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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-12
Status Active
Type Efiled Temporary Restraining Order
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Hernandez, William
Defendant Smith, William|Smith, Ellin

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Agreement of the parties. Judge: Unassigned
  2. Motion by William Hernandez for special process server
  3. Motion by William Hernandez for short order of notice
  4. Civil Filing Fee due. Receipt: 33710 Date: 02/13/2026
  5. SURCHARGE 185C:Entry of Action filed (Section 466 - M.G.L. c. 185C, 19) SURCHARGE Receipt: 33710 Date: 02/13/2026
  6. Attorney Appearance On this date 02/13/2026 Pro Se added for Smith, William
  7. Attorney Appearance On this date 02/13/2026 Pro Se added for Smith, Ellin
  8. Motion #2 for appointment of special process server Allowed in lobby. Judge: Sherring, Hon. Neil
  9. Motion #3 for short order of notice ALLOWED in lobby. Judge: Sherring, Hon. Neil
  10. Scheduled Judge: Unassigned Event: Hearing on Request for Preliminary Injunction Date: 02/17/2026 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Held
  11. An Order of Notice has been issued. The following party(s) needs to be given notice: William Smith, Ellin Smith. The number of days for notice: FORTHWITH The Party(s) to show cause why a PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Order of Notice was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Edward Rice, Esq. [email protected] Defendant: William Smith 225 Adams Street, Braintree, MA 02184 Defendant: Ellin Smith 225 Adams Street, Braintree, MA 02184 Sent On: 02/13/2026 10:21:10
  12. Return of service as to Order of Notice as for Smith, William & Smith, Ellin completed filed by William Hernandez
  13. Agreement Judge: Sherring, Hon. Neil
  14. Event Resulted: Hearing on Request for Preliminary Injunction scheduled on: 02/17/2026 09:00 AM Has been: Held For the following reason: Court Action Unassigned, Presiding
  15. Attorney Appearance On this date Benjamin A Winterhalter-Millard, Esq. added for Plaintiff William Hernandez
  16. Attorney Appearance On this date John Howlett Prettyman, Esq. added for Defendant William Smith
  17. Attorney Appearance On this date Pro Se dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Ellin Smith
  18. Attorney Appearance On this date John Howlett Prettyman, Esq. added for Defendant Ellin Smith
  19. Attorney Appearance On this date Pro Se dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant William Smith
  20. Scheduled Event: Status Hearing Date: 03/03/2026 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Not held but resolved
  21. Alternative Dispute Resolution Outcome Referral Date: 02/17/2026 Referral Source: Referral Event: Hearing on Request for Preliminary Injunction Feb 17, 2026 9:00:00 AM Referral Status: Closed-Pending Referral Specialist: Teixeira, Lisa A
  22. Event Resulted: Status Hearing scheduled on: 03/03/2026 09:00 AM Has been: Not held but resolved For the following reason: Both Parties Request Comments: Agm of the parties. Case cc to 3/31/26 Unassigned, Presiding
  23. Opposition to Plaintiff's request for PI and motion to dismiss as moot by William Smith, Ellin Smith

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