On August 30, 2021 a
Appointment for the purpose of Counsel for Incapacitated/ Guardianship by Judge Hon. Kathleen A Sandman.
was filed
involving a dispute between
Cooley Dickinson Hospital,
and
for Guardianship Managed
in the District Court of Franklin County.
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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
CATEGORY A
Docket No.
FR21P0284GD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
In the Interests of:
Steffanie Richards, Respondent
‘on Petition for Guardianship of Incapacitated
filedon 08/30/2021
Franklin Probate and Family Court
43 Hope Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413)774-7011
(J Upon the request of the Respondent;
(J Upon the request of someone on behalf of the Respondent; OR
Upon the Court's determination that the interests of the Respondent are or may be inadequately represented;
(J Pursuant to the authority granted in G.L. c. 190B, §5-309(g) for admission to a nursing facility for short term services.
and after due consideration to any request of the Respondent (if 14 years old or older) to appoint certain counsel, the Court
hereby appoints as legal counsel to represent the Respondent in this matter:
RESPONDENT'S COUNSEL
Name: Julia G Allan, Esq.
Attorney Julia G. Allan
Post Off Box 74
Dalton MA, 01227
Primary Phone #: (413)281-7178
CASE INFORMATION
Petitioner: Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Counsel: Milena Y Ponomareva, Esq.
Primary Phone: (413)203-5313
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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL _ |°°%*t'No ee the Trial Cour?” |
CATEGORY A FR21P0284GD Probate and Family Court
In the Interests of:
Steffanie Richards, Respondent
Counsel shall be compensated by:
(_] the Respondent's estate, as it appears that the Respondent has adequate resources;
(_] the Petitioner;
CPCS, as it appears that the Respondent is indigent. If at any time the Court determines that the
Respondent is not indigent, the Respondent may be ordered to reimburse the Commonwealth.
(J CPCS, however the Respondent's estate shall be responsible for payment to the Commonwealth of the
following reasonable amount in accordance with SJC Rule 3:10, as it appears that the
Respondent is indigent but able to contribute said amount. If at any time the Court determines that the
Respondent is not indigent, counsel may continue to represent the Respondent and the Court may order the
Respondent to reimburse the Commonwealth for counsel's services.
(J Other:
The attorney shall file any Appearance and Objection to the above-stated Petition on or before __ September 27, 2021 _
and said Appearance and Objection, if filed by this date, shall be considered timely notwithstanding the Citation and Notice
in this matter. This requirement may not apply to attorneys appointed under G.L. c. 190B, §5-309(g) for admission to a
nursing facility for short term services.
The attorney is authorized by this Court to have access to, and the authority to copy, any and all records pertaining to the
Respondent including, but not limited to, medical and mental health care records, drug or substance use treatment records
and educational and school records, including any records that may be otherwise confidential. This authority includes the
right to speak with any of the Respondents treatment providers.
This appointment shall terminate upon the entry of a Decree in this matter or if the appointment was made as a result of filing
a Notice of Intent to admit to a nursing facility for short term services, this appointment shall terminate upon the discharge of
the Incapacitated Person for the nursing facility unless otherwise extended by eae Court.
Date Ararat 30, BU -
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DQ 3a gory Judge Kathleen A. Sandman by Alexa Flanders, JCM
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“cluding coungel compénsated by ‘CPCS, pursuant to Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:07(7) no payment shall be made to or
received by appointed counsel from any source on account of this appointment until counsel has filed with the court the required
certification of services provided, amount of payment and itemization of expenses as well as certification that all of the fee reports
required by that rule for payments made to counsel in the fiscal year previous to this fiscal year has been filed.
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Document Filed Date
August 30, 2021
Case Filing Date
August 30, 2021
Category
Guardianship Managed
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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL CATEGORY A Docket No. FR21P0284GD Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court In the Interests of: Steffanie Richards, Respondent ‘on Petition for Guardianship of Incapacitated filedon 08/30/2021 Franklin Probate and Family Court 43 Hope Street Greenfield, MA 01301 (413)774-7011 (J Upon the request of the Respondent; (J Upon the request of someone on behalf of the Respondent; OR Upon the Court's determination that the interests of the Respondent are or may be inadequately represented; (J Pursuant to the authority granted in G.L. c. 190B, §5-309(g) for admission to a nursing facility for short term services. and after due consideration to any request of the Respondent (if 14 years old or older) to appoint certain counsel, the Court hereby appoints as legal counsel to represent the Respondent in this matter: RESPONDENT'S COUNSEL Name: Julia G Allan, Esq. Attorney Julia G. Allan Post Off Box 74 Dalton MA, 01227 Primary Phone #: (413)281-7178 CASE INFORMATION Petitioner: Cooley Dickinson Hospital 30 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060 Counsel: Milena Y Ponomareva, Esq. Primary Phone: (413)203-5313 if, MPC 601 (10/22/14) . Bscacs b 20-77 2) #ttg 1, Faromanr ey, Atte DA. an, (se! fo,Ci Ith of M: husetts ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL _ |°°%*t'No ee the Trial Cour?” | CATEGORY A FR21P0284GD Probate and Family Court In the Interests of: Steffanie Richards, Respondent Counsel shall be compensated by: (_] the Respondent's estate, as it appears that the Respondent has adequate resources; (_] the Petitioner; CPCS, as it appears that the Respondent is indigent. If at any time the Court determines that the Respondent is not indigent, the Respondent may be ordered to reimburse the Commonwealth. (J CPCS, however the Respondent's estate shall be responsible for payment to the Commonwealth of the following reasonable amount in accordance with SJC Rule 3:10, as it appears that the Respondent is indigent but able to contribute said amount. If at any time the Court determines that the Respondent is not indigent, counsel may continue to represent the Respondent and the Court may order the Respondent to reimburse the Commonwealth for counsel's services. (J Other: The attorney shall file any Appearance and Objection to the above-stated Petition on or before __ September 27, 2021 _ and said Appearance and Objection, if filed by this date, shall be considered timely notwithstanding the Citation and Notice in this matter. This requirement may not apply to attorneys appointed under G.L. c. 190B, §5-309(g) for admission to a nursing facility for short term services. The attorney is authorized by this Court to have access to, and the authority to copy, any and all records pertaining to the Respondent including, but not limited to, medical and mental health care records, drug or substance use treatment records and educational and school records, including any records that may be otherwise confidential. This authority includes the right to speak with any of the Respondents treatment providers. This appointment shall terminate upon the entry of a Decree in this matter or if the appointment was made as a result of filing a Notice of Intent to admit to a nursing facility for short term services, this appointment shall terminate upon the discharge of the Incapacitated Person for the nursing facility unless otherwise extended by eae Court. Date Ararat 30, BU - T DQ 3a gory Judge Kathleen A. Sandman by Alexa Flanders, JCM eC = fey = “cluding coungel compénsated by ‘CPCS, pursuant to Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:07(7) no payment shall be made to or received by appointed counsel from any source on account of this appointment until counsel has filed with the court the required certification of services provided, amount of payment and itemization of expenses as well as certification that all of the fee reports required by that rule for payments made to counsel in the fiscal year previous to this fiscal year has been filed. io MPC 601 (10/22/14) Page 2 of 2