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Nueces County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-20
Status Pending
Type Dependent Administration
Docket 305 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Cano, Annette Aldape
Defendant Aldape, Ofelia F.
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Judge

Hon. Gonzales, Lisa

Nueces County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application Filed (OCA)
  2. Application
  3. Comment To Probate Will And For Issuance Of Letters Testamentary (will not produced) and in the Alternative Application for Dependent Administration
  4. Service Request Information Sheet
  5. Comment 1-Posting
  6. Abstract
  7. Citation - Probate
  8. Served 10/24/2022
  9. Citation - Probate
  10. Served 11/03/2022
  11. Comment Personal Service
  12. Waiver
  13. Comment of Citation and Consent - Joel Aldape (signed and notarized)
  14. Waiver
  15. Comment of Citation and Consent - Elizabeth Aldape-Gonzales (signed and notarized)
  16. Waiver
  17. Comment of Citation And Consent --Lydia Aldape Miller (signed & notarized)
  18. Proof of Service
  19. Comment Return of Service - Hector F. Aldape
  20. Response
  21. Comment & Special Exceptions and Objection to Application to Probate
  22. Motion
  23. Comment Annette Cano's Motion To Compel Hector F. Aldape a/k/a Hector Aldape And Attorney Brad Bunting To Produce Decedent's Last Will And Testament And For Sanctions
  24. Proposed Order
  25. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  26. Comment Setting Hearing On Motion To Compel
  27. Letter
  28. Comment To Court stating " Original Will" is attahced to letter
  29. Notice
  30. Comment to Applicant requesting Exhibit A ( no exhibit was filed )
  31. Counter Claim / Counter Petition
  32. Comment Counter Application for Probate of Will, Independent Administration and Issuance of Letters Testamentary in the Alternative Request for a Mediated Family Settlement Agreement
  33. Service Request Information Sheet
  34. Comment for Citation Request for Certified Mail Attorney Mr. Lopez on behalf of Annette A. Cano
  35. Service Request Information Sheet
  36. Comment for Citation to be Certified Mailed to Joel Aldape
  37. Service Request Information Sheet
  38. Comment Citation to Elizabeth Aldape-Gonzales
  39. Service Request Information Sheet
  40. Comment for Citation to Lydia Aldape Miller
  41. Service Request Information Sheet
  42. Comment 1-Posting
  43. Citation - Probate
  44. Served 01/03/2023
  45. Citation - Probate
  46. Return Unserved 01/17/2023
  47. Citation - Probate
  48. Served 12/28/2022
  49. Citation - Probate
  50. Served 12/28/2022
  51. Citation - Probate
  52. Served 12/28/2022
  53. Comment Posting
  54. Original Answer
  55. Comment Respondents' Original Answer
  56. Original Answer
  57. Comment Respondents' Original Answer
  58. Amended Answer
  59. Comment Respondent's First Amended Answer, Special Exceptions And Objections To Annette Aldape Cano's Application For Probate And Issuance Of Letters Testamentary
  60. Response
  61. Comment Hector F. Aldape's Response to Annette Cano's Motion to Compel to Produce Decedent's Last Will and Testament and for Sanctions
  62. Service Return
  63. Comment Unserved Certified Mail "unable to forward"
  64. Amended Application
  65. Comment To Probate Will And For Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  66. Exhibit
  67. Comment (Exhibit 1)--Certificate of Death of Ofelia F. Aldape
  68. Exhibit
  69. Comment (Exhibit 2 ) Last Will and Testament (copy efiled)
  70. Exhibit
  71. Comment (Exhibit 3)--Defendant's First Amended Original Answer and Counter-Claim (Exhibit 3)
  72. Supplement
  73. Comment First Supplement to Respondent's Answer, Special Exceptions and Objections to Annette Aldape Cano's Application for Probate and Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  74. Order
  75. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  76. Comment Setting Hearing
  77. Proposed Order
  78. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  79. Comment on Movant, Annette Aldape Cano's Motion for Sanction
  80. Letter
  81. Comment to Court of Vacation Dates (April 10 - May 12, 2023)
  82. Letter
  83. Comment to Court Advising No Notice of Hearing and Vacation Letter
  84. Probate Hearing
  85. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  86. Hearing Time 10:30 AM
  87. Cancel Reason Other
  88. Comment Annette Cano's Motion to Compel and for Sanctions - Appear w/ZOOM
  89. Notice
  90. Comment Applicant's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed To Contestant
  91. Response
  92. Comment Certificate of Response to Written Discovery
  93. Notice
  94. Comment Certificate of Service on Request for Discovery
  95. Notice
  96. Comment Applicant's Certificate of Service on Written Discovery to Co-Applicant Elizabeth A Gonzales
  97. Notice
  98. Comment Certificate of Service for Written Discovery on Joel Aldape
  99. Notice
  100. Comment Certificate of Written Discovery on Lydia Miller
  101. Certificate of Written Discovery
  102. Comment Co-Applicant Elizabeth Gonzales' Certificate of Written Discovery to Directed To Respondent Hector F. Aldape
  103. Certificate of Written Discovery
  104. Comment Co-Applicant Annette A. Cano's Certificate of Written Discovery to Directed To Respondent Hector F. Aldape 09-14-23
  105. Certificate of Written Discovery
  106. Comment Co-Applicant Joel Aldape's Certificate of Written Discovery to Directed To Respondent Hector F. Aldape 09-14-23
  107. Original Answer
  108. Notice
  109. Comment Co-Applicant Joel Aldape's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed to Respondent Hector F. Aldape
  110. Notice
  111. Comment Annette A. Cano's Certificate of Written Discovery to Directed To Respondent Hector F. Aldape
  112. Notice
  113. Comment Co-Applicant Elizabeth Gonzales' Certificate of Written Discovery to Directed To Respondent Hector A. Aldape
  114. Response
  115. Comment to Hector F. Aldape's Request for Interrogatories
  116. Response
  117. Comment to Hector F. Aldape's First Set of Request for Production
  118. Motion
  119. Comment to Set Final Hearing To Set Trial Date
  120. Proposed Order
  121. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  122. Comment To Set Hearing To Set Trial Date
  123. Certificate of Written Discovery
  124. Comment Co-Applicant's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed To Contestant
  125. Motion
  126. Comment Annette A. Cano's Motion to Compel Hector F. Aldape to Provide Complete Answers to Applicant, Annette A. Cano's Set of Request for Production and for Sanctions
  127. Exhibit
  128. Comment A
  129. Notice
  130. Comment Setting Hearing
  131. Motion
  132. Comment Annette A. Cano's Motion to Compel Hector F. Aldape to Provide Complete Answers to Applicant Annette A. Cano's Written Interrogatories and for Sanctions
  133. Exhibit
  134. Comment A
  135. Notice
  136. Comment Setting Hearing
  137. Notice
  138. Comment Certificate of Written Response to Co-Applicant Elizabeth A. Gonzales First Set of Identification and Authentication Interrogatories
  139. Notice
  140. Comment Vacation Letter ( 01/08/2024 -02/08/2024)
  141. Rule 11 Agreement
  142. omment for Executor Selection
  143. Motion
  144. omment To Set Hearing
  145. Proposed Order
  146. omment Setting Hearing
  147. Order
  148. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  149. omment Setting Hearing
  150. Vacation Schedule
  151. omment (05/23/24 - 05/29/24)
  152. Letters Testamentary
  153. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  154. earing Time 10:45 AM
  155. ancel Reason Other
  156. omment Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary - Appear w/ZOOM
  157. Amended Application
  158. omment Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  159. Exhibit
  160. omment 1 (Death Certificate)
  161. Exhibit
  162. omment 2 (copy, e-filed)
  163. Exhibit
  164. omment 3 (USPS, certified mail)
  165. Exhibit
  166. omment 4 (Def. First Amended Original Answer, And Counter-Claim)
  167. Motion
  168. omment to Set Hearing on Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  169. Proposed Order
  170. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  171. omment Setting Hearing on Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  172. Answer/Contest/Response
  173. omment Response to Applicants' Motion to Set a Hearing on the Merits Based on their Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  174. Motion
  175. omment for Court to Hear the Second Amended Application to Probate Decedent's Last Will and Testament and Appoint Executor(s)
  176. Exhibit
  177. omment A
  178. Answer/Contest/Response
  179. omment Counter Applicant's Special Exceptions to Applicants Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  180. Proposed Order
  181. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  182. omment on Special Exception
  183. Letter
  184. omment to Court for Hearing Date
  185. Proposed Order
  186. omment to Response to Applicants Motion to Set a Hearing on the Merits
  187. Order
  188. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  189. omment Setting Hearing on Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  190. Motion
  191. omment for Decedent's Will To Be Probated On July 16, 2024 and Motion For Hector F. Aldape To Be Ordered To Prod A Detail Acct of Ofelia F. Aldape's Property Before Discovery And Docket Control
  192. Response
  193. omment Annette Cano's Response To Hector Aldape's Response To Applicant's Second Amended Application To Probate Will And Issuance Of Letters Testamentary To Be Heard On July 16 2024.pdf
  194. Exhibit
  195. omment 5
  196. Exhibit
  197. omment 6
  198. Exhibit
  199. omment 7
  200. Answer/Contest/Response
  201. omment Response to Annette Cano's Response to Hector Aldape's Objections to Applicant's Second Amended Application to Probate Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary to be heard on on July 16, 2024 Hearing
  202. Motion
  203. omment for Protective Fidelity Investments
  204. Motion
  205. omment for Protective Ally Bank Hector and Lydia
  206. Motion
  207. omment for Protection from Discovery Subpoena on Non-Party Ally Bank
  208. Motion
  209. omment For Extension Of Time To Conduct Discovery And For Order Setting On Motion To Compel Discovery
  210. Probate Hearing
  211. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  212. earing Time 02:30 PM
  213. ancel Reason Other
  214. omment Second Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary w/Exhibits; Response to Applicant's Motion to Set Hearing on the Merits; Motion for the Court to Hear Second Amended Application (Aldape); Counter-Applicant's Special Exceptions - Appear w/ZOOM
  215. Notice
  216. omment of Declaration of Service on Subpoena - Homepay f/k/a Breedlove Caregiving Nanny Services
  217. Notice
  218. omment Co-Applicant's Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel
  219. Probate Hearing
  220. riginal Type Probate Hearing
  221. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  222. earing Time 10:30 AM
  223. esult Held
  224. omment SECOND AMENDED APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY W/EXHIBITS; RESPONSE TO APPLICANT'S MOTION TO SET HEARING ON THE MERITS; MOTION FOR THE COURT TO HEAR SECOND AMENDED APPLICATION (ALDAPE); COUNTER-APPLICANT'S SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS - APPEAR W/ZOOM
  225. Rule 11 Agreement
  226. omment To Appoint Executors (with ALL signatures)
  227. Rule 11 Agreement
  228. omment to Withdraw Hector Aldape Application
  229. Amended Application
  230. omment Agreed THIRD Amended Application To Probate Will And For Issuance Of Letters Testamentary
  231. Exhibit
  232. omment -- 1
  233. Exhibit
  234. omment -- 2
  235. Exhibit
  236. omment --3
  237. Motion
  238. omment to Set Hearing on Agreed Third Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  239. Proposed Order
  240. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  241. omment Setting Hearing on Agreed Third Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  242. Order
  243. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  244. omment Setting Hearing on Agreed Third Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  245. Letters Testamentary
  246. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  247. earing Time 10:30 AM
  248. ancel Reason Other
  249. omment Agreed Third Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary w/Exhibits - Appear w/ZOOM
  250. Proposed Order
  251. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  252. omment Probating Will And Authorizing Letters Testamentary
  253. Appointment of Resident Agent
  254. omment -Nemacio Lopez, Esq
  255. Letters Testamentary
  256. riginal Type Letters Testamentary
  257. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  258. earing Time 10:45 AM
  259. esult Held
  260. omment Agreed Third Amended Application to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary w/Exhibits - Appear w/ZOOM
  261. Exhibit
  262. omment (2) Last Will and Testament of Ofelia F. Aldape
  263. Exhibit
  264. omment ( A)Death Certificate of Ofelia F. Adlape
  265. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  266. omment (Proposed)
  267. Oath
  268. omment Of Independent Executor-Joel Aldape (Proposed)
  269. Waiver
  270. omment and Renunciation of Executor Appointment
  271. Proposed Order
  272. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  273. omment Amended Order Probating Will and Authorizing Letters Testamentary
  274. Waiver
  275. omment Renunciation of Right to Serve as Independent Executor AND Consent for Joel Aldape to be the Sole Independent Executor to serve without bond - Elizabeth A. Gonzales (signed and notarized)
  276. Waiver
  277. omment Renunciation of Right to Serve as Independent Executor AND Consent - Annette Aldape Cano (signed and notarized)
  278. Waiver
  279. omment Renunciation of Right to Serve as Independent Executor AND Consent - Lydia Aldape (signed and notarized)
  280. Order Probating Will and Authorizing Letters of Testmentary
  281. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  282. Inventory Due
  283. Oath
  284. omment of Independent Executor-Joel Aldape (signed and notarized)
  285. Request
  286. omment 10-Letters of Testamentary (paid thru e-file) (issued and mailed 12/19/2024)
  287. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  288. omment -- Joel Aldape (Signed and Notarized)
  289. Request
  290. omment 10-letters (paid thru e-file) (issued and mailed to new address 1.3.25) (issued and hand-delivered to sister, emailed permission to regina)
  291. Claim
  292. omment for money from estate $34,220.60
  293. Motion
  294. omment (Hector F. Aldape's) for Protective from Discovery Subpoena on Non-Party Ally Bank
  295. Exhibit
  296. omment 1
  297. Exhibit
  298. omment 2
  299. Exhibit
  300. omment 3
  301. Exhibit
  302. omment 4
  303. Exhibit
  304. omment 5
  305. Claim

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