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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-29
Status Dismissed
Type Writ Of Habeas Corpus (family)
Docket 17 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Bennington, Athena
Defendant Tijerina, Octavio
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Judge

Hon. Bulanek Patrick

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Dismissing for Want of Prosecution / #101509171
  2. Notice Pro Se Notice - Athena Bennington
  3. Notice of Hearing set for 07-05-2022 at 1:00 p.m.- Athena Bennington
  4. Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond - Athena Bennington
  5. Request Process Request
  6. Proposed Order to Return Children
  7. Precept to Serve Tijerina, Octavio Served 06/30/2022 4:21 PM Serving Officer Dodson, Jeff
  8. Request Amended Process Request
  9. Docket Entry Set on Writ Hearing. No attys or parties appeared. Reset to 07/11/2022 @ 1:00 p.m. before docket. - PB/kg
  10. Service Returned #233084 Precept - Octavio Tijerina served 6/30/2022
  11. Writ Hearing (1:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick) Writ of Habeus Corpus set by A. Bennington 07/05/2022 Reset by Court to 07/11/2022
  12. Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Octavio Tijerina
  13. Judicial Docket Entry Set on the docket on the application for writ of habeas corpus. Applicant A Bennington appears in person. O Tijerina appears in person and with counsel M Stover. Record - T Sanchez. The present possession of the children is governed by a court order. Application for writ of habeas corpus is denied. Attorney's fees in the amount of $650.00 are ordered and are to be paid by A Bennington is counsel for Respondent within 30 days. Pronounced and rendered. Entry of judgment is 07.28.2022. gld
  14. Notice of Intent to Dismiss
  15. Mail Return
  16. Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick)
  17. Docket Entry Set on DWOP. Case Called. No party appeared and requested case be retained. Case dismissed for want of prosecution. PB/mk

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