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Worthy V Kolodyazhnaya 2021 6-16 ALL But RULING
Worthy V Kolodyazhnaya 2021 6-16 ALL But RULING
APPEARANCES:
WITNESS PAGE
Marina Kolodyazhnaya
Direct Examination by Ms. Morgan 6
Cross-Examination by Ms. McQueen 23
Glen Worthey
Direct Examination by Ms. McQueen 28
Cross-Examination by Ms. Morgan 36
Redirect Examination by Ms. McQueen 44
EXHIBITS
OFFERED ADMITTED
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1 So, this is before the Court on petition for
6 that, Judge.
10 one, though.
15 it?
22 on that?
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1 We -- we do understand that it sounds like
7 Ms. Morgan?
17 present?
20 witness?
24 you in.
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1 (Witness sworn.)
2 MARINA KOLODYAZHNAYA
4 her own behalf, being first duly sworn, was examined and
5 testified as follows:
10 DIRECT EXAMINATION
11 BY MS. MORGAN:
13 A. Marina Kolodyazhnaya.
15 A. 59.
17 that correct?
18 A. Yes.
21 in 2008.
23 A. No.
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1 A. I was working at Stanford University for many
5 well?
6 A. Yes, he was.
9 library.
15 much.
20 hearing.
22 librarian as well?
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1 area?
2 A. In January of 2020.
6 career choices.
8 where is he employed?
11 Q. Where --
13 school.
17 renting?
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1 Q. Now, you indicated a few minutes ago that you're
3 A. Yes.
11 Shuman?
12 A. Yes, I was.
14 home?
17 your husband?
20 recently?
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1 my husband is engaged in an extramarital affair with
3 e-mails and texts from her. And -- and I found out about
6 about that.
12 what to do.
14 this affair?
18 A. Yes.
24 protection.
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1 THE COURT: Very good.
8 A. Yes, I do.
13 A. Yes, I have.
21 ran around and got himself into the -- into the balcony.
23 that.
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1 and abusive, what do you mean by that?
7 at me.
10 A. Yes.
12 A. No.
15 A. Yes.
21 A. No.
23 911?
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1 that, you know, he's the one who has the job and I'm the
3 he's not gonna leave. And I told him that in case when
7 anybody.
16 (Crosstalk.)
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1 That being said, Ms. Morgan, is the question
2 withdrawn?
19 disappeared.
21 to keep --
23 Morgan.
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1 marked as Respondent's Exhibit Number 3.
12 judgments.
15 A. Absolutely not.
17 as Exhibit Number 1.
19 April 29th, you texted him to say you were leaving the
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1 A. No, I left on May 1st. I just told him on 29
5 stays, you know, comes back from Airbnb and that we won't
8 Q. So --
9 A. -- and --
11 evening when you found out that he was having the affair?
12 You said that you spent the night there; is that correct?
13 A. Yeah.
15 A. Yes, of course.
17 then?
21 A. No.
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1 Q. In -- I'm gonna hand you what I've marked as
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. What is that?
7 called? The --
8 Q. Is it from the --
9 (Crosstalk.)
10 A. -- order of protection.
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. -- paragraph?
15 A. Yes.
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1 in order to start talking to each other. But he refused
4 between six and eight when I knew that, you know, our --
6 and I did not understand that, that that trip was -- was
9 home, I stopped talking to him and did not tell him that
15 A. Yes.
18 Francisco, I told him that he can come back home and stay
19 there.
21 A. May 1st.
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1 And I thought it will be good for both of us to have some
2 time and space and not renting Airbnb, but for him to be
4 free apartment.
5 Q. When --
7 family, so.
9 A. No, never.
14 California?
19 discussing and --
23 (Crosstalk.)
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1 THE COURT: Okay. Hold on just a minute.
4 communicate.
8 correct?
9 A. Yes.
18 that.
20 communication?
21 A. Absolutely.
24 the residence?
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1 A. Never.
3 A. On June 6th.
5 then?
6 A. Yes.
9 on June 6.
11 A. Yes.
13 A. No.
18 A. Yes.
22 A. Yes, I -- I do.
24 tablet?
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1 A. Yes, I broke the tablet. It was last summer.
6 tablet?
10 of a friend --
11 A. Yes.
14 that exactly?
22 when I stepped out, she locked the door behind me, and I
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1 that. But I was never attacking her or him in any way.
3 A. No.
5 marital home in --
6 A. No.
7 Q. -- (unintelligible).
9 Honor.
13 couple, Judge.
15 CROSS-EXAMINATION
16 BY MS. MCQUEEN:
23 to you; correct?
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1 and I were argumentive and --
3 A. Yes. He --
7 the door when I was coming into the house and he was
10 locked the door for a second, but it didn't last long and
14 these situations?
22 A. My communications?
24 any --
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1 (Crosstalk.)
6 Go ahead.
10 A. No.
14 right?
15 A. Yes.
19 (Crosstalk.)
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1 that communication came to be with your friend? How
11 rental periods.
13 (unintelligible) --
14 A. By my friend --
15 (Crosstalk.)
20 Your Honor?
23 further, Judge.
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1 MS. MORGAN: No, Judge. Thank you.
4 (Witness excused.)
21 (Witness sworn.)
22 GLEN WORTHEY
24 his own behalf, being first duly sworn, was examined and
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1 testified as follows:
7 DIRECT EXAMINATION
8 BY MS. MCQUEEN:
10 record?
11 A. Glen Worthey.
13 A. 57.
15 A. University of Illinois.
19 correct?
20 A. Yes.
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1 household. Can you explain what you mean by forceful
2 entry?
4 (Crosstalk.)
6 friend?
12 had met her earlier to walk with dogs. She has a dog I
18 too long.
19 A. Okay.
22 A. She told her that she was ridiculous and old and
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1 Q. Okay. So, after you walk the dog, you arrive
12 the dogs. And Jean was very angry and had asked Marina
14 refused. But after she had left, Jean closed her own
21 A. Yes.
24 it --
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1 A. It looks like a little flower cart or something.
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1 point?
11 she was going to be there for two days, and then would
13 place to stay for those two days, and then we'll work
14 things out.
16 A. I rented an Airbnb.
18 all?
19 A. No.
21 A. Yes.
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1 A. Jointly, we own it.
3 A. Yes.
6 more, but I'm sure Marina would not agree with that.
11 dogs?
14 other destinations?
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1 home first. As I tried to follow her, she pushed me out,
6 Then I sat and thought and realized that the balcony door
21 that case. And, yeah, that was before arriving. Did you
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1 didn't try to prevent me from coming in the second time,
15 Q. Okay.
16 A. How else --
17 (Crosstalk.)
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1 A. She arrived home. And as far as I know, she
4 around midnight.
12 further.
17 CROSS-EXAMINATION
18 BY MS. MORGAN:
21 A. Yes.
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1 Q. And you spent the night there; is that right?
2 A. Yes.
6 Q. But --
7 A. So, no.
10 A. Yes --
13 Q. -- is that correct?
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1 to be there since that -- our agreement was not to have
6 correct?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. Okay.
10 Honor?
14 A. Thank you.
16 A. Yes, I do.
19 A. Yes, it is.
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1 I found out on June 9th, that she had been evicted by the
7 mortified that she had been evicted and that she was not
10 next day, around noon the next day. So, I was trying to
15 try to figure out what had gone wrong, why the order was
20 A. I thought so.
22 protection yourself?
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1 order, there are many things that were stricken in that
3 A. That's right.
7 A. That's correct.
9 Did you tell the judge you changed your mind about
23 that correct?
24 A. Yes.
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1 Q. You also were seeking that -- well, you checked
9 correct?
10 A. That's right.
16 A. That's right.
22 A. No.
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1 that she was briefly employed as an hourly at the library
8 A. Mm-hmm.
11 there?
13 Q. Yes.
15 you and I'm really sorry about that. The only reason I
19 me and chose to take over the house. I hope once our two
21 misunderstanding.
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1 A. No, that is not correct.
5 were confused where she said she was gonna be out of the
6 house and she came back to the house; isn't that correct?
9 out for two days, that she was gonna stay for the
21 questions.
24 Respondent's 4.
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1 Is there an objection to that, Ms. McQueen?
8 REDIRECT EXAMINATION
9 BY MS. MCQUEEN:
17 that she was leaving, I did agree to come back. That was
19 tacit agreement. When she said she was coming back for
21 agreement. When she said that she was leaving after two
22 days for about a month for the trip that she mentioned, I
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1 Q. And, at this time, you're seeking a place to
2 stay?
3 A. Yes.
13 A. I am.
18 very much.
22 (Witness excused.)
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1 rest.
3 Morgan?
12 protection.
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1 the order, that it not be continued.
4 order of protection?
9 argument?
23 victim.
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1 primarily to keep himself safe in a house that is the
12 little bit --
23 of protection, Judge.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CERTIFICATE OF REPORTER
electronic recording.
of July, 2021
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