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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-23
Type Guardianship Adult
Docket 40 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Ballon, Cari
Defendant Barnett, Katheryn Also Known As Barnett, Katheryn S. Also Known As Barnett, Katheryn Shepard
Photo of Hon. Burns, Patricia

Judge

Hon. Burns, Patricia

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Guardianship - Adult Hearing (1:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia)
  2. Suggestion of Need 1102.003 Index # 1
  3. Physician's Certificate and Medical Exam Index # 2
  4. Court Investigator Report Index # 3 Angela Gaither
  5. Order for Dismissal of Investigation Index # 4
  6. Suggestion of Need 1102.003 Index # 5
  7. Physician's Certificate and Medical Exam Index # 6
  8. Order Appointing Court Investigator Index # 7 Angela Gaither Party: Gaither, Angela
  9. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Index # 8 Michael G Applemen 817-877-2803 Party: Appleman, Michael G.
  10. Court Investigator Report Index # 9 Party: Gaither, Angela
  11. Application for Temp and Perm Guardian of Person & Estate Index # 10 & Report of Guardian Ad Litem Party: Appleman, Michael G.
  12. Motion Index # 11 to Suspend Authority (POA) Party: Appleman, Michael G.
  13. Correspondence Index # 12 JBCC requirements delivered and AAL fee requested emailed
  14. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 13 Robert Fitzgerald 817-806-4501 Party: Fitzgerald, Robert J.
  15. Order Setting Hearing Index # 14 2/3/26 3:30PM
  16. Citation - Personal ward Constable 4 Barnett, Katheryn Served 02/03/2026 Returned 02/03/2026
  17. Motion Index # 15 Agreed Motion to Extend Deadline for Hearing Party: Fitzgerald, Robert J.
  18. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 16 2/3/26 @ 3:30PM
  19. Temporary Guardianship (3:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia) Result: Order Signed
  20. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian Index # 20 gdpe / powers / $80,000.00 / 2-3-26 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  21. Citation - Personal ward Constable #4 Barnett, Katheryn Served 02/05/2026 Returned 02/10/2026
  22. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 17 #367756 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  23. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 18 Temporary Party: Barnett, Katheryn
  24. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 19 $80,000.00 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  25. Oath Index # 21 Lisa M Ash Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  26. Proof of Facts Index # 22 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  27. Affidavit Index # 23 Qualication Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  28. Bill of Cost Index # 25 Owes $567.00 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  29. Judgment/Order Index # 26 & Requiring Inventory by Temporary Guardian Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  30. Return of Citation/Service Index # 27 Permanent Party: Barnett, Katheryn
  31. Correspondence Index # 28 Filing Letter for Affidavit 1051.105
  32. Affidavit of Notice 1051.104 Index # 29 Party: Appleman, Michael G.
  33. Inventory Appraise Claims -no fee w/in 90 days qualification Index # 30 , Appraisement & List of Claims for Temporary Guardianship Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  34. Order to Increase Bond Index # 31 $386,000.00 in lieu of $80,000.00 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  35. Motion to Withdraw As Counsel Index # 32 & Substitution Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  36. Order to Withdraw as Counsel Index # 33 & Substitution Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  37. Proposed Bond Index # 34 Personal Surety $100.00 Themis Supports & Services, LLC
  38. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 35 Party: Themis Supports & Services, LLC

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