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Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-24
Status Disposed
Type Paternity Iv D
Docket 65 entries
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Judge

Hon. Bailey, Terry D

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. rder Order of Dismissal
  2. RIGINAL PETITION ORIGINAL PETITION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
  3. ivil Case Information Sheet
  4. RDER SETTING HEARING
  5. itation RASHAWN ANTRANELL HANDY
  6. itation JOSHUA O'BRIAN BUFFIN
  7. rder RESET ORDER
  8. OTICE NOTICE OF CHANGE OF STATUS AND MOTION FOR FURTHER ORDERS
  9. RDER SETTING HEARING
  10. itation JOSHUA O'BRIAN BUFFIN
  11. itation JOSHUA O'BRIAN BUFFIN
  12. itation JOSHUA O'BRIAN BUFFIN
  13. ETTER LETTER TO CLERK
  14. otion MOTION TO TRANSFER
  15. riginal Answer RESPONDENT'S ORIGINAL ANSWER AND COUNTER-PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
  16. EQUEST REQUEST FOR COURT HEARING
  17. RDER SETTING HEARING
  18. rder ORDER ON MOTION TO TRANSFER
  19. OCKET ENTRY DOCKET SHEET
  20. rder ORDER IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
  21. ETTER CORRESPONDENCE EMAIL FROM MARION COUNTY DISTICT CLERK
  22. rder ORDER TO TRANSFER FROM 123RD DISTRICT COURT TO COUNTY COURT AT LAW
  23. rder ORDER TO TRANSFER FROM 123RD DISTRICT COURT TO COUNTY COURT AT LAW
  24. OCKET ENTRY Dad appeared with Atty C Bankhead, Mom appeared pro se, OAG by Ms Fleck: Both Mom and Dad testified to DFPS involvement regarding sexual abuse by child's uncle, Ordered case referred to PJ with parties to produce documentation regarding DFPS case and Mom to have child present at court, Case set for 5/17/2022 10:30am before Judge Bailey. Parties informed of setting on the record: Judicial Officer E. LaVern Campbell
  25. rder ORDER REFERRING CAUSE TO PRESIDING JUDGE
  26. RDER SETTING HEARING Order Setting Hearing
  27. otion to Modify (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bailey, Terry D)
  28. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Case called. Movant appeared with counsel. State Attorney General appeared in person. Respondent appeared by zoom. Record made. Josh Buffin testified. M-1 (Text message-rec'd), M-2 (CPS Safety Plan-Rec'd) Jackie Reeves (Paternal grandmother) testified. Ida Beck testified. Shannon Reeves, Jr., testified. Respondent Handy testified on zoom. Respondent refused to disclose her location. Respondent ordered to bring child to Panola County Ssheriff Department at 5:00 pm on May 18, 2022, and the Movant Joshua Buffin is granted a writ of attachment to pick up minor child Rhylin Michelle Buffin.
  29. otion to Modify (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bailey, Terry D)
  30. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Movant appeared by counsel at hearing. The Respondent failed to appear with child after being ordered to do so. Respoondent's name called at coourthouse door with no response. Capias issued for arrest of Respondent. Bond hearing required. Attachment issued for possession of child.
  31. rder Order for Issuance of Capias
  32. ffidavit of Bailiff Jeff Ivy on FTA
  33. apias on FTA
  34. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment
  35. rder Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment
  36. rit of Attachment
  37. RIT OF ATTACHMENT CHILDREN Handy, Reshawn Antranell Returned Unserved 05/26/2022 Returned 05/26/2022
  38. ETTER LETTER TO CLERK
  39. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Order for Issuance of Amended Writ of Attachment.
  40. EQUEST Request For Issuance - Writ of Attachment
  41. rder AMENDED ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
  42. rit of Attachment
  43. RIT OF ATTACHMENT CHILDREN Handy, Reshawn Antranell Served 05/24/2022 Returned 05/31/2022
  44. SSUANCE-UNEXECUTED
  45. rder ORDER APPOINTING ATTY KIM RYAN ON CONTEMPT OF COURT AND INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY CHARGE ONLY
  46. SSUANCE-EXECUTED
  47. SSUANCE-EXECUTED DUPLICATE- ISSUANCE EXECUTED- RECEIVED FROM ATTORNEY BANKHEAD
  48. earing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bailey, Terry D) Contempt - Reshawn Handy
  49. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Contempt of court on Reshawn Handy to be abated pending hearing; sheriff to release on contempt; bond set at $5,000.00 with conditions on criminal interference with child custody; Handy to keep clerk of court informed of current address and any address changes.
  50. rder Order to Sheriff
  51. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Court released Ms. Handy from jail on contempt of court.
  52. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Respondent released from jail on contempt but will observe conditiions of release on case involving interference with child custody.
  53. ourt Memo - No Document Filed Judicial Order Resetting Hearing mailed to Reshawn Handy; telephone number given is not accepting calls.
  54. SSUANCE-EXECUTED
  55. RDER SETTING HEARING JUDICIAL ORDER RESETTING HEARING
  56. earing (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bailey, Terry D) Hearing to determine right of possession of child. 06/16/2022 Reset by Court to 06/23/2022
  57. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Respondent requested additional time to hire attorney. Case reset to July 7, 2022.
  58. rder Order Resetting Hearing
  59. emporary Orders (10:00 AM) ()
  60. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Movant requested that Court take judicial notice of prioer orders awarding conservatorship to father James Buffin and dismiss motion filed by Attorney General on Respondent's behalf. Mother asked that this case be dontinued. Court orders Modification action filed in Marion County and transferred to this Court be dismissed without prejudice to refile same. Respondnet admonished as to prior orders awarding conservatorship to Petitioner James Buffin and her need to modifiy.
  61. OCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Order of dismissal
  62. Temporary Orders (10:00 AM) ()
  63. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D )
  64. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D )
  65. Order

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