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Dallas County Civil

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-03
Status OPEN
Type Decedent Dependent Administration
Docket 120 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Allen, Michael Kirkman
Defendant Thrift, Philip Raymond
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Judge

Hon. Warren Ingrid

Dallas County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. 12/22/2025 ANNUAL ACCOUNT FILED Comment ANNUAL ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 3, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2025
  2. 01/03/2023 APPLICATION View Document APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION - ALLEN.pdf Comment APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  3. 01/03/2023 APPLICATION View Document APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT AGENT - ALLEN.pdf Comment APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT AGENT
  4. 01/04/2023 ISSUE POSTED NOTICES View Document Posted Notice - Application for Letters of Administration Comment COURT RTN:01/16/2023
  5. 01/04/2023 POSTED NOTICE Served 01/05/2023 Anticipated Server CONSTABLE 1 Anticipated Method CONSTABLE Actual Server CONSTABLE 1 Returned 01/06/2023 Comment RTN: 1/6/2023
  6. 01/06/2023 ISSUE POSTED NOTICES View Document ISSUE POSTED NOTICES
  7. 01/23/2023 NOTICE - APPEARANCE View Document Notice of Appearance
  8. 01/24/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document PROOF OF DEATH AND OTHER FACTS (PROPOSED) View Document ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (PROPOSED) View Document OATH OF DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE (PROPOSED) View Document COVER LETTER FOR PROPOSED DOCUMENTS Comment PROPOSED PROOF, ORDER AND OATH
  9. 01/25/2023 NOTICE OF HEARING View Document Notice of Hearing - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment NOTICE OF HEARING
  10. 03/22/2023 DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Judicial Officer WARREN, INGRID M. Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason REQUESTED BY JUDGE
  11. 03/24/2023 APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Judicial Officer WARREN, INGRID M. Hearing Time 1:45 PM Comment DEPENDANT ADMINISTRATION
  12. 03/24/2023 ORDER - APPOINTING ADMINISTRATOR View Document ORDER - APPOINTING ADMINISTRATOR
  13. 03/24/2023 PROOF OF DEATH AND OTHER FACTS View Document PROOF OF DEATH AND OTHER FACTS - Allen, Michael.pdf
  14. 03/24/2023 OATH FILED View Document OATH OF DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment MICHAEL KIRKMAN ALLEN
  15. 04/03/2023 BOND FILED - ADMINISTRATOR View Document BOND FILED - ADMINISTRATOR Comment $350,000.00
  16. 04/03/2023 ORDER - APPROVING BOND View Document ORDER - APPROVING BOND
  17. 04/11/2023 NOTICE TO CREDITORS View Document Notice to Creditor - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment NOTICE TO CREDITOR
  18. 04/20/2023 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT - BEFORE 90 Comment INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT AND LIST OF CLAIMS
  19. 06/01/2023 INVENTORY CORRECTION LETTER View Document INVENTORY CORRECTION LETTER
  20. 06/27/2023 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT- AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT Comment SUPPLEMENT TO INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT AND LIST OF CLAIMS
  21. 07/05/2023 NOTICE - APPEARANCE View Document NOA - Christopher Thrift.pdf Comment NOA - CHRISTOPHER THRIFT
  22. 07/06/2023 APPLICATION - HEIRSHIP View Document APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP
  23. 07/27/2023 ISSUE POSTED NOTICES View Document Posted Notice - Application for Letters of Administration Comment COURT RTN: 8/14/2023
  24. 07/27/2023 POSTED NOTICE Served 07/31/2023 Anticipated Server CONSTABLE 1 Anticipated Method CONSTABLE Actual Server CONSTABLE 1 Returned 08/01/2023 Comment RTN: 8/1/2023
  25. 07/27/2023 ISSUE CITATION Served 08/03/2023 Anticipated Server OTHER SERVER Anticipated Method CIT BY PUBLICATION Actual Server OTHER SERVER Returned 08/03/2023 Comment RTN: 8/3/2023
  26. 08/01/2023 RETURN POSTED NOTICE View Document RETURN POSTED NOTICE
  27. 08/03/2023 RETURN PUBLISHED CITATION View Document RETURN PUBLISHED CITATION
  28. 08/09/2023 RETURN OF SERVICE View Document RETURN OF SERVICE Comment OCA
  29. 08/17/2023 WAIVER View Document LOUIS BRYAN KIRKMAN - DISTRIBUTEES WAIVER OF NOTICE - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE-LOUIS BRYAN KIRKMAN
  30. 08/17/2023 WAIVER View Document SHELIA GREEN - DISTRIBUTEES WAIVER OF NOTICE - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE-SHELIA GREEN
  31. 08/17/2023 WAIVER View Document WALKER KIRKMAN - DISTRIBUTEES WAIVER OF NOTICE - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE-WALTER KIRKMAN
  32. 08/31/2023 ORDER - APPOINTING ATTORNEY AD LITEM View Document ORDER - APPOINTING ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  33. 08/31/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE Comment ATTORNEY AD LITEM APPOINTMENT
  34. 09/05/2023 ORIGINAL ANSWER - GENERAL DENIAL View Document ANSWER OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM.pdf Comment ORIGINAL ANSWER OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  35. 10/02/2023 CLAIM DEPOSITED View Document AUTHENTICATED UNSECURED CLAIM OF MICHAEL KIRKMAN ALLEN View Document EXHIBIT A - RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES View Document EXHIBIT B - AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF CLAIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.004 View Document ORDER APPROVING AUTHENTICATED UNSECURED CLAIM OF MICHAEL KIRKMAN ALLEN Comment AUTHENTICATED UNSECURED CLAIM OF MICHAEL KIRKMAN ALLEN
  36. 11/15/2023 NOTICE - APPEARANCE View Document Notice of Appearance Comment NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  37. 01/05/2024 REPORT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM View Document REPORT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM.pdf Comment REPORT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM IN HEIRSHIP PROCEEDING
  38. 01/25/2024 MOTION View Document MOTION TO AUTHORIZE RETENTION OF FORENSIC GENEALOGIST.pdf View Document ORDER AUTHORIZING RETENTION AND PAYMENT OF FORENSIC GENEALOGIST.pdf Comment MOTION TO AUTHORIZE RETENTION OF FORENSIC GENEALOGIST
  39. 02/08/2024 ORDER View Document ORDER Comment AUTHORIZING RETENTION AND PAYMENT OF FORENSIC GENEALOGIST
  40. 03/29/2024 FINDINGS OF FACT / CONCLUSIONS OF LAW View Document GENEALOGIST'S REPORT OF FINDINGS Comment GENEALOGIST'S REPORT OF FINDINGS
  41. 04/24/2024 NOTICE OF HEARING View Document NOTICE OF HEARING - Allen, Michael.pdf
  42. 06/20/2024 PROOF (GENERAL) View Document PROOF OF SERVICE OF SECTION 202.051 NOTICE - JIMMY ROGER KIRKMAN.pdf Comment PROOF OF SERVICE - JIMMY ROGER KIRKMAN
  43. 06/20/2024 PROOF (GENERAL) View Document PROOF OF SERVICE OF SECTION 202.051 NOTICE - MELISSA S. PARRISH.pdf Comment PROOF OF SERVICE- MELISSA S. PARRISH
  44. 06/20/2024 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document Cover Letter - Allen, Michael.pdf View Document PROOF OF DEATH AND OTHER FACTS.pdf View Document PROOF OF HEIRSHIP BY FORENSIC GENEALOGIST.pdf View Document JUDGMENT DECLARING HEIRSHIP.pdf Comment PROPOSED DOCUMENTS
  45. 06/21/2024 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document Correspondence to Court - Proposed Order Setting Attorney Ad Litem Fees.pdf View Document ORDER SETTING FEE FOR ATTORNEY AD LITEM - proposed.pdf Comment CORRESPONDENCE TO COURT - PROPOSED ORDER SETTING ATTORNEY AD LITEM FEES
  46. 06/21/2024 WAIVER View Document DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - Melissa S. Parrish.pdf Comment DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - MELISSA S. PARRISH
  47. 06/21/2024 WAIVER View Document DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - Tracy Swain.pdf Comment DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - TRACY SWAIN
  48. 06/21/2024 CERTIFICATE - ATTORNEY View Document ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF CITATION.pdf Comment ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF CITATION
  49. 06/24/2024 APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP Judicial Officer WARREN, INGRID M. Hearing Time 11:30 AM Comment VIRTUAL
  50. 06/24/2024 CERTIFICATE - ATTORNEY View Document AMENDED ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF CITATION.pdf View Document EXHIBIT A - POSTED NOTICE.pdf View Document EXHIBIT B - PUBLISHED CITATION.pdf View Document EXHIBIT C - OCA CITATION.pdf View Document EXHIBIT D - APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP.pdf View Document EXHIBIT E - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY PAUL HEYBURN.pdf View Document EXHIBIT F - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY LIBBY KING.pdf View Document EXHIBIT G - DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - TRACY SWAIN.pdf View Document EXHIBIT H - DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - MELISSA PARRISH.pdf View Document EXHIBIT I - PROOF OF SECTION 202.051 NOTICE - MELISSA PARRISH.pdf View Document EXHIBIT J - DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - WALTER KIRKMAN.pdf View Document EXHIBIT K - DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - LOUIS BRYAN KIRKMAN.pdf View Document EXHIBIT L - ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY BRANDON COFIELD.pdf View Document EXHIBIT M - DISTRIBUTEE'S WAIVER OF NOTICE - SHELIA GREEN.pdf Comment AMENDED ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF CITATION
  51. 06/26/2024 WAIVER View Document Melissa Filzen - DISTRIBUTEES WAIVER OF NOTICE.pdf Comment DISTRIBUTEES WAIVER OF NOTICE - MELISSA FILZEN
  52. 06/27/2024 EXHIBITS View Document EXHIBITS TO EXPERT'S REPORT.pdf View Document EXHIBIT A - DOCUMENTS REFERENCED IN EXPERT'S REPORT.pdf Comment EXHIBITS TO EXPERTS REPORT
  53. 06/27/2024 MISC. EVENT View Document Statement of Facts - Rebecca Thrift Graham Comment STATEMENT OF FACTS- REBECCA
  54. 06/28/2024 APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP Judicial Officer WARREN, INGRID M. Hearing Time 2:30 PM Comment VIRTUAL
  55. 06/28/2024 ORDER - ATTORNEY FEES View Document ORDER - ATTORNEY FEES
  56. 06/28/2024 INVENTORY CORRECTION LETTER View Document INVENTORY CORRECTION LETTER
  57. 07/02/2024 ORDER - FILE FINAL ACCOUNT View Document ORDER - FILE FINAL ACCOUNT
  58. 07/08/2024 PROOF OF DEATH AND OTHER FACTS View Document 2024-07-08 Proof of Death and Other Facts - Allen, Michael.pdf Comment PROOD OF DEATH AND OTHER FACTS
  59. 07/15/2024 PROOF OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL View Document CERTIFIED MAIL - MICHAEL ALLEN View Document PROOF OF SERVICE - MICHAEL ALLEN Comment CMRRR: 9414 8149 0238 8738 5235 77
  60. 07/15/2024 PROOF OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL View Document CERTIFIED MAIL - MICHAEL DURAN View Document PROOF OF SERVICE - MICHAEL DURAN Comment CMRRR: 8414 8148 0238 8738 5235 84
  61. 07/25/2024 RETURN OF SERVICE View Document RETURN OF SERVICE Comment CERTIFIED MAIL
  62. 07/25/2024 RETURN OF SERVICE View Document RETURN OF SERVICE Comment CERTIFIED MAIL
  63. 08/26/2024 EXHIBITS View Document FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO EXHIBITS TO EXPERT'S REPORT View Document EXHIBIT 48 - ROBERT KIRKMAN MARRIED HALOLEE S. BUFFALOE View Document EXHIBIT 49 - WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - JOAN MARGARET BUFFALOE View Document EXHIBIT 50 - OBITURARY FOR RUFUS BUFFALOE View Document EXHIBIT 51 - DEATH OF HALOLEE KIRKMAN Comment FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO EXHIBITS TO EXPERTS REPORT
  64. 09/11/2024 JUDGMENT DECLARING HEIRSHIP View Document JUDGMENT DECLARING HEIRSHIP
  65. 09/13/2024 APPLICATION TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES View Document APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES View Document EXHIBIT A - AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL A DURAN View Document ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES View Document APPLICATION TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES Comment APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES
  66. 09/16/2024 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT- AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT Comment AMENDED INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT AND LIST OF CLAIMS
  67. 09/18/2024 SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT AS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND FEES View Document SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - EST OF THRIFT - NATHAN K. GRIFFIN.pdf Comment SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - NATHAN K. GRIFFIN
  68. 09/18/2024 SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT AS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND FEES View Document SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - EST OF THRIFT - MAURICE E. KLEIN.pdf Comment SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - MAURICE E. KLEIN
  69. 10/28/2024 ORDER - APPROVING AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT INVENTORY View Document ORDER - APPROVING AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT INVENTORY
  70. 02/12/2025 ANNUAL ACCOUNT FILED Comment ANNUAL ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 3, 2023 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2024
  71. 03/20/2025 NOTICE OF HEARING View Document NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HRG - STATUS CONFERENCE - THRIFT, PHILLIP R.pdf
  72. 04/23/2025 ANNUAL ACCOUNT CORRECTION LETTER
  73. 05/01/2025 AFFIDAVIT AS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND FEES View Document AFFIDAVIT AS TO LEGAL FEES View Document ORDER APPROVING LEGAL FEES FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 3, 2023 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2024
  74. 05/01/2025 SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT AS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND FEES View Document SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - SCOTT POWELL Comment SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT
  75. 05/01/2025 SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT AS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND FEES View Document SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - MARK REMINGTON.pdf Comment SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT - EST. OF PHILIP R. THRIFT - REMINGTON, MARK
  76. 07/07/2025 MOTION View Document MOTION FOR ALTERNATE METHOD OF PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF FUNDS WHEN DENIED View Document EXHIBIT A - AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ALTERNATE METHOD OF PROOF Comment MOTION FOR ALTERNATE METHOD OF PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF FUNDS WHEN DENIED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
  77. 07/07/2025 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document COVER LETTER FOR PROPOSED DOCUMENTS View Document ORDER GRANTING ALTERNATE METHOD OF PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF FUNDS WHEN DENIED BY FINANCIAL INST. Comment PROPOSED DOCUMENTS
  78. 08/19/2025 STATUS CONFERENCE Judicial Officer WARREN, INGRID M. Hearing Time 11:00 AM Comment VIRTUAL
  79. 08/19/2025 ORDER View Document ORDER Comment ORDER GRANTING ALTERNATE METHOD OF PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF FUNDS WHEN DENIED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
  80. 08/19/2025 ORDER - ATTORNEY FEES View Document ORDER - ATTORNEY FEES Comment DECEMBER 9, 2022 - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
  81. 08/20/2025 ORDER - APPROVING ANNUAL ACCOUNT View Document ORDER - APPROVING ANNUAL ACCOUNT Comment APRIL 3, 2023 - APRIL 2, 2024

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