Craig E. Overton v. John K. Dunn

Supreme Court

No. 2022-277-Appeal.
(KD 22-370)

Craig E. Overton :

v. :

John K. Dunn. :

ORDER

This matter came before the Supreme Court on September 28, 2023, pursuant

to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues raised in this appeal

should not be summarily decided. Prior to oral argument, this Court was advised

that the parties entered into a settlement agreement and the plaintiff, Craig E.

Overton (Overton), filed a motion to cancel oral argument. On September 22, 2023,

this Court issued an order directing the defendant, John K. Dunn (Dunn), to advise

the Court whether this matter had been resolved, and if it had been resolved, to file

a dismissal stipulation by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. This Court

received no response from Dunn.

At oral argument, Overton appeared and confirmed that a settlement

agreement had been reached, informed the Court that he had received the funds at

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issue, and that he had no objection to this case being dismissed. Dunn did not appear

at oral argument.

The appeal in this case is dismissed and this matter shall close. The papers in

this case are remanded to the Superior Court.

The plaintiff’s motion to cancel oral argument is denied as moot.

Entered as an Order of this Court this ____ day of _________, 2023.

By Order,

_________________________________
Clerk

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
SUPREME COURT – CLERK’S OFFICE
Licht Judicial Complex
250 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903

ORDER COVER SHEET

Title of Case Craig E. Overton v. John K. Dunn.

No. 2022-277-Appeal.
Case Number
(KD 22-370)

Date Order Filed October 20, 2023

Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and
Justices
Long, JJ.

Source of Appeal Kent County Superior Court

Judicial Officer from Lower Court Associate Justice Brian Van Couyghen

For Plaintiff:

Craig E. Overton, pro se
Attorney(s) on Appeal
For Defendant:

John K. Dunn, pro se

SU-CMS-02B (revised November 2022)