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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-16
Type Probate Guardianship For An Adult
Docket 53 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Studdard, Shawn Anthony
Photo of Hon. Copeland Weldon S

Judge

Hon. Copeland Weldon S

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Annual Report (OCA) 07.25.24 - 07.24.25 - Paid filing fee only
  2. Constable PCT #4 - Service Fee
  3. Order Appoint Atty Ad Litem (OCA) Bryan Gantt
  4. Citation 01.29.2024
  5. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 01/17/2024 Returned 01/18/2024
  6. Personal Service
  7. Request for Crt Invest on Necessity of Grdnshp (OCA)
  8. Citation By Personal Service Studdard, Ann K. Served 01/16/2024 Returned 01/17/2024
  9. Citation Return
  10. Answer Atty Ad Litem
  11. Physician Examination
  12. Citation Return
  13. Texas Guardianship Training Certificate Shawn Studdard
  14. Texas Guardianship Training Certificate Brandon Studdard
  15. Affidavit Containing Contact Information
  16. Temporary Orders Hearing (3:40 PM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) Tmp GDN - in person
  17. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian (OCA) of the Estate- Brandon Shayne Studdard, Expires 07.26.2024
  18. Rule 11 Agreement
  19. Bond (Estate)
  20. Oath Of Temporary Guardian
  21. Request
  22. Application Pay Atty Fees and Expenses w/ Exhibit and Attorney Breakdown
  23. Amended Application to Pay Attorney's Fees and Expenses
  24. Order Approving Attorneys Fees and Expenses Ad Litem Fees and Expenses - 1/16/24 - 02/12/2024
  25. Notice to Creditors
  26. Affidavit of Compliance
  27. Inventory and Appraisment (OCA)
  28. Motion for Transfer and Consolidation of Proceedings
  29. Exhibit A & B
  30. Notice of Hearing Permanent Guardian
  31. Notice of Hearing Motion for Transfer and Consolidation of Proceedings
  32. CANCELED Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Rescheduled conversion to permanent
  33. Probate Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Duff, Sarah R.) conversion to permanent gdn
  34. Order Granting Guardianship (OCA) Permanent Guardian
  35. Oath of Guardian
  36. Request for Letters
  37. Request for Certified Copies
  38. Bond (Estate) Qualification Date
  39. Application Pay Atty Fees and Expenses
  40. Order Approve Inventory of Temporary Guardianship
  41. CANCELED Probate Hearing (3:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Other Motion to Transfer
  42. Order Approving Attorneys Fees and Expenses
  43. Application Sell Real or Personal Property Real Property
  44. Request for Posted Citation
  45. Citation 04.21.2025
  46. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 04/10/2025 Returned 04/14/2025
  47. Citation Return
  48. Order of Sale of Real Property
  49. Report of Sale of Real Property
  50. Decree Confirming Sale of Real Property
  51. Attorney Vacation Letter
  52. Inventory and Appraisment (OCA) Appraisement, and List of Claims
  53. Annual Account of Guardian of Estate (OCA) 07.25.2024 - 07.24.2025

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