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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-19
Type Guardianship Minor
Docket 52 entries
Disposition judgment
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application for Guardian of a Minor (11 years and under) Index # 1 of Person and Estate - pd $2 JF, $8 issue, $75 personal, $7 copies Party: Davis, Jaime Party: Davis, Josh
  2. Correspondence Index # 2 JBCC & AAL Fee requirements emailed
  3. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 3 Party: Benoist, John G.
  4. Certificate of Completion for Guardian with JBCC Index # 4 Josh Davis
  5. Certificate of Completion for Guardian with JBCC Index # 5 Jaime Davis
  6. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 6 4/11/2024 2:30 p.m. in Person with Judge Ponder
  7. Order Setting Hearing Index # 10 April 11, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
  8. Citation - Personal **Confidential** Served 04/04/2024 Returned 04/05/2024
  9. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Index # 7 Madeleine Zemler Party: Zemler, Madeleine
  10. Motion Index # 8 to Strike or Amend Pleading
  11. Answer/Response Index # 9 to Motion to Strike or Amend Pleading
  12. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 12 Josh #331993
  13. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 13 Jaime #331994
  14. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 14 Party: Benoist, John G.
  15. Temporary Guardianship (2:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Result: Order Signed
  16. Proof of Facts Index # 21 Josh Davis
  17. Proof of Facts Index # 20 Jaime Davis
  18. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 15 Right to Be Guardian of Person and Estate - Leigh Ann Reel
  19. Waiver of 308 Index # 16 of Right to Be Guardian of Person and Estate - Jerry King
  20. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 17 of Right to Be Guardian of Person and Estate - Kelly King
  21. Certificate Index # 18 of Compliance with Section 1251.005 of the Texas Estates Code
  22. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian Index # 19 Party: Davis, Jaime Party: Davis, Josh
  23. Bond - Personal Surety Index # 22 Party: Davis, Josh
  24. Bond - Personal Surety Index # 23 Party: Davis, Jaime
  25. Oath Index # 25 Josh Davis
  26. Oath Index # 24 Jaime Davis
  27. Citation - Poster Return Date 4/29/2024 Public Notice Served 04/15/2024 Returned 04/16/2024
  28. Bill of Cost Index # 28 $10.00 Party: Davis, Jaime Party: Davis, Josh
  29. Application for Guardian of a Minor (11 years and under) Index # 29 Party: Davis, Jaime Party: Davis, Josh
  30. Citation - Poster return date 8/12/2024 Public Notice Served 08/01/2024 Returned 08/02/2024
  31. Citation - Personal **Confidential** Served 08/06/2024 Returned 08/08/2024
  32. Citation - Certified Mail Jacqueline Bozman Cert Mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 07 Bozman, Jacqueline Served 08/05/2024 Returned 08/05/2024
  33. Citation - Certified Mail Nancy Calvin Cert Mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 69***RETURNED UNSERVED*** Calvin, Nancy Returned Unserved 09/17/2024 Returned 09/17/2024
  34. Citation - Certified Mail Tammy Fontenot CErt mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 38 *** RETURNED UNSERVED Fontenot, Tammy Returned Unserved 09/17/2024 Returned 09/17/2024
  35. Citation - Certified Mail Harold Hefler Cert Mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7846 83 Hefler, Harold Served 08/16/2024 Returned 08/16/2024
  36. Citation - Certified Mail Joseph Hefler Cert Mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 76 Hefler, Joseph Served 08/06/2024 Returned 08/06/2024
  37. Citation - Certified Mail Jackie Maxwell Cert Mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 45 Maxwell, Jackie Returned Unserved 09/04/2024 Returned 09/04/2024
  38. Citation - Certified Mail Kimberly Maxwell Cert mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 21 Maxwell, Kimberly Served 08/06/2024 Returned 08/06/2024
  39. Citation - Certified Mail Tracy Trimble Cert Mail 9489 0090 0027 6059 7486 52 Trimble, Tracy Served 08/05/2024 Returned 08/05/2024
  40. Application for Extension of Temporary Guardianship Index # 30 Party: Davis, Jaime Party: Davis, Josh
  41. Order for Extension of Temporary Guardianship Index # 31 December 6, 2024 Party: Davis, Jaime Party: Davis, Josh
  42. Request Index # 32 Certified Copies
  43. Affidavit Index # 33 of One and the Same Name
  44. Motion Index # 34 Agreed to Clarify Order Appointing Temporary Guardians and Extending Temp Guardianship
  45. Judgment/Order Index # 35 Clarify Order
  46. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 36 December 2, 2024 at 4:00 Pm
  47. Court Investigator Report Index # 37 Angela Gaither
  48. CANCELED Guardianship - Minor Hearing (4:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Other
  49. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 38 Jackie Maxwell,
  50. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 39 December 17, 2024 at 3:00 Pm
  51. Judgment/Order Index # 41 Requiring Temp Guardian to Deliver Remaining Estate
  52. Affidavit of Notice 1051.104 Index # 40 Affidavit of Compliance with Texas Estates Code Section 1051.104

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