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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-24
Status Open
Type Ota Other
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Haltiwanger, Jason
Defendant Ocasio, Melinda

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Letter from Jason Haltiwanger, filed.
  2. Case assigned to the Average Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 440403 Date: 04/24/2023
  4. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 440403 Date: 04/24/2023
  5. Land Court summons Receipt: 440403 Date: 04/24/2023
  6. Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. The case has been assigned to the A Track. Notice sent.
  8. Event Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Case Management Conference Date: 06/14/2023 Time: 09:15 AM
  9. Summons returned to Court with service on Melinda Ocasio filed.
  10. Event Resulted: Case Management Conference scheduled on: 06/14/2023 09:15 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding June 14, 2023. Case management conference held by Zoom. Jason Haltiwanger and Melinda Ocasio both appeared pro se. Mr. Haltiwanger and Ms. Ocasio sworn. This case concerns a deed executed in 2019 where Mr. Haltiwanger granted Ms. Ocasio a one-half undivided interest in a property as joint tenants. Mr. Haltiwanger is seeking to invalidate the deed. Neither party wants to sell the property. The parties dispute several issues about payment of the mortgage and water bills. Court to refer the parties to mediation with the Land Court in-house mediator, Attorney Barbara Macy. Parties to file most recent mortgage statements and water bills with the court. Mr. Haltiwanger to provide his bank account information to Ms. Ocasio so she may deposit funds for mortgage and water bill payments. Mr. Haltiwanger and Ms. Ocasio to send copies of anything they file in court to each other. Documents filed with the court shall include a certificate of service, which certifies that a copy was served on the other party by mail or email. Parties may file paper documents by mail. Next status conference set down for July 21, 2023 at 10:15 AM by Zoom. If anything comes up before July 21, 2023 that the parties would like to discuss with the court, either party may contact Clerk Burton-Rogers to arrange a Zoom (notice of docket entry sent vial mail to both parties of record)
  11. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 07/21/2023 Time: 10:15 AM
  12. Request for Default pursuant to Mass. R.Civ.P.55(a) on Defendant Melinda Ocasio, filed.
  13. Affidavit in Support of His Request to The Clerk For The Entry of Default Pursuant To Mass.R.CIV.P. 55(a), filed.
  14. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 07/21/2023 10:15 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding July 21, 2023. Status conference held by Zoom. Jason Haltiwanger and Melinda Ocasio both appeared pro se. Attorney Barbara Macy present. Mr. Haltiwanger and Ms. Ocasio sworn. Parties plan to participate in mediation with Attorney Macy. Ms. Ocasio plans to retain an attorney. Ms. Ocasio's request for an extension to file an answer to the complaint is ALLOWED. Ms. Ocasio to file her answer by September 6, 2023. Status conference set down for September 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Zoom. If Ms. Ocasio's attorney has a conflict with the status conference date, they may contact Clerk Burton-Rogers to request to reschedule.
  15. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 09/14/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  16. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Jason Haltiwanger MCI Norfolk, Unit 8-2 2 Clark Street P.O. Box 43, Norfolk, MA 02056 Defendant: Melinda Ocasio [email protected] Sent On: 07/25/2023 11:52:51
  17. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: ADR Conference Date: 08/08/2023 Time: 01:00 PM
  18. Habeas Corpus for Jason Haltiwanger, issued to MCI - Norfolk, returnable on 08/08/2023 01:00 PM ADR Conference to be conducted by video conference.
  19. Event Resulted: ADR Conference scheduled on: 08/08/2023 01:00 PM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  20. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 09/14/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video. Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding Status conference held by Zoom. Melinda Ocasio appeared pro se. Attorney Barbara Macy appeared. Ms. Ocasio sworn. Due to issues at MCI Norfolk, Mr. Haltiwanger was unable to appear. Status conference continued to October 10, 2023 at 9:00 am by Zoom. Habeas to issue for Mr. Haltiwanger's appearance at that time. Parties may continue mediation with attorney Macy.
  21. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Jason Haltiwanger MCI Norfolk, Unit 8-2 2 Clark Street P.O. Box 43, Norfolk, MA 02056 Defendant: Melinda Ocasio [email protected]
  22. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference VIA ZOOM Date: 10/10/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Mail notice to: Pro Se Plaintiff Jason Haltiwanger; Email notice to: Pro Se Defendant Melinda Ocasio; and Courtesy email copy to: Attorney Barbara Macy, Land Court Mediator.
  23. LAR Appearance filed by Carly Margolis, Esq. to provide limited representation to Defendant(s) Melinda Ocasio for Status Conference.
  24. LAR Appearance filed by Todd S Kaplan, Esq. to provide limited representation to Plaintiff(s) Melinda Ocasio for Status Conference.
  25. Answer, filed.
  26. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 10/10/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding October 10, 2023. Status Conference held by Zoom. Attorneys Carly Margolis and Todd Kaplan appeared as LAR attorneys. Jason Haltiwanger appeared pro se. Attorney Barbara Macy participated. The parties will seek to do mediation. Mr. Haltiwanger will be put in touch with an attorney willing to represent him pro bono. Ms. Ocasio to take steps to ensure that the mortgage and water charges are made current. Status conference is set down for November 21, 2023 at 9:00 am by Zoom.
  27. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 11/21/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  28. Habeas Corpus for Jason Haltiwanger, issued to MCI - Norfolk, returnable on 11/21/2023 09:00 AM Status Conference to be conducted by video conference.
  29. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 11/21/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  30. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Status Conference Date: 01/11/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  31. Joint Status Report, filed.
  32. Event Resulted: Status Conference scheduled on: 01/11/2024 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding January 11, 2024. Status conference held by Zoom. Attorneys Todd S. Kaplan and Carly Margolis appeared. Jason Haltiwanger appeared pro se and was sworn. Land Court mediator Barbara Macy participated. Mr. Haltiwanger reports continuing issues with payment of mortgage. Mr. Haltiwanger and counsel for Ms. Ocasio will work to ensure timely payments from Ms. Ocasio. The parties are prepared to go to mediation, and will set a date. A status report is due February 12, 2024.
  33. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Defendant: Todd S Kaplan, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Carly Margolis, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Jason Haltiwanger MCI Norfolk Unit 8-2 2 Clark Street P.O. Box 43, Norfolk, MA 02056 Sent On: 01/11/2024 15:00:45
  34. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: ADR Conference Date: 02/15/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  35. Habeas Corpus for Jason Haltiwanger, issued to MCI - Norfolk, returnable on 02/15/2024 10:00 AM ADR Conference to be conducted by video conference.
  36. Status Report, filed.
  37. Event Resulted: ADR Conference scheduled on: 02/15/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  38. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: ADR Conference Date: 04/02/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  39. Habeas Corpus for Jason Haltiwanger, issued to MCI - Norfolk, returnable on 04/02/2024 10:00 AM ADR Conference to be conducted by video conference. Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  40. Event Resulted: ADR Conference scheduled on: 04/02/2024 10:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding
  41. Motion to Enforce Settlement and Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Enforce Parties' Agreement, filed.
  42. May 27, 2025. Opposition to the Motion to Enforce Settlement is due on June 27, 2025. Hearing on the Motion is set down for July 25, 2025 at 9:00am by Zoom. Notice to issue alongside Habeas Corpus for Jason Haltiwanger. (Foster, J.) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Defendant: Todd S Kaplan, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Carly Margolis, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Jason Haltiwanger MCI Norfolk Unit 8-2 2 Clark Street P.O. Box 43, Norfolk, MA 02056 Sent On: 05/27/2025 15:33:33
  43. Scheduled Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Event: Motion Date: 07/25/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  44. Habeas Corpus for Jason Haltiwanger, issued to MCI - Norfolk, returnable on 07/25/2025 09:00 AM Motion to be conducted by video conference.
  45. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 07/25/2025 09:00 AM Has been: Held via video Hon. Robert B. Foster, Presiding July 25, 2025. Hearing on Motion to Enforce Settlement held via Zoom. Attorney Todd S. Kaplan appeared. Jason Haltiwanger appeared pro se and was sworn. Arguments heard. The defendant is instructed to submit to the court executed copies of the memorandum of understanding, the trust created pursuant to the memorandum of understanding and the unexecuted lease of the property. Upon receipt of these documents, the court will take this motion under advisement. (Foster, J.)
  46. Notice of Docket Entry: Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Defendant: Todd S Kaplan, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Carly Margolis, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Jason Haltiwanger MCI Norfolk Unit 8-2 2 Clark Street P.O. Box 43, Norfolk, MA 02056 Sent On: 07/25/2025 15:35:48
  47. Exhibits to Motion to Enforce Settlement, filed.
  48. Order Allowing Motion to Enforce Settlement, issued. (Copies emailed to Attorneys Todd S Kaplan and Carly Margolis. Copy mailed via USPS and emailed to Plaintiff Jason Haltiwanger) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B.
  49. Plaintiff's Motion for Stipulation of Dismissal "without" Prejudice, filed.
  50. Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Stipulation of Dismissal "without" Prejudice, filed.
  51. October 1, 2025. Responses to the Plaintiff's Motion for Stipulation of Dismissal "without" Prejudice is due on October 15, 2025. (Foster, J.) Judge: Foster, Hon. Robert B. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Defendant: Todd S Kaplan, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: Carly Margolis, Esq. [email protected] Plaintiff: Jason Haltiwanger MCI Norfolk Unit 8-2 2 Clark Street P.O. Box 43, Norfolk, MA 02056 Sent On: 10/01/2025 15:31:53

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