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Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-25
Status Filed
Type Independent Administration
Docket 24 entries
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Judge

Hon. Bailey, Terry D

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. PRGA Application Filed (OCA) for Independent Administration and Letters of Administration
  2. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE
  3. Citation by Posting for Independent Administration
  4. Citation James, Johnny Carlton Served 10/27/2022 Returned 11/07/2022
  5. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE / Publication on Heirship
  6. Application - NON OCA to Determine Heirship
  7. WAIVER of Notice - Distributee's Consent to Application for Independent Administration - Waylon James
  8. WAIVER of Service (DOH) Waylon James
  9. WAIVER of Notice - Distributee's Consent to Application for Independent Administration, Kerrie J. Elmer
  10. WAIVER of Service (DOH) Kerrie Elmer
  11. WAIVER of Notice - Distributee's Consent to Application for Administration, Jessica Paradise
  12. WAIVER of Service (DOH) Jessica Paradise
  13. Citation by Personal Service to Panola Watchman
  14. Citation Unknown Heirs Served 11/01/2022 Returned 11/14/2022
  15. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  16. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Order Appointing R. Collin Underwood as Attorney Ad Litem to represent the unknown heirs of Johnny Carlton James.
  17. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  18. Citation by Publication OCA Site Return of Service Posing
  19. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  20. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) ()
  21. Answer Report of Attorney Ad Litem in Heirship Proceeding
  22. Affidavit Heirship Affidavit
  23. JUDGMENT Declaring Heirship
  24. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick ) Independent Administration of the Estate of Johnny Carlton James is granted; Letters of Administration shall issue to Waylon Corey James, as Independent Administrator, when qualified.

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