Court Calendar for
Bennington Civil Division

As of 4/14/2026 3:32:10 AM

Cases Set for Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
04/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1		Bennington Housing Authority Inc. v. Jennifer Free
25-CV-05084      Civil
Bench Trial		 Plaintiff - Bennington Housing Authority Inc.  ( Daniel M. McManus )
Defendant - Jennifer Free  

Cases Set for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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

04/15/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00266      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

Cases Set for Thursday, April 16, 2026

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

04/16/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Melissa Brown v. Town of Shaftsbury
26-CV-01063      Civil
Status Conference
Appellee - Town of Shaftsbury 
Appellant - Melissa Brown  

04/16/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Hale Apartments LLC v. Ashley King
26-CV-01622      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Hale Apartments LLC  ( Jason S. Coupal )
Defendant - Ashley N King  

04/16/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Donald Bowen et al
25-CV-04022      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - PHH Mortgage Corporation  ( Jeffrey J. Hardiman )
Defendant - Donald Bowen  
Defendant - Melinda Bowen  
Co-Counsel ( Eva M. Massimino )
Co-Counsel ( Sheldon M. Katz )
Co-Counsel ( Caryn L. Connolly )

04/16/2026
11:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Mahavir, LLC v. Seth Amidon et al
26-CV-01262      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Mahavir, LLC  ( Robb Spensley )
Defendant - Seth Amidon  
Defendant - Lacey Amann  

04/16/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Hawkins House, Inc. v. Devon Lonergan
26-CV-00039      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Hawkins House, Inc. 
Defendant - Devon J. Lonergan  

04/16/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00222      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant  ( Aimee R Goddard )

04/16/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Singh, LLC v. Christopher Hester
26-CV-01081      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Singh, LLC 
Defendant - Christopher Hester  

Cases Set for Friday, April 17, 2026

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

04/17/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
James Niles, Sr. v State of Vermont
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 

04/17/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Kristian Wager v State of Vermont
26-CV-00571      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Kristian Wager   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Dawn Matthews  

04/17/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Glenn Squiers v. Kevin Hewes, et al
25-CV-01016      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Glenn Squiers   ( Stuart W. Revo )
Defendant - Kevin Hewes  
Defendant - April Hewes  

04/17/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Shawn Bellanger v State of Vermont
21-CV-00468      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Petitioner - Shawn Bellanger   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Anna B. Cykon )

04/17/2026
11:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
318-320 Gage Street, LLC v. Carie Burdick et al
26-CV-01655      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 318-320 Gage Street, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Carie Burdick  
Defendant - Brandon Boucher  

04/17/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Richard Hulett v. Chad Morse et al
25-SC-01914      Small Claims
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Richard Hulett  
Defendant - Chad Morse  
Defendant - Big Buck Logging 

04/17/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Braymer Fuels v. Grace Morey
24-SC-01646      Small Claims
Show Cause Hearing
Plaintiff - Braymer Fuels 
Defendant - Grace Morey  

04/17/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Christopher Derby Kilfoyle v. Jeffrey Krawczyk
25-SC-01602      Small Claims
Show Cause Hearing
Plaintiff - Christopher Derby Kilfoyle  
Defendant - Jeffrey D Krawczyk  

Cases Set for Monday, April 27, 2026

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

04/27/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
American Express National Bank v. Larry Bittinger
25-CV-05191      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - American Express National Bank  ( Vikram S. Vilkhu )
Defendant - Larry Bittinger  

04/27/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Katelynn Senecal-Hickory v State of Vermont
24-CV-03543      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Petitioner - Katelynn Louise Senecal-Hickory   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Anna B. Cykon )
Interested Party - Dawn Matthews  

04/27/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.
23-SC-02244      Small Claims
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Jessica Kimball  

04/27/2026
1:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Ashley Brunton v. Beau Alexander, Sr.
25-SC-01753      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Ashley K. Brunton  
Defendant - Beau Blake Alexander Sr. 

04/27/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Paul Bisceglia v. Long Trail School
26-CV-01628      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Paul Bisceglia  
Defendant - Long Trail School  ( Tristan C Larson )

Cases Set for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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

04/28/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Southern Vermont Property Management v. Cody Toner
26-CV-01751      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Southern Vermont Property Management  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Cody Toner  
Defendant - Megan Richards  

04/28/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
W.B. Mobile Home Park Inc. v. Brandon Ely
25-CV-00913      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - W.B. Mobile Home Park Inc.  ( Francesca Bove )
Defendant - Brandon Ely  

04/28/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
North Branch Realty Trust v. Tina McKune
25-CV-04988      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - North Branch Realty Trust  ( Sarah E. Wilson )
Defendant - Tina McKune  

04/28/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
William Neigher v. Jaime Galvin
25-CV-05564      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - William D Neigher   ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Jaime E Galvin  

04/28/2026
1:30 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 Thursday, April 30, 2026

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

04/30/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Sexual Assault Case
20-SA-00110      Stalking
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

04/30/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00119      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

04/30/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Bennington Housing Authority v. Michelle Wilder
25-CV-05530      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Bennington Housing Authority  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Michelle Wilder  

04/30/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Jeffrey Rivard v. State of Vermont et al.
23-CV-01280      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Jeffrey M Rivard  
Defendant - Town of Brattleboro 
Defendant - State of Vermont  ( David R. Groff )
Defendant - Marcia Olander   ( David R. Groff )
Defendant - Ryan Washburn   ( Brian P. Monaghan )
Co-Counsel ( Miles M. Stafford )
Co-Counsel ( Brian P. Monaghan )
Co-Counsel ( Zachary Chen )
Limited Appearance ( Brian P. Monaghan )

04/30/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00287      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

Cases Set for Monday, May 11, 2026

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

05/11/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Glenn Squiers v. Kevin Hewes, et al
25-CV-01016      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Glenn Squiers   ( Stuart W. Revo )
Defendant - Kevin Hewes  
Defendant - April Hewes  

Cases Set for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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

05/12/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Glenn Squiers v. Kevin Hewes, et al
25-CV-01016      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Glenn Squiers   ( Stuart W. Revo )
Defendant - Kevin Hewes  
Defendant - April Hewes  

05/12/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Jon Hale v. Zachary Hale
25-CV-04613      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Jon E Hale   ( Jason S. Coupal )
Defendant - Zachary Hale   ( Brooks G. McArthur )
Co-Counsel ( Brooks G. McArthur )
Other - Fenglin Zhang   ( Eric David Jones )

05/12/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
204 Lincoln Street, LLC v. Matthew Saltmarsh et al
25-CV-04617      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - 204 Lincoln Street, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Matthew Saltmarsh  
Defendant - Kaleigh Merrow  

05/12/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
109-111 Branch Street, LLC v. Evan Pringle
26-CV-02244      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 109-111 Branch Street, LLC 
Defendant - Evan Pringle  

05/12/2026
3:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
323, 327, 331 School Street LLC v. Nathaniel Golds
26-CV-02247      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 323, 327, 331 School Street LLC 
Defendant - Nathaniel M Goldsberry  

Cases Set for Friday, May 15, 2026

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

05/15/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.
24-SC-00315      Small Claims
Financial Disclosure Hearing
Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Leo Haggerty  

05/15/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Robert Testa, Jr. v. Bridget Gallant
25-SC-02420      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Robert Testa Jr. 
Defendant - Bridget Gallant   ( Michael J. Leddy )

05/15/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Bank of America, N.A. v. PAUL REAGAN
25-SC-01733      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Bank of America, N.A.  ( Tracy L. West )
Defendant - PAUL REAGAN   ( Joshua L Greenberg )

Cases Set for Friday, May 29, 2026

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

05/29/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Brian Foy v State of Vermont
25-CV-03760      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Brian C Foy   ( Rebecca Turner )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

05/29/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
25-CV-04213      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Jennifer Kirkwood )
Defendant - Thomas E Sandvick   ( Laura S. Hopkins )

05/29/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Navy Federal Credit Union v. Tyler Raetz
25-SC-02741      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Navy Federal Credit Union  ( Erin M. Reczek )
Defendant - Tyler R Raetz  

Cases Set for Monday, June 08, 2026

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

06/08/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.
24-SC-00195      Small Claims
Financial Disclosure Hearing
Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Timothy Almy  

06/08/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nathan Cornwell v. Isaiah Gates
25-SC-00689      Small Claims
Small Claims Trustee Process Hearing
Plaintiff - Nathan V. Cornwell  
Defendant - Isaiah J Gates  
Trustee - Seall Inc. 

06/08/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. MICHAEL HILL
25-SC-00556      Small Claims
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Midland Credit Management, Inc.  ( Jessica Esser )
Defendant - MICHAEL R HILL  

06/08/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
David Barber, Sr. v. Nichole Barber
25-CV-03048      Civil
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - David Barber Sr. 
Defendant - Nichole Barber  

06/08/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Paul Senese v. Jeffrey Woszczak
25-SC-02626      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Paul Senese  
Defendant - Jeffrey C Woszczak  

06/08/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.
25-SC-00177      Small Claims
Financial Disclosure Hearing
Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Jayden Buck  

Cases Set for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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

06/23/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Bennington Housing Authority v. Samantha Sargent
24-CV-01223      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Bennington Housing Authority  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Samantha Sargent  
Limited Appearance ( Daniel C. Schmidt )

Cases Set for Friday, June 26, 2026

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

06/26/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Robert Ferris v State of Vermont
26-CV-00925      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Robert C Ferris   ( Prisoners' Rights Office )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

06/26/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Christopher Brown v State of Vermont
26-CV-01961      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Christopher M Brown   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Prisoner Rights Office 

06/26/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
CAPITAL ONE N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER B
26-SC-00417      Small Claims
Status Conference
Plaintiff - CAPITAL ONE N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - MARK BAZER  
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

Cases Set for Friday, July 10, 2026

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

07/10/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cody Morse v State of Vermont
26-CV-01589      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Cody J Morse   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Prisoner Rights Office 

07/10/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
James Niles, Sr. v Department of Corrections State
26-CV-01582      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - James Norman Niles Sr.  ( Prisoners' Rights Office )
Respondent - Department of Corrections State of Vermont 
Interested Party - Prisoner Rights Office 

07/10/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Michael Hughes v State of Vermont
26-CV-01591      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Michael Hughes   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Prisoner Rights Office 

07/10/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cody Davis v State of Vermont
23-CV-03744      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Cody J Davis   ( Briana T Hauser )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Anna B. Cykon )