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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-07
Type Probate Dependent Administration
Docket 54 entries
Disposition settlement
Photo of Hon. Burns, Patricia

Judge

Hon. Burns, Patricia

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application for Depend Admin Index # 1 Owes $4 JF & Ltrs Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  2. Citation - Poster Return Date 6/26/23 Public Notice Served 06/15/2023 Returned 06/16/2023
  3. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 2 2-12-2024 at 2:30pm
  4. Motion Index # 3 Motion for Approval of Contingent Fee Agreement Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  5. Correspondence Index # 4 re: Fee Agreement
  6. Administration Hearing (2:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) ADM & MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF CONTINGENT FEE AGREEMENT UNDER TEXAS ESTATES CODE SECTION 351.152 Result: Order Signed
  7. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 5 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  8. Order Appointing Dependent Administrator Index # 6 $50,000.00 Bond Required - Emailed Atty. Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  9. Application for Determination of Heirship Index # 7 Paid Publication Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  10. Citation - Publication Return Date 03-11-24 Posted on OCA Website Unknown, Missing, or Incapacitated Heir Served 03/05/2024 Returned 03/07/2024
  11. Notice Index # 8 With Attached Affidavit Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  12. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 9 Publication
  13. Proposed Bond Index # 10 50,000.00 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  14. Correspondence Index # 11 re: Failure to Qualify
  15. Correspondence Index # 12 re: Deficiency Email on Bond
  16. CANCELED Show Cause Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Other
  17. Correspondence Index # 13 re: 2nd Deficiency email on Bond
  18. Correspondence Index # 14 re FTQ Second Notice
  19. Amended Appl for Determination of Heirship Index # 15 First Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  20. Application for Indep Admin Intestate 401.003 Index # 16 First Amended Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  21. Citation - Poster Public Notice Served 05/16/2024 Returned 05/17/2024
  22. Proposed Bond Index # 17 Power of Attorney- Attached to bond 5-22-24 LB Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  23. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 18 $50,000.00 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  24. Proposed Bond Index # 19 Power of Attorney Bond (Not Used)
  25. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 21 469-426-1463 Party: Huebner, Michael Robert
  26. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 20 Party: Huebner, Michael Robert
  27. Report of Attorney Ad Litem Index # 22
  28. Correspondence Index # 23 re: Show Cause Admin
  29. Return of Citation/Service Index # 25 Publication
  30. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 24 September 6, 2024 (10:45 am) zoom hearing
  31. Correspondence Index # 26 Cover Letter
  32. Report of Attorney Ad Litem Index # 27 First Amended Party: Huebner, Michael Robert
  33. Correspondence Index # 28 Letter to the Clerk
  34. Certificate Index # 29 Attorney's Certificate of Service 202.005
  35. Notice to Creditors Index # 30
  36. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 31 09/06/2024 at 10:45 am Zoom
  37. Independent Admin with Determination of Heirship Hearing (10:45 AM) (Judicial Officer McGown, Quentin) via zoom
  38. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 32 Party: Huebner, Michael Robert
  39. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 33 Party: Huebner, Michael Robert
  40. Statement of Facts Index # 34 Concerning the Identity of Heirs - Jamica Stoglin
  41. Statement of Facts Index # 35 Concerning the Identity of Heirs - Mozelle Vaughn
  42. Judgment Determining Heirship Index # 36
  43. Assoc. Judge Order Approved by Presiding Judge
  44. Order for Payment of Attorney Fees Index # 37 $500.00 - Registry - Discharged Party: Huebner, Michael Robert
  45. Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 38 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  46. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 39 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  47. Motion Index # 40 for Approval of Settlement Agreement Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  48. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 41 January 14, 2025 @ 2:45 pm
  49. Motion Hearing (2:45 PM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia) APPROVAL OF CONTINGENT FEE AGREEMENT & MOT TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
  50. Judgment/Order Index # 42 Granting Motion for Approval of Contingent Fee Agreement
  51. Order Approving Settlement Agreement Index # 43 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  52. Request Index # 44 FOR DEPEN LETTERS PD $4
  53. Account for Final Settlement Index # 45 Party: Powell, Jowona L.
  54. Citation - Poster Public Notice Served 02/20/2025 Returned 02/21/2025

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