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Court

Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-26
Status Pending
Type Adoption
Docket 41 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Bryant, Lisa Nix|Bryant, Robert Charles
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Judge

Hon. Morgan Kali

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Index # 1 Original Petition for Termination and Adoption of a Child
  2. Request Index # 2 Request for Process
  3. Issuance Index # 3 Citation Issued to Eric Wade Sanders
  4. Citation e-Service Sanders, Eric Wade Served 03/04/2024 Returned 04/15/2024
  5. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 4 Letter from Eric Wade Sanders with Request for Court Appointed Counsel
  6. Officers Return Index # 5 Affidavit of Service for Eric Wade Sanders.
  7. Proposed Order Index # 6 Order Appointing Amicus Attorney to Represent Child
  8. Judge Docket Entry The Court reviewed a proposed order appointing amicus attorney. The motion may be set for hearing. No action taken at this time. Order returned unsigned. lmc
  9. Notice Index # 7 Notice of Hearing by Submission
  10. M/Appointment Amicus (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill)
  11. Judge Docket Entry The Court reviewed a proposed Order appointing amicus attorney to represent the child set by submission. The Court has determined that a hearing will need to be held to determine the division of fees. Movant may contact the court coordinator for an approved hearing date. No action at this time. lmc
  12. Notice Index # 9 Notice of Filing of Certification of Criminal History Record Information
  13. Notice Index # 10 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  14. Order Appointing Index # 8 Order Appointing Amicus Attorney to Represent Child
  15. M/Appointment Amicus (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill)
  16. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Cannon appeared via ZOOM on M/Appoint Amicus Attorney. R, although properly noticed, did not appear. Record made. R's name called in virtual courtroom and in hallway with no response. M/Amicus granted. The Court appointed Atty. Bancroft from the court's wheel. Petitioners are ordered to pay 100% of the amicus fees. The court signed the order. lmc
  17. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 11 Index #8 Sent to all Parties
  18. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 12 Amicus Attorney's Original Answer
  19. CANCELED M/Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Passed Motion for Adoption Evaluator
  20. Motion (No Fee) Index # 13 Joint Motion to Waive Adoption Evaluation or in the Alternative, Motion for Preparation of Adoption Evaluation
  21. M/Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Motion to Waive Adoption Evaluator
  22. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Cannon appered. Atty. Bancroft, Amicus attorney, appeared. Counsel will file an order for appointment of adopton evaluator for the court to appoint an evaluator and will contact the court coordinator for a pretrial conference on the adoption. lmc
  23. Judge Docket Entry Previous docket note to add, the hearing took place on 10/30/2024. lmc
  24. Judge Docket Entry The Court signed the Order appointing evaluator to perform adoption evaluation. The Court appoints Jennifer Lombardi as adoption evaluator. lmc
  25. Order Index # 15 Order Appointing Evaluator to Perform Adoption Evaluation
  26. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 16 Index #15 Sent out to all Parties
  27. CANCELED Pre-Trial (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Passed
  28. No Fee Documents Index # 17 Pre-Adoptive Home Screening/Evaluation
  29. Letters Letter from Jennifer Lombardi, LMSW
  30. Notice Index # 18 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  31. Proposed Order Index # 19 Order of Termination
  32. Proposed Order Index # 20 Order Granting Adoption
  33. No Fee Documents Index # 21 Adoption Pretrial Checklist
  34. Pre-Trial (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Adoption pretrial
  35. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Cannon appeared. Amicus Attorney, Atty. Bancroft appeared. Respondent did not appear. Attorneys appeared via ZOOM for pretrial conference. The Court will need additional information regarding notice and proof of notice to Respondent. No action taken at this time. Hearing passed. lmc
  36. Notice Index # 22 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  37. No Fee Documents Index # 23 Petitioners Exhibit List
  38. No Fee Documents Index # 24 Index - Amicus Attorney Exhibit List
  39. Pre-Trial (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill)
  40. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Cannon appeared. Amicus, Atty. Bancroft, appeared. Counsel appeared for pretrial conference. The Court will confer with the presiding judge regarding a trial setting. The court coordinator will contact counsel after further review. lmc
  41. Notice Index # 25 Notice of Court Proceeding

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