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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-12
Status Active
Type Guardianship Of Minor
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gibbs Colwell, Sharon A.

Docket Entries

  1. Affidavit Of Emergency Applies To: Gomes, Chrystal Ann (Parent One)
  2. Verified Motion for Appointment of Temporary Guardian/Conservator
  3. Temporary Bond Without Sureties Filed
  4. Affidavit as to Military Service
  5. Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit
  6. Certificate of Death of Biological Father
  7. Motion To Waive /Shorten Notice to Interested Parties
  8. Affidavit Of Petitioner
  9. Event Resulted: Ex Parte Hearing (Emergency) scheduled on: 01/12/2026 12:30 PM Has been: Order Issued Hon. Mikalen E. Howe, Presiding
  10. Motion To Waive ALLOWED on 01/12/2026 File Reference # 7
  11. Motion For Temp Guardianship/Conservator ALLOWED on 01/12/2026 File Reference # 2
  12. Temporary Bond Approved of Temporary Guardian dated 01/12/2026, by Hon. Mikalen E. Howe
  13. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian dated 1/12/2026, expires 4/26/2026 Judge: Howe, Hon. Mikalen E.
  14. Notice of Appointment of Guardian of a Minor issued. Hearing date 04/28/2026 08:30 AM Review Hearing.
  15. Application for Appointment of Counsel Applies To: Gomes, Chrystal Ann (Biological Mother)
  16. Change of address for Chrystal Ann Gomes
  17. Fee Generating Appointment Jessica Doucette, Esq. appointed as BP Counsel for Bio Parent GM/Adoption On 03/09/2026 by Hon. Patrick W. Stanton For the Parent Reason: Next name on list no longer certified by CPCS
  18. Appointment for the purpose of Counsel for Parent(s) in Guardianship of Minor by Judge Hon. Patrick W. Stanton.
  19. Order Regarding Indigency Status, Contribution to Cost of Counsel and $150 Counsel Fee Judge: Stanton, Hon. Patrick W.
  20. Motion For Temporary Travel Order Applies To: Gomes, Chrystal Ann (Parent One)
  21. Motion To Waive /Shorten Notice Applies To: Gomes, Chrystal Ann (Parent One)

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