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— Kim Kardashian has a due date for her baby and now a trial date for her divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries. A judge on Friday set a May 6 trial for the reality-TV star, who wants to end her marriage before July, when her child with Kanye West is due. Kardashian filed for divorce on Oct. 31, 2011, after she and Humphries had been married just 72 days. The trial is expected to last three to five days and could reveal details about Kardashian’s reality-show empire, which includes Keeping Up With the Kardashians and several spinoffs. Humphries wants the marriage annulled based on his claim that Kardashian only married him for the sake of her show. She denies that allegation and says the case should be resolved through what would be her second divorce. Humphries’ attorney Marshall Waller asked for a delay until basketball season is over. But Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon refused, saying firefighters, police officers, truck drivers and others have to miss work for trials, and Humphries must do the same if necessary. Kardashian’s lawyer said her client was ready for trial. “Let’s get this case dispensed with,” attorney Laura Wasser said.

Actor Charlie Sheen wired $10,000 to 15-yearold Teagan Marti and her family for a therapy dog to help in her rehabilitation from injuries suffered when she plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement-park ride in 2010. “I think he’s a very kind person for helping me and my family and very generous,” Teagan said by phone Thursday from her home in Parkland, Fla. Teagan suffered brain, spine, pelvis and internal injuries when nets and air bags that were supposed to catch riders on a free-fall ride were not raised. Teagan’s mother, Julie Marti, said they are financially in trouble from the medical bills and her recent divorce. “I’m in such disbelief,” Julie Marti said. “I was crying. ... What a guy. What a guy.” Lucia Wilgus of Eau Claire, Wis., became friends with the Martis after hearing of the accident and has spearheaded fundraising.She sent a letter to Sheen through Sheen’s godfather, who is a Wilgus family friend and Benedictine brother in Benet Lake, Wis. “I like to pay it forward,” Sheen said Thursday in a phone interview from Los Angeles. Teagan gets the English golden retriever on her birthday in September but hasn’t made up her mind on a name. “I think they should name the dog Charlie,” Sheen joked.

Front Section, Pages 2 on 02/18/2013

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