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Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-27
Status Disposed
Type Tax Cases
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Elysian Fields Independent School District
Defendant Clay, Shawn Brian Also Known As Clay, Shawn|Heavlin, Melanie Ann Also Known As Heavlin, Melanie|Wright, Charles D.
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Judge

Hon. Rafferty, Le Ann Kay

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION (OCA) PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION
  2. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE Charles D. Wright - Citation by Posting
  3. Citation by Posting Charles D. Wright
  4. Affidavit Affidavit for Citation by Posting - Charles D. Wright
  5. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE Shawn Brian Clay, Melanie Ann Heavlin - Citations by Certified Mail
  6. Motion MOTION TO APPOINT ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  7. Citation Shawn Brian Clay AKA Shawn Clay (Personal Liability)
  8. Citation Melanie Ann Heavlin AKA Melanie Heavlin (No Personal Liability)
  9. Citation Mailed CM Tracking#9489009000276623256486 This Day Heavlin, Melanie Ann Unserved
  10. Citation Mailed CM Tracking#9489009000276623256479 This Day Clay, Shawn Brian Unserved
  11. Citation To PCSO This Day Wright, Charles D. Served 04/05/2024 Returned 04/05/2024
  12. ISSUANCE-EXECUTED Charles D. Wright
  13. Order Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem (Eserved 04/08/2024)
  14. Answer Melanie Ann Heavlin
  15. RETMAIL Shawn Brian Clay AKA Shawn Clay - Return to Sender / Unclaimed / Unable to Forward
  16. Citation-Unexecuted USPS Tracking Proof of CM#9489009000276623256479 Returned to Sender
  17. Answer Original Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  18. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE - SHAWN BRIAN CLAY
  19. Citation Shawn Brian Clay AKA Shawn Clay
  20. Citation To MVBA Via Efile This Day Clay, Shawn Brian Returned Unserved 06/07/2024 Returned 06/07/2024
  21. Citation-Executed Melanie Ann Heavlin AKA Melanie Heavlin
  22. Citation-Unexecuted Shawn Brian Clay AKA Shawn Clay
  23. MISCELLANEOUS Court Cost Payment From MVBA
  24. Motion Motion for Dismissal
  25. Order Order of Dismissal
  26. NOTICE Notice of Court Order; mailed to Shawn Clay on this day
  27. NOTICE Notice of Court Order; mailed to Melanie Heavlin on this day
  28. NOTICE Notice of Court Order; eserved to Elizabeth Vaughn (Atty for Elysian Fields Independent School District) on this day

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