The hearing was in Hamilton at 1PM. Basically nothing happened because Carmen had been denying visitation. The GAL had no information to report as a result. I didn’t get to go into the courtroom. According to Stewart and Bruce, Magistrate Parker lectured Carmen. The statement issued says:

CASE IS SET FOR TRIAL ON JUNE 6, 2005 FOR A HALF DAY BEGINNING AT 8:30am AND ON JUNE 13, 2005 FOR ANOTHER HALF DAY BEGINNING AT 8:30am BEFORE MAGISTRATE PARKER. MAGISTRATE PARKER WILL ALSO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE CONTEMPT HEARING HELD LAST MONTH.

ISSUE OF COST ALLOCATION FOR GAL IS RESERVED FOR FINAL HEARING.

MS. R WAS ADMONISHED THAT MR. R MUST BE PERMITTED TO EXERCISE HIS PARENTING TIME OR THE COURT WILL NOT HESITATE TO INCARCERATE MS. R. SHE HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE COURT’S ORDERS AND, AS A RESULT, THE GAL HAS NOT EVEN BEEN ABLE TO OBSERVE THE CHLD WITH HER FATHER. MR. R’S NEXT VISIT IS THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 9.

In the hallway, Bruce and Corina negotiated whether or not Stewart could have Carrie for a visit on the upcoming Friday, March 25. Stewart’s birthday is March 26 and Easter is on March 27. Carmen refused to comply. Corina said that according to the agreement, the parents alternate holidays and that this is Carmen’s holiday. This reasoning makes no sense, because Stewart has NEVER had Carrie for a holiday visit. The final result is that Stewart cannot pick up Carrie until April 8.