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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-01
Status Closed
Type Divorce With Children
Docket 152 entries
Disposition final decree

Parties

Plaintiff Nie, Joshua Also Known As Nie, Joshua David
Defendant Ishmael, Theresa K Also Known As Ishmael, Theresa Also Known As Ishmael, Theresa Kay
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Judge

Hon. Nowak Tom

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. CANCELED Motion for Clarification (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Non-Suit
  2. Amended Final Decree of Divorce (Judicial Officer: Pruitt, Jim) Comment (First Amended Final Decree Of Divorce)
  3. Notice of Nonsuit Comment (Joint Notice of Motion for Clarification of First Amended Final Decree of Divorce)
  4. Order on Nonsuit (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Tom) Comment (Order Granting Nonsuit of Motion for Clarification of First Amended Final Decree of Divorce)
  5. Original Petition for Divorce (OCA) $350.00
  6. Amended Petition First Amended Petition for Divorce
  7. Original Answer Respondent's Original Answer
  8. Counter Petition $80.00 Original Counterpetition for Divorce
  9. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Request for Temporary Orders
  10. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Request for Temporary Orders
  11. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Request for Temporary Orders
  12. Certificate Respondent's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed to Petitioner
  13. CANCELED Temporary Orders Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Miskel, Emily) Reset
  14. Temporary Orders Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Miskel, Emily)
  15. General Docket Entry Both parties appeared with counsel, hearing held
  16. Memorandum Memorandum - Temporary Orders
  17. Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order Bench Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order
  18. CANCELED Temporary Orders Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Miskel, Emily) Reset
  19. Designation of Designation of Lead Counsel
  20. Motion Motion for Substitution of Counsel
  21. Order to Substitute Counsel Order on Motion for Substitution of Counsel
  22. Notice Notice of Intention to Take Oral Deposition of Karla Montanez Torres
  23. Notice Notice of Intent to Take Oral Deposition of Theresa Ishmael
  24. Subpoena Return - Not DC Issued Amended Affidavit of Service - Karla Montanez Torres
  25. Designation of Joshua Nie's Designation of Testifying Expert Witnesses
  26. Notice Notice of Intention to Take Oral Deposition of Keaton White
  27. Designation of Respondent's Designation of Expert Witnesses
  28. Subpoena Return - Not DC Issued Affidavit of Service Subpoena Duces Tecum of Keaton White
  29. Amended Respondent's First Amended Counterpetition for Divorce
  30. Certificate Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed Toward Respondent
  31. Motion Motion To Sign Temporary Orders
  32. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing for the Motion to Sign Temporary Orders 3.9.23
  33. Certificate Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed Toward Respondent
  34. Respondent's Request for Jury Trial
  35. Jury Trial Requested $10.00
  36. Administrative Order Order of Assignment by the Presiding Judge
  37. Objection to Visiting Judge Objection to Assigned Judge
  38. Motion Respondent's Motion to Reconsider
  39. Rule 11 Agreement Rule 11 Communication
  40. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing for the Motion to Sign Temporary Orders
  41. CANCELED Motion to Sign (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Miskel, Emily) Filed Objection to Visiting Judge 03/09/2023 Reset by Court to 03/09/2023
  42. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Respondent's Motion to Reconsider
  43. Motion Theresa Ishmael's Motion to Compel Discovery
  44. Motion Motion to Sign Temporary Orders
  45. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Respondent's Motion to Compel Discovery
  46. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Respondent's Motion to Sign Temporary Orders
  47. Motion to Sign (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Fulks, Brook) H's Mnt to Sign TO / W's Mnt to Reconsider / W's Mnt to Compel / W's Mnt to Sign TO
  48. Temporary Order Temporary Orders
  49. Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order Jury Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order
  50. Certificate of Deposition (Bill of Cost Form) Court Reporter's Certification of 1-13-2023 Oral Deposition of Joshua Nie
  51. Certificate of Deposition (Bill of Cost Form) Court Reporter's Certification of 1-13-2023 Oral Deposition of Karla Montanez Torres,
  52. Certificate of Deposition (Bill of Cost Form) Oral Deposition of Keaton White January 13, 2023
  53. Amended Order Amended Jury Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order
  54. CANCELED Trial Before the Court (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Fulks, Brook) Requested Jury Trial 2.5 hours per side
  55. Motion Motion to Modify Temporary Orders
  56. Motion to Withdraw Agreed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  57. Order of Withdrawal of Counsel Agreed Order on Motion for Withdraw of Counsel
  58. Subpoena Return - Not DC Issued Affidavit of Service - SoFi Bank
  59. Subpoena Return - Not DC Issued Affidavit of Service - Wells Fargo
  60. Subpoena Return - Not DC Issued Affidavit of Service - Tesla
  61. Motion to Withdraw Agreed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  62. Order of Withdrawal of Counsel Order on Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  63. Designation of Designation of Expert Witness
  64. Administrative Order Administrative Transfer Order
  65. Notice of Appearance Notice Of Appearance Of Counsel For Respondent
  66. CANCELED Pre Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Fulks, Brook) Transferred To Another Court
  67. CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Fulks, Brook) Transferred To Another Court
  68. Appearance of Counsel Entry of Appearance of Counsel
  69. Notice Notice of Intent to Take Oral Deposition of Theresa K. Ishmael
  70. Motion to Quash Respondent's Motion to Quash and Objection to the Notice of Intent to take the Oral Deposition
  71. Petitioner's Petitioner's Pretrial Disclosures
  72. Certificate Petitioner's Certifficate Of Written Discovery Directed Toward Respondent
  73. Motion Motion for Enforcement of Temporary Orders
  74. Motion Motion to Modify and Remove Equalization of Attorney's Fees
  75. Request for Citation $8.00
  76. Citation Nie, Joshua Served 11/07/2023 Returned 11/08/2023
  77. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceeding
  78. Order to Appear and Show Cause Order to Appear
  79. Original Answer Answer to Motion for Enforcement of Equalization of Attorney's Fees
  80. Request for Notice $8.00
  81. Notice Nie, Joshua Served 11/07/2023 Returned 11/08/2023
  82. Service Return Affidavit of Service by Darla R Luster - Notice
  83. Service Return Affidavit of Service By Darla R. Luster - Citation - Joshua Nie - Served
  84. Mediation Action Impasse Letter
  85. Affidavit of Business Records Affidavit for Business Records
  86. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceeding
  87. Motion for Enforcement (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Pretrial announcement 11/14/2023 Reset by Court to 11/20/2023
  88. CANCELED Trial Ann/Appearance (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Other
  89. Subpoena Return - Not DC Issued Subpoena to Emmalee Ishmael- Williamson
  90. Trial Before the Court (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom)
  91. Motion Motion to Sign Decree of Divorce
  92. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceedings
  93. Motion Motion for Enforcement of Possession or Access
  94. Request for Citation $8.00
  95. Order to Appear and Show Cause Order To Appear
  96. Request for Notice $8.00
  97. Notice Ishmael, Theresa K Served 01/13/2024 Returned 01/16/2024
  98. Citation Ishmael, Theresa K Served 01/13/2024 Returned 01/16/2024
  99. Motion Motion To Sign Final Decree of Divorce
  100. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Respondent's Motion to Sign Final Decree of Divorce
  101. Service Return Affidavit - Theresa K Ishmael - served Citation
  102. Service Return Affidavit - Theresa K Ishmael - served Notice
  103. Motion Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
  104. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
  105. Amended Motion First Amended Motion to Sign Final Decree of Divorce
  106. Amended Motion First Amended Motion to Sign Decree of Divorce
  107. Amended Motion Second Amended Motion to Sign Decree of Divorce
  108. Motion to Sign (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Motion for Enforcement of Possession or Access / R-Motion to Enter Final Decree / Motion for Sanctions
  109. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceedings
  110. Deputy Reporter Statement
  111. Mailed Notice of Final Decree
  112. Mailed Notice of Final Decree
  113. Motion Emergency Motion for Appointment of Receiver
  114. Motion - Enforcement REOPEN- OCA $80.00 Motion for Enforcement
  115. Request for Citation $8.00
  116. Citation Ishmael, Theresa K Served 03/01/2024 Returned 03/04/2024
  117. Motion - New Trial - Family $80.00 Motion for New Trial and Request to Stay the Distribution of the Proceeds from the Sale of the Residence
  118. Supplemental First Supplemental Motion for New Trial and Request to Stay the Distribution of the Proceeds from the Sale of the Residence
  119. Order to Appear and Show Cause Order To Appear
  120. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Motion for New Trial
  121. Request for Notice $8.00
  122. Notice Ishmael, Theresa K Served 03/01/2024 Returned 03/04/2024
  123. Brief Petitioner's Brief Regarding the Emergency Appointment of a Receiver
  124. Service Return Affidavit - Citation
  125. Service Return Affidavit - Notice
  126. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceedings
  127. Motion for Enforcement (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Motion for New Trial / Motion to Appoint Receiver
  128. Original Answer Respondent's Original Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Motion for Enforcement
  129. Response Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Receiver
  130. Special Exceptions Special Exceptions and Motion to Strike
  131. Order Granting New Trial - REOPEN - OCA Order Granting Partial New Trial
  132. Mailed Notice of Final Decree
  133. Mailed Notice of Final Decree
  134. Qualified Domestic Relations Order
  135. Correspondence Notice of Funds 90 day letter
  136. Notice Notice of Change of Current Address of Respondent
  137. Motion - Modify - Other REOPEN - OCA $80.00 Petition for Clarification of Property Division
  138. Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing on Petition For Clarification of Property Division
  139. Original Answer Respondent's Original Answer to Petition for Clarification of Property Division
  140. Amended Order Amended Qualified Domestic Relations Order
  141. Statement/Affidavit of Inability to Pay Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
  142. Motion - Modify - Other REOPEN - OCA $80.00 Motion for Clarification of First Amended Final Decree of Divorce
  143. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceeding
  144. Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Motion for Clarification of First Amended Final Decree of Divorce 07/22/2024 Reset by Court to 10/16/2024
  145. Certificate of Deposition (Bill of Cost Form) Court's Ruling
  146. Letter Letter to the Court
  147. Court Admin - Mailed Notice
  148. Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom)
  149. Court Admin - Mailed Notice
  150. CANCELED Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Tom) Requested Setting
  151. Mailed Joint Notice of Nonsuit of Motion for Clarification of First Amended Final Decree of Divorce
  152. Mailed Order on Nonsuit

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