Laura Michelle Owens & Clayton Echard - Revision history

Justjen5072: Edited Aug 29, 2023 mentioning ADRE complaint need to upload and reference

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	'''August 27''': Owens completes 4 Hour Co-Parenting and Divorce Class and files Parent Education Certificate with the Family Court.<ref>https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/FamilyCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=FC2023-052114</ref>		'''August 27''': Owens completes 4 Hour Co-Parenting and Divorce Class and files Parent Education Certificate with the Family Court.<ref>https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/FamilyCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=FC2023-052114</ref>

	'''August 29''': Owens files second "Motion to Communicate"<ref>[[Media:Motion to communicate 8 2023.pdf\|2023.08.29 - LO's Motion To Communicate]]</ref>		'''August 29''': Owens files second "Motion to Communicate"<ref>[[Media:Motion to communicate 8 2023.pdf\|2023.08.29 - LO's Motion To Communicate]]</ref> and minutes later filed a complaint against Clayton with the Arizona Department of Real Estate.

	'''September 11''': Owens provides information about the case to a reporter from the New York Post via email.<ref>[[Media:2023.08.23 Motion for contempt Redacted-compressed.pdf\| LO Motion for Contempt, pgs. 26-28]]</ref>		'''September 11''': Owens provides information about the case to a reporter from the New York Post via email.<ref>[[Media:2023.08.23 Motion for contempt Redacted-compressed.pdf\| LO Motion for Contempt, pgs. 26-28]]</ref>

Justjen5072 at 12:52, 4 February 2026

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	[[wikipedia:Clayton_Echard\|Clayton Echard]], star of season 26 of ''The Bachelor,'' had a one-night fling (allegedly just oral sex, according to him) with Laura Owens on May 20, 2023. 11 days later, after he refuses to pursue a relationship with her, she claims she is pregnant. Laura drafted a dating contract to give to Clayton stating she would abort the baby if he agreed to date her, but he still refused. On August 1st, she took him to court to establish a "parenting plan" for the babies (now twins), and sent upwards of 500 emails and texts to him from more than a dozen different accounts. She went public with the case in September when he still refused to date her. She claims under oath on November 2nd that she is 24 weeks and just saw her OB a few days prior. Laura and Clayton are both granted orders of protection against one another. As of December 28th, she claimed she was "no longer pregnant", and sought to dismiss the court case. Because Clayton believed she fraudulently brought the situation into court and did not have evidence to prove she was actually pregnant with his child(ren), Clayton sought to be awarded attorney's fees.		[[wikipedia:Clayton_Echard\|Clayton Echard]], star of season 26 of ''The Bachelor,'' had a one-night fling (allegedly just oral sex, according to him) with Laura Owens on May 20, 2023. 11 days later, after he refuses to pursue a relationship with her, she claims she is pregnant. Laura drafted a dating contract to give to Clayton stating she would abort the baby if he agreed to date her, but he still refused. On August 1st, she took him to court to establish paternity and a "parenting plan" for the babies (now twins), and sent upwards of 500 emails and texts to him from more than a dozen different accounts. She went public with the case in September when he still refused to date her. She claims under oath on November 2nd that she is 24 weeks pregnant and just saw her OB a few days prior. Laura and Clayton are both granted orders of protection against one another. As of December 28th, she claimed she was "no longer pregnant", and sought to dismiss the court case. Because Clayton believed she fraudulently brought the situation into court and did not have evidence to prove she was actually pregnant with his child(ren), Clayton sought to be awarded attorney's fees.

	On Monday June 10th, 2024, the evidentiary hearing took place. On June 18th, Judge Mata gave her ruling, stating that the Court cannot find that Laura Michelle Owens was ever pregnant with Clayton Echard's child/children and cannot establish paternity of a non-confirmed pregnancy. She also found that Laura Owens filed the case in bad faith, not grounded in fact or based in law, provided false testimony, and attempted to extort Clayton Echard. The ruling states that Laura Owens must pay all of Clayton Echard's attorney fees and costs related to this case, but denied the attorney fees and costs for the IAH and OOP hearings. Furthermore, Judge Mata is referring this matter to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review of Laura Owens' actions.		On Monday June 10th, 2024, the evidentiary hearing took place. On June 18th, Judge Mata gave her ruling, stating that the Court cannot find that Laura Michelle Owens was ever pregnant with Clayton Echard's child/children and cannot establish paternity of a non-confirmed pregnancy. She also found that Laura Owens filed the case in bad faith, not grounded in fact or based in law, provided false testimony, and attempted to extort Clayton Echard. The ruling states that Laura Owens must pay all of Clayton Echard's attorney fees and costs related to this case, but denied the attorney fees and costs for the IAH and OOP hearings. Furthermore, Judge Mata is referring this matter to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review of Laura Owens' actions.

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	== Timeline of events ==		== Timeline of events ==
	''A detailed timeline of all of Clayton Echard's court cases against Laura Owens, including screenshots of texts and emails, can be found [https://padlet.com/~~haybales~~/~~JFC_Timeline~~ here].''		''A detailed timeline of all of Clayton Echard's court cases against Laura Owens, including screenshots of texts and emails, can be found [https://padlet.com/brookeloveshorsies/owens-v-echard-timeline-rspv8yjy9dvia9j0 here].''

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	== Timeline of events ==		== Timeline of events ==
	''A detailed timeline of all of Clayton Echard's court cases against Laura Owens, including screenshots of texts and emails, can be found ~~at justiceforclaytontimeline~~.com..''		''A detailed timeline of all of Clayton Echard's court cases against Laura Owens, including screenshots of texts and emails, can be found [https://padlet.com/haybales/JFC_Timeline here].''

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	== Timeline of events ==		== Timeline of events ==
	''A detailed timeline of all of Clayton Echard's court cases against Laura Owens, including screenshots of texts and emails, can be found at ~~[http://justiceforclaytontimeline.com~~ justiceforclaytontimeline.com.].''		''A detailed timeline of all of Clayton Echard's court cases against Laura Owens, including screenshots of texts and emails, can be found at justiceforclaytontimeline.com..''

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	On Monday June 10th, 2024, the evidentiary hearing took place. On June 18th, Judge Mata gave her ruling, stating that the Court cannot find that Laura Michelle Owens was ever pregnant with Clayton Echard's child/children and cannot establish paternity of a non-confirmed pregnancy. She also found that Laura Owens filed the case in bad faith, not grounded in fact or based in law, provided false testimony, and attempted to extort Clayton Echard. The ruling states that Laura Owens must pay all of Clayton Echard's attorney fees and costs related to this case, but denied the attorney fees and costs for the IAH and OOP hearings. Furthermore, Judge Mata is referring this matter to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review of Laura Owens' actions.		On Monday June 10th, 2024, the evidentiary hearing took place. On June 18th, Judge Mata gave her ruling, stating that the Court cannot find that Laura Michelle Owens was ever pregnant with Clayton Echard's child/children and cannot establish paternity of a non-confirmed pregnancy. She also found that Laura Owens filed the case in bad faith, not grounded in fact or based in law, provided false testimony, and attempted to extort Clayton Echard. The ruling states that Laura Owens must pay all of Clayton Echard's attorney fees and costs related to this case, but denied the attorney fees and costs for the IAH and OOP hearings. Furthermore, Judge Mata is referring this matter to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review of Laura Owens' actions.

			'''Update:''' Laura did not attempt to renew her OOP against Clayton Echard when it expired in 2025. Laura no longer has a restraining order against Clayton.

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	'''January 9:''' Clayton Files Answering Brief to Laura’s Appeal <ref>[https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXB https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXBhttps://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXB]</ref>		'''January 9:''' Clayton Files Answering Brief to Laura’s Appeal <ref>[https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXB https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXBhttps://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXB]</ref>

	'''January 30:''' Laura Files Reply to Claytons Brief<ref>https://~~padlet~~.com/~~haybales~~/~~laura~~-~~owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3~~/~~wish~~/~~4b3zaM40EArkW2j7~~</ref>		'''January 30:''' Laura Files Reply to Claytons Brief<ref>https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/2/22/2025.1.30-APPELLANT%E2%80%99S_REPLY_BRIEF_Part1.pdf</ref>

			'''March 28:''' AZ Court of Appeals had denied Owens' appeal<ref>https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/7/73/2025.03.28_AZ_Court_of_Appeals_Decision_.pdf</ref>

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	'''November 14:''' Laura Owens' attorney files their appeal to the June 10th decision. [[:File:Gingras-Appeal-compressed.pdf\|You can read that here.]]		'''November 14:''' Laura Owens' attorney files their appeal to the June 10th decision. [[:File:Gingras-Appeal-compressed.pdf\|You can read that here.]]

	'''November 17:''' Mike Marraccini files a bar complaint against Laura Owens' attorney. [[:File:2024 11 17 Mike s bar complaint Redacted.pdf\|You can read that here.]]		'''November 17:''' Mike Marraccini files a bar complaint against Laura Owens' attorney. [[:File:2024 11 17 Mike s bar complaint Redacted.pdf\|You can read that here.]]

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			'''January 9:''' Clayton Files Answering Brief to Laura’s Appeal <ref>[https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXB https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXBhttps://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/j40PQDXqG8yXQvXB]</ref>

			'''January 30:''' Laura Files Reply to Claytons Brief<ref>https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/4b3zaM40EArkW2j7</ref>


	=== ''[[Laura Michelle Owens - Court Case Documents\|Links to all court documents]]'' ===		=== ''[[Laura Michelle Owens - Court Case Documents\|Links to all court documents]]'' ===

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	'''June 27:''' Owens' "Iceland story" is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul. <ref>https://chartable.com/podcasts/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-with-amy-newmark/episodes/147337085-strangers-on-a-plane-and-the-lifesaving-power-of-kindness</ref>		'''June 27:''' Owens' "Iceland story" is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul. <ref>https://chartable.com/podcasts/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-with-amy-newmark/episodes/147337085-strangers-on-a-plane-and-the-lifesaving-power-of-kindness</ref>

	'''~~July 1~~:''' ~~Owens~~ emails ~~Echard~~ to ~~try and convince him to sleep with~~ her ~~and told him~~ that she ~~would~~ get an abortion if he ~~agreed~~ to ~~date~~ her. <ref ~~name="~~:3" />		'''June 28:''' Laura emails Clayton to say she's "having the baby if I don't hear back from you tonight". She says in her email that she wants to date him and will get an abortion if he agrees to, or she will throw the abortion pills away if he refuses. He responded saying he wants nothing to do with her and to please leave him alone.<ref>[[:File:Having the baby if I don't hear back tonight emails.pdf]]</ref>

	'''July 2:''' Owens emails Echard’s parents inviting them to her ultrasound. <ref name=":3" /> Laura said in her affidavit on 4/16/24 that she went to Planned Parenthood in Mission Viejo on this day. <ref name=":5" /> Planned Parenthood replies to Gregg Woodnick, stating that Laura Owens did have an appt at a location on July 2nd, but she canceled it.<ref>https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/LNV1Q7Em1BY3Wmq3</ref> According to Laura's testimony at the June 10th trial, she changed her story and stated that she actually went to a Planned Parenthood in LA on this day. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNtMoU42K0E</ref> ''(It should be noted that Planned Parenthoods in LA are closed on Sundays.)''		'''July 2:''' Owens emails Echard’s parents inviting them to her ultrasound. <ref name=":3" /> Laura said in her affidavit on 4/16/24 that she went to Planned Parenthood in Mission Viejo on this day. <ref name=":5" /> Planned Parenthood replies to Gregg Woodnick, stating that Laura Owens did have an appt at a location on July 2nd, but she canceled it.<ref>https://padlet.com/haybales/laura-owens-timeline-qz4pd706aw8m8zv3/wish/LNV1Q7Em1BY3Wmq3</ref> According to Laura's testimony at the June 10th trial, she changed her story and stated that she actually went to a Planned Parenthood in LA on this day. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNtMoU42K0E</ref> ''(It should be noted that Planned Parenthoods in LA are closed on Sundays.)''

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	'''September 16:''' Laura Michelle Owens releases a new blog post on the Medium website titled "[https://web.archive.org/web/20240917011040/https://medium.com/@laura_owens/i-was-just-diagnosed-with-autism-and-it-explains-everything-3e281adbc043 I Was Just Diagnosed with Autism - And It Explains Everything"]. She goes on to say she has autism, but does not describe how it relates to her actions involving her court cases. This sparks outrage amongst the Justice for Clayton community, because autism does not describe the lying and deceit related to the court cases.		'''September 16:''' Laura Michelle Owens releases a new blog post on the Medium website titled "[https://web.archive.org/web/20240917011040/https://medium.com/@laura_owens/i-was-just-diagnosed-with-autism-and-it-explains-everything-3e281adbc043 I Was Just Diagnosed with Autism - And It Explains Everything"]. She goes on to say she has autism, but does not describe how it relates to her actions involving her court cases. This sparks outrage amongst the Justice for Clayton community, because autism does not describe the lying and deceit related to the court cases.

	'''September 17:''' Judge Mata ~~sends~~ a bar complaint against Laura Owens' attorney, David Gingras. [[:File:Judge Mata's Bar Complaint against David Gingras.pdf\|You can read portions of that complaint here.]]		'''September 17:''' Judge Mata files a bar complaint against Laura Owens' attorney, David Gingras. [[:File:Judge Mata's Bar Complaint against David Gingras.pdf\|You can read portions of that complaint here.]]

	'''September 19''': A member of the Justice for Clayton community pens a response to Laura's blog post, entitled "[https://medium.com/@blowqueen/laura-owens-using-miserable-misstatements-to-dodge-prosecution-f162c524706b Laura Owens: Using Miserable 'Misstatements' to Dodge Prosecution]".		'''September 19''': A member of the Justice for Clayton community pens a response to Laura's blog post, entitled "[https://medium.com/@blowqueen/laura-owens-using-miserable-misstatements-to-dodge-prosecution-f162c524706b Laura Owens: Using Miserable 'Misstatements' to Dodge Prosecution]".
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	'''October 15:''' A popular podcast, [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-1-the-legal-drama-behind-the-bachelor/id1549568903?i=1000673286654 The Bravo Docket, releases a 2 part podcast] covering the Clayton Echard & Laura Owens paternity scandal.		'''October 15:''' A popular podcast, [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-1-the-legal-drama-behind-the-bachelor/id1549568903?i=1000673286654 The Bravo Docket, releases a 2 part podcast] covering the Clayton Echard & Laura Owens paternity scandal.

	'''November 14:''' Laura Owens' attorney files their appeal to the June 10th decision. [[:File:Gingras-Appeal-compressed.pdf\|You can read that here.]]		'''November 14:''' Laura Owens' attorney files their appeal to the June 10th decision. [[:File:Gingras-Appeal-compressed.pdf\|You can read that here.]]

			'''November 17:''' Mike Marraccini files a bar complaint against Laura Owens' attorney. [[:File:2024 11 17 Mike s bar complaint Redacted.pdf\|You can read that here.]]

	=== ''[[Laura Michelle Owens - Court Case Documents\|Links to all court documents]]'' ===		=== ''[[Laura Michelle Owens - Court Case Documents\|Links to all court documents]]'' ===