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Court

Tarrant County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-20
Type Probate Independent Administration
Docket 39 entries
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Judge

Hon. Kelly Lynn

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. 306 Notice Index # 33 Party: Angel, Heidi M.
  2. Probate Supplemental Case Information Sheet Index # 2
  3. Citation - Poster Return Date 2/6/23 Public Notice Served 01/26/2023 Returned 01/27/2023
  4. Citation - Publication Return Date 2/6/23 Posted to OCA Unknown, Missing, or Incapacitated Heir Served 01/31/2023 Returned 01/31/2023
  5. Correspondence Index # 3 to Attorney Re Ad Litem Fee
  6. Appt of Resident Agent Index # 4 Party: Angel, Heidi M.
  7. Consent to Appointment Index # 5 and Waiver - Wayne C. Bortz
  8. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 6 Publication
  9. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 7 817-274-1236 Party: Mitchell, Philip J.
  10. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 8 April 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM
  11. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 9 Party: Mitchell, Philip J.
  12. Report of Attorney Ad Litem Index # 10 Party: Mitchell, Philip J.
  13. Certificate Index # 11 of Notice by Attorney 202.057
  14. Notice of Intention to take Deposition on Written Questions Index # 12 Party: Updyke, Kim
  15. Interrogatories Index # 13 Party: Updyke, Kim
  16. Interrogatories Index # 14 Party: Hollister, Patty
  17. Notice of Intention to take Deposition on Written Questions Index # 15 Party: Hollister, Patty
  18. Correspondence Index # 16 Paying Fees for Deposition Packet for Kim Updyke
  19. Citation - Poster Hollister, Patty Served 04/04/2023 Returned 04/05/2023
  20. Citation - Poster Updyke, Kim Served 04/04/2023 Returned 04/05/2023
  21. Independent Admin with Determination of Heirship Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Kelly, Lynn) In Person Result: Under Advisement
  22. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 17 Party: Bortz, Gary L.
  23. Commission to Take Deposition Index # 18 Patty
  24. Commission to Take Deposition Index # 19 Kim
  25. Deposition - Sealed Package Envelope Index # 20 Party: Hollister, Patty
  26. Answers Interrogatories Index # 21 Party: Hollister, Patty
  27. Deposition - Sealed Package Envelope Index # 22 Party: Updyke, Kim
  28. Answers Interrogatories Index # 23 Party: Updyke, Kim
  29. Request Index # 24 for Additional Letters Pd $20 Ltrs
  30. Order Appointing Independ Admin and Determining Heirship Index # 27 Without Bond Party: Bortz, Gary L.
  31. Order for Payment of Attorney Fees Index # 29 $400.00 Registry & Discharge Party: Mitchell, Philip J.
  32. Oath Index # 25 Party: Bortz, Gary L.
  33. Oath Index # 26 w/Notary Seal Party: Bortz, Gary L.
  34. 306 Notice Index # 28
  35. Notice to Creditors Index # 30
  36. Assoc. Judge Order Approved by Presiding Judge
  37. Assoc. Judge Order Approved by Presiding Judge
  38. Inventory Appraise Claims -no fee w/in 90 days qualification Index # 31 Party: Bortz, Gary L.
  39. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 32 Party: Bortz, Gary L.

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