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24-CV-02983 Timothy Dasler v. Dalene Washburn 

## VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION

Windsor Unit

12 The Green

Woodstock VT 05091

802-457-2121

www.vermontjudiciary.org Case No. 24-CV-02983



## Timothy Dasler v. Dalene Washburn



## ENTRY REGARDING MOTION

Title: Motion to Join MINOR CHILD TO CASE (Motion: 1)

Filer: Timothy P. Dasler

Filed Date: August 01, 2024

The motion is DENIED.

Plaintiff Dasler seeks permission to join a minor child as a party to the present case. From

his filings, it appears that he wishes to join his minor child, T.D., as a Plaintiff and to bring the

present matter on both his and his child’s behalf.

Plaintiff’s Motion is filed pursuant to the Windsor County Superior Court’s December 4,

2023 Order Restricting Abusive Litigation, which provides that “Until further order of the court,

Timothy Dasler shall be restricted from filing, initiating, advancing, or continuing litigation against

Jennifer Knapp UNLESS 1) a duly licensed attorney who has entered an appearance on Mr.

Dasler’s behalf (not a limited appearance) files a motion or other action, OR 2) Mr. Dasler files a

petition to obtain pre-filing approval from the court requesting permission to file a motion or other

action involving Ms. Knapp AND the court grants the petition to file.” Knapp v. Dasler , Dckt. No.

74-6-17 Oedm (Dec. 4, 2023) (Warren, J.) (emphasis in the original).

Before the Court can consider whether Plaintiff Dasler’s proposed motion is permitted

under the December 4, 2023 Order Restricting Abusive Litigation, there is a threshold issue of

standing. Baird v. City of Burlington , 2016 VT 6, ¶ 15 (generally parties may not bring actions on

behalf of another unless they can establish an exception to this rule). In reviewing Docket No. 74-6-

17 Oedm, the Court finds that Plaintiff’s ex-spouse currently holds the Parental Rights and Legal

Responsibilities for T.D. Dasler v Dasler , Dckt. No. 2020-146, at 1 (Mar. 5, 2021) (unpub. mem.). As

the holder of legal responsibilities, it is mother’s sole responsibility to advance litigation on behalf oftheminor.15

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