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Court

Hays County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-01-06
Status Disposed
Type Child Protective Services
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Department Of Family And Protective Services
Defendant Cervantes, Joe A., Sr.
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Judge

Hon. Mc Clenahan, Melissa

Hays County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Motion to Pay and Order Authorizing Payment Of Attorney Fees
  2. Court's Docket Sheet
  3. Petition (Open Case)
  4. Affidavit
  5. Order For Protection Of A Child In An Emergency
  6. Citation
  7. Notification Regarding Consent for Medical Care
  8. Child Caregiver Resource Form
  9. Designation of Education Decision-Maker Child Prot Services
  10. Visitation Plan
  11. Order Extending
  12. CPS - Notice of Hearing
  13. Notice
  14. Certificate of Paternity Registry Search from TXDSHS
  15. TDH Central Record File Search Info
  16. Permanency Plan And Permanency Progress Report
  17. Affidavit Of Relinquishment
  18. Motion to Pay and Order Authorizing Payment Of Attorney Fees
  19. Order filed Electronically
  20. Motion to Pay and Order Authorizing Payment Of Attorney Fees (Judicial Officer: McClenahan, Melissa ) Jennfer Gonzales $ 742.00
  21. Order filed Electronically Final Order in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship and Order Terminating Parental Rights of Joe Angel Cervantes Sr.
  22. Motion to Pay and Order Authorizing Payment Of Attorney Fees (Judicial Officer: McClenahan, Melissa ) Jessica A. Devaney-$562.00

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