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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-16
Status Closed
Type Separate Support
Docket 20 entries
Disposition judgment of dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Hughes, Paul
Defendant Hughes, Dayane Da Silva

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Docket Entries

  1. Judgment of Dismissal dated 10/17/2025 on complaint for Separate Support filed 07/16/2025 Judge: Barraco, Hon. Laurel
  2. Certificate of Marriage
  3. Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
  4. Affidavit as to Military Service
  5. Paul Hughes's Opt-In for Electronic Notification
  6. Summons issued on complaint for Separate Support.
  7. Summons Filed, Date of Service 07/31/2025
  8. Motion For Temporary Orders
  9. Answer and Counterclaim to complaint for Separate Support
  10. Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
  11. Affidavit Of Petitioner /Plaintiff for custody of minor children
  12. Dayane Prates Hughes's Opt-In for Electronic Notification
  13. verified Motion To Continue/Reschedule motion hearing (for administrative hearing)
  14. Pre-Trial Notice and Order Sent Judge: Barraco, Hon. Laurel Event: Pretrial Conference Domestic and Equity Date: 12/02/2025 Time: 08:30 AM Result: Taken Off List
  15. Motion To Dismiss
  16. Affidavit Of Dayane Hughes
  17. Event Resulted: Motion scheduled on: 10/17/2025 08:30 AM Has been: Judgment/Decree Issued Comments: Judgment of Dismissal Hon. Laurel Barraco, Presiding
  18. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Liyun Yang, Esq. for Defendant Paul Hughes
  19. Motion To Dismiss ALLOWED on 10/17/2025 File Reference # 12
  20. Judgment of dismissal 10/17/2025 on counterclaim filed 08/13/2025

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