October 30, 2009

Obama burning up 'blame-Bush free passes'

Three Envelopes
Afghanistan is Obama’s problem.

By Charles Krauthammer


Old Soviet joke:

Moscow, 1953. Stalin calls in Khrushchev.

“Niki, I’m dying. Don’t have much to leave you. Just three envelopes. Open them, one at a time, when you get into big trouble.”

A few years later, first crisis. Khrushchev opens envelope 1: “Blame everything on me. Uncle Joe.”

A few years later, a really big crisis. Opens envelope 2: “Blame everything on me. Again. Good luck, Uncle Joe.”

Third crisis. Opens envelope 3: “Prepare three envelopes.”



In the Barack Obama version, there are 50 or so such blame-Bush free passes before the gig is up. By my calculation, Obama has already burned through a good 49. Is there anything he hasn’t blamed George W. Bush for? The economy, global warming, the credit crisis, Middle East stalemate, the deficit, anti-Americanism abroad — everything but swine flu.

It’s as if Obama’s presidency hasn’t really started. He’s still taking inventory of the Bush years. Just this Monday, he referred to “long years of drift” in Afghanistan in order to, I suppose, explain away his own, well, year-long drift on Afghanistan.

This compulsion to attack his predecessor is as stale as it is unseemly. Obama was elected a year ago. He became commander in chief two months later. He then solemnly announced his own “comprehensive new strategy” for Afghanistan seven months ago. And it was not an off-the-cuff decision. “My administration has heard from our military commanders, as well as our diplomats,” the president assured us. “We’ve consulted with the Afghan and Pakistani governments, with our partners and our NATO allies, and with other donors and international organizations” and “with members of Congress.”

Obama is obviously unhappy with the path he himself chose in March. Fine. He has every right — indeed, duty — to reconsider. But what Obama is reacting to is the failure of his own strategy.

There is nothing new here. The history of both the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars is a considered readjustment of policies that have failed. In each war, quick initial low-casualty campaigns toppled enemy governments. In the subsequent occupation stage, two policy choices presented themselves: the light or heavy “footprint.”

In both Iraq and Afghanistan, we initially chose the light footprint. For obvious reasons: less risk and fewer losses for our troops, while reducing the intrusiveness of the occupation and thus the chances of creating an anti-foreigner backlash that would fan an insurgency.

This was the considered judgment of our commanders at the time, most especially Centcom commander (2003–2007) Gen. John Abizaid. And Abizaid was no stranger to the territory. He speaks Arabic and is a scholar of the region. The overriding idea was that the light footprint would minimize local opposition.


It was a perfectly reasonable assumption, but it proved wrong. The strategy failed. Not just because the enemy proved highly resilient, but because the allegiance of the population turned out to hinge far less on resentment of foreign intrusiveness (in fact, the locals came to hate the insurgents — al-Qaeda in Iraq, the Taliban in Afghanistan — far more than us) than on physical insecurity, which made them side with the insurgents out of sheer fear.

What they needed, argued Gen. David Petraeus against much Pentagon brass opposition, was population protection, i.e., a heavy footprint.

In Iraq, the heavy footprint — also known as the surge — dramatically reversed the fortunes of war. In Afghanistan, where it took longer for the Taliban to regroup, the failure of the light footprint did not become evident until more recently when an uneasy stalemate began to deteriorate into steady Taliban advances.

That’s where we are now in Afghanistan. The logic of a true counterinsurgency strategy there is that whatever resentment a troop surge might occasion pales in comparison with the continued demoralization of any potential anti-Taliban elements unless they receive serious and immediate protection from U.S.-NATO forces.

In other words, Obama is facing the same decision on Afghanistan that Bush faced in late 2006 in deciding to surge in Iraq.

In both places, the deterioration of the military situation was not the result of “drift,” but of considered policies that seemed reasonable, cautious, and culturally sensitive at the time, but ultimately turned out to be wrong.

Which is evidently what Obama now thinks of the policy choice he made on March 27.

He is to be commended for reconsidering. But it is time he acted like a president and decided. Afghanistan is his. He’s used up his envelopes.


— Charles Krauthammer is a nationally syndicated columnist. © 2009, The Washington Post Writers Group

October 29, 2009

Just asking....

Pelosicare Is All About a Government Takeover of Health CareThursday, October 29, 2009, 8:32 PM
Jim Hoft



Thanks to Joe Hard for this cartoon and email:


Let me get this straight.

We’re going to pass a health care plan written by a committee whose head says he doesn’t understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn’t read it but exempts themselves from it, signed by a president that also hasn’t read it, and who smokes, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn’t pay his taxes, overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that’s broke.

What possibly could go wrong?

Just asking.....

Can the government mandate both the buying of a service and the providing of a service?

Happy Halloween!

October 14, 2009

That's a whole lotta reasons.....


The previous post was a list of "activity" for the lawsuit that David filed against mother and Katy. If it isn't enough reason to start talking with your family, I don't know what is. It isn't just the list. It's the emotional turmoil the family goes through. It's the cost. It's the end of the "family" and nothing will survive that.

It was interesting this summer when we tried to take a photo or two of the old cottage. None of our pictures came out. It wasn't just me but many of the rest of us. What came through was a "dead" cottage. Flat, without light, without life, dead. It's like the soul of the place was gone. I sure hope that something comes back over there. Did anyone else notice this??? Just a dark, flat, empty sort of feel? Plan folks. Start talking....

October 8, 2009

Too many to count reasons to avoid partition....

We have heard from several "campers", that they've heard the message and are taking steps to try and prevent what happened to us, from happening to them. To the rest of you I can't emphasise enough the importance of doing something, anything, to get your house, er cottage in order.

Aside from being expensive, the time you invest is staggering, see for yourself just what we've had to deal with. And if an appeal is filed look for this list and cost to expand.


Events:
Date Type Comment
9/18/2006 * FILING FEE PAID
9/18/2006 C CASE FILED WITH CIRCUIT COURT
9/18/2006 - PLTF'S COMPLAINT FOR PARTITION, BY ATTY. PHILIP R. STURTZ
9/18/2006 SI SUMMONS ISSUED
9/18/2006 - EXPIRES 12-19-06
9/25/2006 POS PROOF OF SERVICE: 09/19/2006, JOSEPHINE LEE
9/25/2006 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT
10/5/2006 SUP REVIEWED, CLERK'S OFFICE SUPERVISOR
10/12/2006 * APPEARANCE W/PRF FILED BY B.J. HUMPHREYS ON BEHALF OF
10/12/2006 - DFNTS JOSEPHINE LEE AND KATRINA JENKINS ONLY
10/12/2006 * HUMPHREYS, B. J. ADDED AS DEF ATTY
10/12/2006 * HUMPHREYS, B. J. ADDED AS DEF ATTY
10/12/2006 AN ANSWER FILED
10/12/2006 - TO PLTFS COMPLAINT FOR PARTITION, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
10/12/2006 - W/PRF FILED BY B.J. HUMPHREYS ON BEHALF OF DFNTS
10/12/2006 - JOSEPHINE LEE AND KATRINA JENKINS
10/18/2006 * ANSWER TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; PRF OF SVC FILED BY
10/18/2006 - PHILIP STURTZ ON BEHALF OF PLTF DAVID SYMONS
11/9/2006 POS PROOF OF SERVICE: 09/19/2006, STUART DEGEUS
11/9/2006 POS PROOF OF SERVICE: 09/19/2006, KATRINA JENKINS
11/9/2006 * DEFAULT AGAINST DEF STUART DEGEUS; AFFIDAVIT OF DEFAULT
11/9/2006 - AGAINST DEF STUART DEGEUS; PRF OF SVC; BY PHILIP STURTZ
11/13/2006 SDM MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
11/13/2006 - BRIEF, NTC OF HEARING, PRF OF SVC BY ATTY PHILIP STURTZ
11/14/2006 * MOTION FEE PAID
11/14/2006 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2006 AT 9:00 AM
11/14/2006 - FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
12/1/2006 * ANSWER TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION, BRIEF,
12/1/2006 - PRF OF SVC FILED BY ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
12/7/2006 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
12/11/2006 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
12/11/2006 H HEARING HELD
12/11/2006 - ON PLF'S MTN FOR SUMM DISP. PLF PRESENT WITH ATT P
12/11/2006 - STURTZ AND ATT G CAMPBELL (FOR ATT HUMPHREYS) PRESENT FOR
12/11/2006 - DEFS. COURT ORDERED TO FACILITATION AND UNDER ADVISEMENT
12/11/2006 - AFTER FACILITATION
12/12/2006 * ORDER RE: FACILITATION -- TO BE COMPLETED BY 1/31/07,
12/12/2006 - DAVID MEYER IS FACILITATOR
12/12/2006 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
12/20/2006 * NTC OF FIRM NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE W/PRF OF SRVC FILED
12/20/2006 - BY ATTY G. CAMPBELL
1/11/2007 * PLTFS FACILITATION SUMMARY, FILED BY ATTY PHILIP STURTZ
1/12/2007 * PTQ LETTERS/LABELS ORDERED
1/12/2007 LPQ PRE-TRIAL QUESTIONAIRE LABELS PRINTED
1/18/2007 * CORRESPONDENCE FROM ATT D MEYER -- FACILITATION CONF
1/18/2007 - WAS HELD IN THIS MATTER AND PARTIES HAVE AGREED TO
1/18/2007 - A RESOLUTION
1/22/2007 PTQ PRETRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE MAILED
1/22/2007 - DUE DATE IS 2/12/07
1/25/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
1/25/2007 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
1/25/2007 - MOTION TO ENFORCE ORDER OF FACILITATION, NTC OF HEARING
1/25/2007 - PRF OF SVC FILED BY ATTY PHILIP STURTZ
1/25/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 2/05/2007 AT 9:00 AM
1/25/2007 - TO ENFORCE ORDER OF FACILITATION
2/1/2007 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
2/1/2007 * ANSWER TO MOTION TO ENFORCE ORDER, PRF OF SVC
2/1/2007 - FILED BY ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
2/5/2007 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
2/5/2007 H HEARING HELD
2/5/2007 - ON PLF'S MTN TO ENFORCE ORDER OF FACILIATION. ATT P
2/5/2007 - STURTZ PRESENT FOR PLF AND ATT G CAMPBELL (FOR ATT
2/5/2007 - BJ HUMPHRIES) PRESENT FOR DEFS JOSEPHINE LEE AND KATRINA
2/5/2007 - JENKINS. COURT TOOK UNDER ADVISEMENT
2/5/2007 TUA TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
2/12/2007 PTR PRE-TRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE RETURNED
2/12/2007 - DEFT ATTY B.J. HUMPHREYS, PROOF OF SERVICE
2/22/2007 PTR PRE-TRIAL QUESTIONNAIRE RETURNED
2/22/2007 - PLTF ATTY PHILIP STURTZ
2/22/2007 * PTO LETTERS/LABELS ORDERED
2/22/2007 LPO PRE-TRIAL ORDER LABELS PRINTED
2/23/2007 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
2/23/2007 - RE: PLF'S MTN TO ENFORCE ORDER OF FACILIATION -- DENIED
2/23/2007 - COURT ORDERED ANOTHER FACILITATION W/ATT DAVID MEYER
2/23/2007 - THAT ALL PARTIES BE PRESENT AT THE FACILIATION AND THAT
2/23/2007 - IT BE HEARD BEFORE 3/31/07 -- ISSUE OF COSTS/FEES IS
2/23/2007 - RESERVED
2/23/2007 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/23/2007 PTO PRETRIAL/SCHEDULING ORDER
2/23/2007 - 90 DAYS DISCOVERY, NON JURY
2/27/2007 MA CASE EVALUATION TO BE SCHEDULED AFTER 5/23/07
3/12/2007 APR CASE EVALUATION SCHEDULED FOR 8/02/2007 AT 10:00 AM
3/16/2007 * DEF WITNESS LIST, PRF OF SVC; BY GARY R CAMPBELL
3/16/2007 * PLT FIRST LIST OF WITNESSES; PRF OF SVC; BY PHILIP STURTZ
3/16/2007 - (7 DAY NOP & PRF OF SVC WERE ATTACHED TO BOTH ORDERS)
4/2/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
4/2/2007 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
4/2/2007 - MOTION FOR IMPOSITION OF COSTS & SANCTIONS/INJUNCTIVE
4/2/2007 - RELIEF, NTC OF HEARING, FILED BY ATTY P STURTZ
4/2/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 4/09/2007 AT 9:00 AM
4/2/2007 - FOR COSTS & SANCTIONS
4/2/2007 * RENTC DATED 4-9-07, FILED BY ATTY P STURTZ
4/2/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 4/09/2007 AT 9:01 AM
4/2/2007 - FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
4/4/2007 * ANSWER TO PLT MOTION FOR IMPOSITION OF COSTS & SANCTIONS
4/4/2007 - INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, PRF OF SVC; BY GARY R CAMPBELL
4/4/2007 * DEF EXHIBIT LIST, PRF OF SVC; BY GARY R CAMPBELL
4/5/2007 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
4/5/2007 * AFFIDAVIT OF JOSEPHINE S LEE; PRF/SVC; BY GARY R CAMPBELL
4/5/2007 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
4/5/2007 - RENTC OF HRG, NTC OF HRG & PLT MTN FOR IMPOSITION OF COST
4/5/2007 - & SANCTIONS/INJUNCTIVE RELIEF +++FWD CTRM+++
4/9/2007 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
4/9/2007 H HEARING HELD
4/9/2007 - ON PLF'S MTN FOR COSTS & SANCTIONS. PLF PRESENT WITH
4/9/2007 - ATT P STURTZ AND DEFS PRESENT WITH ATT G CAMPBELL
4/9/2007 - PLF REQUESTING THE MTN FOR SUMM DISP BE GRANTED AND THE
4/9/2007 - PROPERTY SOLD, THAT ATT D MEYER BE APPOINTED TO SELL THE
4/9/2007 - PROPERTY AND THAT SANCTIONS AND INJUCTIVE RELIEF BE
4/9/2007 - ASSESSED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500. COURT ORDERED THAT THE
4/9/2007 - PROPERTY BE SOLD AND IF NOT SOLD W/IN A REASONABLE TIME
4/9/2007 - PERIOD, PROPOPERTY TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION. ATT D MEYER
4/9/2007 - TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE SALE, NO PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE
4/9/2007 - REMOVED FROM THE COTTAGE OR PROPERTY UNLESS OTHER FAMILY
4/9/2007 - MEMBERS AGREE. IF PARTIES CAN'T AGREE ON THE PERSONAL
4/9/2007 - PROPERTY, THAT WILL ALSO BE SOLD AT AUCTION. PARTIES CAN
4/9/2007 - USE THE COTTAGE WHILE IT IS UP FOR SALE, NO COSTS OR
4/9/2007 - SANCTIONS ASSESSED AT THIS TIME AND ATT FEES WILL BE
4/9/2007 - TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT UNTIL THE PROPERTY SOLD
4/9/2007 OMF AN ORDER MUST FOLLOW/TO BE PREPARED BY:
4/9/2007 - ATT STURTZ
4/9/2007 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/11/2007 * TRANSCRIPT OF EXCERPT - JUDGES OPINION
4/18/2007 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
4/18/2007 - PREMISES DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT SHALL BE SOLD IN LIEU
4/18/2007 - OF BEING PARTITIONED; PREMISES TO BE SOLD AS SINGLE
4/18/2007 - PARCEL; SALE TO BE ON CASH TRANSACTION BASIS; ATTY
4/18/2007 - DAVID B. MEYER IS APPOINTED AS RECEIVER; RECEIVER
4/18/2007 - TO FILE ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT; UPON COMPLETION
4/18/2007 - OF SALE, RECEIVER SHALL FILE REPORT W/ THE COURT
4/18/2007 - PURSUANT TO MCR 3.403; AFTER SALE, COURT WILL
4/18/2007 - DETERMINE DISTRIBUTION OF SALE PROCEEDS; PROCEEDS OF
4/18/2007 - SALE TO BE HELD BY CLERK OF THE COURT PENDING
4/18/2007 - DISTRIBUTION
5/2/2007 7DY SEVEN DAY NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, W/ PRF OF SERVICE, OF:
5/2/2007 - ORDER PURSUANT TO COURT'S OPINION
5/9/2007 * NTC OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT AS RECIEVER FILED BY
5/9/2007 - ATTY DAVID MEYER
5/10/2007 * PLT FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF WITNESSES; PRF OF SVC;
5/10/2007 - BY PHILIP R STURTZ
5/14/2007 * ORDER PURSUANT TO COURT'S OPINION: MATTER OF COSTS &
5/14/2007 - SANCTIONS & PAYMENT OF ATTY FEES ARE TUA UNTIL SALE OF
5/14/2007 - PROPERTY IS CONSUMMATED; REAL PROPERTY NOT BE WASTED IN
5/14/2007 - WAY, SHAPE OR FORM; PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED UPON THE
5/14/2007 - REAL ESTATE IS NOT TO BE REMOVED; COURT WILL NOT ENJOIN
5/14/2007 - THE PARTIES FROM USING THE PROPERTY AS THEY HAVE DONE IN
5/14/2007 - THE PAST
5/31/2007 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
5/31/2007 - ORDER PUR TO COURT'S OPINION
7/13/2007 * STIP/ORDER FOR WAIVER OF MEDIATION SET FOR 8-2-07
7/16/2007 ADJ CASE EVALUATION ADJOURNED ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED 8/02/2007
7/16/2007 CMA CANCEL 'CASE EVAL.AFTER DATE' CODE 'MA'
7/16/2007 - NO MED. NEEDED ON THIS CASE PER ORDER
8/6/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
8/6/2007 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
8/6/2007 - MTN TO FACILITATE SALE & FILING OF RECEIVER'S REPORT TO
8/6/2007 - THE COURT, NTC OF HRG, PRF OF SVC, BY ATTY P STURTZ
8/6/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 8/20/2007 AT 9:00 AM
8/6/2007 - MTN TO FACILITATE SALE, ETC...
8/14/2007 * ANSWER TO MOTION TO FACILITATE SALE & FILING OF
8/15/2007 * REPORT OF RECEIVER REGARDING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY
8/15/2007 - ATTY DAVID MEYER
8/16/2007 - RECEIVER REPORT & OBJECTION TO RECOMMENDATION OF REPORT
8/16/2007 - OF RECEIVERS RE: SALES OF REAL PROPERTY, PRF OF
8/16/2007 - SVC FILED BY ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
8/16/2007 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
8/16/2007 * REPORT OF RECEIVER REGARDING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY
8/16/2007 - ATTY DAVID MEYER
8/17/2007 * RESPONSE TO DFNTS ANSWER, FILED BY ATTY PHILIP STURTZ
8/17/2007 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
8/17/2007 - REPORT OF RECEIVER REGARDING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
8/20/2007 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
8/20/2007 H HEARING HELD
8/20/2007 - ON PLF'S MTN TO FACILITATE SALE OF PROPERTY AND COTTAGE
8/20/2007 - AT HIGGINS LAKE. PLF PRESENT WITH ATT P STURTZ AND DEF
8/20/2007 - PRESENT WITH ATT G CAMPBELL. ATT DAVID MEYER WAS ALSO
8/20/2007 - PRESENT AS FACILITATOR. COURT TOOK UNDER ADVISEMENT AND
8/20/2007 - WILL GIVE OPN BY 8/24/07 AT 5:00 PM
8/20/2007 TUA TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
8/24/2007 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
8/24/2007 - RE: PLF'S MTN TO FACILITATE SALE & FILING OF RECEIVER'S
8/24/2007 - REPORT -- GRANTED
8/27/2007 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
9/6/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
9/6/2007 * MTN FOR RECONSIDERATION W/PRF; BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MTN
9/6/2007 - W/PRF BY ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
9/6/2007 MRC MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED
9/7/2007 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
9/19/2007 * PLT'S RESPONSE TO MTN FOR RECONSIDERATION; PRF OF SVC;
9/19/2007 - BY PHILIP R STURTZ
9/21/2007 * DEF ANSWER TO PLT NEW MATTER & AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
9/21/2007 - STATED IN HIS RESPONSE TO MTN FOR RECONSIDERATION, PRF OF
9/21/2007 - SVC; BY GARY R CAMPBELL
9/28/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
9/28/2007 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
9/28/2007 - MTN TO CONFIRM SALE, CONVEY REAL ESTATE & PMT OF COSTS &
9/28/2007 - EXPENSES, NTC OF HRG, BY ATTY PHILIP R STURTZ
9/28/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/15/2007 AT 9:00 AM
9/28/2007 - MTN TO CONFIRM SALE, COVEY REAL ESTATE ETC...
10/3/2007 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
10/3/2007 - MOT TO CONFIRM SALE, CONVEY REAL ESTATE & PAYMENT OF
10/3/2007 - COSTS & EXPENSES
10/8/2007 DM DEFENSE MOTION
10/8/2007 - DFNTS MOT TO STAY PROCEEDINGS, MEMORANDUM OF LAW, NTC OF
10/8/2007 - HRG & PRF OF SVC BY ATTY GARY R CAMPBELL
10/8/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
10/8/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/15/2007 AT 9:01 AM
10/8/2007 - PLTFS MOT TO STAY PROCEEDINGS
10/8/2007 ADJ ADJOURNED MOTION ORIG. SCHED. 10/15/2007
10/8/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/15/2007 AT 9:00 AM
10/8/2007 - SHOULD'VE BEEN SET FOR 9:00 NOT 9:01
10/8/2007 ADJ ADJOURNED MOTION ORIG. SCHED. 10/15/2007
10/8/2007 - SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ADJOURNED
10/8/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/15/2007 AT 9:00 AM
10/8/2007 - PLTFS MOT TO STAY PROCEEDINGS
10/11/2007 * ANSWER TO MTN TO CONFIRM SALE, CONVEY REAL ESTATE &
10/11/2007 - PAYMENT OF COSTS & EXPENSES, PROOF OF SERVICE;
10/11/2007 - BY GARY R CAMPBELL
10/11/2007 * SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF RECEIVER RE: SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
10/11/2007 - PROPERTY, FILED BY ATTY DAVID MEYER
10/11/2007 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
10/11/2007 - SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF RECEIVER RE: SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
10/12/2007 * ANSWER TO DFNTS MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS, BRIEF
10/12/2007 - PRF OF SVC FILED BY ATTY PHILIP STURTZ
10/15/2007 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
10/15/2007 H HEARING HELD
10/15/2007 - PLTF'S MTN TO CONFIRM SALE, CONVEY REAL ESTATE AND
10/15/2007 - PAYMENT OF COSTS & EXPENSES; DEFT'S MTN TO STAY
10/15/2007 - PROCEEDINGS; PLTF PRESENT W/ ATTY P. STURTZ, DEFT
10/15/2007 - PRESENT W/ ATTY G. CAMPBELL; RECEIVER D. MEYER ALSO
10/15/2007 - PRESENT; STATEMENTS OF COUNSEL; COURT TOOK MATTER
10/15/2007 - UNDER ADVISEMENT & WILL RENDER WRITTEN OPINION W/I 1 WK
10/15/2007 TUA TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
10/26/2007 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
10/26/2007 - RE: DEF'S MTN TO STAY PROCEEDINGS -- GRANTED IN PART AND
10/26/2007 - DENIED IN PART. DEF'S MTN TO STAY PROCEEDINGS IS
10/26/2007 - GRANTED INASMUCH AS PROCEEDINGS WILL BE STAID PROVIDED
10/26/2007 - DEF'S PAY AN APPEAL BOND OF $25,000.00. DEF'S MTN TO
10/26/2007 - STAY PROCEEDINGS IS DENIED INASMUCH AS THE REQUIREMENT OF
10/26/2007 - AN APPEAL BOND WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
10/29/2007 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
10/29/2007 - RE: PLF'S MTN TO CONFIRM SALE, CONVERY REAL ESTATE &
10/29/2007 - PAYMENT OF COSTS & EXPENSES -- GRANTED, SUBJECT TO
10/29/2007 - COURT'S REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY FEES CLAIMED
10/29/2007 - AND PENDING AN APPEAL
10/29/2007 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
11/1/2007 * PER REQUEST MAILED ROA TO GARY CAMPBELL, ATTY. 5090 STATE
11/1/2007 - ST. BLDG. A STE. 1 SAGINAW, MI 48603
11/1/2007 * COURT COPIES PAID
11/14/2007 * BOND ON APPEAL
11/19/2007 * CLAIM OF APPEAL, PRF OF SVC, ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
11/20/2007 * APPEAL FEE PAID
11/28/2007 * COPY OF APPEARANCE FOR PLT; COPY OF PRF OF SVC;
11/28/2007 - BY PHILIP R STURTZ
12/12/2007 * **COURT OF APPEALS-ORDER**"..CLAIM OF APPEAL IS DISMISSED
12/12/2007 - BECAUSE THE ORDER OF 10-2-07, IS NOT A FINAL ORDER
12/12/2007 - BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ADJUDICATE ALL THE RIGHTS AND
12/12/2007 - LIABILITIES OF THE PTYS. AFTER THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
12/12/2007 - SALE AND CLOSING THE COURT WILL DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTIO
12/12/2007 - N. THERE HAS BEEN NO CLOSING OR DISTRIBUTION. ANY
12/12/2007 - APPEAL MUST BE BY APPL FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL."
12/21/2007 * MOTION FEE PAID
12/21/2007 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
12/21/2007 - MTN TO CONFORM TO COURT OF APPEALS ORDER; NTC OF HRG BY
12/21/2007 - ATTY PHILIP R STURTZ
12/21/2007 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 1/02/2008 AT 9:00 AM
12/21/2007 - MTN TO CONFORM TO COURT OF APPEALS ORDER
12/27/2007 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
1/2/2008 NH NOT HEARD
1/2/2008 - MTN TO BE RESET PER ATTY P. STURTZ
1/2/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
1/2/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
1/2/2008 * ANSWER TO MTN TO CONFORM TO COA ORDER, PRF OF SVC, FILED
1/2/2008 - BY ATTY GARY R CAMPBELL
1/4/2008 * ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONFORM TO COURT OF
1/4/2008 - APPEALS ORDER (SHALL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING DECISION
1/4/2008 - OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS ON DEFTS' MTN FOR RECON-
1/4/2008 - SIDERATION OF CRT'S DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION)
1/24/2008 * **COURT OF APPEALS-ORDER**"...ORDERS THAT THE MNT FOR
1/24/2008 - RECONSIDERATION IS DENIED."
1/29/2008 * RENTC OF HRG (2/4/08), PRF OF SVC, BY ATTY P STURTZ
1/29/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 2/04/2008 AT 9:00 AM
1/29/2008 - MTN TO CONFIRM SALE CONVEY REAL ESTATE & PMT OF COSTS
1/31/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
1/31/2008 - FILE 2
2/1/2008 ADJ ADJOURNED MOTION ORIG. SCHED. 2/04/2008
2/1/2008 - ADJ AT REQUEST OF ATTY STURTZ'S OFFICE
2/1/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/4/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/4/2008 * RENOTICE OF HRG; PRF OF SVC; BY PHILIP R STURTZ
2/4/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 2/11/2008 AT 9:00 AM
2/4/2008 - RENTC MTN TO CONFIRM SALE, CONVEY REAL ESTATE, ETC
2/7/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
2/11/2008 * COURT COPIES PAID
2/11/2008 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
2/11/2008 H HEARING HELD
2/11/2008 - PLTF PRESENT W/ATTY PHILIP STURTZ; DEF JOSEPHINE LEE PRE-
2/11/2008 - SENT W/ATTY GARY CAMPELL; PLTF'S RENTC MTN TO CONFIRM
2/11/2008 - SALE, CONVEY REAL ESTATE, PAYMENT OF COSTS...; STATEMENTS
2/11/2008 - OF COUNSEL; COURT STANDS BY ITS OPINION & ORDER DATED
2/11/2008 - 10-29-07 AS A FINAL ORDER & THEREFORE GRANTS PLTF'S
2/11/2008 - MOTION; COURT'S STAY ORDER REMAINS IN EFFECT; DEF CAN
2/11/2008 - FILE APPEAL
2/11/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/11/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/19/2008 7DY SEVEN DAY NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, W/ PRF OF SERVICE, OF:
2/19/2008 - PROP'D ORDER RE: PLTF'S MTN TO CONFORM TO COURT OF
2/19/2008 - APPEALS ORDER BY ATTY PHILIP R STURTZ ++ FWD TO CTRM ++
2/20/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
2/20/2008 * OBJECTION TO PROP'D ORDER RE: PLT MTN TO CONFORM TO
2/20/2008 - COURT OF APPEALS ORDER, PRF OF SVC; PROP'D ORDER;
2/20/2008 - BY GARY R CAMPBELL ++FWD CTRM++
2/20/2008 - CALLED ATTY TO RENTC - JUDGE UNAVAILABLE
2/22/2008 * RENTC OF HRG (3/10/08), PRF OF SVC, BY ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
2/25/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 3/10/2008 AT 9:00 AM
2/25/2008 - DFNTS' OBJS TO ORDER RE: MTN TO CONFORM TO COA ORDER
2/27/2008 * PROPOSED ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MTN TO CONFORM TO COURT OF
2/27/2008 - APPEALS ORDER FORWARDED TO CLERK TO PLACE IN FILE FOR
2/27/2008 - 3/10/08 MOTION
2/28/2008 * NTC OF FILING TRANSCRIPT & AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING BY CAROL
2/28/2008 - M HARRISON, MOTION TRANSCRIPT DTD 12-11-06, MOTION DTD
2/28/2008 - 2-05-07 - TRANSCRIPT, MOTION TRANSCRIPT DTD 4-9-07, MOT
2/28/2008 - TRANSCRIPT DTD 8-20-07 & MOTION TRANSCRIPT DTD 10-15-07
2/28/2008 - BY CAROL M HARRISON
2/29/2008 * RESPONSE TO OBJECTION TO PROPOSED ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S
2/29/2008 - MOTION TO CONFORM TO COURT OF APPEALS ORDER FILED BY
2/29/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ
3/6/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
3/6/2008 - FILE 2
3/10/2008 NH NOT HEARD
3/10/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ AND ATTY GARY CAMPBELL IN CHAMBERS;
3/10/2008 OMF AN ORDER MUST FOLLOW/TO BE PREPARED BY:
3/10/2008 - ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
3/10/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
3/10/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
3/10/2008 - FILE 2
3/11/2008 7DY SEVEN DAY NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, W/ PRF OF SERVICE, OF:
3/11/2008 - PROP'D ORDER BY ATTY GARY CAMPBELL +++ FWD TO CTRM +++
3/20/2008 * ORDER: COURT'S OPINION & ORDER GRANTING A STAY OF PRO-
3/20/2008 - CEEDINGS, PENDING DEF'S EXHAUSTION OF THEIR APPELLATE
3/20/2008 - REMEDIES SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE & EFFECT; THIS CASE
3/20/2008 - SHALL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING THE DISPOSITION OF THE
3/20/2008 - MICH. COURT OF APPEALS ON DEF'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE
3/20/2008 - TO APPEAL THAT IS CURRENTLY BEFORE THE MICH. COURT OF
3/20/2008 - APPEALS
3/26/2008 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
3/26/2008 - ORDER DTD 3-20-08
4/7/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
4/7/2008 DM DEFENSE MOTION
4/7/2008 - DFNT STUART DEGEUS'S MTN TO IMPOSE SCHEDULING OF COTTAGE
4/7/2008 - USE BY THE PARTIES PENDING THE MI CRT OF APPEALS'
4/7/2008 - DECISION, NTC OF HRG, APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF DFNT, PRF
4/7/2008 - OF SVC, BY ATTY PHILIP A STURTZ
4/7/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 4/14/2008 AT 9:00 AM
4/7/2008 - MTN TO IMPOSE SCHEDULING OF COTTAGE USE ETC...
4/10/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
4/10/2008 - FILE 2
4/11/2008 * ANSWER TO DFNT STUART DEGEUS' MTN TO IMPOSE SCHEDULING
4/11/2008 - OF COTTAGE USE BY THE PARTIES PENDING THE MICH COA'S
4/11/2008 - DECISION, PRF OF SVC, BY ATTY GARY R CAMPBELL
4/11/2008 - ++FWD TO CRTRM++
4/14/2008 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
4/14/2008 H HEARING HELD
4/14/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ PRES FOR PLTF AND ATTY GARY CAMP-
4/14/2008 - BELL PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT KATRINA JENKINS ON
4/14/2008 - PLTF'S MOTION TO IMPOSE SCHEDULING OF COTTAGE USE BY THE
4/14/2008 - PARTIES PENDING CRT OF APPEAL'S DECISION; STATEMENTS
4/14/2008 - PLACED ON THE RECORD; COURT ORDERED ALL PARTIES TO ABIDE
4/14/2008 - BY COURT'S PREVIOUS ORDERS AND ORDERED KATRINA JENKINS
4/14/2008 - CAN HAVE USE OF COTTAGE FROM 6/30/08 TO 7/6/08
4/14/2008 OMF AN ORDER MUST FOLLOW/TO BE PREPARED BY:
4/14/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ
4/14/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/14/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/14/2008 - FILE 2
4/18/2008 7DY SEVEN DAY NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, W/ PRF OF SERVICE, OF:
4/18/2008 - PROP'D ORDER RE: STUART DEGEUS' MTN TO IMPOSE SCHEDULING
4/18/2008 - OF COTTAGE USE BY THE PARTIES PENDING THE MICHIGAN COURT
4/18/2008 - OF APPEALS' DECISION BY ATTY PHILIP R STURTZ
4/18/2008 - ++++ FWD TO CTRM ++++
4/18/2008 * OBJECTIONS TO PROP'D ORDER RE: STUART DEGEUS' MTN TO
4/18/2008 - IMPOSE SCHEDULING OF COTTAGE USE BY THE PARTIES PENDING

4/18/2008 - THE MICH CRT OF APPEALS' DECISION, NTC OF HRG, PRF OF SVC
4/18/2008 - FILED BY ATTY GARY R CAMPBELL --FWD TO CRTRM--
4/21/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
4/21/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 4/28/2008 AT 9:00 AM
4/21/2008 - OBJECTIONS TO PROP'D ORDER
4/23/2008 * ORDER: 2008 SUMMER COTTAGE SCHEDULE FOR THE SYMONS'
4/23/2008 - LAKESIDE CAMP PROPERTY
4/24/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
4/24/2008 - FILE 2
4/25/2008 ADJ ADJOURNED MOTION ORIG. SCHED. 4/28/2008
4/25/2008 - ADJ AT REQUEST OF ATTY CAMPBELL
4/25/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/28/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/28/2008 - FILE 2
5/14/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
5/14/2008 - FILE 2
5/15/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
5/15/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
5/27/2008 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
5/27/2008 - ORDER DTD 4-23-08 & THIS PRF OF SVC
8/22/2008 * ORDER OF THE MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, DENYING DELAYED
8/22/2008 - APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL FOR LACK OF MERIT IN THE
8/22/2008 - GROUNDS PRESENTED.

9/4/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
9/4/2008 DM DEFENSE MOTION
9/4/2008 - DFNTS' MTN FOR FINAL ORDER, NTC OF HRG, PRF OF SVC, BY
9/4/2008 - ATTY G CAMPBELL
9/4/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/13/2008 AT 9:00 AM
9/4/2008 - DFNTS' MTN FOR FINAL ORDER
9/15/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
9/15/2008 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
9/15/2008 - TO LIFT STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY, ALLOCTION OF COSTS,
9/15/2008 - DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS & PAYMENT OF ATTY FEES;
9/15/2008 - NTC OF HRG; PRF OF SVC; BY PHILIP R STURTZ
9/15/2008 - CALLED ATTY TO RENTC - JUDGE ON VACATION
9/19/2008 * RENTC OF HRG (10/20/08), PRF OF SVC, BY ATTY G CAMPBELL
9/22/2008 ADJ ADJOURNED MOTION ORIG. SCHED. 10/13/2008
9/22/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/20/2008 AT 9:00 AM
9/22/2008 - DFNTS' MTN FOR FINAL ORDER
9/22/2008 * RENTC OF HRG (10/20/08), PRF OF SVC, BY ATTY P STURTZ
9/23/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 10/20/2008 AT 9:01 AM
9/23/2008 - MTN TO LIFT STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY, ETC...
9/30/2008 * RESPONSE TO DFNTS' MTN FOR FINAL ORDER, PRF OF SVC, BY
9/30/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R STURTZ
10/16/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
10/16/2008 - FILE 2
10/16/2008 * ANSWER TO MTN TO LIFT STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY, ALLOCATION
10/16/2008 - OF COSTS, DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS, & PMT OF ATTY FEES,
10/20/2008 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
10/20/2008 H HEARING HELD
10/20/2008 - PLTF PRES W/ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ AND DEFTS PRES W/ATTY
10/20/2008 - GARY CAMPBELL ON DEFTS' MOTION FOR FINAL ORDER; STATE-
10/20/2008 - MENTS PLACED ON THE RECORD REQUESTING ORDER ENTERED
10/20/2008 - 10-29-07 IS A FINAL ORDER IN ORDER TO PROCEED W/CRT OF
10/20/2008 - APPEALS AND REQUESTED THAT COURT WAIVE APPEAL BOND;
10/20/2008 - ALSO PLTF'S MOTION TO LIFT STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY AND RE-
10/20/2008 - QUESTING ALLOCATION OF COSTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS
10/20/2008 - AND PROPERTY CONVEYED; COURT ORDERED 10-29-07 ORDER IS A
10/20/2008 - FINAL ORDER, ORDERED STAY IS LIFTED AND PROPERTY IS TO
10/20/2008 - BE CONVEYED AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS AND ALSO ORDERED
10/20/2008 - APPEAL BOND IS NOT LIFTED
10/20/2008 OMF AN ORDER MUST FOLLOW/TO BE PREPARED BY:
10/20/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ
10/20/2008 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
10/20/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
10/20/2008 - FILE 2
10/22/2008 * TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION DTD 10-20-08 BY CAROL M HARRISON
10/29/2008 7DY SEVEN DAY NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, W/ PRF OF SERVICE, OF:
10/29/2008 - PROPOSED ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR FINAL ORDER AND
10/29/2008 - PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO LIFT STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY, ALLOCA-
10/29/2008 - TION OF COSTS, DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS AND PAYMENT OF
10/29/2008 - ATTY FEES FILED BY ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ
10/31/2008 7DY SEVEN DAY NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, W/ PRF OF SERVICE, OF:
10/31/2008 - PROP'D ORDER RE: DFNT'S MTN FOR FINAL ORDER AND PLTF'S
10/31/2008 - MTN TO LIFT STAY, COVEY PROPERTY ALLOCATION OF COSTS,
10/31/2008 - DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS AND PAYMENT OF ATTY FEES BY ATTY
10/31/2008 - PHILIP R STURTZ +++ FWD TO CTRM +++
11/7/2008 * ORDER RE: DEF'S MTN FOR FINAL ORDER & PLTF'S MTN TO
11/7/2008 - LIST STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY, ALLOCATION OF COSTS, DIST.
11/7/2008 - OF PROCEEDS & PAYMENT OF ATTY FEES
11/18/2008 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
11/18/2008 - ORDER RE: DFNTS MOT FOR FINAL ORDER & PLTFS MOT TO LIFT
11/18/2008 - STAY, CONVEY PROPERTY, ALLOCATION OF COSTS, DISTRIBUTION
11/18/2008 - OF PROCEEDS & PAYMENT OF ATTY FEES
12/8/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
12/8/2008 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
12/8/2008 - MTN FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; NTC OF HRG; PRF OF SVC BY
12/8/2008 - ATTY PHILIP R STURTZ
12/8/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 12/15/2008 AT 9:00 AM
12/8/2008 - PLTF MTN FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
12/10/2008 * ANSWER TO MTN FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF W/PRF OF SVC BY ATTY
12/10/2008 - GARY CAMPBELL
12/11/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
12/11/2008 - FILE 2
12/15/2008 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
12/15/2008 H HEARING HELD
12/15/2008 - PLTF PRES W/ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ AND ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
12/15/2008 - PRES FOR DEFTS ON PLTF'S MOTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF;
12/15/2008 - STATEMENTS PLACED ON THE RECORD; COURT TO CONTACT DAVID
12/15/2008 - MEYER AND WILL ISSUE ORDER ON THE REQUESET FOR THE USE OF
12/15/2008 - THE PROPERTY AND WHAT COURT WANTS DONE ON PERSONAL PRO-
12/15/2008 - PERTY AS TO PARTIES WHO HAVE ANY INTEREST

12/22/2008 * MOTION FEE PAID
12/22/2008 * REPORT OF RECEIVER FOR CLOSING ON SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
12/22/2008 - NTC OF HEARING, PRF OF SVC FILED BY ATTY DAVID MEYER
12/22/2008 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 1/05/2009 AT 9:00 AM
12/22/2008 - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
12/23/2008 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
12/23/2008 - REQUEST FOR USE OF THE COTTAGE IS DENIED AND PLTF'S MTN
12/23/2008 - FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IS GRANTED
12/23/2008 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
12/23/2008 - FILE 2
12/26/2008 * CERTIFICATION PAID
12/26/2008 * CERTIFICATION PAID
12/26/2008 * COURT COPIES PAID
12/30/2008 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
12/30/2008 - FILE 2
12/30/2008 * OBJECTIONS TO REPORT OF RECEIVER FOR CLOSING ON SALE OF
12/30/2008 - REAL PROPERTY W/PRF, MEMORANDUM OF LAW W/PRF BY ATTY GARY
12/30/2008 - R CAMPBELL +++++FWD TO CRTRM+++++
1/2/2009 * MOTION FEE PAID
1/2/2009 PM PLAINTIFF MOTION
1/2/2009 - TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE DEF JOSEPHINE S LEE SHOULD NOT BE
1/2/2009 - HELD IN CONTEMPT FOR VIOLATING COURT ORDER; AFFIDAVIT OF
1/2/2009 - PHILIP R STURTZ; NTC OF HRG; BY PHILIP R STURTZ
1/2/2009 * CURRENT UP-DATED BILL; BY PHILIP R STRUTZ
1/5/2009 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 1/12/2009 AT 9:00 AM
1/5/2009 - PLT MTN SHOW CAUSE WHY DEF SHOULDN'T BE HELD IN CONTEMPT
1/5/2009 * APPEARANCE OF CO-COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT JOSEPHINE S. LEE
1/5/2009 - FILED BY ATTY WILLIAM T. STREET
1/5/2009 * STREET, WILLIAM T. ADDED AS DEF ATTY
1/5/2009 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
1/5/2009 H HEARING HELD
1/5/2009 - ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ PRES FOR PLTF, ATTY GARY CAMPBELL
1/5/2009 - PRES FOR DEFTS LEE AND JENKINS AND ATTY WILLIAM STREET
1/5/2009 - PRES AS CO-COUNSEL FOR DEFTS LEE AND JENKINS AND ATTY
1/5/2009 - DAVID MEYER AS RECEIVER ON DEFTS' OBJECTION TO REPORT
1/5/2009 - OF RECEIVER FOR CLOSING OF SALE ON REAL PROPERTY; STATE-
1/5/2009 - MENTS PLACED ON THE RECORD; CRT ORDERED THAT DEFT JEN-
1/5/2009 - KINS PAY HER PORTION OF TAXES; ATTY MEYER TO AMEND RE-
1/5/2009 - PORT RE: TAXES AND CLOSING COSTS; ATTY STURTZ TO PROVIDE
1/5/2009 - ATTYS CAMPBELL AND STREET W/COPY OF ATTY FEES AND TRY TO
1/5/2009 - COME TO A RECONCILIATION; COURT SET HRG DATE TO COME TO
1/5/2009 - SOME RESOLUTION ON THESE ISSUES FOR 1/29/09 @ 9:00 A.M.
1/5/2009 OMF AN ORDER MUST FOLLOW/TO BE PREPARED BY:
1/5/2009 - ATTY DAVID MEYER (AMEND REPORT); ATTY PHILIP STURTZ RE:
1/5/2009 - REIMBURSEMENT OF TAXES W/IN 30 DAYS
1/5/2009 APR HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 1/29/2009 AT 9:00 AM
1/5/2009 - CONTINUATION
1/5/2009 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
1/5/2009 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
1/5/2009 - FILE 2
1/8/2009 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
1/8/2009 - FILE 2
1/9/2009 * STIPULATED ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEFTS
1/9/2009 - JOSEPH LEE AND KATRINA JENKINS (ATTY WM STREET CO-COUNSEL
1/12/2009 NH NOT HEARD
1/12/2009 - NO ONE APPEARED
1/12/2009 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
1/12/2009 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
1/12/2009 - FILE 2
1/12/2009 * STREET, WILLIAM T. REPLACES HUMPHREYS, B. J. AS DEF ATTY
1/12/2009 * STREET, WILLIAM T. REPLACES HUMPHREYS, B. J. AS DEF ATTY
1/14/2009 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
1/14/2009 - STIPULATED ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY
1/21/2009 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
1/21/2009 - FILE 2
1/22/2009 * DFNT ANSWER IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF'S MTN TO SHOW CAUSE;
1/26/2009 PRF PROOF OF SERVICE
1/26/2009 - SUBPOENA
1/28/2009 * AMENDED REPORT OF RECEIVER FOR CLOSING ON SALE OF REAL
1/28/2009 - PROPERTY BY DAVID B MEYER THE COURT APPOINTED RECEIVER;
1/28/2009 - PRF OF SVC; AMENDED PROP'D ORDER APPROVING REPORT OF
1/28/2009 - RECEIVER, DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE & PROP'D ORDER
1/28/2009 - AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING DAVID B MEYER, RECEIVER, TO
1/28/2009 - EXECUTE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY PUR TO SALE;
1/28/2009 - BY DAVID B MEYER +++FWD CTRM+++
1/29/2009 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
1/29/2009 H HEARING HELD
1/29/2009 - PLTF PRES W/ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ, DEFT PRES W/ATTY
1/29/2009 - WILLIAM STREET AND ATTY DAVID MEYER (CRT APPOINTED RE-
1/29/2009 - CEIVER) ON UPDATE OF SALE OF PROPERTY AND CONTEMPT ISSUE;
1/29/2009 - STATEMENTS PLACED ON THE RECORD BY ATTY MEYER; ATTY MEYER
1/29/2009 - TO FILE FINAL ACCT AND TO DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATE FUNDS &
1/29/2009 - RECEIVER WAS DISCHARGED; STATEMENTS RE: CONTEMPT ISSUE
1/29/2009 - PLACED ON THE RECORD; PROOFS OF DEFT PLACED ON THE RECORD
1/29/2009 - AND PROOFS OF WITNESSES PLACED ON THE RECORD; CLOSING
1/29/2009 - STATEMENTS; COURT TOOK ISSUE OF CONTEMPT UNDER ADVISEMENT
1/29/2009 TUA TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
1/29/2009 - CONTEMPT ISSUE
1/30/2009 * ORDER APPROVING REPORT OF RECEIVER, DISTRIBUTION OF PRO-
1/30/2009 - CEEDS OF SALE AND ORDER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING DAVID
1/30/2009 - B. MEYER, RECEIVER, TO EXECUTE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PRO-
1/30/2009 - PERTY PURSUANT TO SALE
2/4/2009 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/5/2009 * PER TEL CONF W/ATTY DAVID MEYER, HE IS TO PREPARE FINAL
2/5/2009 - REPORT SHOWING EVERYTHING HAS BEEN PAID OUT; MONEY HAS
2/5/2009 - BEEN DEPOSITED AND SHOULD PROBABLY CLEAR THIS DATE; DEED
2/5/2009 - WILL BE RECORDED; ATTY MEYER ADVISED COURT FINAL REPORT
2/5/2009 - SHOULD BE FORTHCOMING W/IN ONE WEEK
2/5/2009 OPO OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT
2/5/2009 - DEFT JOSEPHINE S. LEE IS NOT GUILTY OF CONTEMPT; EACH
2/5/2009 - PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ATTORNEY FEES CONCERN-
2/5/2009 - ING THE ALLEGATIONS AND DEFENSE OF CONTEMPT
2/5/2009 NUA NO LONGER UNDER ADVISEMENT
2/5/2009 * TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION DATED 01/29/09 BY CAROL M HARRISON
2/12/2009 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/12/2009 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
2/12/2009 - FILE 2
2/12/2009 * CERTIFICATION PAID
2/12/2009 * COURT COPIES PAID
2/12/2009 * REFUNDS PAID
2/12/2009 * PER REQUEST, MAILED CERTIFIED ORDER TO SMITH BOVILL
2/12/2009 - 200 S ANDREW RD SAGINAW, MI 48638 ++REFUND TO BE MAILED
2/12/2009 - AT A LATER DATE++
4/7/2009 * NTC OF HEARING, RECEIVER'S FINAL ACCT AND REPORT, PRF OF
4/7/2009 - SRVC AND PROP'S ORDER DISCHARGING RECEIVER FILED BY ATTY
4/7/2009 - DAVID MEYER TOGETHER W/$20 FILING FEE (FORWARDED TO
4/7/2009 - CLERK'S OFFICE)
4/7/2009 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 4/27/2009 AT 9:00 AM
4/7/2009 - RECEIVER'S FINAL ACCT/REPORT
4/7/2009 * RECEIVER'S FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT; NTC OF HEARING; PRF
4/7/2009 - OF SVC; PROP'D ORDER DISCHARGING RECEIVER BY ATTY DAVID
4/7/2009 - B MEYER ++FWD TO CTRM++
4/9/2009 * MOTION FEE PAID
4/9/2009 APR MOTION SCHEDULED FOR 4/27/2009 AT 9:01 AM
4/9/2009 - RECEIVER'S FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT, PROP'D ORDER
4/23/2009 PFC FILE PULLED FOR COURTROOM
4/23/2009 - FILE 3
4/27/2009 06R CT. REPORTER: C. HARRISON, CSR-4662
4/27/2009 H HEARING HELD
4/27/2009 - DAVID SYMONS PRES W/ATTY PHILIP R. STURTZ AND ATTY
4/27/2009 - DAVID MEYER AS RECEIVER PRES ON RECEIVER'S FINAL ACCOUNT/
4/27/2009 - REPORT; STATEMENTS PLACED ON THE RECORD; COURT GRANTED
4/27/2009 - REPORT AND DISCHARGED RECEIVER
4/27/2009 * ORDER DISCHARGING RECEIVER
4/27/2009 RET FILE RETURNED TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/27/2009 RCO FILE RETURNED FROM COURT TO CLERK'S OFFICE
4/27/2009 - FILE 3

I took the liberty to highlight some of the important events, and the vast number of motions filed by David Symons, I lost count, and the excessive time the judge took to make a decision, for which the judge admonished me for reporting in said "Red Door Journal" something about testosterone and testicles.....


With a cost to date of over $50,000.00 to the defendents.

If that does'nt open your eyes to the pitfalls that could lay ahead, nothing will.

October 1, 2009

Why a Red Door?

A while back someone asked me why a red door? My first thought was why not, then I remembered I had not painted it and I don't recall Joey or Katy ever telling me if there was any significance to why they choose red, aside perhaps from boredom and a desire remedy the peeling paint problem.

Fast forward to yesterday, my wife is home recovering from the flu, so I stopped in to see how she was doing, and as usual she was watching Home and Garden TV, the segment involved among other things, a freshly painted Red front door.

My curiosity got the best of me so I started looking into this and found out some interesting ideas, so without further ado here is what I discovered about Red Doors:


In China, it's a tradition to paint the front door red before the new year, to invite good luck and happiness......interesting, that didn't work too well

In Catholicism, the red door on a chapel symbolized the blood of Christ, and other martyrs, to signify that the ground beyond the door (inside the Church) was holy, and a sanctuary from physical and spiritual evils....ok, still not working

In Ireland, front doors are painted red to ward-off ghosts and evil spirits......perhaps to work, the door needs to stay red for longer than 48 hours

In Feng Shui a red door is usually a recipe for prosperity...could be

In Colonial times, it symbolized that the home and it's owners were welcoming.....you be the judge

I have also heard that a red front door means the mortgage is paid off- making a red front door more of a status symbol rather than a spiritual or friendly sign.....naaa, not any more

I have come to think that any one of these could very well be a good reason for painting your front door red, imagine how different things might have been if David hadn't run out the next day, hired someone to repaint it green, and never decided to file a partition suit. Food for thought...

Here are some examples to savor....