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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-23
Status Filed
Type All Other Estate Proceedings
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff James, Lowanna
Defendant James, Jowanna Rae
Photo of Hon. Rickert, Lori

Judge

Hon. Rickert, Lori

Brazoria County

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application to Determine Heirship. Applicant appeared with attorney. Sworn testimony presented. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Enter Judgment Declaring Heirship.
  2. Citation by Posting; return date 1/3/22
  3. Citation James, Jowanna Rae Served 01/03/2022 8:31 AM Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  4. Citation by Publication; The Facts and OCA Portal Website
  5. Citation James, Jowanna Rae Served 01/22/2022 9:56 AM Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  6. Abstract to Voter Registration
  7. Service Returned Published on OCA Portal Website from 12/23/21 to 1/3/22
  8. Service Returned Posted from 12.24.2021 to 1.03.2022
  9. Waiver of Citation and Waiver of Notice- Becky Mahurin
  10. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts Newspaper; 1-22-22
  11. Service Returned Executed by Publication to The Facts Newspaper; 1-22-22
  12. Certificate of Service of Citation
  13. Notice of Filing Affidavit of Facts
  14. Notice Notice of Filing- Affidavit of Facts- Nancy and Willi Mae- DUPLICATE
  15. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  16. Order Appointing Ad Litem emailed to ad litem and attorney with attorney info.
  17. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  18. Report of Attorney Ad Litem
  19. Letter from Sallie Godfrey to Wes Griggs - Fees
  20. Proposed Order Judgment Declaring Heirship; printed for hearing 7-18-22
  21. Amended First Amended Application to Determine Heirship
  22. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Rickert, Lori) in person
  23. Judgment Declaring Heirship

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