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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-31
Status Re-Opened
Type Marriage Divorce Children
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Novak, Torrey Nichole
Defendant Novak, Joseph David
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Judge

Hon. Lehmann, Leigh

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Bailiff's Response
  2. Pro Se Notice
  3. Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
  4. Waiver of Service
  5. Uncontested (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bradshaw, Chad)
  6. Docket Entry Set on the uncontested docket. Petitioner appeared and announced ready. Respondent appeared and announced ready and both signed Final Decree. Record- waived. Testimony and evidence presented. Divorce granted. Parties appointed JMCs of the child with the mother primary. Modified Standard Possession Order - 50/50 possession. No child support to be paid by either party. Property divided per Decree. Pronounced and rendered this date. LHL
  7. Decree Final Decree of Divorce #84474924
  8. Post Judgment: Modification - Custody (OCA) Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship
  9. Process Request Form
  10. Temporary Restraining Order Family (OCA) Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Orders set for 10/1/25 at 9:30 a.m.
  11. Citation/TRO Novak, Torrey Nichole Served 09/24/2025
  12. Service Returned (#323971) - Served 09/24/2025
  13. Answer Respondent's Original Answer
  14. Counter Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship
  15. Temporary Restraining Order (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bradshaw, Chad) /TO set by Peggy Bittick
  16. Courtroom's Exhibit Worksheet
  17. Judicial Docket Entry Set on TO on Modification. Petitioner appeared in person and through atty S. Godfrey. Respondent appeared in person and through atty P. Bittick. Rec. - C. Ramirez. Testimony and evidence presented. Parties remain JMCs with 50-50. Holidays to be SPO schedule. Both parties to ensure child attends all extra-curricular activities. Injunctions granted. Pronounced and rendered this date. LHL
  18. Temporary Orders Agreed Temporary Orders in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship
  19. Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel; set 12/3/25 at 9:30am
  20. Motion to Withdraw (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bradshaw, Chad) set by Sallie Godfrey
  21. Order For Withdrawal of Counsel
  22. Judicial Docket Entry Set on the docket on the motion to withdraw filed by S. Godfrey, who appeared in person. No other counsel or party opposed the motion to withdraw. The name of Torrey Nichole Novak was sounded 3 times in the hallways of the courthouse with no response. Record - waived and argument presented. The motion to withdraw is granted. Pronounced and rendered this date. LHL

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