Court Calendar for
Bennington Civil Division

As of 10/13/2026 3:33:18 AM

Cases Set for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
10/13/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1		David Barber, Sr. v. Nichole Barber
25-CV-03048      Civil
Bench Trial		 Plaintiff - David Barber Sr. 
Defendant - Nichole Barber  

10/13/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Singh, LLC v. Patricia Downey
26-CV-04244      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Singh, LLC 
Defendant - Patricia Downey  

10/13/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
306-308 Silver Street, LLC v. Christal Levier
26-CV-04928      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 306-308 Silver Street, LLC 
Defendant - Christal Marie Levier  

10/13/2026
11:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
318 Apartments, LLC v. Tyler Lussier
26-CV-04930      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - 318 Apartments, LLC 
Defendant - Tyler J Lussier  

10/13/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Bernard Sklansky et al v. William Passidomo et al
25-CV-01195      Civil
Oral Argument
Plaintiff - Bernard Donald Sklansky   ( Merrill E. Bent )
Plaintiff - Barnard Donald Sklansky, as Trustee of the Family Trust Administered under Article Fifth of the Sharon Rice Sklansky Revocable Trust Agreement date 1/29/2020  ( Merrill E. Bent )
Plaintiff - 480 Partridge Hill Road, LLC  ( Merrill E. Bent )
Defendant - William Passidomo   ( Timothy Bryon Fair )
Defendant - Elizabeth Passidomo   ( Timothy Bryon Fair )
Mediator - Michael Marks Esq. 

Cases Set for Thursday, October 15, 2026

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

10/15/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Americu Credit Union v. Hannah Baker
25-CV-03631      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Americu Credit Union  ( Saul O. Leopold )
Defendant - Hannah M. Baker  
Co-Counsel ( Joseph C. Galanes )
Trustee - Underwood Catering, Inc. 

10/15/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Cecily Strohmaier v. Ashley Rafus et al
26-CV-04822      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Cecily Strohmaier   ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Ashley Rafus  
Defendant - Kim Jamieson  

10/15/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Capital One, N.A. v. Steven Milazzo
26-CV-01732      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A.  ( Andrew N. Ciulla )
Defendant - Steven Milazzo   ( Laura S. Hopkins )
Co-Counsel ( Jennifer Kirkwood )

10/15/2026
10:45 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Monument View Apartments LP v. Jennifer McKeighan
26-CV-03841      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Monument View Apartments LP  ( Samantha L. Snow )
Defendant - Jennifer McKeighan  

10/15/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
24-ST-01187      Stalking
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff  ( Daniel M. McManus )
Defendant - Defendant 
Legal Intern - Legal Intern 

10/15/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Community Exchange and Development Corp. (CEDC) v.
26-CV-03045      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Community Exchange and Development Corp. (CEDC)  ( Diana Pikulski )
Defendant - Bryan Hutcheson  

10/15/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-01118      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

10/15/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-01120      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

10/15/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-01121      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

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
Sam Cassidy v. Jessica Lesure
26-CV-03025      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Sam Cassidy   ( Peter S. Kazakis )
Defendant - Jessica Lesure  

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   ( Annemarie Manhardt )
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 )

10/16/2026
3:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Kyle Thayer
26-CV-03794      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Kyle D Thayer   ( Annemarie Manhardt )
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
Shires Housing, Inc. v. Cory Sweet et al
26-CV-03032      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Shires Housing, Inc.  ( Angela N. Zaikowski )
Defendant - Joselyn Condo  
Defendant - Cory Sweet  
Defendant - Joselyn Condo  
Defendant - Cory Sweet  

Cases Set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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

10/27/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-00287      Civil
Bench Trial
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 )
Limited Appearance ( Carolyn Conrad )

10/27/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
John Chambers v. Tina Harwood
26-CV-04937      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - John Chambers  
Defendant - Tina Harwood  

10/27/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
James Serrao v. Town of Shaftsbury
26-CV-04959      Civil
Status Conference
Appellant - James A. Serrao  
Appellee - Town of Shaftsbury  ( Merrill E. Bent )

10/27/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
M. Campbell et al v. Ernest Salo et al
24-CV-04881      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - M. Audrey Campbell   ( Nicholas Low )
Plaintiff - David W. Campbell   ( Nicholas Low )
Defendant - Ernest Salo   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Defendant - Linda Salo   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Defendant - Mary Boyd   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Defendant - Oliver Boyd   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Co-Counsel ( Ryan W. Miosek )
Mediator - Greg Clayton Esq. 
Mediator - James W. Spink  
Third Party Defendant - Normand Solo   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Third Party Defendant - Peter Benyik   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Third Party Defendant - Rebecca Benyik   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Third Party Defendant - Parick W. Salo   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Third Party Defendant - Debra D. Salo   ( Sarah Biolsi Vangel )
Third Party Defendant - Bondville Solar, LLC  ( Walter E. Judge )

10/27/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Garden Homes Management Corporation d/b/a Garden H
26-CV-04747      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Garden Homes Management Corporation d/b/a Garden Homes Vermont Limited Partnership  ( Angela N. Zaikowski )
Defendant - John Doe  

10/27/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Woodland Station Housing LP v. Danielle Bennett et
26-CV-05097      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Woodland Station Housing LP  ( Samantha L. Snow )
Defendant - Daniel Bennett  
Defendant - Danielle Bennett  

10/27/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Pownal Estates MHP, LLC v. Monica Baker
26-CV-03044      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Pownal Estates MHP, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Monica Baker  

Cases Set for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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

10/28/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
John Mitchell v. Ashley Daugherty et al
26-CV-05213      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - John Mitchell   ( Daniel M. McManus )
Defendant - Ashley Daugherty  
Defendant - Liam O'Brien-Garvey  

10/28/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Citizens Bank, N.A. v. Daniel Potvin et al
26-CV-03129      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - Citizens Bank, N.A.  ( Matthew B. Byrne )
Defendant - Daniel Potvin  
Defendant - Eagle Lumber Company, Inc. 
Co-Counsel ( Lachlan H. Tyler )

Cases Set for Thursday, November 05, 2026

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

11/05/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-02572      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Linda T Tran   ( James M. Dingley )
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

11/05/2026
1:15 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-01183      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Alexander Von Pfeiffer  
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

11/05/2026
1:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-01351      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Becky Burdick  
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

11/05/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Margaret Fletcher v. Charles Linke
26-CV-04025      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Margaret Fletcher  
Defendant - Charles Linke  

Cases Set for Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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

11/10/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nancy Koziol v. Tri State Area Federal Credit Unio
24-CV-03972      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Nancy Koziol   ( Daniel James Mackall )
Defendant - Tri State Area Federal Credit Union  ( John Daniel Prendergast )
Co-Counsel ( Leigh S. Montgomery )

11/10/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Simon Free v. CLR Opco LLC et al
25-CV-01454      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Simon I Free   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Mediator - Gary Clayton  

11/10/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Patrick Gray et al v. Robert Russel et al
26-CV-03369      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Ballinallee Properties, LLC  ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Plaintiff - Patrick Gray   ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Defendant - Robert Russel  
Defendant - Jennifer Sweet  

11/10/2026
10:15 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Adam Moore v. State of Vermont
24-CV-02362      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Adam Moore   ( Patrick D. Winburn )
Defendant - State of Vermont  ( Sara-Ellen M. A. Moran )
Mediator - Bonnie J Badgewick Esq. 

11/10/2026
10:45 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Vermont Human Rights Commission v. Julia Butkas
25-CV-05675      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - Vermont Human Rights Commission  ( Mitchell J. Rotbert )
Defendant - Julia C. Butkas   ( John J. Boylan )

11/10/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
John Sutton v. Estate of Thomas Platt, et al
25-CV-05155      Civil
Pre Trial Conference
Plaintiff - John Sutton  
Defendant - Judith Platt   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - Estate of Thomas R. Platt  

11/10/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Pownal Estates MHP, LLC v. Nathan Brown et al
26-CV-03991      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Pownal Estates MHP, LLC  ( Chad Valerio Bonanni )
Defendant - Nathan Brown  
Defendant - Amanda McDonald  

Cases Set for Thursday, November 12, 2026

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
11/12/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2		Sexual Assault Case
20-SA-00110      Stalking
Motion Hearing		 Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

11/12/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
In Re: Levi Varno
26-CV-04886      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Levi J Varno   ( Prisoners' Rights Office )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

11/12/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Bennington Housing Authority v. Breonna Barber
26-CV-02428      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Bennington Housing Authority  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Breonna Barber  

11/12/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Bennington Housing Authority v. Dana Stebbins
26-CV-02708      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Bennington Housing Authority  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Dana Stebbins  

11/12/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Erin Dewey v. Burton Snow et al
26-CV-05288      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Erin Dewey  
Defendant - Burton Snow  
Defendant - Barbara Snow  

11/12/2026
1:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
In Re: Leon Lovelace, II
26-CV-04212      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Leon D Lovelace II  ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Ember Tilton )
Interested Party - Office of the Defender General  ( Dawn Matthews )

11/12/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Bennington Housing Authority v. Dee Morse
26-CV-02681      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Bennington Housing Authority  ( Michael S. Munson )
Defendant - Dee Morse  

11/12/2026
3:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2
Stalking Case
26-ST-00479      Stalking
Stalking Hearing
Plaintiff - Plaintiff 
Defendant - Defendant 

Cases Set for Friday, November 13, 2026

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
11/13/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1		In Re: Gregory Stewart
26-CV-03832      Civil
Status Conference		 Petitioner - Gregory L Stewart   ( Dawn Matthews )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

11/13/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Kwesi Wilson
26-CV-04026      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Kwesi C Wilson   ( Dawn Matthews )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Co-Counsel ( Prisoners' Rights Office )

11/13/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Brian Dillard v. VT Department of Corrections
26-CV-04215      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Brian D Dillard   ( Jill P. Martin )
Respondent - VT Department of Corrections  ( Robert C. Menzel )

11/13/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. SARAH CAVANAGH
26-SC-00944      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Midland Credit Management, Inc.  ( Richard J. Volpe )
Defendant - SARAH CAVANAGH  

11/13/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
CAPITAL ONE N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER B
26-SC-01300      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - CAPITAL ONE N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO DISCOVER BANK  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - SCOTT KRAWCZYK  
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

11/13/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Lisa Chambers v. Krystal Pinsonneault
26-CV-04810      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Lisa J Chambers  
Defendant - Krystal Pinsonneault  

11/13/2026
1:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.
24-SC-00315      Small Claims
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Leo Haggerty  

11/13/2026
2:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Lake Paran Village, LP v. Michelle Simmons
26-CV-05285      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing
Plaintiff - Lake Paran Village, LP  ( Samantha L. Snow )
Defendant - Michelle L. Simmons  

11/13/2026
2:30 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Commissioner of Labor, State of Vermont v. Leo Hag
26-SC-01674      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Commissioner of Labor, State of Vermont  ( Rebecca L. Smith )
Defendant - Leo Haggerty  

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
Bryan Knights v. Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
26-SC-01627      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Bryan J Knights  
Defendant - Tempur Sealy International, Inc. 

11/23/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Melissa Brown v. Town of Shaftsbury
26-CV-01063      Civil
Bench Trial
Appellee - Town of Shaftsbury 
Appellant - Melissa Brown  

Cases Set for Monday, December 07, 2026

Cases Heard by Corsones, Cortland T.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
12/07/2026
8:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 2		In re: Mary Webb
26-CV-04705      Civil
Status Conference		 Appellee - Dawn M. Senecal  
Appellee - Perle W. Webb Jr. 
Appellee - Michael C. Webb  
Appellant - Melissa Brown  

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

12/07/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
John Sutton v. Estate of Thomas Platt, et al
25-CV-05155      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - John Sutton  
Defendant - Judith Platt   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - Estate of Thomas R. Platt  

Cases Set for Tuesday, December 08, 2026

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

12/08/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
319-321 School Street, Hawks Place, LLC v. Jessica
26-CV-00453      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - 319-321 School Street, Hawks Place, LLC 
Defendant - Jessica L Hickey  

12/08/2026
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
318-320 Gage Street, LLC v. Monica Colegrove
26-CV-03508      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - 318-320 Gage Street, LLC 
Defendant - Monica L Colegrove  

12/08/2026
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
PANS HOSPITALITY LLC v. Kyle Morse et al
26-CV-04077      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - PANS HOSPITALITY LLC  ( Robb Spensley )
Defendant - Kyle Morse  
Defendant - Ellie-May Morse  

12/08/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
319-321 School Street, Hawks Place, LLC v. Samanth
26-CV-04533      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - 319-321 School Street, Hawks Place, LLC 
Defendant - Samantha C Strain  

12/08/2026
10:45 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Bennington North, LLC v. Richard Washington
26-CV-02404      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Bennington North, LLC 
Defendant - Richard H Washington  

12/08/2026
11:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
323, 327, 331 School Street LLC v. Cassandra Bushe
26-CV-03505      Civil
Damages Hearing
Plaintiff - 323, 327, 331 School Street LLC 
Defendant - Cassandra Bushee  

12/08/2026
11:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-01029      Civil
Status Conference
Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Nancy L Muir  
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

Cases Set for Friday, December 11, 2026

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

12/11/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Mary Chipcase et al v. Andrew Oniel Brown
26-SC-01677      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Jeffrey Pontier  
Plaintiff - Mary Chipcase  
Defendant - Andrew Oniel Brown  

12/11/2026
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Vincent Wilson
26-CV-04686      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Vincent C Wilson   ( Prisoners' Rights Office )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

12/11/2026
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Michelle Rozich et al v. Peter Mulcahey
23-CV-03906      Civil
Motion Hearing
Plaintiff - Michelle Rozich   ( Celeste E. Laramie )
Plaintiff - Ryan Molitor   ( Celeste E. Laramie )
Defendant - Peter Mulcahey  

Cases Set for Monday, December 14, 2026

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

12/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nancy Koziol v. Tri State Area Federal Credit Unio
24-CV-03972      Civil
Jury Draw
Plaintiff - Nancy Koziol   ( Daniel James Mackall )
Defendant - Tri State Area Federal Credit Union  ( John Daniel Prendergast )
Co-Counsel ( Leigh S. Montgomery )

12/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Simon Free v. CLR Opco LLC et al
25-CV-01454      Civil
Jury Draw
Plaintiff - Simon I Free   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Mediator - Gary Clayton  

12/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Vermont Human Rights Commission v. Julia Butkas
25-CV-05675      Civil
Jury Draw
Plaintiff - Vermont Human Rights Commission  ( Mitchell J. Rotbert )
Defendant - Julia C. Butkas   ( John J. Boylan )

12/14/2026
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Patrick Gray et al v. Robert Russel et al
26-CV-03369      Civil
Jury Draw
Plaintiff - Ballinallee Properties, LLC  ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Plaintiff - Patrick Gray   ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Plaintiff - Ballinallee Properties, LLC  ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Plaintiff - Patrick Gray   ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Defendant - Robert Russel  
Defendant - Jennifer Sweet  
Defendant - Robert Russel  
Defendant - Jennifer Sweet  

Cases Set for Monday, January 04, 2027

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

01/04/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Evan Foley DBA Foley Weddings v. Alison Nina Berna
26-SC-01865      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Evan Foley DBA Foley Weddings 
Defendant - Alison Nina Bernard  

01/04/2027
10:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nicole Carey (Cave) et al v. Gremlin Fine Arts, In
26-SC-01851      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Nicole Carey (Cave)  
Plaintiff - Charles Jr Cave  
Defendant - Gremlin Fine Arts, Inc. 
Defendant - Steven Grossfeld  
Defendant - Debbi Grossfeld  

01/04/2027
1:00 PM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Sarah Thurber v. Tricia Noble
26-SC-01636      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Sarah Thurber  
Defendant - Tricia Noble  

Cases Set for Friday, January 08, 2027

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

01/08/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: William Constantino
26-CV-04681      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - William Constantino   ( Prisoners' Rights Office )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

01/08/2027
9:30 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Scott Brownell
26-CV-04945      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Scott Brownell   ( Mark E. Furlan )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )
Interested Party - Office of the Defender General  ( Dawn Matthews )

01/08/2027
10:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
In Re: Christopher Brown
26-CV-01961      Civil
Status Conference
Petitioner - Christopher M Brown   ( Annemarie Manhardt )
Respondent - State of Vermont  ( Jared Christopher Bianchi )

Cases Set for Tuesday, January 19, 2027

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

01/19/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nancy Koziol v. Tri State Area Federal Credit Unio
24-CV-03972      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Nancy Koziol   ( Daniel James Mackall )
Defendant - Tri State Area Federal Credit Union  ( John Daniel Prendergast )
Co-Counsel ( Leigh S. Montgomery )

01/19/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Simon Free v. CLR Opco LLC et al
25-CV-01454      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Simon I Free   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Mediator - Gary Clayton  

Cases Set for Wednesday, January 20, 2027

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

01/20/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nancy Koziol v. Tri State Area Federal Credit Unio
24-CV-03972      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Nancy Koziol   ( Daniel James Mackall )
Defendant - Tri State Area Federal Credit Union  ( John Daniel Prendergast )
Co-Counsel ( Leigh S. Montgomery )

01/20/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Simon Free v. CLR Opco LLC et al
25-CV-01454      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Simon I Free   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Mediator - Gary Clayton  

Cases Set for Thursday, January 21, 2027

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

01/21/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nancy Koziol v. Tri State Area Federal Credit Unio
24-CV-03972      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Nancy Koziol   ( Daniel James Mackall )
Defendant - Tri State Area Federal Credit Union  ( John Daniel Prendergast )
Co-Counsel ( Leigh S. Montgomery )

01/21/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Simon Free v. CLR Opco LLC et al
25-CV-01454      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Simon I Free   ( Alexander M. Dean )
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Defendant - CLR Opco LLC  ( Ashley R. Theodore )
Defendant - Travis Butler  
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Co-Counsel ( Samuel H. Martin )
Co-Counsel ( David F. Silver )
Mediator - Gary Clayton  

Cases Set for Friday, January 22, 2027

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

01/22/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Nancy Koziol v. Tri State Area Federal Credit Unio
24-CV-03972      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Nancy Koziol   ( Daniel James Mackall )
Defendant - Tri State Area Federal Credit Union  ( John Daniel Prendergast )
Co-Counsel ( Leigh S. Montgomery )

Cases Set for Monday, February 01, 2027

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

02/01/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Jeffrey Morin v. Jarah Greenfield
26-SC-01382      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial
Plaintiff - Jeffrey Morin  
Defendant - Jarah Greenfield  

Cases Set for Tuesday, February 16, 2027

Cases Heard by Barra, David A.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
02/16/2027
9:00 AM
Family/Criminal Courtroom 3		Patrick Gray et al v. Robert Russel et al
26-CV-03369      Civil
Jury Trial		 Plaintiff - Ballinallee Properties, LLC  ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Plaintiff - Patrick Gray   ( Jeffrey P. Guevin, Esq. )
Defendant - Robert Russel  
Defendant - Jennifer Sweet  

Cases Set for Wednesday, February 17, 2027

Cases Heard by Valente, John W.
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
02/17/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1		Vermont Human Rights Commission v. Julia Butkas
25-CV-05675      Civil
Jury Trial		 Plaintiff - Vermont Human Rights Commission  ( Mitchell J. Rotbert )
Defendant - Julia C. Butkas   ( John J. Boylan )

Cases Set for Thursday, February 18, 2027

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

02/18/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Vermont Human Rights Commission v. Julia Butkas
25-CV-05675      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Vermont Human Rights Commission  ( Mitchell J. Rotbert )
Defendant - Julia C. Butkas   ( John J. Boylan )

Cases Set for Friday, February 19, 2027

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

02/19/2027
9:00 AM
Civil/Probate Courtroom 1
Vermont Human Rights Commission v. Julia Butkas
25-CV-05675      Civil
Jury Trial
Plaintiff - Vermont Human Rights Commission  ( Mitchell J. Rotbert )
Defendant - Julia C. Butkas   ( John J. Boylan )