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Case Information

Filed 2026-02-27
Status Open
Type Other Real Property Action
Docket 16 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Smack, Kent|Smack, Amy
Defendant Berelli, Matthew T.|Cheshire, Layla P.

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Docket Entries

  1. Memorandum of Lis Pendens issued Judge: Pappas, Hon. John P Applies To: Smack, Kent (Plaintiff); Smack, Amy (Plaintiff); Berelli, Matthew T. (Defendant); Cheshire, Layla P. (Defendant)
  2. Attorney appearance On this date Cameron C Pease, Esq. added for Plaintiff Amy Smack
  3. Case assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 02/27/2026
  4. Original civil complaint filed.
  5. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  6. Plaintiff(s) Kent Smack's Motion to Appoint Special Process Server Constables Todd J. Reardon and James R. Reardon of Patriot Constable Service 2/27/26. ALLOWED (Barrett, J.)
  7. Plaintiff(s) Kent Smack's Motion for Finding and in Support of Lis Pendens The within matter was set down for hearing on 3/25/26 at 3:30 pm in Courtroom L1 Cr 15. (Barrett, J.)
  8. Plaintiff(s) Kent Smack's Motion for Short Order of Notice
  9. Service Returned for via Federal Express to 24 Walnut Street Newington, Connecticut 06111, accepted and signed on March 5, 2026. Applies To: Berelli, Matthew T. (Defendant)
  10. Defendant Matthew T. Berelli's Notice of Motion to Dismiss and for Continuance
  11. Service Returned for Defendant Cheshire, Layla P.: Service made at last and usual; at 12 Navajo Road, Pocasset, MA 02559 on 03/11/2026
  12. Opposition to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Kent Smack, Amy Smack
  13. Kent Smack, Amy Smack's Memorandum in opposition to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
  14. Plaintiffs Kent Smack, Amy Smack's Motion in opposition to Defendants' Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion for Lis Pendens
  15. Event Result:: Hearing for Lis Pendens scheduled on: 03/25/2026 03:30 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Not reached by Court Hon. C. William Barrett, Presiding Staff: Amanda Rowan, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  16. Event Result:: Hearing for Lis Pendens scheduled on: 04/06/2026 12:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. John P Pappas, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Cameron C Pease, Esq., Defendant Matthew T. Berelli Staff: Amanda Rowan, Assistant Clerk Magistrate

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