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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-29
Type Probate Independent Administration
Docket 30 entries
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order for Payment of Attorney Fees Index # 25 $500.00 - REGISTRY - DISCHARGED Party: Allen-Brantley, Brittany N.
  2. Miscellaneous Document Index # 2 Death Certificate
  3. Correspondence Index # 3 Email to Attorney Re Ad Litem Deposit
  4. Citation - Poster Return Date 6/10/2024 RFC # 88213964 2:37 p.m. 5/29/2024 Public Notice Served 05/30/2024 Returned 05/31/2024
  5. Citation - Publication Return Date 6/17/2024 Posted to OCA website Unknown, Missing, or Incapacitated Heir Served 06/04/2024 Returned 06/12/2024
  6. Miscellaneous Document Index # 4 Delivery receipt for Citation served electronically
  7. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 5 Publication
  8. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 7 Party: Allen-Brantley, Brittany N.
  9. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 6 Party: Veach, Nicholas R.
  10. Report of Attorney Ad Litem Index # 8 Party: Allen-Brantley, Brittany N.
  11. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 9 September 23, 2024 at 10:15 A.M.
  12. CANCELED Administration with Determination of Heirship Hearing (10:15 AM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Case Not Ready
  13. Claim Index # 10 $1,127.59 Party: Marlette Servicing LLC / Cross River Bank
  14. Miscellaneous Document Index # 11 Proof of eService Party: Veach, Nicholas R.
  15. Notice of Claim Index # 12 $1,127.59 Party: Marlette Servicing LLC / Cross River Bank
  16. Claim Index # 13 $1987.10 Acct # 5462 Party: Mercury Financial, LLC
  17. Notice of Claim Index # 14 $1987.10 Acct # 5462 Party: Mercury Financial, LLC
  18. Miscellaneous Document Index # 15 proof of eservice of notice letter Party: Veach, Nicholas R.
  19. Claim - Memorandum of Withdrawal Index # 16 Party: Marlette Servicing LLC / Cross River Bank
  20. Claim - Memorandum of Withdrawal Index # 17 Party: Mercury Financial, LLC
  21. Designation of Attorney Index # 18 Lead Counsel Party: Sturgill, Kenneth Michael
  22. Citation - Personal Christie Farris - emailed to Amanda 3-5-25 Farris, Christie Served 03/15/2025 Returned 03/20/2025
  23. Citation - Personal Samuel Farris - emailed to Amanda 3-5-25 Farris, Samuel Marcus Served 03/15/2025 Returned 03/21/2025
  24. Citation - Personal William Farris, Jr - emailed to Amanda 3-5-25 Farris, William Joseph, JR Served 04/19/2025 Returned 04/28/2025
  25. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 19 Christie Farris
  26. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 20 Samuel Farris
  27. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 21 William Joseph Farris, Jr.
  28. Motion for Non Suit Index # 22 Party: Giabardo, Grace Farris
  29. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 23 NOT USED Party: Allen-Brantley, Brittany N.
  30. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 24 Party: Allen-Brantley, Brittany N.

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