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Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-23
Status Active - Pending
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Reed, William James
Defendant Reed, Yolanda
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Daily Court Review 08/02/2024
  2. Last Will and Testament Copy signed and dated 9/7/2004
  3. Request for Citation
  4. Citation by Posting; Return date 2/5/24
  5. Citation Private Processor to serve; emailed to attorney
  6. Citation Private Processor to serve; emailed to attorney
  7. Abstract to Voter Registration
  8. Citation Reed, Yolanda Served 02/05/2024 9:39 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  9. Citation Crow, Darryl James Served 01/25/2024 Anticipated Server Private Process Server Anticipated Method In Person Serving Method In Person
  10. Citation Crow, Donald Jerry, Jr. Served 01/26/2024 Anticipated Server Private Process Server Anticipated Method In Person Serving Method In Person
  11. Service Returned Executed 1/25/2024
  12. Service Returned Executed 1/26/2024
  13. Last Will and Testament Copy Signed and Dated 09/07/04
  14. Letter Re: Copy of Will
  15. Waiver of Service and Notice - Jennifer Allen
  16. Waiver of Service and Notice - DeAnne Manger
  17. Contest
  18. Service Returned Posted from 1/26/2024 to 2/5/2024
  19. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  20. Notice of Hearing Set for 05/30/2024 at 9AM
  21. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  22. Docket Entry Attorney present, and Mr. Crow present. Both sides ordered to mediation on July 15, 2024-9:00 with Pat Sebesta. Case reset to July 31, 2024. Mr. Crow advised that he needs to get an attorney by that date since the contest has been filed since February. He agreed to this date. CG
  23. Order of Referral for Alternative Dispute Resolution
  24. Motion for Appearance by Zoom
  25. Proposed Order on Motion for Appearance by Zoom
  26. Order Probating Copy of Will and Authorizing Letters Testamentary; Eserved #90394301
  27. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) set per docket entry of 5/30/24
  28. Docket Entry Hearing held today on probate. Ms. Creel appeared with the following people: William Reed, Jennifer Allen, DeAnne Manger, David Guerrero and Corina Guerrero. Mr. Donald Crow appeared without council. All parties were ordered to mediation and Mr. Donald Crow did not appear at the mediation and did not follow the court order. Witnesses sworn and evidence presented. Hearing held on Application to Probate Copy of the Will. Present were the Applicant and Attorney and all above witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. Last Will and Testament admitted to Probate. Applicant appointed as Independent Executor to serve without bond. Letters of Testamentary to issue. Appointment of Appraisers waived. Approve and Enter Order. Enter Notice Order. CG Mr. Donald Crow continued to disrupt court proceedings and was admonished several times to stop. Security had to remain with Mr. Crow. He was admonished about continuing to disurpt court proceeding and admoished about contempt. Hearing concluded. CG
  29. Certificate of Compliance
  30. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  31. Oath Filed of Independent Executor
  32. Proof of Subscribing Witness David Guerrero
  33. Proof of Subscribing Witness Corina Guerrero
  34. Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory (OCA) Reviewed

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