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Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-02
Status Filed
Type Parent Child Relationship No Divorce
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Stephenson , Celeste Lane
Defendant Dunton , Taylor
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Judge

Hon. Bulanek Patrick

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Exhibit P - 7-8
  2. Request Process Request
  3. Temporary Restraining Order Family (OCA) and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Orders (Set for 4/17/24 @ 9:00 a.m.)
  4. Citation/TRO Dunton , Taylor Served 04/09/2024
  5. Service Returned #281247 Served 4/9/24
  6. Service Returned #281247 Served 4/9/24
  7. Answer Respondent's Original Answer
  8. Counter Petition
  9. Exhibit List Respondent, Taylor Dunton's Exhibit List
  10. Temporary Restraining Order (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick) NE/Filed by R. Clements
  11. Judicial Docket Entry Set on the docket for temporary orders. Celeste Lane Stephenson appears in person and with counsel Robert Clements. Taylor Dunton appears in person and with counsel Grace Smith. Rhonda Session is appointed Amicus Attorney and the temporary order hearing is reset to 05.30.2024 at 1:30 pm. Each party shall pay one-half of the Amicus fees. Counsel places interim band-aid order agreements on the record, Heather Canady reporting. Pronounced and rendered this date. gld
  12. Answer Amicus Attorney's Original Answer in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  13. Exhibit List Respondent, Taylor Dunton's Exhibit List
  14. Temporary Orders Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick) Set by R. Clements and G. Smith in person
  15. Exhibit List Petitioner's Exhibit List
  16. Judicial Docket Entry Set on the docket for temporary orders. Celeste Lane Stephenson appears in person and with counsel Robert D Clements, Jr. Taylor Dunton appears in person and with counsel Grace Smith. Also appearing was Rhonda Session, Amicus Attorney. Record - Heather Canady. Testimony, evidence, and argument presented. The parties are appointed Temporary Joint Managing Conservators. Petitioner shall have the exclusive right to designate the primary residence within Brazoria County and contiguous counties. Petitioner shall have the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment involving invasive procedures after meaningful consultation with Mom. Petitioner shall have the right to consent to psychiatric and psychological treatment after meaningful consultation with Mom. Petitioner shall have the right to make education decisions after meaningful consultation with Mom. Petitioner shall have the right to enroll in school. The right to consent to marriage and enlistment in the armed services requires the agreement of the parties. Any other rights are to be exercised independently. Neither party shall leave the child unattended while in that party's care for more than 1 hour. Mom shall have possession of the child as follows: (1) Weekends during the school year, from 6 pm on Friday until 6 pm on Sunday. (2) Alternating Spring Breaks per an SPO. (3) Alternating Thanksgiving per an SPO (4) Split and alternate Christmas per an SPO, (5) Alternating the child's birthday per SPO. (6) Weekends during the Summer of 2024, provided that Mom may designate 2 one-week periods for an extended vacation time with the child as the child will be attending the STEM camp. Mom shall pay child support of $900.00 per month to Petitioner, on the 01st day of each month, beginning 06.01.2024. Dependent health care insurance coverage shall be provided by Mom and Mom is 100% responsible for any uninsured health care expenses. Mutual Temporary Injunctions are granted. Pronounced and rendered this date. Entry of Judgment is 06.13.2024. gld
  17. Motion to Enter Temporary Orders in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship / Set for 07/11/2024 at 10:00 A.M.
  18. Entry of Judgment (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick) Motion to Enter TOs set by R. Clements 07/11/2024 Reset by Court to 07/18/2024
  19. Temporary Orders in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  20. Judicial Docket Entry Set on the entry docket. Atty M. Byrn appeared. No other party appeared and opposed entry. Record- waived. Evidence presented. The order reflects the rendition. Motion to enter granted. PB
  21. Report Record of Support Order
  22. Income Withholding Order
  23. Request For Issuance of Writ of Child Support Withholding
  24. Correspondence and CC of IWO Mailed CMRRR to Whataburger
  25. Green Card Returned from Whataburger signed 7/19/24
  26. Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  27. Notice of Court Proceedings on Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel set for 9/23/24 at 9 a.m.
  28. Order For Withdrawal of Counsel
  29. Motion to Withdraw (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick) Set by Ogbeide Law
  30. Proof of Mailing Certified Mail on Withdrawal of Counsel
  31. Docket Entry Set on Motion to Withdraw. Atty N. Smith appeared. T. Dunton's name was called 3x in the courthouse hallway with no response. Motion to Withdraw granted. - PB/kg
  32. Bailiff's Response
  33. Court Reporter's Evidence Submission Form 05/30/2024 Temporary Orders
  34. Exhibit P - 4, 12, 18; R - 3-8; A 1-2

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