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Court

Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-01
Status Re-Opened
Type Iv D Paternity
Docket 13 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Farias, Melanie D Also Known As Farias, Melanie Damitza
Defendant Estrada Contreras, David
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Judge

Hon. Dukes Shelly

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice Estrada Contreras, David Unserved
  2. AG New Petition (OCA) $350.00 (OAG Use Only) Petition to Establish the Parent-Child Relationship
  3. AG Citation $8.00 (OAG Use Only) CP Citation Melanie Farias (AG)
  4. AG Citation $8.00 (OAG Use Only) NCP Citation David Contreras (C2)
  5. Citation Farias, Melanie D Served 04/01/2022 Returned 05/13/2022
  6. Citation Estrada Contreras, David Served 03/08/2022 Returned 03/09/2022
  7. Constable Service Return David Estrada Contreras - Citation - Served
  8. Service Return Melanie Farias - Citation - Served
  9. Service Return Amended Service Return - Melanie Farias - Citation - Served
  10. Zoom Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Dukes, Shelly) Result: Order Forthcoming
  11. Mailed Mailed Judgment Letter to CP and NCP
  12. AG CSRP - Motion - REOPEN - OCA $80.00 (OAG Use Only) Petition For Confirmation Of Non-Agreed Child Support Review Order
  13. AG Notice $8.00 (OAG Use Only) David Estrada Contreras C1

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