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Hays County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-27
Status Disposed
Type Adoptions
Docket 24 entries
Disposition decree

Parties

Plaintiff Burkes, Brandon|Burkes, Jessica
Defendant Collman, Janet Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Hays Karl

Hays County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Court's Docket Sheet
  2. Original Petition For Adoption (Open Case)
  3. Order (Judicial Officer: Hays, Karl ) Second Order Appointing Amicus Attorney
  4. Waiver of Citation and Consent to Adoption by Managing Conservator
  5. Motion To Set
  6. Notice of Filing Petitioner's Pretrial Form in Suit for Termination and/or Adoption
  7. Pretrial Conference Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Hays, Karl) ZOOM AT 1:30PM
  8. Electronic Docket Entry (Remote Proceeding) Court conducted pretrial conference with counsel. Court took judicial notice of file All prerequisites have been met. Case ready to be set for final hearing. KEH
  9. Motion To Set April 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
  10. CANCELED Adoption Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Hays, Karl) Pass Agreement
  11. Notice of Filing Revocation of Consent for Adoption by Managing Conservator
  12. Application For Temporary Restraining Order
  13. Application For Temporary Restraining Order First Amended
  14. Motion for Determiation
  15. Motion To Set May 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
  16. Motion (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Hays, Karl)
  17. Electronic Docket Entry Petitioners appeared with counsel. Maternal grandmother and SMC appeared pro se. Amicus attorney appeared. Court took judicial notice of the file. Court first took up the Amicus' motion for determination under 162.010. Evidence received. Notice of Court's rulings provided on the record as authorized by 201.011. Right to de novo hearing provided pursuant to 201.012. Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that MGM does not have a good faith belief that the current placement is not working out satisfactorily, and that there is no evidence that current placement is not in the best of the child. Accordingly, the Court orders that the requirement of a waiver from the SMC is waived for good cause. All matters rendered. Adoption hearing set for 31 May 2024 at 1:30 p.m. No setting notice if required. Order to come on waiver. TRO extended to accommodate adoption scheduled for 5/31. KEH
  18. Order (Judicial Officer: Hays, Karl ) Waiving Consent
  19. Adoption Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Hays, Karl)
  20. Notice Appearance Of Counsel
  21. Electronic Docket Entry Parties appeared with counsel. Amicus appeared. Court took judicial notice of file. Evidence presented. Adoption granted. Order signed. KEH
  22. Motion For Payment of Itemized Time and Services for Amicus Attorney
  23. Motion For Payment of Itemized Time and Services for Amicus Attorney
  24. Motion For Payment of Itemized Time and Services

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