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Court

Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-04
Status Closed
Type Iv D Paternity
Docket 32 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Brittingham, Courtney Elizabeth Also Known As Brittingham, Courtney
Defendant Gengelbach, Matthew Ryan
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Judge

Hon. Dukes Shelly

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. CANCELED Zoom Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Dukes, Shelly) Per Attorney
  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 Courtney Brittingham (C4)
  4. AG Citation $8.00 (OAG Use Only) NCP Citation Matthew Gengelbach (AG)
  5. Citation Brittingham, Courtney Elizabeth Served 03/09/2022 Returned 03/10/2022
  6. Citation Gengelbach, Matthew Ryan Served 05/07/2022 Returned 05/09/2022
  7. Constable Service Return Courtney Brittingham - Citation - Served
  8. Order to Consolidate Consolidation Order 4.5.2022 Consolidated With Case 470-51584-2022
  9. Original Petition (Comment) Petition to Adjudicate Parentage 03.18.2022
  10. Statement/Affidavit of Inability to Pay Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond 03.18.2022
  11. Service Return Matthew Ryan Gengelbach - Citation - Served
  12. Zoom Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Dukes, Shelly) Result: Order Forthcoming
  13. Service Member & Sailor's Affidavit Military Status Certificate
  14. AG Certificate of Last Known Address
  15. AG Order (OAG Use Only) Temporary Order Establishing the Parent-Child Relationship
  16. Counter Petition $80.00 Original Counterpetition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  17. Request for Citation $8.00
  18. Citation Gengelbach, Matthew Ryan Served 07/01/2022 Returned 07/08/2022
  19. Service Return Affidavit of Service
  20. Motion Motion for Referral to District Judge
  21. AG Order (OAG Use Only) Order on Motion for Referral to District Judge
  22. CANCELED Zoom Hearing (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Dukes, Shelly) Transferred To Another Court
  23. Motion to Withdraw Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  24. Order of Withdrawal of Counsel Order on Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  25. Designation of Designation of Attorney in Charge and Notice of Appearance
  26. Certificate of Last Known Address Attorney's Certificate of Counterrespondent's Last Known Address
  27. Service Member & Sailor's Affidavit Military Status Affidavit
  28. Default Judgment Checklist Certificate for Default Judgment Checklist for Personal Service or Certified Mail
  29. CANCELED Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Miskel, Emily) Orders Signed 01/31/2023 Reset by Court to 02/08/2023
  30. Default (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Miskel, Emily)
  31. Mailed Judgment letter and Default Letter
  32. Returned Mail Undeliverable

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