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Court

Denton County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-25
Status Active
Type Other Estate Proceedings
Docket 68 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Laman, Mitchell
Defendant Laman, Johnnie Mae
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Judge

Hon. Everett Christopher J

Denton County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Letter Requesting Issuance of Letters
  2. Request for Issuance of Citation
  3. Service Issued
  4. Citation By Posting Laman, Stephanie Michelle Served 11/15/2023 Response Due 11/27/2023 Returned 11/27/2023
  5. Service Issued
  6. Citation By Publication Laman, Stephanie Michelle Served 11/15/2023 Returned 11/20/2023
  7. Published Citation Returned
  8. Posted Citation Returned
  9. Service Returned
  10. Affidavit of Publication
  11. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  12. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  13. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  14. Amended Application to Determine Heirship and for Independent Administration
  15. Waiver & Consent Jenifer Chelli
  16. Waiver & Consent Stephanie Laman
  17. Request for Issuance of Citation
  18. Service Issued
  19. Citation By Posting Laman, Stephanie Michelle Served 02/14/2024 Response Due 02/26/2024 Returned 02/26/2024
  20. Report of Attorney or Ad Litem
  21. Waiver & Consent
  22. Posted Citation Returned
  23. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.)
  24. Waiver & Consent - Mitchell Laman
  25. Waiver & Consent
  26. Notice of Non-Suit
  27. Request for Issuance of Citation
  28. Service Issued
  29. Citation By Publication Laman, Stephanie Michelle Served 04/24/2024 Returned 04/29/2024
  30. Published Citation Returned
  31. Application for Extension (OCA)
  32. Order Extending Time
  33. Service Returned
  34. Certificate of Compliance
  35. COMPLIANCE HEARING PAST DUE (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) 05/03/2024 Continued to 05/20/2024 - Continuance Granted - Laman, Stephanie Michelle
  36. Application for Payment of Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  37. Amended of Jane Gekhman
  38. Motion for Substitution of Counsel
  39. CANCELED HEIRSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Pass No Hearing Wanted At This Time ZOOM 07/03/2024 Reset by Court to 07/16/2024
  40. Order on Motion for Substitution of Counsel
  41. Notice of Hearing Virtual
  42. Consent To Appointment Of Independent Administrator Pursuant To Texas Estates Code 401.003 With Power To Sell Real Property
  43. Consent to Appointment Of Independent Administrator with Power To Sell Real Property-Christina Laman
  44. Order for Mandatory Report of Judicial Appointment and Fees
  45. Order Approving Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  46. HEIRSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Zoom 08/26/2024 Reset by Court to 08/21/2024
  47. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  48. Amended Certificate
  49. Judicial Docket Entry Court ordered reasonable and necessary attorney's fees in the amount of $859.00 to the AAL and signed two orders. Gekhman discharged as AAL. CJE
  50. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on First Amended Application for Determination of Heirship and Application for Independent Administration via Zoom. Est. Code 202.052 Citation published in newspaper and filed with the Court. Est. Code 202.053 General Citation posted and returned for Application for Administration and Heirship. Certificate of Service on file. Attorney ad litem appointed to represent unknown heirs, heirs whose whereabouts are unknown, and heirs suffering from legal disability appeared. Testimony from disinterested witnesses (Milligan and Greer). Milligan signed statement of facts in open court. Greer to sign statement of facts before notary. Application filed within four years of date of death. Applicant to sign proof and oath before notary. All heirs consented to Applicant to serve as IA without bond. Applicant requested authority to sell RP and Court will hold order pending filing of consent to sell RP from Applicant in her capacity as heir and IA of Tommy Duane Laman, Jr.'s estate. Court to sign Judgment of Heirship and order for Independent Administration. CJE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This matter has been set on the Probate Court's Compliance Docket on November 20, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. for the following documents to be filed with the Court: Est. Code 308.051 requires notice to creditors within one month after receiving Letters of Administration. Est. Code 309.051 requires an Inventory or an Affidavit, meeting the requirements of Est. Code 309.056, is due to be filed with the Probate Court in 90 days on November 20, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. If the required document is filed with the Court before the due date, the setting will automatically fall off the Compliance Docket. An Order approving Inventory will not be entered until all the above requirements are met and the proper documents filed with the Court. CJE
  51. Proof of Death
  52. Consent to Appointment of Independent Administration With Power to Sell Real Property
  53. Order Authorizing Independent Administration & Appointing Administrator
  54. Proof of Death Lois Greer
  55. Proof of Death Jimmy Milligan
  56. Oath
  57. Affidavit of Publication
  58. Application for Extension to File Inventory(OCA)
  59. EST. CODE SEC. 308.051/NOTICE TO CREDITORS COMPLI /HEARING (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Result: Complied
  60. Order Extending Time
  61. Application for Extension to File Inventory(OCA)
  62. Order Extending Time
  63. INVENTORY & APPRAISEMENT OR AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU DUE (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) 11/20/2024 Continued to 02/24/2025 - Continuance Granted - Laman, Stephanie Michelle 02/24/2025 Continued to 04/25/2025 - Continuance Granted - Laman, Stephanie Michelle
  64. Application for Extension to File Inventory(OCA)
  65. Order Extending Time
  66. Application for Extension to File Inventory(OCA)
  67. Order Extending Time
  68. INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT PAST DUE (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) 05/09/2025 Continued to 06/25/2025 - Continuance Granted - Laman, Stephanie Michelle 06/25/2025 Continued to 08/25/2025 - Continuance Granted - Laman, Stephanie Michelle

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