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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-28
Status Closed
Docket 8 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Boykin, Francine
Defendant Hickmon, Ernestine
Photo of Hon. Cordero Laura A

Judge

Hon. Cordero Laura A

District of Columbia (DC)

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Unsupervised Probate Petition Unsupervised Probate Without Will; DOD 1/19/11; Received 6/7/22; filed 6/7/22 and entered on the docket 6/28/22 Attorney: JACKSON, LETA M (1724823) Receipt: 144398 Date: 06/28/2022
  2. Bond Filed Bond of Personal Representative for Francine Boykin; Received 6/7/22; filed 6/7/22 and entered on the docket 6/28/22
  3. Case Assigned to Judge Case Assigned to Judge The judge was changed from ISCOE, CRAIG to CORDERO, LAURA A
  4. Order Denying Petition for Probate ORDERED that the Petition for Unsupervised Abbreviated Probate is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the filing of a new petition that: (1) provides additional information regarding the status of Decedents parents and any adult grandchildren; (2) provides Renunciations from all those with a higher priority to serve or demonstrates good cause pursuant to D.C. Code 20-303(d) for the Court to deviate from the priority of appointment; (3) includes the name and addresses for all interested persons including the Personal Representatives of the estates of Clayton Boykin and Leroy Hickman; (4) does not identify Petitioner or Clayton Smith as an heir; and (5) provides a explanation as to how the Petitioner intends to administer the estate to ensure proper distribution of all allowances and the post-deceased spouses share of the estate. Order signed by Judge Laura Cordero on 07/14/2022. e-Filed 07/14/2022 08:45
  5. Case Closed - Petition Denied/Dismissed Case Closed - Petition Denied

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