SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FAMILY COURT
Domestic Relations Branch

October 28, 2008

At the previous status hearing, the Honorable Judge Fern Saddler granted the request to relieve Robert R. Stone from service as my attorney.

The Court requested that I, Frederick Shaddock, submit, in writing, my plan for an attorney in this matter.  I do not want to try to represent myself pro se.

I have requested that John Christopher Belcher Esq. represent me in this case.  Mr. Belcher has represented me in other matters involving real estate, and is very competent.  He is in excellent standing in the DC Bar.

Mr. Belcher's schedule is currently full for November, so I respectfully request a continuance until a date in December for the next status hearing.

Oksana, the Plaintiff, and her attorney Robert Liotta, have submitted to me a proposed Separation and Settlement Agreement, which looks reasonable.  We are currently negotiating the details, in particular the dollar amount.  Mr. Liotta proposed $20000 to resolve our property dispute, the major reason for this divorce proceeding.

Oksana and I have resumed cohabitation and marital relations for the past three (3) months, since August 2008, so there is a good chance that we can resolve our differences and avoid separation entirely.

Therefore, Mr. Belcher and I intend to submit a Motion to Dismiss this divorce case.  Thank you.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Frederick Shaddock
Pro Se

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 28th of October 2008, a copy of the foregoing document was sent via first-class postage prepaid to Robert Case Liotta, Esq. 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009