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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-17
Status Active - Pending
Type Administration
Docket 136 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kurtz, Patrick Wayne
Defendant Kurtz, Pamela Rene
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Judge

Hon. Rickert, Lori

Brazoria County

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. otion Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) motion to reconsider release of funds & motion to amend and vacate order granting second release of fund filed by doug colvin
  2. bstract to Voter Registration
  3. itation By Posting; Return Date 4/4/22
  4. itation/Notice Kurtz, Pamela Rene Served 04/04/2022 9:00 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  5. ervice Returned Executed by Posting from 3-25-22 to 4-4-22
  6. mended First Amended Application for Letters of Administration
  7. itation by Posting; Return Date 7-18-22
  8. itation/Notice Kurtz, Pamela Rene Served 07/18/2022 9:50 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  9. pplication to Determine Heirship
  10. otion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  11. itation by Publication - The Facts
  12. itation Kurtz, Pamela Rene Unserved Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication
  13. rder Appointing Ad Litem Emailed to Terence Norman
  14. ervice Returned by Posting to OCA Portal from 7/7/22 - 8/2/22
  15. ervice Returned Posted from 7.08.2022 to 7.18.2022
  16. ervice Returned Unexecuted; see attached
  17. mended Second Amended Application for Letters of Administration
  18. mended First Amended Application to Determine Heirship
  19. itation by Posting; Return Date 11-7-22
  20. itation/Notice Kurtz, Pamela Rene Served 11/07/2022 8:26 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  21. itation by Publication to OCA Portal and The Facts Newspaper; Return Date 11-7-22
  22. itation/Notice Kurtz, Pamela Rene Served 11/07/2022 Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication
  23. ervice Returned Executed by Publication to OCA Portal from 10-27-22 to 11-7-22
  24. ervice Returned Executed by Posting from 10-28-22 to 11-7-22
  25. nswer of Attorney Ad Litem
  26. eport of Attorney Ad Litem
  27. pplication for Ad Litem Fees
  28. ANCELED Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) Passed
  29. ANCELED Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) Passed
  30. otice Appearance of Counsel
  31. onsent to Application for Independent Administration and Waiver of Notice
  32. ffidavit of Service of Citation
  33. ertificate of Service of Citation
  34. ffidavit of Facts Concerning the Identity of Heirs; James Wallace
  35. ffidavit of Facts Concerning the Identity of Heirs; Tina Marie Wallace
  36. otice of Hearing set 2.15.2023
  37. mended Notice of Hearing 2.15.2023
  38. aiver of Service; Andrea Schulze on behalf of Kash R Morrison
  39. mended 2nd Amended Application to Determine Heirship & 3rd Amended Application for Administration and Letters of Administration
  40. robate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) 02/08/2023 Reset by Court to 02/15/2023
  41. udicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application to Determine Heirship. Applicant appeared with attorney, Steve Wilsey, ad litem, Terence Norman, and witnesses. Sworn testimony presented by: Patrick Kurtz, Tina Wallace, Ashley Morrison. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Enter Judgment Declaring Heirship.
  42. udicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Dependent Administration. Applicant appeared in person with attorney. Sworn testimony presented. The Court finds there is a necessity for the administration of the estate and that Applicant is not disqualified from receiving Letters of Administration. Enter Order appointing Applicant as Dependent Administrator to serve with bond set at $75,000.00.
  43. roof of Death and Other Facts
  44. rder Granting Letters of Administration
  45. udgment Declaring Heirship
  46. ssue Letters of Administration - 6 Letters
  47. ond Approved
  48. ath Filed of Administrator
  49. nventories Filed (OCA)
  50. pplication for Sale of Real Property
  51. itation by posting; return date 03/06/2023
  52. itation/Notice Kurtz, Pamela Rene Served 03/06/2023 10:10 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  53. otice to Secured Creditors-Chase
  54. ervice Returned Posted from 02/24/2023 - 03/06/2023
  55. ublisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 03/09/2023
  56. otice of Hearing Set for 03/29/2023 at 9:00AM
  57. pplication to Pay Attorney's Fees
  58. lea to Jurisdiction to Void Order Issuing Lettres Testamentary and Dismiss Administraion; Alternatively, Suit for Breach of Fiduciary Duties, to Remove Administrator, and to Challenge Sale of Real Property
  59. otion for Substitution of Counsel
  60. otice of Hearing
  61. nswer to Movant' Plea to Jurisdiction to Void Order Issuing Letters Testamentary and Dismiss Administration; Alternatively, Suit for Breach of Fiduciary Duties, to Remove Administrator and to Challenge Sale of Real Property
  62. robate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) Application for Sale of Real Property; Admin's proposed Inventory, Appraisment and List of Claims; Application to Pay Atty Fees. 03/28/2023 Doug Colvin added Plea to Jurisdiction and Suit for Breach of Fiduciary Duties.
  63. rder Approving Inventory
  64. udicial Docket Entry Case called for hearing on Administrator's application to sale property. Argument heard with regard to Movant's Plea to the Jurisidiction. Court over-rules movant's plea and, accordingly, this hearing is reset to give parties time to prepare. Reset to 4/14/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Clerk to notify
  65. rder on Motion for Substitution of Counsel
  66. etter Clerk's Notice of Hearing set 04/14/2023 at 9:00 AM; emailed to Attorneys
  67. otice of Hearing Set for 04/14/2023 at 9:00 AM
  68. otice of Appearance
  69. ertificate of Service of Written Discovery
  70. ertificate of Service of Written Discovery
  71. ertificate of Service of Written Discovery
  72. otion for Order Nunc Pro Tunc
  73. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori)
  74. Order
  75. Judicial Docket Entry
  76. Exhibit
  77. Exhibit
  78. Exhibit
  79. Exhibit
  80. Exhibit
  81. Exhibit
  82. Exhibit
  83. Exhibit
  84. Exhibit
  85. Exhibit
  86. Exhibit
  87. Exhibit
  88. Motion
  89. Notice of Hearing
  90. Amended
  91. Motion
  92. CANCELED Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) Passed
  93. CANCELED Motion to Withdraw (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) Passed
  94. Order
  95. Report
  96. Notice of Hearing
  97. Order
  98. Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori)
  99. Judicial Docket Entry
  100. Certificate
  101. Motion
  102. Proposed Order
  103. Notice of Hearing
  104. ertificate of Written Discovery
  105. bjection to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Designate Responsible Third-Party
  106. nnual or Final Accounts Filed (OCA) Covering the period from 2/15/23 - 2/15/24
  107. nnual Account Approved Approving the period from 2/15/23 - 2/15/24; EServed 87177937
  108. earing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) Motion for Leve to Designate Responsible Third-Parties filed by Doug Colvin
  109. udicial Docket Entry Case called for hearing on Morrison's motion for leave to designate a responsible third party. Both parties appeared through attorneys and announced ready. Argument presented. Enter Order DENYING motion.
  110. rder Denying Movant's Motion for Leave to Designate Responsible Third Party; EServed 87646420
  111. rder Duplicate Order Denying Motion for Leave to Designate Responsible Third-Party; EServed 87447817
  112. mended Suit to Include Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud, and Civil Conspiracy
  113. equest for Citation
  114. equest for Citation
  115. itation Private Processor to serve; Server to pick up
  116. itation by CMRRR
  117. itation Auer, Jennifer R. Unserved Anticipated Server Private Process Server Anticipated Method In Person
  118. itation eXp Realty, LLC Served 07/15/2024 Anticipated Method Certified Mail Serving Method Certified Mail
  119. ertified Mail White Card Returned
  120. nswer
  121. ervice Returned Executed; See attached
  122. ertificate of Delivery of Written Discovery Directed to Defendant
  123. ertificate of Written Discovery
  124. otice of Deposition
  125. ertificate of Delivery of Written Discovery Directed to Defendants
  126. ertificate of Written Discovery
  127. ertificate Reporter's Certificate Deposition
  128. pplication for Release of Funds
  129. rder to Release Funds; EServed 98263286
  130. otion to Reconsider Order to Release Funds
  131. roposed Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of Order to Release Funds; Sent to Judge 3/11/24; Returned to Clerk unsigned
  132. nnual or Final Accounts Filed (OCA) Covering the Period from 2/16/2024 to 2/15/2025
  133. nnual Account Approved Approving the period from 2/16/24 - 2/15/25; EServed 99338917
  134. otion to Set Aside, Amend, or Vacate Order Approving Second Annual Account and Authorizing Expenditures
  135. roposed Order Denying Intervenor Ashley Morrison's Motion to Reconsider Order to Release Funds
  136. nswer and Response to Intervenor Ashley Morrison's Motion to Reconsider Order to Release Funds

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