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3AN-07-09538CI State of Alaska, DOTPF vs. Hortus Borealis LLC et al PAM

Court Case Details

Case Number: 3AN-07-09538CI
Case Type: Civil Superior Ct (3AN)
Case Status: Closed
Action: Condemnation
Case Judge: Michalski, Peter A
File Date: 27 Aug 2007

Parties

Name Role
State of Alaska, DOTPF Plaintiff
Hortus Borealis, LLC Defendant
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Defendant
Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc Defendant
Earthwork Solutions Inc Defendant
McLeod, Scott A Defendant
Earthwork Solutions, Inc. Defendant

Dispositions

Disposition Date Case Judge
Judgment on Pleadings for Plaintiff 2007-11-26 Michalski, Peter A

Check Data

Date Account Check Amount Description
2011-08-19 0323AN 330909 $218.36 Case 3AN-07-09538CI Civil Disbursement to State o
2007-10-23 0323AN 260816 $2,101,926.24 Case 3AN-07-09538CI Civil Bond Disbursement to Ho
2007-10-23 0323AN 260820 $7,073.76 Case 3AN-07-09538CI Civil Bond Disbursement to Ma
2008-07-29 0323AN 274095 $91,600.00 Case 3AN-07-09538CI Civil Bond Disbursement to "H
2011-03-16 0323AN 322811 $922,207.26 Case 3AN-07-09538CI Civil Disbursement Hortus Bor
2011-08-19 0323AN - $218.36 Case 3AN-07-09538CI Civil Disbursement G Dana Bur

Receipts

Receipt Number Date Amount
276439 2007-08-27 $2,109,000.00
626765 2010-10-20 $4.00
662547 2011-02-24 $922,425.62
361290 2008-07-18 $91,600.00

Financial

Cost Type Amount Owned Amount Paid Amount Adjusted Amount Outstanding
Total $154.00 $4.00 $150.00 $0.00
Filing Fee $150.00 $0.00 $150.00 $0.00
Miscellaneous Revenue $4.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00

Docket

Date Text
Jul 25 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Findley, Matthew T representing Defendant Hortus Borealis LLC as of 07/25/2007
Aug 27 2007
Complaint re Real Estate Condemnation
Aug 27 2007
Summons and Notice to Both Parties of Judicial Assignment
Aug 27 2007
Case Flagged for Civil Rule 4(j) Tracking (3AN)
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant); Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant); Earthwork Solutions Inc (Defendant); Scott A McLeod (Defendant);
Aug 27 2007
Civil Deposit Posted  Receipt: 276439  Date: 08/27/2007
Aug 27 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Gantz, Gary W representing Plaintiff State of Alaska, DOTPF as of 08/27/2007
Aug 27 2007
Demand Jury Trial
Aug 27 2007
Declaration of Taking (Condemnation)
Sep 04 2007
Return of Service - Summons Served On:
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant);
Sep 10 2007
Declaration of Taking (Corrected)
            Gary W Gantz (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
Sep 10 2007
Amended Complaint for Condemnation
            Gary W Gantz (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
Sep 10 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Aschenbrenner, John L representing Defendant Matanuska-Susitna Borough as of 09/10/2007
Sep 12 2007
Summons in Condemnation on:
            Scott A McLeod (Defendant);
Sep 12 2007
Summons in Condemnation on:
            Earthwork Solutions Inc (Defendant);
Sep 12 2007
Summons in Condemnation on:
            Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant);
Sep 12 2007
Summons in Condemnation on:
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant);
Sep 13 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Walker, James L representing Defendant Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc as of 09/13/2007
Sep 13 2007
Return of Service - Summons Served On:
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); Earthwork Solutions Inc (Defendant); Scott A McLeod (Defendant);
Sep 14 2007
Notice of Errata RE: Affidavit of Mailing of Summons in Condemnation, Amended Complaint for Condemnation, Declaration of Taking (Corrected), and Affidavit of Mailing
            Gary W Gantz (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
Sep 25 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney McClintock III, Donald W representing Defendant Hortus Borealis LLC as of 09/25/2007
Sep 25 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Findley, Matthew T representing Defendant Hortus Borealis LLC as of 09/25/2007
Sep 25 2007
Return of Service - Summons Served On:
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant); Earthwork Solutions Inc (Defendant); Scott A McLeod (Defendant);
Sep 26 2007
Notice of Claim
            John L Aschenbrenner (Attorney) on behalf of Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant)
Sep 26 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney 0504009 representing Defendant Hortus Borealis LLC as of 09/26/2007
Sep 26 2007
Non-Opposition to Taking
            John L Aschenbrenner (Attorney) on behalf of Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant)
Oct 01 2007
Return of Service - Summons Served On:
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); Earthwork Solutions Inc (Defendant); Scott A McLeod (Defendant);
Oct 02 2007
Notice of Amended Claim
            John L Aschenbrenner (Attorney) on behalf of Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant)
Oct 09 2007
Answer (Disclaimer of Interest)
            James L Walker (Attorney) on behalf of Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant)
Oct 11 2007
Disclaimer of Interest
            Earthwork Solutions Inc (Defendant);
Oct 11 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Kucko, Sally J representing Defendant Earthwork Solutions Inc as of 10/11/2007
Oct 11 2007
Attorney Information
            Attorney Kucko, Sally J representing Defendant McLeod, Scott A as of 10/11/2007
Oct 11 2007
Disclaimer of Interest
            Scott A McLeod (Defendant);
Oct 11 2007
Motion for Order Confirming Right to Possession
            Attorney: Gantz, Gary W (6811030)
            State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff);
            Case Motion #1
Oct 12 2007
Non-Opposition to State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' Motion for an Order Confirming Right to Possession
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Attorney: Findley, Matthew T (0504009)
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant);
            Case Motion #1: Standard Motion
Oct 17 2007
Stipulation for Release of Funds Held in Court Registry
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Attorney: Gantz, Gary W (6811030)
            Attorney: Fenerty, Dennis G (8310117)
            Attorney: Aschenbrenner, John L (9301002)
            State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff); Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant); Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant); ; Gary W Gantz (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff); John L Aschenbrenner (Attorney) on behalf of Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant); James L Walker (Attorney) on behalf of Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant)
            Case Motion #2
Oct 17 2007
Notice of Filing Facsimile Signature on Stipulation for Release of Funds Held in Court Registry
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant);
Oct 19 2007
Notice of Filing Original Signature on Stipulation for Release of Funds Held in Court Registry
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); Matanuska Electric Assoc Inc (Defendant);
            Attorney: Walker, James L (9211106)
Oct 22 2007
Order Granting Stipulation for release of funds held in court registry
            Case Motion #2: Stipulation
Oct 23 2007
Civil Bond Disbursement to Hortus Borealis, LLC
            By Order of Court on 10/22/07
Oct 23 2007
Civil Bond Disbursement to Matanuska Susitna Borough and delivered c/o The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Attorney's Office 350 E Dahlia St, Palmer, AK 99645  By Order of Court on 10/22/07
Nov 26 2007
Order Granting Motion for Order Confirming Right to Possession
            Case Motion #1: Standard Motion
Nov 26 2007
Judgment on the Pleadings for Plaintiff
May 30 2008
Attorney Information
            Attorney Gantz, Gary W dismissed/withdrawn for  State of Alaska, DOTPF on 05/30/2008
May 30 2008
Attorney Information
            Attorney Stark, Jeffrey P representing Plaintiff State of Alaska, DOTPF as of 05/30/2008
May 30 2008
Substitution of Counsel
            Jeffrey P Stark (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
Jul 18 2008
Notice of Additional Deposit
            Jeffrey P Stark (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
            Case Motion #2: Stipulation
Jul 18 2008
Direct Payment Made  Receipt: 361290  Date: 07/18/2008
Jul 24 2008
Stipulation for Release of Funds Held in Court Registry
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            Attorney: Aschenbrenner, John L (9301002)
            Case Motion #3
Jul 29 2008
Civil Bond Disbursement to "Hortus Borealis, LLC" delivered c/o Ashburn & Mason, P.C. by order of court on 7/22/08
Jul 29 2008
Order Granting Stipulation for Release of Funds Held in Court Registry
            Case Motion #3: Stipulation
Aug 20 2008
Disclaimer of Interest
            Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Defendant);
Mar 15 2010
Attorney Information
            Attorney Burke, G Dana representing Plaintiff State of Alaska, DOTPF as of 03/15/2010
Mar 15 2010
Attorney Information
            Attorney Stark, Jeffrey P dismissed/withdrawn for  State of Alaska, DOTPF on 03/15/2010
Mar 15 2010
Substitution Of Counsel
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
Aug 27 2010
Unopposed Motion to Approve: (1) Appointment of Master; (2) Instructions to Master; (3) Master's oath; and (4) Report of the Master from (with Cover Sheet)
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff); 
            Filing Party:  State of Alaska, DOTPF
            Case Motion #4
Aug 30 2010
Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Approve: (1) Appointment of Master; (2) Instructions of Master; (3) Master's Oath; and (4) Report of the Master Form (With Cover Sheet)
            Case Motion #4: Unopposed Motion to Approve: (1) Appointment of Master; (2) Instructions to Master; (3) Master's oath; and (4) Report of the Master from (with Cover Sheet)
Oct 20 2010
Certified Mailing Fee  Receipt: 626765  Date: 10/20/2010
Nov 26 2010
Stipulation Regarding Payments for Damage to or Takings of Personal Property
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff); Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant) 
            Filing Party:  State of Alaska, DOTPF; Hortus Borealis LLC
            Case Motion #5
Nov 29 2010
Order Granting Stipulation Regarding Payments for Damage to or Takings of Personal Property
            Case Motion #5: Stipulation Regarding Payments for Damage to or Takings of Personal Property
Dec 02 2010
Report of the Master
Dec 02 2010
Master's Oath
Dec 03 2010
Master's Report (Cover Sheet)
Feb 17 2011
Motion to Enter Judgment
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant) 
            Filing Party:  Hortus Borealis LLC
            Case Motion #6
Feb 24 2011
Order for Distribution of Funds Deposited on February 24, 2011
            Case Motion #7: Proposed Order for Distribution of Funds Deposited on February 24, 2011
Feb 24 2011
Notice of Deposit: Master's Award Amount Plus Prejudgment Interest
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff);
Feb 24 2011
Final Judgment Entered
            Case Motion #6: Motion to Enter Judgment
Feb 24 2011
Opposition to Hortus' Proposed Judgment Form
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
            Case Motion #6: Motion to Enter Judgment
Feb 24 2011
Civil Deposit Posted  Receipt: 662547  Date: 02/24/2011
Feb 24 2011
Proposed Order for Distribution of Funds Deposited on February 24, 2011 
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff); 
            Filing Party:  State of Alaska, DOTPF
            Case Motion #7
Feb 28 2011
Non-Opposition to Notice of Deposit: Master's Award Amount Plus Pre Judgment Interest
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Attorney: Matthews, Meredith S (0605020)
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant)
            Case Motion #6: Motion to Enter Judgment
Mar 01 2011
Non Opposition to State of Alaska Department  of Transportation and Public Facilities Alternative Proposed Judgment Form
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Attorney: Matthews, Meredith S (0605020)
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant)
            Case Motion #6: Motion to Enter Judgment
Mar 15 2011
Cost Bill
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant) 
            Filing Party:  Hortus Borealis LLC
            Case Motion #10
Mar 15 2011
Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Attorney: Matthews, Meredith S (0605020)
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant) 
            Filing Party:  Hortus Borealis LLC
            Case Motion #9
Mar 15 2011
Motion to (1) Void Judgment Due to Mistake; and (2) Enter Judgment on Final Judgment form Previously Submitted by DOTPF
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff) 
            Filing Party:  State of Alaska, DOTPF
            Case Motion #8
Mar 16 2011
Civil Disbursement Hortus Borealis LLC
Mar 18 2011
Partial Opposition to Motion to Void Judgment Due to Mistake and Enter Judgment on Final Judgment Form Previously Submitted bt DOTPF
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant)
            Case Motion #8: Motion to (1) Void Judgment Due to Mistake; and (2) Enter Judgment on Final Judgment form Previously Submitted by DOTPF
Mar 21 2011
Reply to Partial Opposition to Motion to Void Judgment
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
            Case Motion #8: Motion to (1) Void Judgment Due to Mistake; and (2) Enter Judgment on Final Judgment form Previously Submitted by DOTPF
Mar 24 2011
Unopposed Motion for to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees    Until 4-1-11
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff); ; G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff) 
            Filing Party:  State of Alaska, DOTPF
            Case Motion #11
Mar 24 2011
Order: Vacating and Making Final Judgment Entered on February 24, 2011 Null and Void.
            Case Motion #6: Motion to Enter Judgment, Case Motion #8: Motion to (1) Void Judgment Due to Mistake; and (2) Enter Judgment on Final Judgment form Previously Submitted by DOTPF
Mar 24 2011
Order Granting Motion
                   State of Alaska, DOTPF
            Case Motion #8
            Motion to (1) Void Judgment Due to Mistake; and (2) Enter Judgment on Final Judgment form Previously Submitted by DOTPF
Mar 24 2011
Amended Final Judgment
            Case Motion #8: Motion to (1) Void Judgment Due to Mistake; and (2) Enter Judgment on Final Judgment form Previously Submitted by DOTPF
Mar 25 2011
Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time until April 1, 2011 to file Plaintiff DOTPF's Response to Defendant Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
            Case Motion #11: Unopposed Motion for to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees    Until 4-1-11
Mar 30 2011
Errata to Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
            Case Motion #11: Unopposed Motion for to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees    Until 4-1-11
Mar 31 2011
Order Re: Errata to Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs Granting Extending of Time until April 8, 2011 to file DOTPF's Response.
            Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, Case Motion #11: Unopposed Motion for to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees    Until 4-1-11
Apr 08 2011
Second Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline till Apr 15, 2011 for DOTPF's Response to Hortus Motion for Attorney Fees and Cost
            Attorney: Burke, G Dana (9011085)
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff) 
            Filing Party:  State of Alaska, DOTPF
            Case Motion #12
Apr 11 2011
Order Granting Second Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for DOTPF's Response to Hortus' Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs until April 15, 2011
            Case Motion #12: Second Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline till Apr 15, 2011 for DOTPF's Response to Hortus Motion for Attorney Fees and Cost
Apr 18 2011
DOTPF's Non-Opposition to Motion for Attorney Fees
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
            Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
Apr 18 2011
DOTPF's Opposition to Hortus' Motion for Costs
            G Dana Burke (Attorney) on behalf of State of Alaska, DOTPF (Plaintiff)
            Case Motion #10: Cost Bill
Apr 25 2011
Reply to Opposition to Motion for Attorney's Fees and  Cost
            Attorney: McClintock III, Donald W (8108061)
            Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant); ; Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant)
            Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, Case Motion #10: Cost Bill
Jun 22 2011
Order Granting Defendant Hortus Borealis, LLC's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs
            Case Motion #9: Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
Jul 14 2011
Clerk's Ruling on Cost Bill - Moot/ Costs Awarded by Judge 06/22/11
            Case Motion #10: Cost Bill
Jul 14 2011
Judgment Entered 03/24/11 - Moot/Corrected 07/19/11
             
            Judgment Amount:            667,461.00 
            Pre-Judgment Interest:    254,746.26 
            Attorney Fees:                    125,827.00 
            Court Costs:                          9,357.80 
            Other Fees:                                0.00 
            Judgment Total:                1,057,392.06 
            Total Accrued Costs:                0.00 
            Total Accrued Interest:             0.00 
            
            Terms: 10.5% as to attorney's fees and costs 
            
            Type: Judgment 
            Judge: Michalski, Peter A 
            Judgment Date: 03/24/2011 
            Judgment Time: 12:00PM 
            Referee:  
            Recommendation Date:  
            
            Judgment Status: Judgment Entered 
             
            Judgment For: Hortus Borealis LLC - Defendant 
             
            Judgment Against: State of Alaska, DOTPF - Plaintiff 
             
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Issuance 
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Writ Type:  
                                                Date Issued:  
                                                Accrued Interest:  
                                                Satisfied Amount:  
             
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Return 
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Processed By:  
                                                Received From:  
                                                Accrued Costs:     
                                                Satisfied Amount:  
                                                Date Returned:  
                                                Date Collected:  
                                                Date Paid:  
             
            Judgment Satisfied Amount:             0.00 
            Judgment Balance:                      1,057,392.06 
            Case Total:                                          0.00 
            Case Satisfied Amount:                    0.00 
            Case Balance:                                     0.00
Jul 19 2011
Judgment Entered 03/24/11 Corrected 07/19/11 to reflect Costs awarded by Judge 06/22/11
             
            Judgment Amount:            667,461.00 
            Pre-Judgment Interest:    254,746.26 
            Attorney Fees:                    125,827.00 
            Court Costs:                        133,909.27 
            Other Fees:                                0.00 
            Judgment Total:                1,181,943.53 
            Total Accrued Costs:                0.00 
            Total Accrued Interest:             0.00 
            
            Terms: 10.5% as to attorney's fees and costs 
            
            Type: Judgment 
            Judge: Michalski, Peter A 
            Judgment Date: 03/24/2011 
            Judgment Time: 12:00PM 
            Referee:  
            Recommendation Date:  
            
            Judgment Status: Judgment Entered 
             
            Judgment For: Hortus Borealis LLC - Defendant 
             
            Judgment Against: State of Alaska, DOTPF - Plaintiff 
             
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Issuance 
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Writ Type:  
                                                Date Issued:  
                                                Accrued Interest:  
                                                Satisfied Amount:  
             
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Return 
                                                ------------------------------------------- 
                                                Processed By:  
                                                Received From:  
                                                Accrued Costs:     
                                                Satisfied Amount:  
                                                Date Returned:  
                                                Date Collected:  
                                                Date Paid:  
             
            Judgment Satisfied Amount:             0.00 
            Judgment Balance:                      1,181,943.53 
            Case Total:                                          0.00 
            Case Satisfied Amount:                    0.00 
            Case Balance:                                     0.00
Aug 15 2011
Satisfaction of Judgment
            Donald W McClintock III (Attorney) on behalf of Hortus Borealis LLC (Defendant)
Aug 19 2011
Civil Disbursement to State of Alaska Dept of Law