MARITAL: Appeal of Brown’s order that District Court lacks jurisdiction to consider “Seneca Nation-sourced assets” in divorce proceeding dismissed as premature… rehearing denied… Orders. [Read more…]
Attorney fees, $350/hr attorney, $150/hr paralegal
ATTORNEY FEES: $14,880 fees at $350/hr for attorney and $150/hr for paralegal defending marital Contempt motion affirmed… Harris affirmed. [Read more…]
Rule 11 sanctions, alleged “trafficking of little children”
RULE 11 SANCTIONS: $6,630.23 attorney properly awarded against husband’s attorney for accusing Standing Master of “trafficking of little children” by splitting parenting 60/40 and accusing wife’s attorney of representing Master… Ohman affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Supervisory control, stay of divorce action
SUPERVISORY CONTROL over Judge Brown’s stay of divorce action pending resolution in Seneca tribal courts denied… Order. [Read more…]
Land transfer, father-son quiet title dispute
LAND TRANSFER: Quiet title properly granted to son against father and granting possession… additional findings required as to the amount of claimed contract damages and competing unjust enrichment claims…. Berger affirmed, reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Appealability, parenting contempt/sanctions, fees not yet
APPEAL PROCEDURE: Appeal from parenting dispute contempt & sanctions order premature as amounts not yet determined by Gilbert, but rather than dismiss, notice of appeal will be treated as filed on date of order determining amounts… Opinion & Order. [Read more…]