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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-17
Type Pr Supervised With Will
Docket 137 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Essary, Zelda|Roddy, Daniel Martin|Figge, Jeffrey Daid
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Judge

Hon. McCarthy Thomas Adrian

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. robate Ord Close File Misc
  2. rder CAUSE CONVERTED FROM SUPERVISED ADMINISTATION TO INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND CASE ORDERED CLOSED. SO ORDERED JUDGE THOMAS MCCARTHY #56703
  3. ase Review Held Continued to 5/5/2025 Scheduled For: 11/09/2024; 5:00 PM; JILL MARIE HANLEY; City of St. Louis
  4. rder to Vacate/Set Aside Setting aside notice. MLB Associated Entries: 01/21/2025 - Notc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt +
  5. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt MARCH 27, 2025. KSH Associated Entries: 01/27/2025 - Order to Vacate/Set Aside +
  6. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  7. xhibit Filed final accounting and proposed distribution; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  8. emorandum Filed waiver; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  9. orrespondence Filed proof of mailing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  10. ertificate of Mailing deposit of 30; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  11. rder PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ORDERED TO DEED TWO PIECES OF REAL PROPERTY TO CHRISTINA TERAIN; OUPOIS THE OCCERENCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY BEING CONVEYED THE STATUS AND ACTIVITES OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE COUGENTED TO INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR. SO ORDERED JUDGE THOMAS MCCARTHY #56703
  12. rder CAUSE SET FOR JUNE 27, 2024 AT 11:00 AM. SO ORDERED JUDGE THOMAS MCCAARTHY #56703
  13. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled
  14. rder THE COURT HEREBY FINDS THAT THE OCTOBER 13, 2000, WRITTEN INSTRUMENT OF THE DECEDENT WHICH PURPORTS TO CONVEY ANY EQUITABLE OR LEGAL RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN DECENDENT'S REAL ESTATE TO CATHERNIE E. HALLIBURTON, OR ANY PERSON CLAIMING THROUGH HER, IN NOT VALID AS IT WAS NOT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER AS REQUIRED BY RSMO.422.380. ACCORDINGLY, THE CREDITOR CLAIM TO THE DECENDENT'S ESATE, WHICH WAS FILED BY JOHN M.L. ESSARY AND RELIED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED INVALID CONVEYANCE OF DECENDENT'S REAL ESTATE, IS ALSO INVALID. IN ADDTION, CLIMANT ESSARY LACKS LEGAL STANDING TO BRING THE CLAIN, THE ESTATE TO WHICH HIS PURPORTED CLAIM AROSE, CATHERINE E. HALLIBURTON'S HAS NEVER BEEN PROBATED AND THUS CLAIMANT ESSARY HAS NEVER BEEN LEGALLY ESTABLISHED AS AN HEIR TO CATHERINE E. HALLIBURTON'S ESTATE. SO ORDERED JUDGE THOMAS MCCARTHY #56703
  15. emorandum Filed more time memorandum; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  16. rder THE COURT ORDERS THE PERSONAL REPERSENTATIVE TO TRANSFER ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY LISTED IN THE IN BETWEEN BY AGREEING TO TRANSFER OF TITLES. CAUSE SET FOR STATUS ON JUNE 27, 2024 AT 3:00 PM. SO ORDERED JUDGE THOMAS MCCARTHY #56703
  17. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled
  18. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 05/17/2024 - Counsel Status Hrng Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 05/23/2024; 1:00 PM Counsel Status Hearing
  19. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/11/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/02/2024; 3:00 PM Hearing
  20. rder ALL PARTIES THROUGH COUNSEL SHALL APPEAR IN-PERSON FOR STATUS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024 AT 1:00 PM IN DIVISION 31. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO GIVE NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE STATUS CONFERENCE. SO ORDERED JUDGE THOMAS MCCARTHY #56703
  21. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/23/2024; 1:00 PM; THOMAS A MCCARTHY; Carnahan Courthouse
  22. rder CAUSE ASSIGNED TO JUDGE THOMAS MCCARHTY FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. PARTIES TO CONTACT JUDGE MCCARTHY'S DIVISION TO SCHEDULE STATUS CONFERENCE WITHIN 7 DAYS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE ELIZABETH HOGAN FILED: MLB
  23. rder recusal jmh
  24. udge Assigned
  25. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE
  26. bjections Filed Amended Objections to Claim Filed by John M.L. Esssary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  27. emorandum Filed Suggestions to the Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  28. bjections Filed Objections to Claim Filed by John M.L. Essary; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Exhibit C; Exhibit D; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  29. earing Scheduled May 2, 2024 at 3 jmh Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/02/2024; 3:00 PM; JILL MARIE HANLEY; City of St. Louis
  30. rder set hearing jmh
  31. emorandum Filed Certification of notice sent to John Essary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: LINDA T. KEILTY
  32. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance for John Essary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: ZELDA ESSARY
  33. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled April 11, 2024 at 3 jmh
  34. rder set status conference jmh
  35. rder Amended Amended order for heairing. Copy mailed to claimant John Essary jmh
  36. earing Scheduled April 1, 2024 at 11 jmh
  37. rder set hearing jmh
  38. R Decedent Estate Annual Fee 2024 ANNUAL FEE; LETTERS ISSUED 2/28/2023. MLB
  39. laim Against the Estate john halliburton release of claim with attachment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: LINDA T. KEILTY
  40. otice deficiency notice jmh
  41. emorandum Filed claim; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: SAMUEL ESSARY
  42. otion Filed withdrawal of claim; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: SAMUEL ESSARY
  43. otice deficiency notice mailed to John Essary jmh
  44. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt MARCH 28, 2024. KSH
  45. emorandum Filed deposit of 250 final costs; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  46. emorandum Filed withdrawal of claim; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: LINDA T. KEILTY
  47. otice deficiency notice jmh
  48. onsent for Independent Adm Consent of Heir to Independent Administration of Estate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  49. otion Filed Joint Motion to Convert to Independent Administration; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN, LINDA T. KEILTY
  50. ithdrawal Of Withdrawl of Claim: John Essary. KSH
  51. laim Against the Estate Claim of John Essary jmh
  52. nventory and Appr Filing inventory; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Personal Property - 26091; Amount of Real Property - 250000 Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: LINDA T. KEILTY
  53. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted anj
  54. ounsel Status Hrng Scheduled May 3, 2023 at 11:30 jmh
  55. rder set status conference jmh
  56. rd Grant Ext Time File Inv Allowing additional time, up to and including 5/9/2023, to file the Inventory and Appraisement. ICS Associated Entries: 04/07/2023 - Request Filed +
  57. equest Filed additional time to file inventory; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY Associated Entries: 04/11/2023 - Ord Grant Ext Time File Inv +
  58. trs Testamentary Certified copy of Letters Testamentary (Supervised) mailed to attorney for PR jmh
  59. rder granting motion to compel jmh Associated Entries: 03/21/2023 - Memorandum Filed +
  60. rder converting estate to supervised jmh Associated Entries: 03/13/2023 - Motion Filed +
  61. emorandum Filed motion to compel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY Associated Entries: 04/06/2023 - Order +
  62. emorandum Filed setting notice; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  63. emorandum Filed motion to compel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  64. ffidavit for Service by Mail Affidavit of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  65. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE
  66. earing Scheduled April 5, 2023 at 11:30 jmh
  67. rder set hearing jmh
  68. equest for Hearing Request for Priority Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  69. otion Filed Motion for Appointment of Public Administrator as Personal Representative of Estate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE Associated Entries: 04/06/2023 - Order +
  70. orrespondence Filed Independent Administration letter
  71. orrespondence Filed Inventory due date letter
  72. trs Testamentary Granted. Letters Testamentary (Independent) mailed to attorney on 02/28/2023.; Date of 1st Publication - 04-MAR-2023
  73. otc of Letters Granted St. Louis Daily Record
  74. rder Appointing Pers Rep To serve without bond.
  75. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt Will filed on 11/16/2022, admitted to probate. Associated Entries: 11/16/2022 - Efiled Copy L/Will Testament
  76. rder Rejecting Will Will filed on October 17, 2022, rejected. Associated Entries: 10/17/2022 - Efiled Copy L/Will Testament +
  77. udgment Entered admitting will and appointing personal representative jmh Associated Entries: 01/06/2023 - Motion Filed + Associated Entries: 02/08/2023 - Motion Filed +
  78. ertificate of Death Filed Catherine Halliburton
  79. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing - Include Additional Motion to be Heard; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  80. equest for Hearing Request for Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CRISTINA TERAN
  81. otion Filed Motion to Appointment as Co-Personal Representative or Sole Personal Representative of the Estate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE Associated Entries: 02/23/2023 - Judgment Entered +
  82. otice of Hearing Filed mailing of hearing setting; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  83. earing Scheduled February 22, 2023 zt 11 jmh
  84. rder set heairng jmh
  85. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  86. otion Filed motion for probate of will and issuance of letters testamentary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY Associated Entries: 02/23/2023 - Judgment Entered +
  87. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  88. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate - Carla and Marcus; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY On Behalf Of: ZELDA ESSARY
  89. ffidavit Filed Affidavit Domicile; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  90. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Amended Petition for Letters; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  91. mended Filing amendment to legatees list; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, LINDA T. KEILTY
  92. ertificate of Death Filed Catherine Halliburton death certificate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  93. otice Deficiency Notice - Bauer Associated Entries: 11/29/2022 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  94. ffidavit Filed affidavit of Linda T. Keilty; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON
  95. pp-Ltrs Testamentary application for probate of will and for letters testamentary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER Associated Entries: 12/19/2022 - Notice +
  96. ertificate of Death Filed death certificate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  97. ertificate of Death Filed death certificate; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  98. laim Against the Estate document executed by decedent on same day as will; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  99. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed confidential information sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  100. filed Copy L/Will Testament will; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: THOMAS E BAUER
  101. ast Will and Testament Original will (self-proving) received. - Jeffrey Figge ANJ
  102. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE
  103. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance on behalf of Cristina Teran; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE On Behalf Of: CHARLES HALLIBURTON, CRISTINA TERAN
  104. filed Copy L/Will Testament Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE Associated Entries: 02/28/2023 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  105. et Admit Will Cross Application for Probate of Will; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JEFFREY DAVID FIGGE
  106. o HealthNet Release MO Healthnet RELEASE. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  107. ast Will and Testament Original will (self-proving) received. ANJ
  108. otice DEFICIENCY NOTICE - MLB
  109. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will
  110. R Costs Dec-w/costs-CC
  111. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  112. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  113. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY On Behalf Of: ZELDA ESSARY, CHARLES HALLIBURTON
  114. emorandum Filed Memo Pre-deceased Persons. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY
  115. filed Copy L/Will Testament Will of Charles Patti Halliburton 052392. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY Associated Entries: 02/28/2023 - Order Rejecting Will +
  116. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Petition Probate Will Ltrs Testamentary. Filed By: DANIEL MARTIN RODDY

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