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Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-08
Type Probate Dependent Administration
Docket 73 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Larry, Betty R.
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Hon. Prove Up (3:45 Pm) (judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) Muniment Zoom

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Judgment Declare Heirship ONLY (OCA)
  2. Constable PCT #1 - Publication Notice
  3. Case Information Sheet - Cover Letter by OCA
  4. Citation 01.22.2024
  5. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 01/09/2024 Returned 01/10/2024
  6. Citation by Publication
  7. Abstract for Application Voters Registration
  8. Citation By Publication All Interested Parties Served 01/09/2024 Returned 01/12/2024
  9. Order Appoint Atty Ad Litem (OCA) Spencer, Richard Kevin
  10. Abstract for Application Voters Registration
  11. OCA Citation by Publication Posted to Public Information Internet Website
  12. Citation Return
  13. Publisher's Affidavit
  14. Citation Return w/ puba
  15. Notice of Appearance
  16. Original Answer of Edward L. Brown
  17. Answer Atty Ad Litem
  18. OCA Return of Service
  19. Adverse Probate Action Counterapplication to Determine Heirship
  20. Original Answer Schyyra Hayes
  21. Application for Independent Administration in Existing Case
  22. Constable PCT #1 - Publication Notice
  23. Citation 02.05.24
  24. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 01/25/2024 Returned 01/29/2024
  25. Citation by Publication
  26. Citation By Publication All Interested Parties Served 01/24/2024 Returned 01/31/2024
  27. OCA Citation by Publication Posted to Public Information Internet Website
  28. Citation Return
  29. Citation Return w/ puba
  30. Publisher's Affidavit
  31. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Glenda F. Stephenson
  32. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Brenda K. Brown Murrell
  33. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Derrick A. McKinzie
  34. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation DeLois H. Scott
  35. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Randy N. McKinzie
  36. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Della F. Charles
  37. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Robin E. Ellis aka Robbyn E. Ellis
  38. OCA Return of Service
  39. Objection of Schyyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate- Betty R. Larry
  40. Objection of Schyyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate- DeLois H. Scott
  41. Objection of Schyyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate- Della F. Charles
  42. Objection of Schyyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate- Robin E. Ellis
  43. Objection of Schyyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate- Brenda K. Brown Murrell
  44. Objection of Schyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate - Glenda Brown
  45. Objection of Schyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate - Derrick A McKinzie
  46. Objection of Schyra Wylie-Hayes as Administrator of the Estate - Randy N McKinzie
  47. Contested (3:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) in person
  48. Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
  49. Notice of Hearing
  50. Status Conference Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) Zoom
  51. Order Appoint Atty Ad Litem (OCA) Leah Mleziva
  52. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) motion to withdraw
  53. Judge's Docket Entry Motion to withdraw is withdrawn; Mr. Garner will remain on the case; heirship proceeding continued to allow ad litem time to gather all information necessary.
  54. CANCELED Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) Rescheduled heirship
  55. Motion Renewed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
  56. Notice of Hearing
  57. Original Answer Respondents' Response In Opposition to Renewed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
  58. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) motion to withdraw 03/05/2025 Reset by Court to 03/07/2025
  59. Order Granting Withdrawl as Counsel
  60. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) heirship
  61. Judge's Docket Entry No hearing was conducted by Judge Weldon Copeland on March 17, 2025. An Order Granting Motion to Withdraw was signed by Judge Sarah Duff on on March 13, 2025. This docket sheet notation was made by Judge Weldon Copeland
  62. Contested (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) heirship
  63. Judge's Docket Entry Hearing conducted to determine need for administration; only need is for representative to sell estate property and to have funds placed in registry of court; question raised as to two grandsons listed as heirs, however, ad litem believes heirs properly listed in app. Anticipate sale of home and final hearing declaring heirs and seeking distribution of funds on future date. SRD
  64. Order Appointing Temporary Administrator (OCA) EXPIRES: October 8, 2025
  65. Request
  66. Amended Application to Determine Heirship
  67. Application to Extend Temporary Administration
  68. Order Extending Temporary Administration EXPIRES: JANUARY 15, 2026
  69. Probate Hearing (11:29 AM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) heirship; Zoom
  70. Statement of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs Cynthia Matthews
  71. Statement of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs Patricia Neal
  72. Judge's Docket Entry Signed Judgment Declaring Heirship. Judge Weldon Copeland
  73. Statement of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs

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