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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-06
Status Filed
Type Independent Administration
Docket 32 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Meaux, Jerri Hopkins|Sulzer, Ruth
Defendant Hopkins, John Allan
Photo of Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application (OCA)
  2. Application (OCA)
  3. Abstract
  4. Citation
  5. Citation
  6. Citation HOPKINS, JOHN ALLAN Unserved Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting
  7. Citation HOPKINS, JOHN ALLAN Served 12/23/2023 9:04 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Calbert, Madison Serving Method Publication
  8. Motion
  9. Order Appointing Ad Litem
  10. Service Returned
  11. Report
  12. Answer
  13. Citation
  14. Citation/Notice HOPKINS, JOHN ALLAN Served 03/04/2024 9:44 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  15. Notice
  16. Proposed Order
  17. Proposed Order
  18. Service Returned
  19. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas)
  20. Order
  21. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  22. Judicial Docket Entry
  23. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  24. Oath Filed
  25. Oath Filed
  26. Proof of Subscribing Witness
  27. Notice
  28. Judicial Docket Entry
  29. Judicial Docket Entry
  30. Publisher's Affidavit
  31. Letter
  32. Inventories Filed (OCA)

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