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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-19
Status Closed
Type Decree of Descent
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Watkins, Dana W.
Defendant WATKINS, MARY ANNA
Photo of Hon. Dietrich Michelle

Judge

Hon. Dietrich Michelle

Cottonwood County (MN)

Minnesota

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition for Determination of Descent Index # 1
  2. Proposed Order or Document Index # 2
  3. Proposed Order or Document Index # 3
  4. Copy Request Index # 4
  5. Notice of Case Filing and Assignment Index # 5
  6. Notice of Remote Hearing with Instructions Index # 6
  7. Order and Notice of Hearing Index # 7
  8. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 07/20/2022
  9. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 07/20/2022
  10. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 07/20/2022
  11. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 07/20/2022
  12. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 07/20/2022
  13. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 07/20/2022
  14. Affidavit of Mailing Index # 8
  15. Medical Assistance Clearance Index # 9
  16. Affidavit of Publication Index # 10
  17. Probate Hearing (2:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Dietrich, Michelle A.) Result: Held On the Record
  18. Hearing Held Remote
  19. Court Clerk Minutes Index # 11
  20. Notice of Filing of Order Index # 12
  21. Decree of Descent Index # 13
  22. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 08/25/2022
  23. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 08/25/2022
  24. e-Service Watkins, Dana W. Served 08/25/2022

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