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DATE |
PETITION |
DECISION or RESPONSE |
| 1 |
18.04.1997 |
Petition to Ivano-Frankivsk City Court for judgment directing Ivano-Frankivsk City Council to VOID and invalidate the 10.10.1991
agreement that purported to grant Popadiuk partnership rights in JV Auscoprut on the grounds that this agreement is a FORGERY. |
Documents "vanished" from the prosecutor's office and a new set was hand delivered on 19.05.1997 by Helbig attorneys. |
| 2 |
25.06.1997 |
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Court session during which Popadiuk submitted another FORGED agreement dated 10.03.1992 and founders meeting minutes dated 10.02.1992
(all forgeries). Case is adjourned in order for Popadiuk to produce the ORIGINALS of the aforementioned. |
| 3 |
07.08.1997 |
Petition to Ivano-Frankivsk City Court as per Article 103 of Civil Code of Ukraine seeking a judgment to declare void the 10.03.1992
agreement and the minutes of 10.02.1992 on the grounds that they were FORGED. |
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| 4 |
26.09.1997 |
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Court session during which Helbig makes application to stay civil case pending criminal proceedings. Petition is rejected. Hearing
of the case is postponed because of Popadiuk's refusal to present original documents. Case is rescheduled for 05.11.1997 |
| 5 |
27.10.1997 |
Helbig's petition to the Supreme Court of Ukraine requesting a change of venue because of Popadiuk's influence on the Ivano-Frankivsk
court and existing dangers for Helbig's lawyers (unexplained automobile accidents). |
No response |
| 6 |
03.11.1997 |
Petition to sitting judge at Ivano-Frankivsk Court asking that he remove himself due to non-objectivity, unfairness and conflict of
interest. |
Petition ignored |
| 7 |
19.11.1997 |
Helbig's attorney attacked in Lviv, sustaining injuries: severe concussion, broken jaw, loss of six teeth, three broken ribs, kidney
damage, etc. required hospitalization for one month |
Court, though made aware of attorney's condition, repeatedly schedules hearing dates. |
| 8 |
24.12.1997 |
Second petition seeking to remove Ivano-Frankivsk sitting judge (see #6 above) |
Petition ignored |
| 9 |
24.12.1997 |
Petition to Ivano Frankivsk City Court seeking a postponement due to lack of counsel, who refused to continue due to fear of assault
(see #7) |
No response to petition |
| 10 |
26.12.1997 |
Helbig's petition to Supreme Court of Ukraine seeking change of venue for reasons set forth in #5 above. |
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| 11 |
25.01.1998 |
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Supreme Court of Ukraine refuses petition for change of venue and directs the matter to continue in Ivano-Frankivsk City Court. |
| 12 |
27.01.1998 |
Helbig advised of court summons to appear at a hearing scheduled for 10.02.1998 |
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| 13 |
02.02.1998 |
Helbig responds by telegram that she is unable to comply due to illness, medical certificate will be mailed and postponement of
hearing requested. |
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| 14 |
10.02.1998 |
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Hearing in Ivano-Frankivsk City Court with only the Popadiuk side present. Court was aware of Helbig's illness; medical certificate
was sent return-receipt-requested (received & signed).
At the hearing, forged Popadiuk documents (the ESSENCE OF THIS CASE) are given full de facto and legal standing, despite forgery issues. Helbig was NOT advised that hearing took place despite her adjournment request.
Hearing takes place with Helbig IN ABSENTIA. Court does not advise Helbig of its decision. |
| 15 |
02.04.1998 |
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Helbig accidentally learns of the 10.02.1998 Ivano-Frankivsk City Court decision, as a result of Popadiuk's filing of a complaint in
the International Arbitration Court of Kyiv. |
| 16 |
29.04.1998 |
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Through the intervention of the USA Embassy, the Ivano-Frankivsk City Court agrees to mail decision to Helbig. Two months, 20
days delay |
| 17 |
05.05.1998 |
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Helbig finally receives court's decision. Time to appeal has long since expired. An appeal MUST be filed within 10 days of a court
decision. |
| 18 |
13.05.1998 |
Appeal to Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court against decision of 10.02.1998 (see #14) |
Appeal NOT considered due to expiration of deadline. |
| 19 |
16.06.1998 |
Appeal to the Supreme Court of Ukraine due to Ivano Frankivsk Regional Court's denial to consider appeal. |
No response |
| 20 |
06.07.1998 |
Petition to Kyiv's General Prosecutor's Office complaining about lack of response by Supreme Court of Ukraine in reference to 10.02.1998
hearing |
|
| 21 |
28.07.1998 |
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Kyiv General Prosecutor's Office files an objection with Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court as to 10.02.1998 decision of Ivano-Frankivsk
City Court due to Helbig being IN ABSENTIA. |
| 22 |
29.07.1998 |
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Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court refuses to reconsider decision because the case files have been forwarded to Kyiv General Prosecutor's
Office for review. |
| 23 |
09.09.1998 |
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Letter from the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court informing about referral of the case to be considered according to appeal. (see #18) |
| 24 |
01.10.1998 |
Another complaint to the Supreme Court of Ukraine against the delays ("merry-go-around") of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional and City Courts.
Request to remove the cases from Ivano-Frankivsk. |
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| 25 |
08.10.1998 |
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Response of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court trying to explain reasons for delays (see #18, 22) |
| 26 |
09.10.1998 |
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Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court refuses to satisfy Kyiv General Prosecutor's Petition to recall decision. (see #18, 19) |
| 27 |
16.10.1998 |
Complaint to Kyiv General Prosecutor's Office regarding Ivano-Frankivsk decision. (see #24) |
No response |
| 28 |
16.10.1998 |
Complaint to the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Ukraine against decision of Ivano-Frankivsk City Court dated 10.02.1998. |
Complaint is not considered |
| 29 |
11.01.1999 |
Kyiv General Prosecutor protests to the Board of Judges of the Supreme Court of Ukraine as to refusal to reconsider decisions by
Ivano-Frankivsk City Court of 10.02.1998. |
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| 30 |
10.02.1999 |
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Supreme Court of Ukraine directs the Courts of Ivano-Frankivsk to cancel the 10.02.1998 decision. |
| 31 |
18.02.1999 |
Helbig seeks adjudication at a venue other than Ivano-Frankivsk by filing a complaint with the Supreme Court on her original
outstanding complaint that the Popadiuk documents (on which he relies as his authority to continue to act on behalf of the JV) are FORGERIES and requests
the ORIGINALS. |
No response |
| 32 |
27.04.1999 |
Supplement to above complaint |
No response |
| 33 |
29.06.1999 |
Complaint to the Supreme Court of Ukraine against delay and refusal to start criminal proceedings |
Case is redirected to Ivano-Frankivsk City Court |
| 34 |
08.07.1999 |
Complaint to the Supreme Council of Justice requesting that the Council carry out disciplinary investigation of judges that the
victim (Helbig) alleges to be guilty of violating the requirements of the Civil Procedure Codes of Ukraine. |
No reply |
| 35 |
16.07.1999 |
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Ivano-Frankivsk Prosecutor's Office replies that hearing date will be assigned shortly. |
| 36 |
26.07.1999 |
Complaint to Kyiv General Prosecutor's Office against delays and refusal to start criminal proceedings. |
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| 37 |
20.07.1999 |
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Response of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Court on causes of failure to consider the case in response to #31, 32 stating that
the hearing will take place shortly. |
| 38 |
06.09.1999 |
|
Helbig receives a reply from Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Court stating that the court does NOT find any grounds for overturning the
Prosecutor's decision not to bring criminal charges against Popadiuk. A two-page explanation referenced in the document as being attached, was NOT. |
| 39 |
20.09.1999 |
Helbig Petition to the Ivano-Frankivsk City Court to assign a handwriting expert to examine document signatures. |
Expert not assigned |
| 40 |
17.11.1999 |
Hearing in Ivano-Frankivsk. |
Popadiuk does not show up. Court requested copies of documents from Popadiuk and Austrian partner are not made available. |
| 41 |
29.11.1999 |
Helbig appeals to Deputy Foreign Minister Chaliy for assistance and review. |
The Foreign Ministry forwards the appeal to the Kyiv General Prosecutor's Office for review. And they in turn forward the same
appeal to Ivano-Frankivsk. |
| 42 |
07.12.1999 |
Helbig received a reply from the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Court stating that the court does not find any grounds for overturning
the Prosecutor's decision not to bring criminal charges against Popadiuk. |
No reasons or explanations are provided. |
| 43 |
15.12.1999 |
Helbig appeals the Prosecutors decision not to proceed against Popadiuk to the Supreme Court (for the fourth time) asking the
court: (1) to obtain information on WHAT GROUNDS the criminal case was refused and (2) to lodge a complaint against the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Court
for mishandling the criminal filing. |
No reply |
| 44 |
11.01.2000 |
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Resolution of Ivano-Frankivsk City Court (Judge Maleyev) acknowledges and accepts photocopies as rightful documents of the JV.
In spite of the fact that NO ORIGINALS exist, that the US partner and her manager, Christine Bonacorsa (whose signature also appears on all
statutory documents) were not in Europe at that time, that Helbig and Bonacorsa do not have Ukrainian visas in their passports for that time
frame and that the JV was running on cut & paste photocopies, none of which were registered. |
