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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-07
Status Disposed
Type Debt Contract Debt Contract
Docket 20 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Ritzie, Stephanie M
Photo of Hon. Hrbacek, Dean)

Judge

Hon. Hrbacek, Dean)

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Notice Of Judgment
  2. Original Petition Plaintiff's Original Petition
  3. Citation
  4. Citation Ritzie, Stephanie M Served 09/23/2023 Returned 09/25/2023
  5. Officers Return Return of Service
  6. Answer/Response Defendant's Original Answer (stw 10/02/2023 jw)
  7. Affidavit Plaintiff's Business Records Affidavit and Exhibits
  8. Motion on Judgment Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment
  9. Proposed Order Proposed Summary Judgment (stw 01/30/2025 bn)
  10. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment
  11. Answer/Response Defendant Stephanie M Ritzie's Response to Plaintiff Discover Bank's Motion for Summary Judgment
  12. Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff Discover Bank's Motion for Summary Judgment (stw 03/24/2025 ans)
  13. M/Summary Judgment (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Hrbacek, Dean) 10 mins
  14. Notice Notice of Plaintiff Merger
  15. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing
  16. Notice Notice of Settlement
  17. Notice Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Summary Judgment
  18. Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Judgment (stw 2/16/2026 bn)
  19. Entry of Final Judgment (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Hrbacek, Dean)
  20. Agreed Judgment Signed 2/17/2026 qc/ajs/rj/AA

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