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Show Cases Heard in 6th District Court Here Action in the November 3 session of the Sixth Judicial District Court of Judge Don V. Tibbs included five separate criminal cases along with various probate and civil matters. In the case of the State of Utah vs Laurie King, a motion for discovery was granted which provided that the attorney for the defense, Marcus Taylor would access information to county attorney Patrick Nolan for the state. In other action, State of Utah vs Kenneth Winters, a motion for discovery was granted in that attorney for the defense, David M. Down will also provide information to the state, represented by Patrick Nolan. Likewise in the matter of the State vs Jesus Duran in a motion for discovery, the motion was granted and defense attorney James L. Shumate will provide information necessary again to Mr. Nolan for the State of Utah. Following consulation with an attorney provided by the court, Thomas Gilbert Ronan signed a waiver of extradition, to be transported back to the state of Arizona to face charges in that state. In the matter of the State of Utah vs Paul Robinson set for a jury trial on a charge of distribution of a controlled substance for value (cocaine), the defendant entered a change of plea to guilty to the offense. The court ordered Robinson to contact Adult Probation and Parole for a pre-sentence report and released him on his own recognizance. The case was set for sentencing at 11 a.m. on December 1. A petition for appointment for a conservator to the state of J. Earl Allen was presented with the court appointing Cleo A. Henrie in that capacity. In the matter of Tamara Worthen vs Glen Gordon Worthen in an order to show cause for increase in child support payments, both parties were able to come to terms in modifying the divorce decree on the basis of current earning power and support payments were increased from $75 per child per month to the amount of $100 per child per month beginning in December. The case of Sandy Hailstone Burningham vs Gary Hailstone" came before the court on an order to show cause in the default of child support payments. The court ordered a bench warrant for the arrest of Mr. Hailstone unless a bond In the mount of $500 is forthcoming. In the matter of Moroni Mackelprang vs James E. Serr for a temporary restraining order, the court stated that the findings of fact and degree were signed on July 7, 1983. Objections were overruled and the court suggested that a proper survey of property be secured before proceeding further. The case of Tropic and East Fork irrigation vs Dee C. Hansen and John W. Ahlstrom regarding a nonjury trial was passed from the court calendar at this time. In the matter of Larry Eugene Jenkins vs Joann Jenkins the order to show cause why the case should not be dismissed was striken and the case was advanced to the opening of. the term in January. In the case of the State Bank of Southern Utah vs Lawrence C. Hardin on a matter for non-jury trial the plaintiff was awarded judgment against Mr. and Mrs. Hardin in the amount of $31,382, interest of $2,761.39, $100 for title search, $79.25 court costs and $2,000 attorney's fees. In the matter of a motion for summary judgment in the civil case of Earl Brooks and Angelika Brooks vs Irvin Heppner and Glenn Hep-pner, the court award the plaintiff, Brooks, the judgment in the amount prayed for in the complaint. A decree of divorce was granted in the case of Tracee T. Willis vs Tony L. Willis with the custody of minor children going to the former Mrs. Willis. In the case of Mary Lynn Sidwell vs Richard L. Sidwell for an order to show cause and a restraining order, the matter was passed to the opening of the next term in January. In the matter of Sheri Gibson Goulding vs Kenneth Edward Goulding several motions were argued before the court; more were determined to be items which should be covered in a subsequent trial. A non-jury trial was set in this case for Jan. 5. Concerning an order to show cause in the case of Arthur Varela vs Russel J. Walter, the matter was passed by the court. |