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Court

Kaufman County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-12
Status Dismissed
Type Injury Or Damage Other
Docket 86 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Gowton, Tracey|Gowton, Thomas, Iii|Mayfield, Taylor
Defendant Parker Ashworth Funeral Home, Inc D/b/a 'parker Ashworth Funeral Home'|Sulphur Springs Crematory, Inc|Stillwell Limited, Inc D/b/a 'alpha And Omega Mortuary Service And Crematory'
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Judge

Hon. Gibbs, Shelton T. W., Iv

Kaufman County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. 06/05/2025 Notice of Court Order (mailed)
  2. 09/12/2022 Docket Sheet
  3. 09/12/2022 Citation
  4. Return Unserved 02/08/2023 Unserved Comment Efiled
  5. 10/21/2022 Return of Service
  6. 11/14/2022 Defendants Original Answer
  7. 01/24/2023 Agreed Docket Control Order
  8. 02/08/2023 Return of Service
  9. 06/26/2023 Designation of Expert
  10. 07/26/2023 Witness List
  11. 08/04/2023 Motion to Compel
  12. 08/04/2023 Exhibit
  13. 08/07/2023 Motion to Compel
  14. 08/11/2023 Motion for Continuance
  15. 08/22/2023 Motion to Compel
  16. 08/30/2023 Amended Petition
  17. 08/30/2023 Citation
  18. Served 09/25/2023 Comment efiled
  19. 09/07/2023 Reporter's Certification
  20. 09/14/2023 Response
  21. 09/21/2023 Motion For Continuance
  22. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  23. 09/21/2023 Motion to Compel and for Sanctions
  24. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  25. 09/28/2023 Pretrial Hearing
  26. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Reset
  27. 10/03/2023 Entry of Appearance
  28. 10/03/2023 Return of Service
  29. 10/05/2023 Jury Announcement
  30. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Reset
  31. 10/05/2023 Order to Compel
  32. 10/10/2023 Jury Trial
  33. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Reset
  34. 10/16/2023 Defendants Original Answer
  35. 11/03/2023 Agreed Scheduling Order
  36. 11/15/2023 Notice of Appearance
  37. 11/27/2023 Motion to Dismiss
  38. 12/04/2023 Notice of Hearing
  39. 01/02/2024 Vacation Letter
  40. 01/12/2024 Reporter's Certification
  41. 01/12/2024 Reporter's Certification
  42. 01/17/2024 Designation of Expert
  43. 01/18/2024 Response
  44. 01/25/2024 Motion to Dismiss
  45. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM
  46. 01/25/2024 Order Denying
  47. 02/05/2024 Motion for Continuance
  48. 02/06/2024 Notice of Hearing
  49. 02/09/2024 Motion for Continuance
  50. 02/15/2024 Pretrial Hearing
  51. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Continued
  52. 02/15/2024 Motion For Continuance
  53. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Agreed Pass
  54. 02/15/2024 Order for Continuance
  55. 02/15/2024 Notice of Court Order (mailed)
  56. 02/16/2024 Reporter's Certification
  57. 02/16/2024 Reporter's Certification
  58. 02/20/2024 Reporter's Certification
  59. 02/21/2024 Scheduling Order
  60. 02/21/2024 Notice of Court Order (mailed)
  61. 03/28/2024 Jury Announcement
  62. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Continued
  63. 04/01/2024 Jury Trial
  64. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Continued
  65. 04/17/2024 Reporter's Certification
  66. 04/19/2024 Designation of Expert
  67. 06/03/2024 Motion for Summary Judgment
  68. 06/12/2024 Notice of Hearing
  69. 06/13/2024 Motion
  70. 06/14/2024 Letter
  71. 07/09/2024 Summary Judgment Hearing
  72. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Case Settled
  73. 08/08/2024 Pretrial Hearing
  74. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Case Settled
  75. 09/12/2024 Jury Announcement
  76. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 1:30 PM Cancel Reason Case Settled
  77. 09/16/2024 Jury Trial
  78. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 8:00 AM Cancel Reason Case Settled
  79. 10/30/2024 Motion For Partial Non-Suit
  80. 10/31/2024 Order For Partial Non-Suit
  81. 10/31/2024 Notice of Court Order (mailed)
  82. 12/06/2024 DWOP
  83. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Other
  84. 05/30/2025 Scheduling Conference
  85. Judicial Officer Gibbs, Shelton T. W., IV Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  86. 06/04/2025 Order to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

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