SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CIVIL DIVISION

2025-CAB-004804
Judge Carl E. Ross
Next Event: January 16, 2026
Remote Initial Scheduling
Conference

FREDERICK SHADDOCK,
Plaintiff,
v. 
OKSANA SHEMET SHADDOCK, 
Defendant.
 
OMNIBUS ORDER

Pending before the Court are Plaintiff’ s Motions. Defendant filed an Opposition to the
Motions on October 27, 2025, arguing that lowa Courts, where the Parties initiated divorce
proceedings, are the appropriate forum to adjudicate these motions. Further, Defendant maintains
that she denies all the factual allegations in the Motions and asserts that Plaintiff’ s persistent filings
with the Court are part of a sustained campaign of harassment directed as Defendant. Defendant
requests that the Court grant the pending Motion to Dismiss or set a Motions Hearing on the matter.
It is by the Court, this 28th day of October 2025, hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Motion for Protective Order and Declaratory Judgement on
Constitutional Grounds, filed September 22, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice because the
Court is not able to discern what legal relief that Plaintiff seeks through this Motion; and it is
further

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Motion for Reconsideration on Financial Grounds and
Clarification, filed October 9, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice because Plaintiff fails to
allege what legal authority the Court possesses to grant the relief requested. Specifically, Plaintiff
appears to request that the Court find a Post Nuptial Agreement executed in another jurisdiction

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void but fails to proffer any legal authority for this Court to grant such relief. Accordingly, the
Motion is Denied; and it is further

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Motion to Withdraw Consent for Asset Use and For Reciprocal
Relief (Corrected Version), filed October 9, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice because
Plaintiff fails to allege what legal authority the Court possesses to grant the relief requested.
Specifically, Plaintiff appears to request that the Court find a Post Nuptial Agreement executed in
another jurisdiction void but fails to proffer any legal authority for this Court to grant such relief.
Accordingly, the Motion is Denied; and it is further

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Motion to Withdraw Consent for Asset Use and For Reciprocal
Relief, filed October 9, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice because the relief requested appears
to be connected to assets located in Iowa and Plaintiff fails to proffer legal support, and the Court
questions its authority and jurisdiction, to provide relief regarding assets located in Iowa; and it is
further

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Emergency Motion for Immediate Access to Essential Mail,
filed October l0, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice because Plaintiff fails to allege sufficient
factual allegations, or legal support, entitling him to relief. Specifically, Plaintiff does not allege
that he is unable to access the mailbox only that he does not have access to an elevator key fob.
Plaintiff" s Motion is accordingly, denied without prejudice; and it is further

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Emergency Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification
Based on Financial Grounds, refiled October 19, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice because
Plaintiff fails to allege what legal authority the Court possesses to grant the relief requested.
Specifically, Plaintiff appears to request that the Court find a Post Nuptial Agreement executed in

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another jurisdiction void but fails to proffer any legal authority for this Court to grant such relief.
Accordingly, the Motion is Denied; and it is further
ORDERED that Plaintiff" s Motion to Attach True Legal Separation Agreement and
Declare Post-Nuptial Hybrid Void, filed October 2l, 2025, is DENIED without prejudice
because Plaintiff fails to allege what legal authority the Court possesses to grant the relief
requested. Specifically, Plaintiff appears to request that the Court find a Post Nuptial Agreement
executed in another jurisdiction void but fails to proffer any legal authority for this Court to grant
such relief. Accordingly, the Motion is Denied; and it is further

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Motion for Entry of Proposed Order on Marital Property,
Voiding Fraudulent Documents, and Sanctions, filed October 27, 2025 is DENIED without
prejudice because Plaintiff fails to allege what legal authority the Court possesses to grant the
relief requested. Specifically, Plaintiff appears to request that the Court find legal documents
executed in another jurisdiction void but fails to proffer any legal authority for this Court to grant
such relief. Accordingly, the Motion is Denied.

ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint to Add Count for
Equitable Reformation, filed October 24, 2025 is GRANTED, and Plaintiff may file an amended
complaint on or before November 12, 2025. Plaintiff shall serve the amended complaint on
Defendant on or before December 12, 2025 and file an Affidavit of Service with the Court
thereafter; and it is further

ORDERED that the Initial Scheduling Conference on November 2l, 2025, is
CONTINUED to January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 200.

SO ORDERED.
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Judge Carl E. Ross
Copies to Parties.


Instructions for Remote Hearings Before Judge Carl E. Ross
Courtroom 200
Parties and counsel may access Virtual Courtroom 200 in the following ways:

(1) Going to the WebEx website at https://dccourtswebex.com/meet/ctb200  or going
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