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Court

Dallas County Civil

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-06
Status OPEN
Type Motions
Docket 113 entries
Disposition SETTLE

Parties

Plaintiff Ball, Linda
Defendant Coulston, Jeffrey Alan
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Judge

Hon. Johnson, Margaret Jones

Dallas County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. 01/06/2023 NEW CASE FILED (OCA)
  2. 01/06/2023 APPLICATION View Document Motion to Enter Safe Deposit Box.pdf Comment MOTION TO ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
  3. 01/06/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document Order to Enter Safe Deposit Box.pdf Comment PROPOSED ORDER TO ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
  4. 02/14/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE
  5. 03/06/2023 ORDER - OPEN SAFE DEPOSIT BOX View Document ORDER - OPEN SAFE DEPOSIT BOX Comment ORDER APPOINTING COURT REPRESENTATIVE TO ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AND TO REMOVE AND DELIVER WILL
  6. 03/17/2023 REPORT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Exhibit B.pdf View Document Exhibit B1.pdf View Document Exhibit B2.pdf View Document Order for Fees.pdf View Document Order for Manditory Report.pdf View Document Report of Attorney Ad Litem with Application.pdf Comment REPORT OF COURT REPRESENTATIVE WITH APPLICATION FOR FEES AND DISCHARGE
  7. 04/04/2023 ORDER - ATTORNEY FEES View Document ORDER - ATTORNEY FEES Comment ORDER FOR FEES AND DISCHARGE
  8. 04/21/2023 APPLICATION View Document Application for Appointment of Temporary Administrator.pdf Comment APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
  9. 04/25/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document Order - Temporary Administrator - proposed.pdf Comment PROPOSED ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
  10. 05/02/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document Oath - proposed.pdf View Document Proof of Death and Other Facts - proposed.pdf View Document Cover Letter - Temp Admin (Proposed Documents).pdf Comment COVER LETTER FOR PROPOSED DOCUMENTS FOR COURT HEARING
  11. 05/02/2023 MEDICAL REPORT OR LETTER Comment DEATH CERTIFICATE
  12. 05/24/2023 APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION Judicial Officer JOHNSON, MARGARET JONES Hearing Time 10:00 AM
  13. 05/24/2023 ORDER - APPOINTING TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR View Document ORDER - APPOINTING TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR Comment WITH BOND FOR $10,000.00
  14. 05/25/2023 ORDER - APPOINTING ATTORNEY AD LITEM View Document ORDER - APPOINTING ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  15. 05/31/2023 ORDER - APPROVING BOND View Document ORDER - APPROVING BOND Comment FOR $10,000.00
  16. 05/31/2023 BOND FILED - ADMINISTRATOR View Document BOND FILED - ADMINISTRATOR Comment $10,000.00 (LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. )
  17. 05/31/2023 OATH FILED View Document OATH FILED
  18. 06/07/2023 APPLICATION View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Order Expanding TA authority.pdf View Document App to Expand TA authority.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO EXPAND AUTHORITY OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
  19. 06/28/2023 ORDER View Document Order Expanding TA authority.pdf Comment -ORDER EXPANDING POWERS OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
  20. 06/28/2023 APPLICATION View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Order Expanding TA Authority.pdf View Document Second App to Expand Authority of TA.pdf Comment SECOND APPLICATION TO EXPAND AUTHORITY OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
  21. 07/03/2023 ISSUE POSTED NOTICES View Document NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION Comment COURT RTN: 7/17/23
  22. 07/03/2023 POSTED NOTICE Served 07/03/2023 Anticipated Server CONSTABLE 1 Anticipated Method CONSTABLE Actual Server CONSTABLE 1 Returned 07/05/2023 Comment RTN:07/05/2023
  23. 07/05/2023 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT - BEFORE 90 View Document Order Approving Inventory.pdf Comment Temporary Administrator's Inventory
  24. 07/05/2023 NOTICE View Document Notice of Intent to Seek Dual Compensation.pdf Comment NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK DUAL COMPENSATION
  25. 07/05/2023 APPLICATION TO EXPEND View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Order to Expend Funds for Mortgage.pdf View Document App to Expends Funds for Mortgage.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR MORTGAGE
  26. 07/05/2023 APPLICATION - SALE REAL PROPERTY View Document Application to Sell Real Property.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO SALE REAL PROPERTY AND TO ENTER INTO LISTING AGREEMENT
  27. 07/05/2023 APPLICATION View Document Order to Increase Bond.pdf View Document Application to Increase Bond.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO INCREASE BOND
  28. 07/05/2023 APPLICATION View Document Order to Abandon or Sell Personal Property.pdf View Document Application to Sell or Abandon PP.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO SELL OR ABANDON PERSONAL PROPERTY
  29. 07/05/2023 RETURN POSTED NOTICE View Document RETURN POSTED NOTICE
  30. 07/06/2023 ORDER View Document Order Expanding TA Authority.pdf Comment SECOND ORDER EXPANDING POWERS OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
  31. 07/10/2023 ORDER - SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY View Document Order to Abandon or Sell Personal Property.pdf Comment ORDER TO SELL OR ABANDON PERSONAL PROPERTY-2020 CADILLAC XT4 VIN 1586 , HOUSEHOLD GOOD, AND ART COLLECTIONS
  32. 07/10/2023 ORDER - EXPEND FUNDS View Document Order to Expend Funds for Mortgage.pdf Comment ORDER TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR MORTGAGE
  33. 07/10/2023 ORDER - APPROVING INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT View Document Order Approving Inventory.pdf
  34. 07/10/2023 ORDER - FILE BOND View Document Order to Increase Bond.pdf Comment ORDER TO FILE A NEW BOND IN THE SUM OF $2,000,000.00 WITH IN 20-DAYS)
  35. 07/17/2023 NOTICE TO CREDITORS View Document Affidavit of Publication.pdf Comment PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
  36. 07/18/2023 CERTIFICATE - ATTORNEY View Document Atty Certificate Per TEC Sect. 452.006.pdf Comment Attorney Certificate Pursuant to Texas Estates Code
  37. 07/26/2023 APPLICATION TO RATIFY View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Exhibit B.pdf View Document Order Ratifying Expenditures HVAC.pdf View Document App to Ratify Expenditures HVAC.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO RATIFY EXPENDIYURES-HVAC
  38. 07/26/2023 APPLICATION View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Exhibit B.pdf View Document Exhibit C.pdf View Document Order to Negotiate and Settle Claims.pdf View Document App to Negotiate and Settle Claims.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO NEGOTIATE AND SETTLE CLAIMS
  39. 07/27/2023 ISSUE POSTED NOTICES View Document Posted Citation - Sale Real Property - Deceased Comment COURT RTN: 8/14/23 - REAL
  40. 07/27/2023 ISSUE POSTED NOTICES View Document Posted Notice - Application Sale of Personal Property Comment COURT RTN: 8/14/23 - PERSONAL
  41. 07/27/2023 ORDER View Document Order to Negotiate and Settle Claims.pdf Comment -ORDER TO NEGOTIATE AND SETTLE CLAIMS
  42. 07/27/2023 ORDER - EXPEND FUNDS View Document Order Ratifying Expenditures HVAC.pdf Comment ORDER RATIFYING EXPENDITURES-HVAC
  43. 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:08/01/2023
  44. 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:08/01/2023
  45. 08/01/2023 RETURN POSTED NOTICE View Document RETURN POSTED NOTICE Comment PERSONAL
  46. 08/01/2023 RETURN POSTED NOTICE View Document RETURN POSTED NOTICE Comment REAL PROP
  47. 08/02/2023 CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE View Document CORRESPONDENCE - LETTER TO FILE Comment REGARDING BOND AND BOND FEE
  48. 08/03/2023 BOND FILED - TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR View Document BOND FILED - TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR Comment LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. $2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION DOLLARS) HARD COPY BOND IS FILED IN THE BOND DRAWER FOR CT.NO.3
  49. 08/03/2023 ORDER - APPROVING NEW BOND View Document Order Approving New Bond Comment FOR $2,000,000.00
  50. 08/15/2023 ORDER - SALES OF REAL PROPERTY Comment ORDER TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AND GRANTING RELATED AUTHORITY-ADDRESS- 6 BRETTON WOODS WAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75220
  51. 08/23/2023 APPLICATION TO RATIFY View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Exhibit B.pdf View Document Exhibit C.pdf View Document Exhibit D.pdf View Document Order Ratifying and Authorizing Expenditures.pdf View Document App to Ratify and Expend.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO RATIFY AND AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES
  52. 08/24/2023 ORDER - SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY View Document Order setting aside, then approving again Comment ORDER TO SELL OR ABANDON PERSONAL PROPERTY AND VACATING PRIOR ORDER
  53. 09/05/2023 WILL View Document WILL Comment WILL DATED: N/A DOD: 11/15/2022 AGE: 64
  54. 09/18/2023 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT- AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT Comment Temporary Administrator's Amended Inventory, Appraisement, and List of Claims
  55. 09/18/2023 APPLICATION View Document Order Converting TA to DA .pdf View Document Application to convert TA to DA.pdf Comment APPLICATION TO CONVERT TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION TO PERMANENT ADMINISTRATION
  56. 09/19/2023 ORDER - APPROVING AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT INVENTORY
  57. 09/28/2023 MOTION - EXTEND View Document Motion to Extend Temporary Administration Comment Temp Admin
  58. 09/28/2023 ORDER View Document Order Extending Temp Admin Comment -ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION (EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 20, 2023
  59. 09/28/2023 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY View Document Exhibit A.pdf View Document Exhibit B.pdf View Document Order Granting Authority and Ratifying Expend.pdf View Document App for Authority and to Ratify and Expend.pdf Comment APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY AND TO RATIFY AND AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES-INTERMENT
  60. 09/28/2023 APPLICATION View Document Application for Dependent Administrator.pdf Comment APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  61. 10/02/2023 ORDER - RATIFYING View Document Order Granting Authority and Ratifying Expend.pdf Comment ORDER RATIFYING AND APPROVING EXPENDITURES-INTERMENT

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