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Court

Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-01
Status Disposed
Type Child Protective Services
Docket 47 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dfps
Defendant Charles, Allison|Smith, Chad
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Judge

Hon. Mc Pherson Rick

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. rder Order of Dismissal (Eserved 04/02/2024)
  2. ffidavit AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF REMOVAL
  3. Order Order For Protection Of A Child In An Emergency And Notice Of Hearing
  4. Order SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER
  5. Temporary Orders TEMPORARY ORDER FOLLOWING ADVERSARY HEARING
  6. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $195.00 paid to Kyle Dansby.
  7. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Attorney Kyle Dansby, $195.00- To Auditor On 05/22/2023
  8. REPORT Visitation Plan
  9. LETTER Letter To DFPS From Texas Health And Human Services
  10. REPORT CASA Of Harrison County Court Report
  11. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $486.25 paid to Corey Bankhead for May 2023.
  12. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Attorney Corey Bankhead, $486.25- To Auditor On 06/16/2023
  13. REPORT Status Report to the Court
  14. FAMILY SERVICE PLAN FAMILY PLAN OF SERVICE - ALLISON CHARLES
  15. FAMILY SERVICE PLAN FAMILY PLAN OF SERVICE - CHAD SMITH
  16. Affidavit AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO APPOINT LAWYER - ALLISON CHARLES
  17. Affidavit AFFIDAVIT OF INABILITY TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO APPOINT LAWYER - CHAD SMITH
  18. Order STATUS HEARING ORDER
  19. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $408.75 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  20. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS PRIVATE ATTORNEY COMPENSATION FORM - COREY BANKHEAD
  21. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $32.50 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  22. Order CPS PRIVATE ATTORNEY COMPENSATION FORM - TAKEN TO AUDITOR ON THIS DAY
  23. REPORT PERMANENCY REPORT TO THE COURT- TEMPORARY MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP
  24. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Atty Kim Ryan, $626.25 - To Auditor on 9/5/2023
  25. REPORT CASA SUMMARY REPORT
  26. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $162.50 paid to Kyle Dansby.
  27. Order CPS PRIVATE ATTORNEY COMPENSATION FORM - TAKEN TO AUDITOR ON THIS DAY
  28. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Atorney fees in the amount of $97.50 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  29. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $48.75 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  30. Order CPS PRIVATE ATTORNEY COMPENSATION FORM - TAKEN TO AUDITOR ON THIS DAY
  31. REPORT PERMANENCY REPORT TO THE COURT- TEMPORARY MANAGING CONSERVATOR
  32. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount $153.75 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  33. Order CPS PRIVATE ATTORNEY COMPENSATION FORM - TAKEN TO AUDITOR ON THIS DAY
  34. REPORT CASA COURT REPORT
  35. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $162.50 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  36. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  37. Order Initial Permanency Hearing Order Before Final Order
  38. Order Permanency Hearing Order Before Final Order
  39. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $457.00 paid to Kim Ryan (09-23-23 to 10-31-23).
  40. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $500.00 paid to Kim Ryan (November 2023).
  41. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Fee Voucher - Kim Ryan, $500.00 - To Auditor This Day
  42. Attorney Fee Voucher CPS Private Attorney Fee Voucher - Kim Ryan, $457.50 - To Auditor This Day
  43. REPORT Casa Summary Report
  44. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $116.25 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  45. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day
  46. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: McPherson, Rick S ) Attorney fees in the amount of $81.25 paid to Corey Bankhead.
  47. Order CPS Private Attorney Compensation Form - Taken to Auditor on this day

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