Court Calendar for
Bennington Civil Division

As of 7/14/2026 3:35:24 AM

Cases Set for Monday, July 20, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
07/20/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1		Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
25-CV-04314      Civil
Status Conference		 Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Jennifer Kirkwood )
Defendant - Melissa Jutras   ( Stephen H. Mackenzie )

07/20/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Citibank, N.A. v. Elizabeth Pierpont
25-CV-04710      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Citibank, N.A.  ( Anthony J. Figliola )
Defendant - Elizabeth Pierpont  

07/20/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A v
24-SC-01750      Small Claims
Contempt Hearing
Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Victoria Hewes  

07/20/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Bank of America, N.A. v. Conor Welch
25-CV-04527      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Bank of America, N.A.  ( Kathryn Donovan )
Defendant - Conor P Welch  

07/20/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Alisha Gardner v. JSB Apartments
26-SC-00507      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Alisha M Gardner  
Defendant - JSB Apartments 

07/20/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Citibank, N.A. v. Wendell Taylor
25-CV-05424      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Citibank, N.A.  ( Anthony J. Figliola )
Defendant - Wendell E Taylor  

Cases Set for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/21/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Stalking Case
26-ST-00564      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

07/21/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
323, 327, 331 School Street LLC v. Cassandra Bushe
26-CV-03505      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 323, 327, 331 School Street LLC 
Defendant - Cassandra Bushee  

07/21/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
704 Main Street, LLC v. James LaCroix
26-CV-03506      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 704 Main Street, LLC 
Defendant - James LaCroix  

07/21/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
318-320 Gage Street, LLC v. Monica Colegrove
26-CV-03508      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 318-320 Gage Street, LLC 
Defendant - Monica L Colegrove  

07/21/2026
3:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Garden Homes Management Corporation d/b/a Garden H
26-CV-02932      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Garden Homes Management Corporation d/b/a Garden Homes Vermont Limited Partnership  ( Angela N. Zaikowski )
Defendant - Lorraine Blanchfield  
Defendant - Paul Bourne  
Defendant - Amanda Gibbons  
Limited Appearance ( Susan Edwards )

Cases Set for Thursday, July 23, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/23/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
White Birch Mobile Home Park, Inc v. Shawn Mateo
25-CV-05228      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - White Birch Mobile Home Park, Inc  ( Francesca Bove )
Defendant - Shawn Mateo  
Co-Counsel ( Katharine V. Alvarez Rios )

07/23/2026
9:15 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Shires Housing, Inc. v. Cory Sweet et al
26-CV-03032      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Shires Housing, Inc.  ( Angela N. Zaikowski )
Defendant - Joselyn Condo  
Defendant - Cory Sweet  

07/23/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Garden Homes Management Corporation d/b/a Garden H
26-CV-01930      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Garden Homes Management Corporation d/b/a Garden Homes Vermont Limited Partnership  ( Angela N. Zaikowski )
Defendant - Renee Mears  

07/23/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Southern Vermont Property Management v. Cody Toner
26-CV-01751      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - Southern Vermont Property Management  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Cody Toner  
Defendant - Megan Richards  

07/23/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
W.B. Mobile Home Park Inc. v. John Van Ness
26-CV-03770      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - W.B. Mobile Home Park Inc.  ( Katharine V. Alvarez Rios )
Defendant - John Van Ness  

07/23/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00634      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

Cases Set for Friday, July 24, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/24/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Susan Cicala v. Jessica Daley
26-SC-00776      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Susan Cicala  
Defendant - Jessica Daley  

07/24/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Donna Hoyt v. Jon Hale
26-SC-01073      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Donna Hoyt  
Defendant - Jon Hale  

07/24/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Melissa Brown v. Town of Shaftsbury
26-CV-01063      Civil
Status Conference
Appellee - Town of Shaftsbury 
Appellant - Melissa Brown  

07/24/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
318-320 Gage Street, LLC v. Carie Burdick et al
26-CV-01655      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - 318-320 Gage Street, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Carie Burdick  
Defendant - Brandon Boucher  

Cases Set for Monday, August 03, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/03/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Equinox Valley Nursery, Inc. v. Melissa Lacount
24-SC-01203      Small Claims
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Equinox Valley Nursery, Inc. 
Defendant - Melissa L Lacount  

08/03/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Sam Cassidy v. Jessica Lesure
26-CV-03025      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Sam Cassidy   ( Peter S. Kazakis )
Defendant - Jessica Lesure  

08/03/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Barclays Bank Delaware v. Eugene Rudzewicz
24-CV-00409      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Barclays Bank Delaware  ( Jessica Esser )
Defendant - Eugene W Rudzewicz  

Cases Set for Thursday, August 06, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/06/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Sexual Assault Case
20-SA-00110      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

08/06/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Pownal Estates MHP, LLC v. Amber Russell et al
26-CV-03596      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Pownal Estates MHP, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Amber Russell  
Defendant - Ryan Russell  

08/06/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00479      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

08/06/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Pownal Estates MHP, LLC v. Wynetta Burdick et al
26-CV-03622      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Pownal Estates MHP, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Wynetta Burdick  
Defendant - Chris Brown  

08/06/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Rocco Alfonzetti, Jr. v. Louken Thompson
26-CV-03775      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Rocco Alfonzetti Jr. 
Defendant - Louken T Thompson  

08/06/2026
11:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Dennis Rodrigues v. Todd Jorn
25-CV-02386      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Dennis Rodrigues   ( Jeffrey M. Messina )
Defendant - Todd Jorn  
Limited Appearance ( Alexander M. Dean )

08/06/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
In Re: M. R.
26-CV-03623      Civil
Bench Trial
Petitioner - Robert Reichelt   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Decedent - Marie Ann Reichelt  
Interested Party - Eric Reichelt  

Cases Set for Friday, August 07, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/07/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Synchrony Bank v. Paul Reagan
25-SC-01916      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Synchrony Bank  ( Erin M. Reczek )
Defendant - Paul Reagan   ( Joshua L Greenberg )

08/07/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Christopher DeMarco v. Deborah Gardner et al
26-CV-00628      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Christopher DeMarco  
Defendant - Deborah Gardner   ( Matthew D. Anderson )
Defendant - Steven Gardner   ( Matthew D. Anderson )

Cases Set for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/18/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Monument View Apartments LP v. Jennifer McKeighan
26-CV-03841      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Monument View Apartments LP  ( Samantha L. Snow )
Defendant - Jennifer McKeighan  

08/18/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Monument View Apartments LP v. Katherine Percey
26-CV-03842      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Monument View Apartments LP  ( Samantha L. Snow )
Defendant - Katherine Percey  

08/18/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Factory Point Partners v. Luisa Almonte
26-CV-02235      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Factory Point Partners  ( Brian A. Sawyer )
Defendant - Luisa Almonte  

08/18/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Mary Roth v. Erin Chionchio
25-CV-02927      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Mary J Roth   ( Brian A. Sawyer )
Defendant - Erin Chionchio  

08/18/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
John Mitchell v. Ashley Daugherty et al
25-CV-04532      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - John Mitchell  
Defendant - Ashley Daugherty  
Defendant - Liam O' Brien Garvey  

Cases Set for Friday, August 21, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

08/21/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Gerardo Zelaya Granados
26-CV-02527      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Gerardo J Zelaya Granados   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Prisoner Rights Office 

08/21/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-00287      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Julie Hoyt   ( Stephen H. Mackenzie )
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

08/21/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-00173      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Kendy Skidmore   ( Laura S. Hopkins )
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

08/21/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Michael Carpenter
26-CV-02329      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Michael L Carpenter   ( Dawn Matthews )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

08/21/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Robert Ryan v. Edward Legacy
25-CV-03416      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Robert C Ryan   ( Thomas J. Dailey )
Defendant - Edward S. Legacy   ( Kaveh S. Shahi )
Co-Counsel ( Kaveh S. Shahi )

08/21/2026
11:15 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, an
25-CV-03756      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )

Cases Set for Monday, September 14, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
09/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1		Dennis Rodrigues v. Todd Jorn
25-CV-02386      Civil
Jury Draw		 Plaintiff - Dennis Rodrigues   ( Jeffrey M. Messina )
Defendant - Todd Jorn  
Limited Appearance ( Alexander M. Dean )

09/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Robert Ryan v. Edward Legacy
25-CV-03416      Civil
Jury Draw
Plaintiff - Robert C Ryan   ( Thomas J. Dailey )
Defendant - Edward S. Legacy   ( Kaveh S. Shahi )
Co-Counsel ( Kaveh S. Shahi )

09/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, an
25-CV-03756      Civil
Jury Draw
Plaintiff - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )

Cases Set for Friday, October 16, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

10/16/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Tyler Toromino
26-CV-02972      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Tyler Toromino   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Office of the Defender General 

10/16/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Christopher Arroyo-Cruz
25-CV-05192      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Christopher M Arroyo-Cruz   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Dawn Matthews )
Interested Party - Office of the Defender General 

10/16/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: James Niles, Sr.
26-CV-00573      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - James Norman Niles Sr.  ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Prisoner Rights Office 

10/16/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Kristian Wager
26-CV-00571      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Kristian Wager   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Dawn Matthews  

10/16/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Katelynn Senecal-Hickory
24-CV-03543      Civil
Motion Hearing
Petitioner - Katelynn Louise Senecal-Hickory   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Anna B. Cykon )
Interested Party - Dawn Matthews  

10/16/2026
11:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Robert Ferris
25-CV-01543      Civil
Motion Hearing
Petitioner - Robert C Ferris   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

10/16/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Sayed Shir Shah Sadat v. Tamin Mehrabi
26-SC-01094      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Sayed Shir Shah Sadat  
Defendant - Tamin Mehrabi  

10/16/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Preston Foster
26-CV-02672      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Preston E Foster   ( Ember Tilton )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Office of the Defender General 

10/16/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Brian Foy
25-CV-03760      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Brian C Foy   ( Rebecca Turner )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

Cases Set for Monday, October 26, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

10/26/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Robert Ryan v. Edward Legacy
25-CV-03416      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Robert C Ryan   ( Thomas J. Dailey )
Defendant - Edward S. Legacy   ( Kaveh S. Shahi )
Co-Counsel ( Kaveh S. Shahi )

Cases Set for Monday, November 23, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

11/23/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Dennis Rodrigues v. Todd Jorn
25-CV-02386      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Dennis Rodrigues   ( Jeffrey M. Messina )
Defendant - Todd Jorn  
Limited Appearance ( Alexander M. Dean )

11/23/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, an
25-CV-03756      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )

Cases Set for Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

11/24/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Dennis Rodrigues v. Todd Jorn
25-CV-02386      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Dennis Rodrigues   ( Jeffrey M. Messina )
Defendant - Todd Jorn  
Limited Appearance ( Alexander M. Dean )

11/24/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, an
25-CV-03756      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - Charles Helm   ( David A. Brosnihan )
Defendant - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Co-Counsel ( John M Mazzuchi )
Co-Counsel ( Brian A. Suslak )
Co-Counsel ( Leona M. Sharpstene )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )
Counter-Claim Defendant - State of Vermont, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation  ( Hannah Yindra )
Counter-Claim Plaintiff - The Helm Family Investments I, LLC  ( David A. Brosnihan )