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Denton County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-03
Status Dormant
Type Determination Of Heirship
Docket 39 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nixon, Mary Josephine
Defendant Nixon, Marvin Frederick
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Judge

Hon. Everett Christopher J

Denton County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Statement of Facts - Winifred Dodge
  2. Request for Issuance of Citation
  3. Request for Issuance of Citation
  4. Service Issued Personal E-Serve
  5. Citation John P. Nixon Nixon, John P Served 01/12/2024 Returned 01/25/2024
  6. Service Issued Posting
  7. Citation By Posting Nixon, Mary Josephine Served 01/08/2024 Response Due 01/22/2024 Returned 01/22/2024
  8. Service Issued Personal E-Serve
  9. Citation David M. Kahn Khan, David M. Served 01/12/2024 Returned 01/25/2024
  10. Service Issued Personal E-Serve
  11. Citation Thomas J. Nixon Nixon, Thomas J Unserved
  12. Waiver of Service Amy Reinhart
  13. Posted Citation Returned
  14. Service Returned Personal
  15. Service Returned Personal
  16. Notice of Appearance
  17. Request for Issuance of Citation Publication
  18. Service Issued
  19. Citation By Publication Nixon, Mary Josephine Served 02/13/2024 Returned 02/16/2024
  20. Certificate of Service of Citation
  21. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem in Sequence Level II
  22. Published Citation Returned
  23. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  24. Service Returned Public Information Portal
  25. Certificate of Service of Citation
  26. Vacation or Out of Office Letter
  27. Affidavit of Publication
  28. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) complied Result: Complied
  29. CANCELED Determination of Heirship (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Other Zoom
  30. Death Certificate
  31. Report of Attorney or Ad Litem
  32. Statement of Services and Expenses by Attorney Ad Litem in Heirship Proceeding
  33. Determination of Heirship (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) ZOOM
  34. Order for Mandatory Report of Judicial Appointment and Fees
  35. Order Approving Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  36. Proof of Death & Other Facts
  37. Statement of Facts
  38. Judgment Declaring Heirship - No Administration
  39. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held via video conference on Application to Determine Heirship without administration. Application filed within four years of date of death. Est. Code 202.052 Citation published in newspaper/OCA and filed with the Court. Est. Code 202.053 General Citation posted and returned for Application for Administration and Heirship. Personal service, waiver of citation, or general appearance made at court for heir(s). Thomas Nixon, David Khan, and John Nixon appeared and were represented by Courtland Kristoferson. Death certificate presented. 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 received from applicant and disinterested witnesses (Thomas Rees and Winifred Dodge). No necessity for administration. Proof of death and other facts signed in open court. Proofs from disinterested witnesses signed in open court. Judgment declaring heirship with no administration signed. AAL fees approved without objection. AAL discharged. EJN.

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