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Filed 2022-11-04
Status Open
Type Zad Appeal From Planning Board, G.l. Chapter 41, 81 Bb
Docket 94 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Shaker Farms Country Club, Inc.
Defendant Carellas, William|Gezotis Realty Group Llc|Crowe, Cheryl|Bowen, John|Goyette Jr., Robert|Magarian, Jane|Mc Ewan, Philip|St. Hilaire, Raymand|Puza, Bernard|Salois, Richard|The City Of Westfield

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  1. omplaint filed.
  2. ase assigned to the Fast Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. and Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 435684 Date: 11/04/2022
  4. and Court surcharge Receipt: 435684 Date: 11/04/2022
  5. niform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  6. he case has been assigned to the F Track. Notice sent.
  7. vent Scheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 12/08/2022 Time: 11:00 AM
  8. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 12/08/2022 11:00 AM Has been: Canceled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  9. mail Request from Attorney Rachel Watsky, received: "On behalf of the Plaintiff, I initiated contact with Attorney Garber, counsel for the City of Westfield, regarding the Joint CMC Statement and the CMC. Attorney Garber has informed me that he is not available on December 8th, the current date for the CMC. Is the Court able to change the CMC date to December 13th (after 11:00am), December 20th, or December 21st (after 10:30am)? The Sheriff's Office attempted to serve the private defendant last week, and when I contacted the Sheriff's Office yesterday, they were coordinating with the private defendant to attempt service again yesterday or today."
  10. haker Farms has asked the Court to change the date of the case-management conference in this matter. Shaker Farms also states, however, that it has yet to serve defendant Gezotis Realty Group. The Court thus CANCELS the December 8, 2022, conference. The Court ORDERS Shaker Farms to file by December 6, 2022, an affidavit or returns of service as to all defendants or a report on the status of obtaining such service. The Court will reschedule the case-management conference once it's clear that all defendants have been served. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 11/22/2022 15:38:25
  11. ffidavit of Rachel Watsky of Compliance with the Requirements for Service as Provided in the Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 4(a) and 4(d), filed.
  12. he Court has received Shaker Farms's service affidavit. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a telephonic case-management conference on December 9, 2022, at 10:30 AM. A separate conference notice will issue. The Court ORDERS Shaker Farms to serve a copy of the notice promptly all on defendants, and to file by December 2, 2022, a certificate of such service. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 11/23/2022 11:46:09
  13. vent Scheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 12/09/2022 Time: 10:30 AM
  14. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 12/09/2022 10:30 AM Has been: Rescheduled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  15. ppearance of John Eliot Garber, Esq. for William Carellas Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Cheryl Crowe Member of the Westfield Planning Board, John Bowen Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Robert Goyette Jr. Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Jane Magarian Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Philip McEwan Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Raymand St. Hilaire Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Bernard Puza Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Richard Salois Member of the Westfield Planning Board, The City of Westfield, filed
  16. vent Scheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 12/22/2022 Time: 12:00 PM
  17. estfield Defendants' Answer and Affirmative Defenses, filed.
  18. ppearance of Mark Allan Tanner, Esq., Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. for Gezotis Realty Group LLC, filed
  19. nswer of Defendant, Gezotis Realty Group, LLC, filed.
  20. oint Case Management Statement, filed.
  21. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 12/22/2022 12:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  22. vent Scheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 12/22/2022 Time: 11:30 AM
  23. vent Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 12/22/2022 11:30 AM Has been: Held via telephone Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  24. lternative Dispute Resolution: Early Intervention Event held. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D.
  25. elephonic case-management conference and initial intervention event held. All parties appeared through counsel. In Count 1 of its complaint, plaintiff Shaker Farms Country Club claims that the defendant Westfield Planning Board improperly granted to defendant Gezotis Realty approval of a definitive subdivision plan. The approval also included approval of a "stormwater management permit"; the Country Club challenges that permit as well. In Count 2 of its complaint, the Club contends that defendant City of Westfield has overburdened a granted drainage easement across the Club's property. The Planning Board and Gezotis claim the Board properly granted the subdivision approval and the stormwater permit. The City denies it has overburdened the drainage easement. Justice Vhay disclosed attorney Rachel Watsky's law-school internship during 2017-2018 but stated he could remain impartial in this case; defendants said they are comfortable with Justice Vhay presiding over this case. After hearing from the parties, the Court STAYS all discovery under the Rules of Civil Procedure, although the Court encourages the parties during the stay period to exchange information voluntarily. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint report by January 27, 2023 (a) setting forth their views on whether the stormwater management permit is subject to judicial review, and if so, whether the Land Court has subject matter jurisdiction to perform that review (and if not, whether the parties assent to a Land Court justice being appointed a justice of the Superior Court for purposes of reviewing the permit); (b) reporting the status of settlement discussions on both Counts of the Country Club's complaint. The parties assent to filing materials with the Court, and serving things on each other, by electronic mail. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 12/22/2022 12:38:21
  26. oint Status Report, filed.
  27. he Court has reviewed the parties' status report. Out of an abundance of caution, the Court will ask the Chief Justice of the Trial Court to designate Justice Vhay as a justice of the Superior Court for purposes of deciding SFCC's challenge to GRG's local stormwater permit. The Court ORDERS the parties to file by February 24, 2023, a further status report on their settlement discussions. The Court is inclined not to schedule a further status conference until the Chief Justice has acted on the interdepartmental-designation request. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 01/26/2023 16:18:36
  28. equest for Transfer to the Superior Court of Pending Claim in Land Court Action, and Interdepartmental Assignment Shaker Farms Country Club, Inc. v. City of Westfield Planning Board, Land Court No. 22 MISC 000585 (Hampden County) Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D.
  29. hief Justice of the Trial Court Order of Transfer and Assignment dated February 7, 2023.
  30. oint Status Report, filed.
  31. he Court has reviewed the parties' latest status report. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a further status report by March 31, 2023. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 02/27/2023 15:30:31
  32. oint Status Report, filed.
  33. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Status Conference Date: 04/26/2023 Time: 10:00 AM
  34. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 04/26/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  35. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Status Conference Date: 05/03/2023 Time: 02:30 PM
  36. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 05/03/2023 02:30 PM Has been: Held via telephone Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  37. elephonic status conference held. All parties appeared through counsel. After hearing from the parties, the Court LIFTS the stay in the parties' consolidated cases. The Court ORDERS Gezotis to file by May 22, 2023 an amended answer and any cross-claims it may have against the City. The Court ORDERS the parties to complete all discovery, fact and expert, by February 23, 2024, and to file by January 19, 2024 any and all motions to compel discovery that have ripened by that time. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear by telephone on March 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a status conference. A separate notice of status conference will issue. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 05/03/2023 15:32:34
  38. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Status Conference Date: 03/01/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  39. mended Answer, Counterclaims, and Cross-Claims of Gezotis Realty Group, LLC, filed.
  40. laintiff's Assented-To Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant Gezotis' Amended Answer and Counterclaims, filed and ALLOWED (Vhay, J.). Notice of Docket Entry sent to counsel of record by email.
  41. estfield Defendants' Amended Answer to Counterclaim and Cross Claims with Affirmative Defenses, filed.
  42. laintiff's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Counterclaims of Defendant Gezotis Realty Group, LLC, filed.
  43. ezotis Realty Group, LLC's Answer to the Westfield Defendants' Cross-Claim, filed.
  44. estfield's Assented-To Motion to Extend Expert Discovery by 45 days, filed and ALLOWED (Vhay, J.). Notice of Docket Entry sent to counsel of record by email. , filed.
  45. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 03/01/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  46. tatus videoconference held. All parties appeared through counsel. After hearing from the parties, the Court ORDERS them to confer by March 8, 2024, to discuss what additional time they need to complete all discovery, both fact and expert. The Court further ORDERS the parties to submit by March 15, 2024 a joint motion requesting a final extension of the date by which all discovery (both fact and expert) must be completed. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 03/01/2024 12:26:35
  47. arties' Joint Motion for Extension of Discovery Timeline, filed.
  48. he Court has reviewed, and GRANTS, the parties' joint motion for extension of the discovery deadline. The Court ORDERS the parties to complete all discovery, fact and expert, by April 30, 2024. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a pretrial videoconference on May 17, 2024, at 9:30 AM. A separate notice of pretrial conference will issue. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 03/15/2024 15:35:01
  49. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 05/17/2024 Time: 09:30 AM
  50. unicipal Defendants' Motion for Limited Extension of Expert Discovery so Municipal Defendants' can add Metes and Bounds Description to Plan, filed.
  51. he Court has received the Municipal Defendants' Motion to Extend the Discovery Period, although given that the Court had scheduled this case for a pretrial conference on May 17, 2024, implicit in the motion is a request to postpone that conference too. The Court ORDERS the other parties to file by May 3, 2024, any opposition to the motion. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 04/29/2024 08:11:08
  52. laintiff and Private Defendants' Joint Statement in Response to the Municipal Defendants' Motion to Extend the Discovery Period, filed.
  53. he Court has reviewed the Municipal parties' motion to extend the discovery period and the other parties' response to the motion. The Court GRANTS the motion, but ADVISES the parties that there will be no further extensions of time for discovery. The Court CONTINUES the May 17, 2024, pretrial conference to July 10, 2024, at 8:30 AM, by Zoom videoconference. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 05/03/2024 12:47:13
  54. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 05/17/2024 09:30 AM Has been: Continued Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  55. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 07/10/2024 Time: 08:30 AM
  56. oint Motion for Remand, filed.
  57. he Court has reviewed, and GRANTS, the parties' Joint Motion for Remand. A separate order will issue. The Court CANCELS the July 10, 2024, pretrial conference in this matter. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 07/03/2024 15:03:28
  58. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/10/2024 08:30 AM Has been: Canceled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  59. rder on Joint Motion for Remand, issued. (Copies emailed to Attorneys Rachel Watsky, Matthew Watsky, John Garber, Ryan O'Hara, and Mark Tanner) Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D.
  60. oint Status Report by email, filed.
  61. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Status Conference Date: 09/25/2024 Time: 11:00 AM
  62. vent Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 09/25/2024 11:00 AM Has been: Held via telephone Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  63. artial Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice and without Fees or Costs (Count I), filed.
  64. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 11/12/2024 Time: 02:00 PM
  65. elephonic status conference and hearing on the parties' motion to approve their Partial Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice and Without Fees or Costs held. The parties appeared through counsel. The parties agreed that their Partial Stipulation resolves the sole claim that caused a referral of part of the case to Superior Court. With that understanding, the Court GRANTS the motion and DISMISSES Count 1 (as well as the Superior Court action). The Court ORDERS the parties to appear on November 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM, by videoconference, for a pre-trial conference on the remaining claims in the Land Court action. A separate notice of pre-trial conference will issue. SO ORDERED Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 09/25/2024 15:45:10
  66. arties' Joint Status Report and Request for Continuance of Pretrial Conference, filed.
  67. he Court has reviewed, and GRANTS in part, the parties' joint request for a continuance of the pretrial conference. The Court CONTINUES the pretrial videoconference in this matter to January 13, 2025, at 11:30 AM. A separate notice of pretrial videoconference will issue. The Court further ORDERS the parties to file by December 2, 2024, a joint report on whether their settlement discussions are progressing (without any party disclosing its settlement position). The Court is not likely to continue the January 13, 2025, pretrial conference unless settlement is imminent. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 11/01/2024 17:02:30
  68. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 11/12/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Continued Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  69. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 01/13/2025 Time: 11:30 AM
  70. arties' Joint Status Report and Request for Continuance of Pretrial Conference, filed.
  71. he Court has reviewed and GRANTS in part the parties' request to continue the pretrial conference in this matter. The Court CONTINUES the pretrial conference to February 10, 2025, at 8:45 AM, by Zoom. A separate conference notice will issue. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: John Eliot Garber, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 12/03/2024 08:46:14
  72. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 01/13/2025 11:30 AM Has been: Continued For the following reason: Request of all Parties Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  73. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 02/10/2025 Time: 08:45 AM
  74. ithdrawal of John Eliot Garber, Esq. for William Carellas Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Cheryl Crowe Member of the Westfield Planning Board, John Bowen Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Robert Goyette Jr. Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Jane Magarian Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Philip McEwan Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Raymand St. Hilaire Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Bernard Puza Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Richard Salois Member of the Westfield Planning Board, The City of Westfield, filed
  75. ppearance of Shanna R Reed, Esq. for William Carellas Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Cheryl Crowe Member of the Westfield Planning Board, John Bowen Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Robert Goyette Jr. Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Jane Magarian Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Philip McEwan Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Raymand St. Hilaire Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Bernard Puza Member of the Westfield Planning Board, Richard Salois Member of the Westfield Planning Board, The City of Westfield, filed
  76. arties Joint Status Report and Request for Continuance of Pretrial Conference (for 30 Days), filed and ALLOWED (Vhay, J.). Notice of Docket Entry sent to counsel of record by email.
  77. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 02/10/2025 08:45 AM Has been: Continued For the following reason: Request of all Parties Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  78. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 03/12/2025 Time: 08:45 AM
  79. arties' Joint Status Report and Request for Continuance of Pretrial Conference, filed.
  80. otice of Docket Entry: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report, which includes a fourth request for a continuance of the pretrial conference in this case. The Court GRANTS that request in part. In November 2024, the Court advised the parties that it was unlikely to continue pretrial conferences in this case unless settlement was "imminent." Since then, the parties have been optimistic about settlement, but at no time have they reported that settlement is imminent. The Court thus will grant one last continuance of the pretrial conference in this case; there will be no other continuances granted except for grave cause shown, a term that doesn't include a perceived need for further settlement talks. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a pretrial conference on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Zoom. A separate notice of videoconference will issue. SO ORDERED. Counsel notified via email. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Shanna R Reed, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 03/11/2025 14:08:44
  81. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 03/12/2025 08:45 AM Has been: Continued For the following reason: Request of all Parties Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  82. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Pre-Trial Conference Date: 04/29/2025 Time: 10:00 AM
  83. oint Pre-Trial Memorandum, filed.
  84. vent Resulted: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 04/29/2025 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding
  85. re-trial videoconference held. The parties appeared through counsel. The parties agree that all issues involving the defendant members of the Westfield Planning Board have been resolved, as have all claims and counterclaims between Plaintiff and Gezotis Realty. After conferring further with the parties, the Court ORDERS them to hold September 24-26 and 29-30 and October 3, 2025, for trial. A separate order in advance of trial will issue once the Court secures a courtroom in Westfield. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear September 19, 2025, at 9:30 PM for a final pretrial conference by telephone. A separate notice of telephone conference will issue. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Matthew Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Rachel Watsky, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Shanna R Reed, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Mark Allan Tanner, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Ryan K O'Hara, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 04/29/2025 12:22:37
  86. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Telephone Conference Call Date: 09/19/2025 Time: 09:30 AM
  87. rder in Advance of Trial, issued. (Copies emailed to Attorneys Matthew Watsky, Rachel Watsky, Shanna Reed, Mark Tanner, and Ryan O'Hara) Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D.
  88. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: View Date: 09/24/2025 Time: 08:30 AM
  89. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Trial Date: 09/24/2025 Time: 09:30 AM
  90. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Ongoing Trial Date: 09/25/2025 Time: 09:30 AM
  91. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Ongoing Trial Date: 09/26/2025 Time: 09:30 AM
  92. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Ongoing Trial Date: 09/29/2025 Time: 09:30 AM
  93. cheduled Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Event: Trial Date: 09/30/2025 Time: 09:30 AM
  94. vent Resulted: Telephone Conference Call scheduled on: 09/19/2025 09:30 AM Has been: Rescheduled Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Presiding

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