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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-04
Status Open
Type Estate (3 An)|Formal Probate Without Will
Docket 111 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Waalkes, Christopher
Photo of Hon. Hartz, Laura

Judge

Hon. Hartz, Laura

Anchorage Borough (AK)

Alaska

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Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Order (Linked to Motion):
  2. Application for Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative
  3. Certified Copy of Death Certificate
  4. Statement of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative
  5. Proposed Letters of Testamentary and Acceptance
  6. Attorney Information
  7. Copies Made (Case)
  8. Attorney Information
  9. Objection, Opposition, or Response (NOT Motion Related)
  10. Attorney Information
  11. Claim Against Estate
  12. Claim Against Estate
  13. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  14. Proposed Letters of Testamentary and Acceptance
  15. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  16. Affidavit (no motion link)
  17. Affidavit (no motion link)
  18. Miscellaneous
  19. Order (Linked to Motion):
  20. Order Granting Motion
  21. Letters of Administration and Acceptance Granted
  22. Order for Formal Probate & Appointment of Personal Representative
  23. Attorney Information
  24. Acceptance of Personal Representative
  25. Attorney Information
  26. Claim Against Estate
  27. Claim Against Estate
  28. Affidavit of Publication
  29. Certified Copies (Case)
  30. Claim Against Estate
  31. Claim Against Estate
  32. Notice of Disallowance of Claim
  33. Notice of Disallowance of Claim
  34. Petition for Allowance of Claim (Motion Tracking)
  35. Motion to Set Hearing/Trial
  36. Petition for Allowance of Claim (Motion Tracking)
  37. Order (Linked to Motion):
  38. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  39. Satisfaction and Release of Claim
  40. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  41. Motion to Set Hearing/Trial
  42. Probate Deficiency Memo mailed re:
  43. Order (Linked to Motion):
  44. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  45. Objection, Opposition, or Response (NOT Motion Related)
  46. Order Granting Motion
  47. Order Granting Motion in Part
  48. Order Denying Motion
  49. Copies Made (Case)
  50. Notice of:
  51. CD/Tape Duplication
  52. Inventory of Property
  53. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  54. Probate Deficiency Memo mailed re:
  55. Attorney Information
  56. Claim Against Estate
  57. Notice of:
  58. Notice of Disallowance of Claim
  59. Order (Linked to Motion):
  60. Notice of Disallowance of Claim
  61. Order (Linked to Motion):
  62. Notice of:
  63. Motion to Withdraw for Cause
  64. Order Granting Motion
  65. Attorney Information
  66. Miscellaneous
  67. Certificate of Service (no motion link)
  68. Order (Linked to Motion):
  69. Notice of Disallowance of Claim
  70. Order Granting Motion
  71. Order (Linked to Motion):
  72. Proposed Order Not Used (Linked to Motion)
  73. Witness List
  74. Witness List
  75. Miscellaneous
  76. Pre Hearing Brief
  77. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  78. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  79. Pre Hearing Brief
  80. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  81. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  82. Reply (linked to motion)
  83. Witness List
  84. Notice of:
  85. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  86. Motion for Stay
  87. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  88. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  89. Uncategorized Motion or Request
  90. Order (Linked to Motion):
  91. Order Granting Motion
  92. Order Denying Motion
  93. Order Granting Motion
  94. Motion to Compel
  95. Objection, Opposition, or Response (NOT Motion Related)
  96. Motion to Compel
  97. Reply (linked to motion)
  98. Motion for Attorney Fees
  99. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  100. Reply (linked to motion)
  101. Reply (linked to motion)
  102. Reply (linked to motion)
  103. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  104. Opposition to Motion (linked to motion)
  105. Notice of:
  106. Response to: (no motion link)
  107. Reply (linked to motion)
  108. Order Denying Motion
  109. Order Denying Motion
  110. Order Denying Motion
  111. Order (Linked to Motion):

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