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Denton County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-10
Status Active
Type Determination Of Heirship
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Jones (hopkins), Courtney Renee|Meadows, Dianna
Defendant Jones, David Arthur
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Judge

Hon. Jahn David W

Denton County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Statement of Facts
  2. Request for Issuance of Citation
  3. Service Issued
  4. Service Issued
  5. Citation By Posting Meadows, Dianna Served 01/25/2024 Response Due 02/05/2024 Returned 02/05/2024
  6. Citation By Publication Meadows, Dianna Served 01/25/2024 Returned 01/29/2024
  7. Published Citation Returned
  8. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  9. Affidavit of Publication
  10. Posted Citation Returned
  11. Service Returned
  12. Waiver of Service
  13. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  14. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  15. Report of Attorney or Ad Litem
  16. Affidavit of Service
  17. Amended Application To Determine Heirship And Order No Administration
  18. Request for Issuance of Citation
  19. Service Issued
  20. Citation By Posting Meadows, Dianna Served 03/13/2024 Response Due 03/25/2024 Returned 03/25/2024
  21. Waiver of Service
  22. Posted Citation Returned
  23. Application for Payment of Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  24. INDEPENDENT ADMINI/APP FOR HEIRSHIP JUDGE NOLTER (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Jahn, David W)
  25. Judicial Docket Entry Off-record status conference held with counsel for applicant and AAL regarding application for Judicial Determination of Heirship with No Administration. Applicant is going to non-suit application for Diana Meadows, amend application to include alleged heir as applicant, and re-post citation. Case reset. EJN
  26. Order Approving Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  27. Order for Mandatory Report of Judicial Appointment and Fees
  28. Notice of Non-Suit
  29. Request for Issuance of Citation
  30. Amended Application to Determine Heirship and Order of No Administration
  31. Service Issued
  32. Citation By Posting Jones (Hopkins), Courtney Renee Served 05/14/2024 Response Due 05/27/2024 Returned 05/30/2024
  33. Posted Citation Returned
  34. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Jahn, David W) COMPLIED 05/13/2024 Reset by Court to 06/07/2024 Result: Complied
  35. Death Certificate
  36. INDEPENDENT ADMINI/APP FOR HEIRSHIP JUDGE NOLTER (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Jahn, David W) ZOOM
  37. Judgment Declaring Heirship - No Administration
  38. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held via video conference on amended 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). 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 (Dianna Meadows, Debbie Futumja, and Deanna Jones). 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 fee application previously approved. No additional fee applications to be filed by AAL. AAL discharged. EJN.
  39. Certificate of Service
  40. Proposed Order Discharging Attorney Ad Litem
  41. Statement of Facts

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