Of significance, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals used documents included in the appendix to this brief in their decision. These documents were proven not to be part of the sealed record sent via courier between the Circuit Court and the Appellate Court. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied a Motion to Strike these pages from Appellee's Reply brief despite the evidence provided. (After record was sealed and sent, numerous pages were added to the record and the Table of Contents changed with a hand-written note including these documents and declaring that they "appeared" to be loose documents associated with one of Mr. Chamberlain's filings. The evidence proved they were documents faxed from Mr. Chamberlain directly to opposing counsel and were NOT part of the lower court record.
Of significance, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals used documents included in the appendix to this brief in their decision. These documents were proven not to be part of the sealed record sent via courier between the Circuit Court and the Appellate Court. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied a Motion to Strike these pages from Appellee's Reply brief despite the evidence provided. (After record was sealed and sent, numerous pages were added to the record and the Table of Contents changed with a hand-written note including these documents and declaring that they "appeared" to be loose documents associated with one of Mr. Chamberlain's filings. The evidence proved they were documents faxed from Mr. Chamberlain directly to opposing counsel and were NOT part of the lower court record.
Of significance, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals used documents included in the appendix to this brief in their decision. These documents were proven not to be part of the sealed record sent via courier between the Circuit Court and the Appellate Court. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied a Motion to Strike these pages from Appellee's Reply brief despite the evidence provided. (After record was sealed and sent, numerous pages were added to the record and the Table of Contents changed with a hand-written note including these documents and declaring that they "appeared" to be loose documents associated with one of Mr. Chamberlain's filings. The evidence proved they were documents faxed from Mr. Chamberlain directly to opposing counsel and were NOT part of the lower court record.
IN THE
COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS
OF MARYLAND
September Term, 2014
No, 719
STEPHEN D. CHAMBERLAIN
Appellant
vy.
JUDITH C. CHAMBERLAIN
Appellee
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
(The Honorable Paul F. Harris, Ir., Presiding)
APPELLEE'S BRIEF
M. Evelyn Spurgin
HILLMAN, BROWN & DARROW, P.A.
221 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-2500
410-263-3131, (Fax) 410-269-7912
Attorney for AppelleeTABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 2,3
STATEMENT OF THE FACTS 3
ARGUMENTS, 5,7
1, THIS COURT SHOULD DISMISS THIS APPEAL 5
BECAUSE THERE IS NO EVIDENCE ON THE
RECORD TO CONTRADICT THE CONCLUSION
THAT BOTH PARTIES VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO.
THE TERMS OF THE ORDER.
2 ASSUMING ARGUENDO THAT THE FATHER: 7
APPEALED THE TRIAL COURT’S ORDER DENYING
THE MOTION REGARDING DECLARATION OF
MISTRIAL AND REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING OF
EXPEDITED MERITS HEARING, THE TRIAL COURT'S
DENIAL OF THE MOTION IS SUPPORTED BY
SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
CONCLUSION
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICETABLE OF CITATIONS
Cases Cited
Page
Barnes v, Barnes 5
181 Md, App. 290, 956 A.2d 770 (2008)
Dougherty v, Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co. . 5
282 Md. 617, 621, 387 A.2d 244, 247 (1978)
Fuge v. Fuge. 5
146 Md. App., 806 A.2d 716, 738 (2002)
Smith v. Luber ... 6
165 Md. App. 458, 885 A.2d 994 (2005)
Suter v. Stuckey . 6
402 Ma. 211, 224-25, 935 A.2d 731 (2007)
Statutes Cited
‘Ma, Rule 8-131(¢) 5
APPENDIX
Letter from Stephen D, Chamberlain to Samuel J. Brown dated
April 28, 2014
Apx. 1
Stephen D. Chamberlain’s Proposed Consent Order ... Apx. 4
Notice of Appeal ... Apx. 9
-ii-IN THE
COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS
OF MARYLAND.
September Term, 2014
No. 719
STEPHEN D. CHAMBERLAIN
Appellant
vy.
JUDITH C, CHAMBERLAIN
Appellee
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY,
(The Honorable Paul F. Harris, Jr., Presiding)
APPE
?S BRIEF
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
‘The Appellee, Judith C. Chamberlain, (hereinafter “the Mother”) does not accept
the Appellant’s Statement of the Case and, therefore, states as follows:
‘The Mother filed a Complaint to Enforce Marital Settlement Agreement and
Consent Order of August 31, 2011, and for Declaratory Judgment on September 19,
2013. ‘The Mother was seeking to enforce a provision of the parties’ Marital Settlement
‘Agreement and a later Consent Order regarding payment for the parties’ child’s college
education, (E 10, 22). The Appellant (the Father), through counsel, filed an Answer on
October 18, 2013. (E 10, 27)The matter was set for a merits hearing for April 18, 2014, (E 17) On April 14,
2014, the Mother filed a Request for Voluntary Dismissal because an additional request
to modify child support had been filed, the minor child had applied for college and a
payment determination could be made when the actual tuition bills arrived, (B 112) ‘The
Father filed a response to the request for voluntary dismissal, stating that he consented,
conditioned upon payment of his attorneys? fees. (E 115) At the beginning of the merit’s
heating on April 18, 2014, the Wife withdrew her request for dismissal. (E 182) The
Father objected to the withdrawal of the request for dismissal, but the Trial Court decided
to proceed with the merits hearing. (B 182-91)
The Father also argued, prior to any testimony, that the parties’ child, whose
college expenses were the subject of the Motion, was a third party beneficiary and should
be joined as a party, (E 195) The Trial Court denied the request. (E211) Testimony
began, but before the completion of the evidence, the ‘Trial Court asked to speak with
counsel in chambers. (E 259) The parties reached an agreement that included all
outstanding issues and was placed on the record. Both parties and their son, John, were
questioned about their understanding of the agreement and their consent. (E259 - 77)
Following the hearing, but before the Order was signed, the Father’s lawyer filed a
Motion to strike his appearance. (E 17) The Father sent counsel for the Mother (and a
copy to the Court) a letter dated April 28, 2014, with a proposed Order. (Apx. 1) He also
filed a Motion to Extend Deadline for Submission of Consent Order by ten days. (E 18)
‘The Father then filed multiple Motions pro se. (E 19-20), including a Motion Requesting
Declaration of Mistrial and Request for Scheduling of Expedited Merits Hearing. (E 129)
‘The Court denied the Motion Requesting Declaration of Mistrial (E175) and signed the
Consent Order on June 5, 2014. (E 176) The Father filed a timely appeal (E 21),
although the Notice of Appeal does not specify which Orders were being appealed.
UESTIONS PRESEN’
1. Should this Court dismiss this appeal because there is no evidence on the
record to contradict the conclusion that both parties voluntarily agreed to the terms of the
Order?2. Assuming arguendo the Father appealed the Trial Court’s Order denying
the Motion Regarding Declaration of Mistrial and Request for Scheduling of Expedited
Merits Heating, is the Court’s denial of the Motion supported by substantial evidence?
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The parties were divorced in May 2009 after executing a Marital Settlement
‘Agreement which had as one of its provisions that the Father “shall pay the costs of
tuition, room and board, books, registration fees and reasonable application fees incident
to providing each [of the parties’] children with an undergraduate college education for
four consecutive years of college.” ‘The Agreement also stated that “The selection of
which college or university each child shall attend shall be made by Husband, Wife and
the child, prior to the application and prior to enrollment.” In addition, in August 2011,
a Consent Order was entered that affirmed the Father’s obligation to pay for
undergraduate college expenses, (E 22-23) ‘The Wife filed her Complaint to Enforce
Marital Settlement Agreement and Consent Order following a dispute over where the
parties” youngest child, John, could apply for college. The Mother also requested the
Trial Court to “enforce the provisions of the parties’ Marital Settlement Agreement and
August 31, 2011, Consent Order regarding college expenses.” (E 24)
As stated above, following some procedural issues regarding John and whether the
Mother's Complaint had been dismissed, the ‘Trial Court began taking testimony.
Following some testimony and the attorneys’ conferences with the Court and the parties,
the parties reached an agreement that was placed on the record by the Father’s lawyer.
‘The parties agreed that the Father will pay up to $14,000.00 per year toward John’s
college expenses after scholarships and payment of $9,000.00 per year by the Mother.
‘The proceeding was dismissed with prejudice, as well as the pending child support case,
and both parties waived any claims for attorneys’ fees. (E 259-266)
Both parties and their son John were questioned regarding their understanding and
consent to the agreement. Specifically, the Father was questioned as follows:
MR, SCHAEFFER: Yes, sir. Could you please stand up, Mr,
Chamberlain? Mr. Chamberlain, you've heard my recitation of the terms ofsettlement today, you're not under the influence of any alcohol or drugs or
anything that might affect your anything that might affect your reasonable
judgment, correct?
MR. STEPHEN CHAMBERLAIN: No.
MR. SCHAEFFER: Can you confirm to the Court that you have
heard and understood the terms of the agreement?
MR. STEPHEN CHAMBERLAIN: Yes.
MR. SCHAEFFER: And can you confirm that you want the Court
to incorporate the terms of the agreement into a consent order that will be
enforceable by the Court in the event of a breach by either of you?
MR. STEPHEN CHAMBERLAIN: Yes.
MR. SCHAEFFER: Do you believe the terms under the
circumstances, to be fair and reasonable?
MR. STEPHEN CHAMBERLAIN: Yes.
MR. SCHAEFFER: Do you have any questions for me regarding
the terms and conditions at this time?
MR. STEPHEN CHAMBERLAIN: No.
MR. SCHAERFER: And have you been generally satisfied with my
services as your counsel throughout these proceedings?
MR. STEPHEN CHAMBERLAIN: Yes, sir.
(E 267-68) ‘The Court proceeded to find that the Father entered “into the consent order
freely and voluntarily and after being properly advised of his rights.” (E268)
Furthermore, even though he was not a party, the Court questioned John Chamberlain,
asking if he had any questions, if he understood and agreed with the agreement his
parents had made, John agreed and stated he understood he was waiving his right to
bring an independent action. (E 271-72) The Trial Court signed the Consent Order onJune 5, 2014, which reflected the agreement the parties and their son, John, consented to
on the record. (E 176)
NDARD OF REVIEW
Maryland Rule 8-131 (¢) governs non-jury cases: “When an action has been tried
without a jury, the appellate court will review the case on both the law and the evidence,
It will not set aside the judgment of the trial court on the evidence unless clearly
erroneous, and will give due regard to the opportunity of the trial court to judge the
credibility of the witnesses.”
The Appellate Courts have explained the standard of review further. For example,
“fiJf there is substantial evidence to support the Trial Court’s factual conclusion, that
finding must be reviewed in the light most favorable to the prevailing party below and the
Appellate Court should accept that conclusion,” Dougherty v. Mercantile-Safe Deposit
& Trust Co., 282 Md. 617, 621, 387 A.2d 244, 247 (1978). In addition, [i]f there is any
competent evidence to support the factual findings below, those findings cannot be held
to be clearly erroneous.” Fuge v. Fuge, 146 Md. App., 806 A.2d 716, 738 (2002).
ARGUMENTS
1. THIS COURT SHOULD DISMISS THIS APPEAL BECAUSE THERE IS
NO EVIDENCE ON THE RECORD TO CONTRADICT THE
CONCLUSION THAT BOTH PARTIES VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO
THE TERMS OF THE ORDER.
Maryland law has long been settled that if there is evidence that both parties
voluntarily agreed to the terms of a Consent Order and the language in the Order reflects
the language of the agreement the parties put on the record in open Court, there is no
right to appeal and any appeal should be dismissed. Barnes v. Barnes, 181 Md. App.
290, 956 A.2d 770 (2008). In Barnes, this Court explained in detail the rationale behind
why consent orders are not appealable:
‘The rule that there is no right to appeal from a consent decree is a
subset of the broader principles underlying the right to appeal. ‘The
availability of appeal is limited to parties who are aggrieved by the final
judgment. A party cannot be aggrieved by a judgment to which he or she
acquiesced . , . The rational for this general rule “has been variously
5characterized as an ‘estoppel’, a ‘waiver’ of the right to appeal, an
‘acceptance of benefits? of the court determination creating ‘mootness?, and
an ‘acquiescence’ in the judgment.”
Id. at 781 (quoting Suter v. Stuckey, 402 Md. 211, 224-25, 935 A.2d 731 (2007) The
parties placed a Consent Order on the record and were questioned by their lawyers about
their understanding and consent to the Agreement. ‘The Court made a factual finding that
the parties entered into the Agreement voluntarily and issued an Order that, to a large
extent, mirrored the proposed Consent Order submitted by the Father, The appeal should,
therefore, be dismissed,
The Father’s various arguments regarding why the Consent Order should be set
aside are specious. ‘The Court had jurisdiction to hear the case. ‘The issues before the
Court were not moot. While John may have already applied to the college his father
opposed, the Mother also requested that the Trial Court enforce the provisions of the
‘Marital Settlement Agreement and August 31, 2011, Consent Order regarding college
expenses. (B 24) After the Mother chose to withdraw her Request for Voluntaty
Dismissal because the Father would only consent with certain conditions imposed, the
Court had the authority and right to proceed. Furthermore, the Father’s decision to enter
into a Consent Agreement followed the Court’s decision to proceed.
‘The Father’s statement that the Court should not have proceeded because John was
not joined as a necessary party to the hearing is also without merit. Even if the Court
should have joined him as a party, once an Agreement was reached, John was specifically
questioned about his understanding and consent to the Agreement. The Mother does not
concur that the Court’s initial decision was erroneous, but assuming arguendo it was, it
was also rendered completely harmless because of John’s consent to the Agreement and
waiver of any right to pursue his own action.
‘The Mother acknowledges that if the written Order did not comport with the
Agreement placed on the record, this Court could remand the case to correct the
language. See Smith v. Luber, 165 Md. App. 458, 885 A.2d 994 (2005). The Consent
Order the Court signed does not contain the precise language the parties acknowledged
6on the record, but, instead, contains additional language that had been proposed by the
Father. Instead of stating that the Father’s obligation was up to $14,000.00 a year after
Mother’s payment of $9,000.00 and application of any scholarships/grants that do not
need to be paid back to lender or grantor, the Court broke the payments down by
semester ($4,500.00 payment by Mother and up to $7,000.00 payment by Father per
semester). (E 176-77) This language is very similar to the language proposed by the
Father in his Consent Order and before he started barraging the Court with Motions.
(Apx. 4)
This Court should dismiss this Appeal because the Consent Order was entered into
‘voluntarily after consultation with able counsel. Contrary to the Father’s request, this
Court cannot make a new factual finding that the Father entered into the Agreement
under duress and after poor advice from his counsel. The Father has no right under
Maryland law to appeal the Consent Order and it, therefore, should be dismissed.
2 ASSUMING ARGUENDO THAT THE FATHER APPEALED THE TRIAL
COURT’S ORDER DENYING THE MOTION REGARDING
DECLARATION OF MISTRIAL AND REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING OF
EXPEDITED MERITS HEARING, THE TRIAL COURT’S DENIAL OF
THE MOTION IS SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
‘The Father's Notice of Appeal docs not specify what Order or Orders he was
appealing, although, based on his Brief, it is evident he has had a change of heart
regarding the Consent Agreement that he entered into that became the Consent Order.
‘The uncertaimy, however, about the actual Orders addressed in his appeal is irrelevant
because the Court’s denial of the Motion Regarding Declaration of Mistrial was not
clearly erroneous and was supported by the evidence. (Apx. 9)
In his Motion Regarding Declaration of Mistrial, filed after he submitted a
proposed Consent Order and requested an extension of time within which to submit the
Order, the Father for the first time asserted that he entered into the Agreement under
duress, He also raised the same arguments regarding jurisdiction and John’s participation
that he did in his Brief before this Court. The Father’s assertions regarding duress, both
in this Motion and in his Brief, are based upon bald allegations that are not part of the
7record and upon his contentions regarding what his attorney advised him. If the Father’s
decision was based upon his lawyer’s advice, his remedy is not setting aside the
Agreement. More importantly, the Trial Court made a factual finding that there was no
basis (0 set aside the Agreement after hearing and observing the Father, who was
represented by able counsel.
‘The Trial Court specifically found that the Father, as well as the Mother, entered
into the Agreement freely and voluntarily after being properly advised of their rights.
This Court cannot substitute its judgment for the Trial Court and make a new factual
finding that the Father acted under duress when he consented to the Agreement. Further,
as stated above, the Trial Court had authority to proceed with the hearing and the parties?
son, John, consented fully to it. ‘The Trial Court’s decision was not clearly erroneous and
should be affirmed.
CONCLUSION
‘This Court should dismiss this Appeal or, in the altemative, affirm the Consent
Order and Denial of the Motion for Declaration of Mistrial.
STATEMENT OF FONT USE
This Brief has been prepared using TIMES NEW ROMAN pt. 13 font and has not
been altered from the computer generated spacing presets.
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M, Evelyn Spurgin f sotilawakty
HILLMAN, BROWN & DARROW, P.A.
221 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-2500
410-263-3131, (Fax) 410-269-7912
Attomey for AppelleeCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this AQ” day of January, 2015, a copy of the foregoing
sil Brief was mailed, first class seis prepaid, to Stephen D. Chamberlain,
M. Evelyn SpurgiSamuel J. Brown, Esquire «
Hillman, Brown & Datrow, B.A,
221 Duke of Gloucester Street \
Annapolis, MD 21404
April 28, 2014
Mr. Brown,
‘Your letter dated April 23, 2014 to my former attomey, Mr. Kevin Schaeffer,
was predictable. As has been the case for the last 4 years of litigation, you accuse
with no facts, and intentionally misrepresent the truth of the matter
You stated “We had agreed before Judge Harris that we would prepare the
initial draft of the Conserit Order and yet, for some reason, your client has insisted
on having you prepare your own Order, once again increasing fees and eteating
unnecessary issues in what should be a very simple matter."
Mr, Schaeffer sent an initial draft of the Consent Order to you on the same
day of the trial, without my knowledge, review or consent, while I was en route
from Maryland to Colorado. You arc vory much mistaken if you believe you can
make false accusations, willfully misrepresent facts, slander the character and
integrity of your opponent in a calculated effort to create a faise impression for the
Coutt, or to fnterfore with the attomey-client relationship of your opponent with
impunity, Quite frankly, your conduct has been, and continues fo be,
unprofessional, unethical, dishonorable, and provides absolute justification for the
general public's increasing mistrust in, and disdain for, the legal profession.
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Thave attached a draft of the Consent Order which eliminates the
superfluous verbiage you included in your draft, places into words the oral
agreements reached during the hearing of April 18, 2014, and provides specificity
to the application of the annual financial obligations which were clearly delineated
on the same date, While I am sure it helps your client achieve her goals to have the
entire financial obligation for the 2014-2015 academic year paid “up front”, I
‘would never have agreed to the settlement offer if it was clear that my financial
obligation for “the academic year” was needed in August and not payable on a
somester by semester basis. If the annual cost of college were to be $35,000, the
university would have no expectation that all $35,000 would be paid “up front”,
ut rather it would be divided into two payments, $o it is with the proposed
agreement for mo to pay up to $14,000.00 per academic year,
In addition, having closely reviewed my financial records, level of debt and
income prior to April 18, and having knowledge that I have just spent over
$32,000.00 in legal fees to defend against this vexatious litigation leaves no doubt
that by claiming we had an agreement whereby I would pay all $14,000.00 in
August, your intent is to create further divisiveness rather than worlc in good faith.
to achieve our common goal of ending this contentious dispute and mitigating the
need for future litigation over the matter of my son’s college education,
All paragraphs of the Consent Ofder attached are based on the verbal
agreements reached in front of Judge Hartis on April 18, 2014, and provide clarity
to the issues raised by both patties in order to ensure there are no
misunderstandings on the final resolution of the issue of John’s college expenses.
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Order today and will forward you a copy, as well as provide Judge Elatris a copy so
he is aware that there is a disagreement as to the language that needs resolution.
Ifyou feel the need to edit or modify any of the language of the Consent
Order Drafi, please make your changes apparent.
Sea
. Stephen D, Chamberlain
Pro Se Litigant
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JUDITH C. CHAMBERLAIN ‘
Plaintiff *
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Defendant 7 , Case No, 02-C-09-13690
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Consent Order
‘The parties appeared for a merits hearing on Plaintiff's Complaint to Bnforce
Marital Settlement Agreement and Consent Order of August 31, 2011, and for
Declaratory Judgement before the Honorable Paul F. Hanis, Jr, on April 18, 2014,
During this hearing, the parties reached an agreement resolving all issues
pertaining to this action, which is memorialized below.
WHEREFORE, it is this__ day of Aptil, 2014, by the Circuit Couet for
Anne Arundel County,
ORDERED, that the Defendant, Stephen D. Chamberlain shall pay up
to a maximum of $14,000.00 per academic school year as his total obligation
towards John Chamberlain’s college expenses, defined as college tuition, room and
board, books and registration fee for four consecutive years. The caloulation of the
Defendant's obligation will be made cach Fall and Spring semester as follows: The
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sum of tuition, room and board, books, and registration’fee minus $4,500.00
(which is oné half of the Plaintifi’s $9,000 annual redirection of contractual
support paid by the Defendant for John Chamberlain towards the college expenses
defined above as set forth in the parties’ Coisont Order of August 31, 2011), minus
any and all scholarships awarded to John Chamberlain or grants to him which do
not require repayment, will equal the balance due, of which the Defendant is
obligated to pay up to $7,000.00 each Fall semester, and if the balance due in the
Spring semester is more than $7,000,00, the Deféndant will pay at least $7,000.00,
but no more than a total of $14,000.00 each academic yeat. By way of examplo, if
John Chamberlain’s tuition, room and board, books, and registration fee for the
2014 Fall Semester at Virginia Tech equals $18,000.00, the Plaintiff shall be
responsible for $4,500.00 leaving a balance due of $13,500.00, of which the
Defendant shall be responsible for $7,000.00. However, if John Chamberlain
receives a scholarship for $8,000 that semester, the balance due would be
$5,500.00, which the Defendant would pay. If the balance due in the Spring
semester of that academic year was $9,000.00, the Defendant would be obligated
to pay $8,500.00 (for a total of $14,000 that academic yoar). Student loans,
including Federal student aid, gifts ftom third parties, or any other form of
financial assistance which requires repayment, taken by or given to John
Chamberlain, must not be deducted from the parties obligations and the repayment
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of such loans, gifts, or any other form of financial aid will be the sole responsibility
of John Chamberlain; and it is further
ORDERED, that’ Paragraph 8 of the Marital Settlement Agreement is
declared null and void, and is replaced with obligations as sct forth within this
Consent Order; and it is further
ORDERED, that any obligation placed on John Chamberlain or on the
Defendant with regard to loans taken by John Chamberlain as set forth in the
parties’ Consent Order of August 31, 2011 is roplaced by the terms and conditions
of this Consent Oitder; and it is further
ORDERED, that John Chamberlain must gather all invoices clearly showing
each semester’s tuition, room and boatd, books, xégistration feo, and scholarships
or grants which do not have to be repaid, and provide these invoices to the
Defendant at one. time each semester. This may be accomplished via the mail, of
by scanning copies of the invoices and providing them via email. All invoices must
be in the form of a university document or valid receipt or lease. No invoice can be
self-generated. The Defendant will provide a check within 10 days of receipt of
these invoices cach somester, paid directly to John Chamberlain, who will apply
those funds dircetly to the college expenses stipulated within this Order. All three
parties to the agreement shall immediately notify each of the other patties of any
change of mailing address or email address immediately upon such a change; and it
is fartherORDERED, that each party shall be resporisible for their own attornoy’s fees
and costs, that each party waives any and all claims for attomey’s fees or
reimbursement for attomney’s fees or suit costs, including any claim pursuant to
Maryland Rule 1-341, incurred in this matter; and it is further
ORDERED, that John Chamberlain has confirmed his understanding of the
terms of this Consent Order and has affirmed his willingness to be bound.
hereunder; and it is further
ORDERED, that all remaining provisions in the parties’ Marital Settlement
Agreement and Consent Order of August 31, 2011 shall remain in full force and
effect, except as specifically modified herein; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Plaintiff hereby dismisses her Motion for Modification
of Child Support with prejudice and that the hearing currently set for May 29,
2014, is hereby cancelled; and itis further
ORDERED, that the heavings set before the court on all existing pleadings or
motions in this action are hereby CANCELLED; and it is further
ORDERED, that seeing there are no outstanding outstanding court costs
none are herchy assessed,
Judge
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‘Atiomey for Plaintift
Stephen D; Chamberlain
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JUDITH C. CHAMBERLAIN:
Plaintiff,
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STEPHEN D. CHAMBERLAIN
Defendant.
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Stephen D. Chamberlain, Pro Se Litigant, notes an appeal to the Court of Special
Appeals in the above-captioned action.
Stephen D, Chamberlain
Pro Se Litigant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 20th day of June, 2014, a copy of the foregoing
Notice of Appeal was served, by certified mail, on: Samuel J. Brown and Marietta B.
‘Warren, 221 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis MD, 21401, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SBeenna
Stephen D. Chamberlain
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