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Court

Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-04
Status Pending
Type Divorce With Children
Docket 88 entries

Parties

Plaintiff **confidential**|Attorney General Of Texas|Carter, Ethan Atlee
Defendant Birdwell, Matthew Also Known As Birdwell, Matthew Len|Carter, Ethan Atlee|**confidential**
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Judge

Hon. Morgan Kali

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Index # 1 Original Petition for Divorce and Original Petition to Adjudicate Parentage
  2. Request Index # 2 Request for Process
  3. Order Index # 3 Standing Temporary Mutual Injunctions Divorce with Children
  4. Issuance Index # 4 Citation Issued to Courtlyn Writer
  5. Citation eService Writer, Courtlyn Marie Unserved
  6. Issuance Index # 5 Citation Issued to Matthew Birdwell
  7. Citation eService Birdwell, Matthew Unserved
  8. Officers Return Index # 6 Citation Return for Courtlyn Writer. Issued on 04/05/2024
  9. Counter Claim/Cross Action/Intervention/Third Party - Family Index # 7 Respondent's Original Answer and Counter-Petition for Divorce
  10. Motion (No Fee) Index # 8 Motion for Substituted Service of Matthew Birdwell
  11. Notice Index # 10 Notice of Court Proceeding on Entry of Petitioner's Motion for Substituted Service by Submission
  12. Motion (No Fee) Index # 11 Motion to Consolidate
  13. Proposed Order Index # 12 Order on Motion to Consolidate
  14. Amended Filing Index # 13 First Amended Notice of Court Proceeding on Entry of Petitioner's Motion for Substituted Service by Submission
  15. Notice Index # 14 Notice of Court Proceeding on Entry of Petitioner's Motion to Consolidate by Submission
  16. M/Substitute (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  17. M/Consolidate (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  18. Judge Docket Entry Motion to Consolidate set for hearing by submission. Certificate of Service on file. No objection has been filed. Motion granted. First Amended Order signed. -klm
  19. Other Disposition/Non-Final Index # 15 First Amended Order on Motion to Consolidate (Consolidated with 23-DCV-307464)
  20. Petition Index # 16 Petition to Establish the Parent-Child Relationship-PENDING (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  21. Letters Cover Letter (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  22. Issuance Index # 17 Citation Issued to Ethan A. Carter (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  23. Issuance Index # 18 Citation Issued to Matthew Len Birdwell (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  24. Issuance Index # 19 Citation Issued to Courtlyn Marie Writer (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  25. Officers Return Index # 20 Citation Return for Ethan A. Carter (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  26. Officers Return Index # 21 Citation Return for Matthew Len Birdwell (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  27. Motion (No Fee) Index # 22 Motion to Consolidate (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  28. Proposed Order Index # 23 Order on Motion to Consolidate (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  29. Proposed Order Index # 24 First Amended Order on Motion to Consolidate (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  30. Notice Index # 25 Notice of Court Proceeding on Entry of Petitioner's Motion to Consolidate by Submission (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  31. Docket Sheet Judge Docket Entry (Oriignal filed in 23-DCV-307464)
  32. No Fee Documents Index # 26 Entry of Appearance - Designating Attorney in Charge for Respondent
  33. Judge Docket Entry No affidavit of due diligence attached to M/Substituted Service. -klm
  34. Amended Filing Index # 27 First Amended Motion for Substituted Service of Matthew Birdwell
  35. Amended Filing Index # 28 Second Amended Motion for Substituted Service of Matthew Birdwell
  36. Proposed Order Index # 29 Order on Second Amended Motion for Substituted Service of Matthew Birdwell
  37. Order Index # 9 Order on Motion for Substituted Service of Matthew Birdwell
  38. Judge Docket Entry Order granting Second Amended M/Substituted Service signed -klm
  39. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 30 Delivered to all Parties
  40. Amended Filing Index # 31 Respondent's First Amended Answer
  41. Amended Filing Index # 32 First Amended Counterpetition for Divorce
  42. Request Index # 33 Request of Process
  43. Issuance Index # 34 Citation by Publication for Matthew Birdwell
  44. Citation by Publication PCT 4 Birdwell, Matthew Served 07/19/2024 Returned 08/02/2024
  45. Issuance Index # 35 Citation by Publication for Matthew Birdwell posted on OCA
  46. Citation by Publication Posted on OCA Birdwell, Matthew Served 07/30/2024 Returned 07/30/2024
  47. Letters Publication Letter
  48. Certificate Index # 36 Respondent's Certificate of Written Discovery to Petitioner
  49. Officers Return Index # 37 Citation by Publication (OCA) Return for Matthew Birdwell. Issued on 7/1/2024
  50. Officers Return Index # 38 Citation by Publication Return for Matthew Birdwell. Issued on 07/01/2024.
  51. No Fee Documents Index # 39 Publisher's Affidavit
  52. Motion (No Fee) Index # 40 Motion for Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem for Respondent Cited By Publication
  53. Notice Index # 42 Notice of Court Proceeding by Submission on Entry of Motion for Appointment of Attorney ad Litem for Respondent Cited by Publication
  54. Notice Index # 43 Notice of Impasse - Temporary order
  55. Certificate Index # 44 Respondent's Certificate of Written Discovery to Petitioner
  56. Notice Index # 45 Notice of Court Proceeding
  57. Motion (No Fee) Index # 46 Ethan Atlee Carter's Motion for Genetic Testing
  58. Notice Index # 47 Notice of Court Proceeding on Petitioner's Temporary Orders and Motion for Genetic Testing
  59. Order Index # 41 Appointment of Attorney ad Litem After Citation By Publication
  60. M/Appointment Ad Litem Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  61. Judge Docket Entry Motion for Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem for Respondent Cited by Publication set for hearing by submission. No objection filed. Motion granted. Attorney Christopher Meyer appointed. Counsel for Movant shall immediately notify ad litem of his appointment. Order signed. -klm
  62. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 48 Index #41 Sent to All Parties
  63. Amended Filing Index # 49 First Amended Notice of Court Proceeding on Petitioner's Temporary Orders and Motion for Genetic Testing
  64. Motion (No Fee) Index # 50 Motion for Continuance
  65. Proposed Order Index # 51 Order on Motion for Continuance
  66. No Fee Documents Index # 52 Respondent's Exhibit List for Temporary Orders Hearing
  67. No Fee Documents Index # 53 Petitioner's Exhibit List for Temporary Orders Hearing on September 24, 2024
  68. No Fee Documents Index # 54 Petitioner Ethan Carter's Summary of Relief Requested for Temporary Orders Hearing
  69. Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) 1. Respondent's TO Hrg 2. Petitioner's TO and Motion for Genetic Testing
  70. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Hamilton appeared with her client. Atty Ducote appeared with his client. Atty. Meyer, Attorney Ad litem After citation by publication was present. Agreement reached regarding interim orders. Record made #240924095111. Parties sworn. Agreement read into the record by Atty. Ducote and Atty. Hamilton regarding possession and access. Testimony presented on the agreement. The Court approved the agreements of the parties regarding interim agreement pending temporary orders hearing. Parties may contact the court coordinator for an approved temporary orders hearing. Parties may file an order for the court's review and signature. lmc
  71. Notice Index # 55 Notice of Entry of Court Proceeding by Submission for Motion for Genetic Testing
  72. Notice Index # 56 Notice of Court Proceeding on Petitioner's Temporary Orders Hearing on December 5, 2024
  73. M/Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Motion for Genetic Testing
  74. Proposed Order Index # 57 Order for Genetic Testing
  75. CANCELED Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Passed
  76. Amended Filing Index # 58 First Amended Notice of Entry Court Proceeding by Submission for Motion for Genetic Testing
  77. Motion (No Fee) Index # 59 Ethan Atlee Carter's Motion for Genetic Testing
  78. Notice Index # 61 Notice of Entry Court Proceeding by Submission for Motion to Enter Interim Band Aid Order
  79. Motion (No Fee) Index # 62 Petitioner Ethan Carter's Motion to Enter Interim Band Aid Order
  80. CANCELED Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Passed
  81. M/Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Motion for Genetic Testing
  82. Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Entry of Band Aid Orders
  83. Judge Docket Entry M/Enter Interim Bandaid Order set for hearing by submission. No response/opposition on file. Motion granted. Interim Bandaid Order signed as submitted. -klm
  84. Judge Docket Entry Petitioner's M/Genetic Testing set for hearing by submission. No response/opposition filed. Motion granted. Order signed. Parties ordered to submit to genetic testing on or before 12/20/24. -klm
  85. Order Index # 65 Interim 'Band Aid' Order
  86. Order Index # 66 Order for Genetic Testing
  87. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 Index # 67
  88. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 Index # 68

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