Title
Misc. Title IV D Case
Date
September 15, 2020
State or Country
Rhode Island
County/City:
Kent County
The Court the Case was filed in
Family Court
Type of Case
Misc. Child custody/Title IV D
Case Number
K20140036M
Judges
Debra E. Disegna
Karen Lynch Bernard
Stephen J. Capineri
Sandra Lanni
Plaintiff
Joseph Gendice
Defendant
Meghan MacKay
Plaintiff Attorney
Christopher David Turco
Defendant Attorney
Pro Se
John Bevilacqua - withdrawn
CPS
Multiple DCYF reports
Doctors
Joann P. Andrews, PHD
Police
Multiple reports of denial of access made to the Warwick Police Department by Defendant
Others that affected your case
Court Investigator Cameron Moore
Comments
Domestic violence reported by Defendant.
Restraining order filed in 2016 - violated by Plaintiff in 2017 - No Contact Order issued.
Multiple ex parte motions and orders
Dec. 16, 2016 Judge issues joint legal custody and temporary placement of children with Plaintiff
Numerous meetings between attorneys and judge in chambers.
Plaintiff has filed ex parte motions and been granted all of them.
Plaintiff violates orders at will.
The children are suffering irreparable harm.
Placement of children has never changed and Defendant has not seen oldest in almost 3 years.
Defendant now only has 2 hours every other week with youngest child.
Oldest child, who is 17, is allowed to determine when he wants to see Defendant.
Defendant has no criminal record, no DCYF record, and has not been deemed unfit.
Due process has been denied and constitutional rights have been violated.
Judges Comments
Oldest child may choose to see Defendant when and as he wishes.