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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-04
Status Filed
Type Independent Administration
Docket 25 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Orrell, Shelby Charles
Defendant Orrell, Samuel Russell
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application (OCA)
  2. pplication to determine heirship
  3. itation by Posting - Return Date 3/18/24
  4. itation Orrell, Samuel Russell Served 03/18/2024 1:00 PM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  5. itation by Publication - The Facts - and OCA Portal
  6. itation Orrell, Samuel Russell Served 03/21/2024 8:00 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  7. bstract to Voter's Registration
  8. ervice Returned by Publication to OCA Portal from 3/7/24 - 3/18/24
  9. ervice Returned by Publication; Executed 3.21.2024
  10. ervice Returned by Posting from 03/08/2024 to 03/18/2024
  11. otion to Appoint Ad Litem
  12. ffidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 03/21/2024
  13. rder Appointing Ad Litem Eserved # 86266361
  14. ocket Entry Enter order appointing attorney ad litem. CG
  15. nswer of Attorney ad Litem
  16. eport of Attorney ad Litem
  17. ervice Returned by Posting to OCA Portal from 3/7/27 - 3/18/24
  18. ANCELED Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Reset
  19. udgment Declaring Heirship Eserved #90576562
  20. rder Establishing Independent Administration and Appointing Independent Administrator; Eserved #90576562
  21. robate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  22. udicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, Attorney, Ad Litem and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Approve and Enter Order Determining Heirship. CG Hearing held on Application for Independent Administration. Present were the Applicant, Attorney, and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. The Court finds there is a necessity for the Administration of this estate and the Applicant is not disqualified from receiving Letters of Administration. Applicant appointed as Independent Administrator. Approve and Enter Order. Enter Notice Order. CG
  23. roof of Death and Other Facts
  24. ath Filed of Independent Administrator
  25. ffidavit of Facts Concerning the Identity of Heirs - William Krell

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