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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-04
Type Probate Dependent Administration
Docket 41 entries
Disposition decree
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Correspondence Index # 38 re: Motion to Deposit Funds
  2. Citation - Poster Return Date 6/17/24 Public Notice Served 06/06/2024 Returned 06/07/2024
  3. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 2 July 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm
  4. Claim Index # 3 $11,374.32 - Acct. 8391 Party: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A.
  5. Notice of Claim Index # 4 $11,374.32 - Eserved Party: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A.
  6. Miscellaneous Document Index # 5 Proof of Eservice of Notice Letter Party: Wright, Douglas W.
  7. CANCELED Administration Hearing (3:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Per Attorney
  8. Application for Depend Admin Index # 6 First Amended Party: Smith, Tamra
  9. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 7 11/4/24 @ 3:15pm
  10. Administration Hearing (3:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Result: Order Signed
  11. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 8 Party: Smith, Tamra
  12. Oath Index # 10 Party: Smith, Tamra
  13. Order Authorizing Letters of Administration Index # 11 $175,000 Bond Required Party: Smith, Tamra
  14. Correspondence Index # 12 re: Failure to Qualify
  15. Correspondence Index # 13 re: Claim
  16. Claim Index # 14 2,085.90 - Acct. # 8161 Party: Capital One, N.A. Cabelas Club Black
  17. Notice of Claim Index # 15 2,085.90 - Acct. # 8161 Party: Capital One, N.A. Cabelas Club Black
  18. Miscellaneous Document Index # 16 proof of eservice of notice of claim Party: Wright, Douglas W.
  19. Correspondence Index # 17 Failure to Qualify
  20. Proposed Bond Index # 18 Corporate Surety - 175,000.00 - Tamra Smith
  21. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 19 175,000.00 - Corporate Surety Party: Smith, Tamra
  22. Application for Determination of Heirship Index # 20 Party: Smith, Tamra
  23. Citation - Publication Return Date 04-07-25 Posted on the OCA Website Unknown, Missing, or Incapacitated Heir Unserved
  24. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Index # 21 Party: Jensen, Edwin R., II
  25. Application for Sale of Real Property Index # 22 3309 Sommerset Drive Party: Smith, Tamra
  26. Citation - Poster Public Notice Served 07/03/2025 Returned 07/07/2025
  27. Correspondence Index # 25 re: Application for Sale
  28. Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 23 Party: Smith, Tamra
  29. Amended Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 24 Party: Smith, Tamra
  30. Correspondence Index # 27 re: Inventory
  31. Order to Increase Bond Index # 28 to $1,150,000 Party: Smith, Tamra
  32. Proposed Bond Index # 26 $1,150,000 in Lieu of $175,000
  33. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 29 $1,150,000.00 Party: Smith, Tamra
  34. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 30 Party: Smith, Tamra
  35. Notice to Creditors Index # 31
  36. Order for Sale of Real Property Index # 32 Party: Smith, Tamra
  37. Report of Sale of Property Index # 33 Party: Smith, Tamra
  38. Report of Sale of Property Index # 34 with Contract Party: Smith, Tamra
  39. Miscellaneous Document Index # 35 Appraisal
  40. Decree Confirming Sale Index # 36
  41. Motion Index # 37 to Deposit Funds Into Registry Party: Smith, Tamra

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