- 2 - Vacate Decision.2 The gravamen of this motion is that this Court should vacate a stipulated decision entered on September 18, 1990. The facts are taken from petitioner's declaration attached to the motion to vacate. In 1957, when she was a medical student, petitioner married Arthur Takamoto (Mr. Takamoto). Mr. Takamoto, a dentist, is of Japanese ancestry. Mr. Takamoto's parents moved from Japan to Hawaii, where they raised Mr. Takamoto in the traditional Japanese manner. During their marriage, petitioner and Mr. Takamoto divided familial responsibilities in accordance with Japanese values. Petitioner tended to domestic responsibilities, such as child rearing, while Mr. Takamoto handled financial matters including the preparation and filing of all tax returns. Petitioner typically allowed Mr. Takamoto to open mail that was jointly addressed. Petitioner graduated from medical school in 1960 and, upon completing her residency in 1969, opened her own medical practice. Petitioner recorded the cash receipts and disbursements from her business, but relied on Mr. Takamoto and 2 Accompanying petitioner's motion for leave and lodged with the Court are petitioner's Motion to Vacate, Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Motion to Calendar, and Memorandum in Support of petitioner's Motion to Vacate and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Both the motion filed and the above lodged documents are dependent on whether this Court had jurisdiction over petitioner when the stipulated decision was entered.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next
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