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Court

Nueces County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-10
Status Pending
Type Dependent Administration
Docket 224 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Gonzalez, Esther D.
Defendant Respondent cortina, Maria Isabel|Cortina, Norberto Arguello
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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 for Probate of Holographic Will, Dependent Administration with Will Annexed, and Issuance of Letters of Dependent Administration with Will Annexed by Surviving Spouse
  4. Last Will and Testament
  5. Comment (copy, e-filed)
  6. Certificate
  7. Comment of Translation of Last Will and Testament
  8. Service Request Information Sheet
  9. Comment 1-Posting
  10. Abstract
  11. Citation - Probate
  12. Served 08/16/2023
  13. Comment Dependent Administration
  14. Motion
  15. Comment to Deny Probate of Holographic Will and Motion to Set Appeal Bond
  16. Exhibit
  17. Comment B
  18. Exhibit
  19. Comment C
  20. Exhibit
  21. Comment D
  22. Exhibit
  23. Comment E
  24. Motion
  25. Comment for Continuance
  26. Letter
  27. Comment of Vacation Dates
  28. Proposed Order
  29. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  30. Comment on Motion for Continuance
  31. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  32. Comment - Esther D. Gonzalez (proposed)
  33. Oath
  34. Comment of Dependent Administratrix with Will Annexed - Esther D. Gonzalez (proposed)
  35. Proposed Order
  36. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  37. Comment Authorizing Letters of Dependent Administration with Will Annexed
  38. Last Will and Testament
  39. Comment Certification of Translation Accuract of Last Will and Testament from Spanish to English
  40. Application
  41. Comment to Appoint Temporary Administrator of the Estate Pursuant to Estates Code Sec. 452.051
  42. Proposed Order
  43. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  44. Comment Appointing Temporary Administrator of the Estate Pursuant to Estate Code Sec. 452.051
  45. Letters of Administration
  46. Original Type Letters of Administration
  47. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  48. Hearing Time 10:00 AM
  49. Result Held
  50. Comment Application for Probate of Holographic Will, Dependent Administration with Will Annexed and Issuance of Letters of Dependent Administration with Will Annexed by Surviving Spouse - Appear w/ZOOM
  51. Service Request Information Sheet
  52. Comment 1-Posting
  53. Order
  54. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  55. Comment Appointing Temporary Administrator of the Estate Pursuant to Estates Code Sec. 452.051
  56. Request
  57. Comment 3 Letters (paid through e-file) (picked up 10/04)
  58. Citation - Probate
  59. Served 09/29/2023
  60. Comment Temporary Administrator
  61. Oath
  62. Comment of Temporary Dependent Administratrix - Esther D. Gonzalez (signed and notarized)
  63. Proposed Order
  64. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  65. Comment Bond of Temporary Dependent Administratrix
  66. Affidavit
  67. Comment of Personal Surety - Mychele Gomez (signed and notarized)
  68. Affidavit
  69. Comment of Personal Surety - Joe Gonzalez (signed and notarized)
  70. Bond
  71. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  72. Comment of Temporary Dependent Administratrix
  73. Claim
  74. Comment of AT&T Uverse in the Amount of $534.46
  75. Claim
  76. Comment of Oxbow Emergency Physicians, PLLC in the Amount of $3,775.00
  77. Claim
  78. Comment Letter of AT&T Uverse Sent to Attorney of Record
  79. Claim
  80. Comment Letter of Oxbow Emergency Physicians, PLLC Sent to Attorney of Record
  81. Notice
  82. Comment Certificate of Service of Notice of Appointment
  83. Claim
  84. Comment of Probate Recovery Systems, LLC on behalf of Corpus Christi Medical Center in the Amount of $6,098.88
  85. Claim
  86. Comment Letter Sent to Attorney of Record
  87. Notice
  88. Comment Temporary Dependent Administratrix's Action on Claims of AT&T Uverse and Oxbow Emergency Physicians, PLLC
  89. Motion
  90. Comment for Approval of Settlement Agreement, Reimbursement, and Payment of Fees and Expenses
  91. Proposed Order
  92. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  93. Comment Approving Settlement Agreement, Authorizing Reimbursement and Payment of Fees and Expenses
  94. Probate Hearing
  95. Original Type Probate Hearing
  96. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  97. Hearing Time 02:00 PM
  98. Result Held
  99. Comment Application for Approval of Settlement Agreement, Reimbursement, and Payment of Fees and Expenses - Appear w/ZOOM
  100. Claim
  101. Comment Authenticated Secured Claim of Bandas Law Firm, PLLC $56,233.36
  102. Claim
  103. Comment Letter to All Attorney's transmitting Bandas Law Firm Claim
  104. Claim
  105. Comment Baker & Baker-Authenticated Class One Claim of Esther D. Gonzalez $18,947.00
  106. Claim
  107. Comment Authenticated Class 2 Claim of Baker & Baker $14,783.51
  108. Affidavit
  109. Comment of Brenda Baker
  110. Claim
  111. Comment Letter to All Attorneys transmitting Baker & Baker Claim #2
  112. Claim
  113. Comment Letter to all Attorneys tranmitting Baker & Baker Claim #1
  114. Objection
  115. Comment to Claimant Baker & Baker Authenticated Class 2 Claim and Second Motion to Deny Probate of Holographic Will
  116. Motion
  117. Comment Amended Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement, Reimbursement, and Payment of Fees and Expenses
  118. Probate Hearing
  119. Judicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  120. Hearing Time 10:30 AM
  121. omment to Determine Heirship
  122. Service Request Information Sheet
  123. omment 2-Postings & 1-Publication
  124. Notification
  125. omment Publisher Response Received
  126. Citation - Probate
  127. erved 01/31/2024
  128. omment Adminstration
  129. Notice - Probate
  130. erved 01/31/2024
  131. omment Declare of Heirship
  132. Citation - Probate
  133. nserved
  134. omment Publication
  135. Memorandum
  136. omment Distribution Chart
  137. Proposed Order
  138. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  139. omment Approving Settlement Agreement, Approving Claims and Authorizing Payment of Fees and Expenses
  140. Proposed Order
  141. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  142. omment Approving Amended Settlement Agreement, Approving Claims and Authorizing Payment of Fees and Expenses
  143. Probate Hearing
  144. riginal Type Probate Hearing
  145. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  146. earing Time 10:30 AM
  147. esult Held
  148. omment Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement, Reimbursement and Payment of Fees and Expenses - Appear w/ZOOM
  149. Notice
  150. omment Temporary Dependent Administratrix's Action on Claims
  151. Motion
  152. omment to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  153. Proposed Order
  154. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  155. omment Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  156. Motion
  157. omment to Expand Temporary Dependent Administratrix's authority to Include Noticing Creditors
  158. Notification
  159. omment OCA Published
  160. Motion
  161. omment for Approval and/or Ratification of Contract for Attorney Fees
  162. Proposed Order
  163. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  164. omment on Motion for Approval and/or ratification of Contract for Attorney's fees
  165. Motion
  166. omment to Approve Settlement
  167. Proposed Order
  168. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  169. omment Granting Motion to Approve Settlement
  170. Notice
  171. omment of Hearing on February 9th 2024 at 2pm
  172. Objection
  173. omment to the Bandas Law Firm, PC Motion to Approve Settlement Specifically Unsecured Medical Bills
  174. Probate Hearing
  175. riginal Type Probate Hearing
  176. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  177. earing Time 02:00 PM
  178. esult Held
  179. omment Amended Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement, Reimbursement and Payment of Fees and Expenses; Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement - Appear w/ZOOM (ADD ON)
  180. Denial
  181. omment Contestant Maria Cortina's Opposition to pay for Claim of Reimbursement of Funeral Expenses for Ester D. Gonzalez aka Esther O. Gonzalez
  182. Proposed Order
  183. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  184. omment Denying Claim of Reimbursement of Funeral Expeses
  185. Objection
  186. omment Opposition to Attorney's Fees
  187. Proposed Order
  188. omment Granting Motion to Approve Settlement
  189. Order
  190. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  191. omment Granting Motion to Approve Settlement
  192. Notice
  193. omment Advisory to Court re Settlement Funds
  194. Supplement
  195. omment Bandas Law Firm, PC's Supplemental Advisory to the Court
  196. Motion
  197. omment for Payment of Class One Claims from Remaining Settlement Funds
  198. Proposed Order
  199. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  200. omment Proposed Directing Pro Rata Payment of Class One Claims
  201. Probate Hearing
  202. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  203. earing Time 02:15 PM
  204. ancel Reason Other
  205. omment Motion for Payment of Class One Claims from Remaining Settlement Funds - Appear w/ZOOM
  206. Motion for Continuance
  207. Proposed Order
  208. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  209. omment Approving Motion for Continuance
  210. Letters of Administration
  211. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  212. earing Time 09:45 AM
  213. ancel Reason Other
  214. omment Application for Independent Administration and Letters of Administration - Appear w/ZOOM
  215. Probate Hearing
  216. riginal Type Probate Hearing
  217. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  218. earing Time 02:30 PM
  219. esult Held
  220. omment Motion for Payment of Class One Claims from Remaining Settlement Funds; Application for Independent Administration and Letters of Administration - Appear w/ZOOM
  221. Order
  222. udicial Officer Gonzales, Lisa
  223. omment Directing Pro Rata Payment of Class One Claims
  224. Release

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