Court Calendar for
Essex Civil Division

As of 4/14/2026 3:32:42 AM

Cases Set for Thursday, May 28, 2026

Cases Heard by Battles, Benjamin D
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
05/28/2026
8:30 AM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1
Gilbert vs. Belanger
30-8-19 Excv      Civil
Bench Trial
Plaintiff - Dominic Gilbert   ( Daniel D. McCabe )
Defendant - Garrite M. Belanger  

05/28/2026
10:15 AM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
25-CV-04196      Civil
Bench Trial

Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Jennifer Kirkwood )
Defendant - Beulah A Nickles   ( Laura S. Hopkins )

05/28/2026
10:45 AM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Axiom Acquisition Ventures, LLC as assignee of Pen
26-CV-00814      Civil
Bench Trial

Plaintiff - Axiom Acquisition Ventures, LLC as assignee of Pentagon Federal Credit Union  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Beulah Nickles   ( Laura S. Hopkins )

05/28/2026
11:15 AM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Synchrony Bank v. Susan Smith
26-SC-00077      Small Claims
Small Claims Trial

Plaintiff - Synchrony Bank  ( Erin M. Reczek )
Defendant - Susan Smith  

05/28/2026
1:00 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Brooke DeCarolis v. Keith Decarolis
25-SC-02838      Small Claims
Status Conference

Plaintiff - Brooke DeCarolis  
Defendant - Keith Decarolis  

05/28/2026
1:30 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Cavalry SPV I , LLC v. Nina Brown
23-SC-02459      Small Claims
Financial Disclosure Hearing

Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I , LLC  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Nina Brown  

05/28/2026
1:45 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Beth Kenney v. Michael Groehl et al
26-CV-02246      Civil
Rent Escrow Hearing

Plaintiff - Beth A Kenney  
Defendant - Michael Groehl  
Defendant - Brandy Gay  

05/28/2026
2:00 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee vs. Covill
65-12-19 Exsc      Small Claims
Financial Disclosure Hearing

Plaintiff - Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Citibank, N.A.  ( Ashley E. Langella )
Defendant - Shawn Covill  

05/28/2026
2:30 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Quality Building Rentals, LLC v. Nicholas Rhye et
26-CV-01508      Civil
Motion Hearing

Plaintiff - Quality Building Rentals, LLC  ( Oliver Arthurs Abbott )
Defendant - Nicholas J. Rhye  
Defendant - Shane Hansen  

05/28/2026
3:30 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover
26-CV-01377      Civil
Status Conference

Plaintiff - Capital One, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank  ( Christopher J. Nordle )
Defendant - Jacob Gorham   ( Laura S. Hopkins )
Co-Counsel ( Michael L. Price )

05/28/2026
3:45 PM
Essex Superior Court Courtroom 1

Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Paul Gorham
23-CV-04941      Civil
Civil Trustee Process Hearing

Plaintiff - Credit Acceptance Corporation  ( Vikram S. Vilkhu )
Defendant - Paul Edward Gorham  
Trustee - Rent A Center East, Inc