Van Etten v. Fattman, et al
Plaintiff: GREGORY ALVIN JAMES VAN ETTEN
Defendant: STEPHANIE K. FATTMAN, ASHLEY STEWART, MEGAN L. BROWN, ANGELINA CONSOLMAGNO, MICHELE CRISTELLO, JENNIFER MELIA, DANIEL M. WRENN, SERGE GEORGES, JR., MICHAEL S. DENHAM, WORCESTER PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT and MASSACHUSETTS CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Case Number: 26-1280
Filed: March 24, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 NOTICE REGARDING CONTINUING ENFORCEMENT DURING PENDENCY OF MERITS BRIEFING filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 05/07/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 05/07/2026 07:53 AM]
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge; Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge; and Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Appellant seeks an injunction pending appeal to "stay enforcement of the challenged state-court orders pending resolution of this appeal." The motion is denied, as appellant has not made the necessary showing to garner relief from this court. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:57 PM]
May 5, 2026 NOTICE OF APPELLEES RESPONSE DECLINING TO IDENTIFY RECORD EVIDENCE OF SERVICE filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 05/05/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 05/05/2026 01:09 PM]
May 4, 2026 NOTICE OF CONTINUING ENFORCEMENT AND ONGOING IRREPARABLE HARM filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 05/04/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 05/04/2026 09:03 AM]
April 29, 2026 AFFIDAVIT in support of motion to stay [ # 6803625-2 ] filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 04/29/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:56 AM]
April 22, 2026 EMERGENCY MOTION to stay ENFORCEMENT PENDING APPEAL filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 04/22/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 04/22/2026 09:07 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Plaintiff-Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten moves for this court to take judicial notice of certain records he submitted to the district court. The motion is resolved as follows: the merits panel will take such notice of the tendered documents as is necessary and appropriate. Appellant's motion to expedite the appeal is denied. The appeal will be resolved as soon as practicable after briefing is complete. Appellees' briefs remain due on June 26, 2026. Appellant's motion for summary disposition is denied. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:18 PM]
April 15, 2026 NOTICE OF CONTINUED HARM AND REQUEST FOR STATUS UPDATE filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 04/15/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 04/15/2026 10:13 AM]
April 9, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Megan L. Brown, Child Support Services Division, Angelina Consolmagno, Michele Cristello, Michael S. Denham, Stephanie K. Fattman, Serge Georges, Jr., Jennifer Melia, Ashley Stewart, Worcester Probate and Family Court and Daniel M. Wrenn filed by Attorney Alexander Weiss. Served on 04/09/2026. [26-1280] (AMW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 03:22 PM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Upon consideration of motion, it is ordered that the time for Appellees Megan L. Brown, Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Services Division, Angelina Consolmagno, Michele Cristello, Michael S. Denham, Stephanie K. Fattman, Serge Georges, Jr., Jennifer Melia, Ashley Stewart, Worcester Probate and Family Court, and Daniel M. Wrenn to file a brief be enlarged to and including June 26, 2026 . We are disinclined to grant a request for further enlargement of this deadline. Appellant's motion to expedite the appeal and for summary disposition remains pending before the court and will be addressed in due course. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:37 PM]
April 9, 2026 REPLY filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten to response [ # 6798797-2 ] and emergency motion to expedite appeal and for summary disposition [ # 6795868-2 ], [ # 6795868-3 ]. Served on 04/09/2026. [26-1280]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (GAV) [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:26 PM]
April 8, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of Appellant's brief [ # 6797975-2 ] submitted by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. [26-1280] (DK) [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:37 AM]
April 8, 2026 NOTICE REGARDING PENDING MOTION TO EXPEDITE AND JURISDICTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 04/08/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:35 AM]
April 3, 2026 RESPONSE filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten to motion to extend time to file brief [ # 6798673-2 ]. Served on 04/03/2026. [26-1280]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (GAV) [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:28 PM]
April 3, 2026 MOTION to Enlarge Time for Filing a Brief and RESPONSE to Emergency Motion to Expedite Appeal and for Summary Disposition [ # 6795868-2 ], [ # 6795868-3 ] filed by Appellees Megan L. Brown, Child Support Services Division, Angelina Consolmagno, Michele Cristello, Michael S. Denham, Stephanie K. Fattman, Serge Georges, Jr., Jennifer Melia, Ashley Stewart, Worcester Probate and Family Court, and Daniel M. Wrenn. Served on 04/03/2026. [26-1280]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text and the ECF filer did not select the option that best describes the document. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (AMW) [Entered: 04/03/2026 02:50 PM]
April 2, 2026 LETTER regarding status of appeal sent to Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 04/02/2026 05:19 PM]
April 1, 2026 APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 03/26/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 04/08/2026 . Brief due 04/27/2026 for APPELLEES Megan L. Brown, Massachusetts Child Support Services Division Department of Revenue, Angelina Consolmagno, Michele Cristello, Michael S. Denham, Stephanie K. Fattman, Serge Georges, Jr., Jennifer Melia, Ashley Stewart, Worcester Probate and Family Court, and Daniel M. Wrenn. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:23 PM]
April 1, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief due 05/11/2026 for appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:11 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing fee was paid in the district court by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten on 03/25/2026. [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 04/01/2026 03:35 PM]
April 1, 2026 NOTICE REGARDING PENDING MOTIONS AND STATUS OF FILINGS filed by Appellant Gregory Alvin James Van Etten. Served on 01/01/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:02 PM]
March 26, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellant Gregory J. Van Etten. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 03/26/2026 09:18 AM]
March 25, 2026 MOTION to take judicial notice filed by Appellant Gregory J. Van Etten. Served on 03/25/2026. [26-1280] (GAV) [Entered: 03/25/2026 10:34 AM]
March 24, 2026 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellant Gregory J. Van Etten indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 03/24/2026. [26-1280] (GJV) [Entered: 03/24/2026 08:55 PM]
March 24, 2026 EMERGENCY MOTION to expedite APPEAL AND for summary disposition filed by Appellant Gregory J. Van Etten. Served on 03/24/2026. [26-1280] (GJV) [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:24 PM]
March 24, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #152) filed by Appellant Gregory J. Van Etten. Transcript Report/Order form and Fee due 04/07/2026 . [26-1280] (ALW) [Entered: 03/24/2026 07:40 PM]

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