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Court

Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-07
Type Probate All Other Estate Proceedings
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Block, Deborah L.
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Judge

Hon. Copeland Weldon S

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application for Determination of Heirship (OCA)
  2. Constable PCT #3 - Publication Notice
  3. Citation 12.19.2022
  4. Citation by Publication
  5. Abstract for Application Voters Registration
  6. Order Appoint Atty Ad Litem (OCA) Chase A. Evans
  7. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 12/13/2022 Returned 12/14/2022
  8. Citation By Publication All Interested Parties Served 01/04/2023 Returned 01/09/2023
  9. OCA Citation by Publication Posted to Public Information Internet Website
  10. Answer Atty Ad Litem
  11. Attorney Vacation Letter
  12. Citation Return
  13. OCA Return of Service
  14. Notice of Appearance
  15. Citation Return w/ puba
  16. Notice Intention to Take Deposition w/Interrogatories
  17. Citation 031323
  18. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 03/07/2023 Returned 03/08/2023
  19. Citation Return
  20. Notice Rule 203 Certification of Written Deposition - H. Eugene Smith
  21. Notice Rule 203 Certification of Written Deposition - Pam Smith
  22. Request
  23. Personal Service Deanna E Smith
  24. CANCELED Prove Up (3:45 PM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Rescheduled in Person
  25. Constable PCT #1 - Publication Notice Request for Citation by Publication to Deanna Smith
  26. Citation by Publication
  27. Citation By Publication All Interested Parties Served 05/26/2023 Returned 05/30/2023
  28. OCA Citation by Publication Posted to Public Information Internet Website
  29. Citation Return
  30. Publisher's Affidavit
  31. CANCELED Prove Up (10:45 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Other In Person
  32. OCA Return of Service
  33. Notice of Hearing
  34. Prove Up (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) IN PERSON
  35. Judge's Docket Entry Signed Order DETERMINING / DECLARING HEIRSHIP WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION . NO ADMINISTRATION NECESSARY at this time. Received testimony confirming eligibility of applicant to serve as Administrator in the event that Administration should later become necessary. Judge Weldon Copeland
  36. Proof of Facts Homer Eugene Smith III
  37. Proof of Facts Pam Smith
  38. Proof of Facts Deborah Block
  39. Statement of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs
  40. Judgment Declare Heirship
  41. Order to Pay Attorney Ad Litem

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