.). Judge: Smith, Hon. Kevin T. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: William H Sheehan, III, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Peter C Nechtem, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Carolyn M Murray, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Deborah I Ecker, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 07/25/2023 12:18:44
  21. greement for Judgment approved by the Court.

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