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Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-05
Status Disposed
Type All Other Family Law Matters
Docket 10 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Torres, Erica Elizabeth|Lara, Jose Guadalupe, Jr
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Judge

Hon. Heppard Janet B

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Index # 1 Petition to Change the Name of a Child
  2. Proposed Order Index # 2 Order Changing the Name of a Child
  3. Name Change (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Heppard, Janet B) In Person w/Spanish Interpreter
  4. Judge Docket Entry Child name change: Petitioner, J Lara appeared in person pro se. Interpreter, P Pizzurro appeared in person. Neither the Petition nor the Order are signed by the other parent, E Torres, who is currently incarcerated, and she has not been served or otherwise appeared. Petitioner to get E Torres' signature on these documents, file the signed docs with the DC office, and re-schedule for final hearing. Hearing passed. JH
  5. Petition Index # 3 Petition to Change the Name of a Child
  6. Proposed Order Index # 4 Order Changing the Name of a Child
  7. Name Change - Minor (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Heppard, Janet B) IN PERSON (NOT ZOOM) (IC)
  8. Judge Docket Entry Petitioner appeared pro se w/ Int Pizzurro; Name Change Granted; Order Signed - RB
  9. Agreed Judgment Index # 5 Order Changing the Name of a Child
  10. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 6

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