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Case Information

Filed 2025-05-08
Status Closed
Type Guardianship Of Minor
Docket 39 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Santiago, Waldemar

Docket Entries

  1. Decree of Dismissal Dated 09/17/2025, Notified 10/07/2025 Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S.
  2. Motion To Order City Hall To Release Minor Child's Birth Certificate To The Court For Administrative Consideration
  3. Verified Motion for Appointment of Temporary Guardian/Conservator
  4. Temporary Bond Without Sureties Filed
  5. Permanent Bond Without Sureties Filed
  6. Affidavit of Indigency Filed
  7. Affidavit of Indigency Approved
  8. Affidavit as to Military Service
  9. Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
  10. Order 05/08/2025, For Search of DCF Central Registry of Information
  11. Notice of Appointment of Guardian of a Minor issued. Hearing date 06/09/2025 08:30 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing.
  12. Event Resulted: Administrative Review. No Hearing scheduled on: 05/08/2025 04:50 PM Has been: Admin Review Completed Hien Nguyen, Presiding
  13. Notice of Hearing
  14. Notice of Appearance and/or Objection Applies To: Martinez, Carlos J (Biological Father)
  15. Affidavit Of Objection Applies To: Martinez, Carlos J (Biological Father)
  16. Certificate of Service on Temporary Guardianship of Minor.
  17. Citation Filed; Served as Ordered
  18. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 06/02/2025 08:30 AM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Alexandra S. Flanders, Presiding Appeared: Petitioner Waldemar Santiago Biological Father Carlos J Martinez
  19. Brantley Order 05/28/2025, copies out 6-11-25 Applies To: Santiago, Waldemar (Petitioner); Martinez, Carlos J (Biological Father)
  20. Brantley Order 06/02/2025, copies out 6-11-25 Applies To: Santiago, Waldemar (Petitioner); Martinez, Carlos J (Biological Father)
  21. Motion For Temp Guardianship/Conservator DENIED on 06/02/2025 File Reference # 3 copies out 6-11-25 Applies To: Santiago, Waldemar (Petitioner); Martinez, Carlos J (Biological Father)
  22. Order 06/02/2025, copies out 6-11-25 Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S. Applies To: Santiago, Waldemar (Petitioner); Martinez, Carlos J (Biological Father)
  23. Fee Generating Appointment, Ashley Moran Reed, Esq. appointed as B Counsel for minor GM/Adoption On 06/12/2025 by Hon. Lawrence F Army, Jr. For children Reason: Next on list unavailable within time frame Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S.
  24. Fee Generating Appointment, Dawn Michelle MacKinnon, Esq. appointed as BP Counsel for Bio Parent GM/Adoption On 06/12/2025 by Hon. Lawrence F Army, Jr. For the Parent Reason: Next on list unavailable within time frame Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S. Applies To: MacKinnon, Esq., Dawn Michelle (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez, Carlos J (Parent Two)
  25. Appointment for the purpose of Counsel for Minor in Guardianship by Judge Hon. Alexandra S. Flanders. Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S. Notified: June 18, 2025 Applies To: Reed, Esq., Ashley Moran (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez Santiago, Ernesto Jadiel (Ward/Respondent)
  26. Appointment for the purpose of Counsel for Parent(s) in Guardianship of Minor by Judge Hon. Alexandra S. Flanders. Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S. Notified: June 18, 2025 Applies To: MacKinnon, Esq., Dawn Michelle (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez, Carlos J (Parent Two)
  27. Order Regarding Indigency Status, Contribution to Cost of Counsel and $150 Counsel Fee Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S. Notified: June 18, 2025 Applies To: Reed, Esq., Ashley Moran (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez Santiago, Ernesto Jadiel (Ward/Respondent)
  28. Order Regarding Indigency Status, Contribution to Cost of Counsel and $150 Counsel Fee Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S. Notified: June 18, 2025 Applies To: MacKinnon, Esq., Dawn Michelle (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez, Carlos J (Parent Two)
  29. Appearance by Attorney, Ashley Moran Reed, Esq.,Party Name Ernesto Jadiel Martinez Santiago
  30. Event Resulted: Guardianship of Minor Hearing scheduled on: 06/26/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Alexandra S. Flanders, Presiding Appeared: Ward/Respondent Ashley Moran Reed, Esq., Appointed Petitioner Waldemar Santiago Parent Two Carlos J Martinez Dawn Michelle MacKinnon, Esq., Appointed
  31. Pre-Trial Notice and Order Sent Judge: Army, Jr., Hon. Lawrence F Event: Pretrial Conference - Probate and Guardianship Date: 09/17/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Judgment/Decree Issued
  32. Case Management Order 06/26/2025, Parties Notified 7/23/2025 Applies To: Santiago, Waldemar (Petitioner); MacKinnon, Esq., Dawn Michelle (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez, Carlos J (Parent Two); Reed, Esq., Ashley Moran (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez Santiago, Ernesto Jadiel (Ward/Respondent)
  33. Order 06/26/2025, for DCF Representative to be Present or Report Telephonically Parties Notified 7/23/2025 Judge: Randle, Hon. Ellen M Applies To: Santiago, Waldemar (Petitioner); MacKinnon, Esq., Dawn Michelle (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez, Carlos J (Parent Two); Reed, Esq., Ashley Moran (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez Santiago, Ernesto Jadiel (Ward/Respondent)
  34. Ernesto Jadiel Martinez Santiago's Pretrial Memorandum
  35. Appearance by Attorney, Dawn Michelle MacKinnon, Esq.,Party Name Carlos J Martinez
  36. Father's Pre-Trial Memorandum Applies To: MacKinnon, Esq., Dawn Michelle (Attorney) on behalf of Martinez, Carlos J (Parent Two)
  37. Event Resulted: Pretrial Conference - Probate and Guardianship scheduled on: 09/17/2025 09:00 AM Has been: Judgment/Decree Issued Hon. Alexandra S. Flanders, Presiding Appeared: Ward/Respondent Ashley Moran Reed, Esq., Appointed Petitioner Waldemar Santiago Parent Two Carlos J Martinez Dawn Michelle MacKinnon, Esq., Appointed
  38. Departments Motion For Social Worker to Appear Telephonically
  39. Motion For Social Worker to Appear Telephonically ALLOWED on 09/17/2025 File Reference # 33 Notified 10/07/2025 Judge: Flanders, Hon. Alexandra S.

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