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Judge Orders 100-Foot Distance, Increases Visitation, Sets Review

5/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Third District Court Commissioner Russell Minas issued protective orders on April 30, 2026, mandating Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen stay 100 feet apart.
The orders raised Paul’s weekly time with son Ever to 12 hours and granted 11.5 hours of Mother’s Day visitation on May 10, 2026, in three four-hour daytime blocks.
A custody review is set for June 1, 2026 after DCFS completes domestic-violence assessments, with no criminal charges filed.

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Story summary

U.S. Third District Court Commissioner Russell Minas issued protective orders on April 30, 2026, mandating Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen stay 100 feet apart.
The orders raised Paul’s weekly time with son Ever to 12 hours and granted 11.5 hours of Mother’s Day visitation on May 10, 2026, in three four-hour daytime blocks.
A custody review is set for June 1, 2026 after DCFS completes domestic-violence assessments, with no criminal charges filed.