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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-17
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 63 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mercer, Delores
Defendant Mercer, Alvin Melvin
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Judge

Hon. Holder, Marc W

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Judicial Docket Entry approved and signed R. 11 agreement. - tlp
  2. Abstract to Voter Registration
  3. Citation by Posting; Return Date 12-5-22
  4. Citation/Notice Mercer, Alvin Melvin Served 12/05/2022 8:27 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  5. Last Will and Testament Original COPY signed and dated 10/7/22
  6. Application to Determine Heirship
  7. Citation by Posting; return date 12/12/22
  8. Citation by Publication and OCA Portal Website
  9. Citation Mercer, Alvin Melvin Served 12/12/2022 9:39 AM Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  10. Citation Mercer, Alvin Melvin Unserved Anticipated Method Publication
  11. Service Returned Posted 11/24/22 to 12/5/22
  12. Service Returned Published 11/30/22 to 12/12/22 on OCA Portal Website
  13. Objection to Appointment of Administrator
  14. Service Returned Posted 12/2/22 to 12/12/22
  15. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  16. Proof of Subscribing Witness Proof of Facts (Freddie Matthews)
  17. Proof of Subscribing Witness Proof of Facts (Christina Matthews)
  18. Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  19. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Holder, Marc W)
  20. Issue Letters Testamentary - 20 Letters
  21. Order Admitting Copy of Will to Probate and Authorizing Letters Testamentary
  22. Oath Filed of Independent Executor
  23. Inventories Filed (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims
  24. Order Approving Inventory
  25. Service Returned by Publication; Unexecuted - See Attached
  26. Motion to Deliver Property and to Show Cause
  27. Proposed Order on Motion to Show Cause; Sent to Judge; Returned Unsigned 8.10.23
  28. CANCELED Show Cause (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Passed to deliver property (P. Ritter)
  29. Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  30. Amended Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  31. Amended Second Amended Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  32. Motion for Accounting and Distribution
  33. Amended Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims
  34. Annual or Final Accounts Filed (OCA) from Executor
  35. Order Approving Inventory Eserve #90308604
  36. Order Approving Inventory Eserve #90308604
  37. Record Entry of Appearance
  38. Motion to Substitution Counsel
  39. Notice of Hearing
  40. Order on Agreed Motion for Substitution of Counsel; Envelope #93160261
  41. Correspondence from R.C. Stevenson to Shane Kersh
  42. Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
  43. Notice of Hearing (Zoom)
  44. CANCELED Motion Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Other Motion to Substitute--Set by Kersh 10/17/2024 Reset by Court to 10/24/2024
  45. Probate Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Motion to Withdraw--Set by Cordoba: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
  46. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel; Envelope #94076307
  47. Judicial Docket Entry signed 10/22/24 order to withdraw as counsel. - tlp
  48. Application for Partial Distribution
  49. Proposed Order to Appear; Sent to Judge; Returned
  50. Request for Citation - Delores Mercer
  51. Citation Private Process to Serve; Emailed to Attorney
  52. Citation Mercer, Delores Unserved Anticipated Server Private Process Server Anticipated Method In Person
  53. Amended Application for Partial Distribution
  54. Order to Appear; Envelope #98890590
  55. Request for Citation - Delores Mercer
  56. Citation Private Process to Serve; Emailed to Attorney
  57. Citation Mercer, Delores Served 03/27/2025 Anticipated Server Private Process Server Anticipated Method In Person Serving Method In Person
  58. CANCELED Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Passed Set by Kersh--Application for Partial Distribution
  59. Affidavit of Service
  60. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Set by Kersh--Application for Partial Distribution
  61. Judicial Docket Entry came on hearing this day for mtn for partial distribution. granted. enter order. - tlp
  62. Order for Partial Distribution; Envelope #100478902
  63. Rule 11 Agreement Envelope #101570786

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