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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-15
Type Pr Guardianship Adult
Docket 70 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Messenger, Lois|Dudley, Nichole
Defendant Messenger, Alyssa Mae

Docket Entries

  1. earing/Trial Cancelled Associated Entries: 03/17/2025 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 04/10/2025; 1:00 PM; CHUCK REPLOGLE; Dallas
  2. esignation of Fiduciary The Court reviews Co-Guardian Nichole Dudley's resignation. To expedite its business, the Court dispenses with oral hearing and the same is hereby accepted.
  3. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 03/24/2025 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled Scheduled For: 04/10/2025; 1:00 PM; CHUCK REPLOGLE; Dallas
  4. roposed Order Filed ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  5. onfidential Correspondence STATEMENT; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  6. onfidential Correspondence RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN NICHOLE DUDLEY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  7. mended Notice of Hrng Filed AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  8. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: NICHOLE DUDLEY
  9. otion Filed Motion to Move Guardian to resign; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: NICHOLE DUDLEY
  10. udge Assigned Due to retirement of Presiding Judge Michael O. Hendrickson, the Honorable David C Chuck Replogle appointed as Judge
  11. tatus Report Reviewed
  12. tatus/Annl Report Filing
  13. ertificate of Mailing to Lois Messenger and Nichole Dudley
  14. otc Guard Status Report
  15. udgment of Incapacity
  16. otc Guard Status Report
  17. eport Filed Criminal background; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  18. udgment of Incapacity
  19. roposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER
  20. eport Filed Criminal background; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  21. roposed Order Filed JUDGMENT OF INCAPACITY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  22. roposed Order Filed Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER
  23. udge/Clerk - Note Court directs clerk to forward to pet's counsel the proposed Judgments and directs counsel to complete same and file same as a proposed Judgment for the Court's consideration and execution. 10/11/2023 emailed attorney Umbarger
  24. roposed Order Filed JUDGMENT OF INCAPACITY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  25. trs of Guardianship Adult Statement of Account Due Date - 04-OCT-2024
  26. earing Held Pets appear with and by atty Umbarger. Respondent appears with and by atty Shaffer. Record made. Hearing held on Pet. Court takes judicial notice of file. Pets adduces evidence and rest. Court approves NMO consent on file. NFA decesased. Pet is sustained. Letters Issued. GAL awarded $150 for fees. Pets to pay same directly to GAL within 30 days and GAL to file receipt therefore. Clerk to prepare proposed Letters Associated Entries: 09/20/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/04/2023; 10:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Dallas
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL REDACTED INFORMATION FILING SHEET; FAMILY CARE REGISTRY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Confidential Guardian/Conservator Background Rept filed on 10/04/2023. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  28. onf Gar/Con Background Report FAMILY CARE REGISTRY; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  29. earing Held Pets appear with and by atty Umbarger. Respondent appears with and by atty Shaffer. Record made. Hearing held on Pet. Court takes judicial notice of file. Pets adduces evidence and rest. Court approves NMO consent on file. NFA decesased. Pet is sustained. Letters Issued. GAL awarded $150 for fees. Pets to pay same directly to GAL within 30 days and GAL to file receipt therefore. Clerk to prepare proposed Letters Associated Entries: 09/20/2023 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/04/2023; 10:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Dallas
  30. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL REDACTED INFORMATION FILING SHEET; RETURN OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Verification (other) filed on 10/03/2023. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  31. erification RETURN OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  32. otice of Service
  33. erification RETURN OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  34. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/04/2023 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/04/2023; 10:30 AM; MICHAEL O'BRIEN HENDRICKSON; Dallas
  35. udge Assigned
  36. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn request emailed to Presiding Judge for assignment
  37. earing/Trial Cancelled Attorney Umbarger appears for Petitioner. Motion for Change of Judge sustained. Clerk to notify Presiding Judge of need for assignment. Associated Entries: 08/22/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 09/11/2023; 1:00 PM; LISA CARTER HENDERSON; Dallas
  38. otion Hearing Scheduled
  39. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  40. otion for Change of Judge MOTION FOR CHANGE OF JUDGE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY
  41. otion Hearing Scheduled
  42. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 09/11/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 09/11/2023; 1:00 PM; LISA CARTER HENDERSON; Dallas
  43. otc to Respondent W/Rights
  44. rder Appointing GAL George Shaffer appointed as counsel for Respondent
  45. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 09/11/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 09/11/2023; 1:00 PM; LISA CARTER HENDERSON; Dallas
  46. eport Filed Criminal background; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  47. rder Appointing GAL George Shaffer appointed as counsel for Respondent
  48. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  49. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER
  50. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONFIDENTIAL REDACTED INFORMATION FILING SHEET; PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIANS; EXHIBIT A; EXHIBIT B; EXHIBIT C; EXHIBIT D; MEDICAL CERTIFICATE; FAMILY CARE REGISTRY; RELATIVE INFORMATION SHEET; ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT AND FOR HEARING; RETURN OF SERVICE; RESPONDENTS HEARING RIGHTS; NOTICE OF HEARING in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 08/15/2023; Certification (other) filed on 08/15/2023; Report (other) filed on 08/15/2023; Verification (other) filed on 08/15/2023; Order (other) filed on 08/15/2023; Verification (other) filed on 08/15/2023; Verification (other) filed on 08/15/2023; Hearing (notice) filed on 08/15/2023. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Petition + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Certification Filed + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Report Filed + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Verification + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Proposed Order Filed + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Verification + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Verification + Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  51. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  52. erification RESPONDENTS HEARING RIGHTS. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  53. erification RETURN OF SERVICE. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  54. roposed Order Filed ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT AND FOR HEARING. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  55. erification RELATIVE INFORMATION SHEET. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  56. eport Filed FAMILY CARE REGISTRY. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  57. ertification Filed MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  58. erification RELATIVE INFORMATION SHEET. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  59. eport Filed FAMILY CARE REGISTRY. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  60. ertification Filed MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. Filed By: ANGELA UMBARGER On Behalf Of: LOIS MESSENGER, NICHOLE DUDLEY Associated Entries: 08/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +

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