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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-17
Status Closed
Type Dom Discharge Old Mortgage, G.l. Chapter 240, 15
Docket 28 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff Grilli, Donald
Defendant Mi Mortgage

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Default Judgment entered. (Copies emailed to Attorney Richard Henderson) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  2. Case assigned to the Average Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 433335 Date: 08/17/2022
  4. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 433335 Date: 08/17/2022
  5. Land Court summons Receipt: 433335 Date: 08/17/2022
  6. Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. Event Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 10/24/2022 Time: 09:00 AM
  8. The case has been assigned to the A Track. Notice sent. Notice of Judge and Track Assignment was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Richard A Henderson, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 08/29/2022 08:58:39
  9. Summons returned to Court with service on MI Mortgage filed.
  10. Affidavit of Service Pursuant to M.G.L Ch 223A, 6, filed.
  11. Case Management Conference Statement, filed.
  12. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 10/24/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding October 24, 2022. Case Management Conference held via remote video conference. Attorney Richard Henderson appeared. Plaintiff's mortgage was refinanced but has not been discharged. Plaintiff's counsel reports that after searching they have not been able to find current contact information for the defendant. The defendant's last known address was in Edison, NJ. The court FINDS that the plaintiff has conducted a diligent search. Plaintiff to determine where to publish and file Motion for Publication. Upon receipt and allowance of motion, citation for publication to issue with 30-day return date. When answer dates pass, Plaintiff to request entry of default under Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(a) and entry of default judgment under Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(b) when appropriate. Plaintiff to submit form of judgment to the court via email as a word document. Status Conference set down for January 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM via Zoom.
  13. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 01/04/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  14. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Richard A Henderson, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 10/25/2022 11:41:03
  15. Motion For Permission to Serve Process by Publication, filed.
  16. Notice of Docket Entry: Motion for Permission to Serve Process By Publication ALLOWED. Citation for publication to issue. (Notice of docket entry sent via Masscourts & Emailed to all parties / counsel of record) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  17. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 12/12/2022 Time: 09:00 AM
  18. Motion to Amended Complaint to Quite Title, filed.
  19. Notice of Docket Entry: Motion to Amend Complaint to Quiet Title ALLOWED. First Amended Complaint to Quiet Title is DEEMED FILED. Citation for publication based on First Amended Complaint to Quiet Title shall issue. The December 12, 2022 status conference is taken off the list. Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Richard A Henderson, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 12/08/2022 11:01:39
  20. Citation by publication in the Home News Tribune, returnable 01/30/2023, issued.
  21. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 12/12/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Canceled Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  22. Certificate of Service, filed.
  23. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 01/04/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Continued Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  24. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 01/31/2023 Time: 11:30 AM
  25. Certificate of Service, filed.
  26. Motion to Default, filed.
  27. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 01/31/2023 11:30 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding January 31, 2023. Status Conference held via Zoom. Attorney Richard Henderson appeared. Publication timely made and return date has passed. Plaintiff can rely on the verified complaint. Plaintiff has requested entry of default under Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(a) and entry of default judgment under Mass. R. Civ. P. 55(b) and has submitted form of judgment to the court. (Notice of docket entry sent via masscourts & emailed to all parties / counsel of record)
  28. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Richard A Henderson, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 02/02/2023 10:22:23

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