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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-14
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Administration And Determination Of Heirship
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Bushman, Don H
Defendant Bushman, Michael Lee
Photo of Hon. Holder, Marc W

Judge

Hon. Holder, Marc W

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order for Attorney Fees; Envelope #101147058
  2. Application to Determine Heirship
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 11/27/23
  4. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and sent to The Facts Newspaper
  5. Abstract to Voter Registration
  6. Citation Bushman, Michael Lee Served 11/27/2023 7:57 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  7. Citation Bushman, Michael Lee Served 12/06/2023 10:25 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  8. Motion to Appoint Attorney ad Litem
  9. Order Appointing Ad Litem Eserve #82006424
  10. Statement of Facts - Mary Dorsey
  11. Statement of Facts - Michael Williams
  12. Service Returned Posted to OCA Portal from 11/16/23 - 11/27/23
  13. Service Returned Posted from 11.17.2023 to 11.27.2023
  14. Notice of Appearance
  15. Notice of Hearing Set for 12/14/2023 at 1:30 pm
  16. Report of Ad Litem
  17. Consent to Application for Independent Administration and Waiver of Notice
  18. Consent to Application for Independent Administration, to Application to Determine Heirship and Waiver of Notice
  19. Consent to Application for Independent Administration and to Application to Determine Heirship and Waiver of Notice
  20. Notice of Filing of Affidavit of Publication of Citation by Publication
  21. Certificate of Service of Citation for Heirship Proceeding
  22. Proposed Order appointing independent administrator; Attorney needed Dependent Administration
  23. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Holder, Marc W)
  24. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  25. Order Granting Letters of Dependent Administration
  26. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  27. Notice re: Need for Filing Inventory or Affidavit
  28. Oath Filed Dependent Administrator
  29. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Dependent Administration. Present were the Applicant, attorney, and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. The Court finds there is a necessity for the administration of this estate and the Applicant is not disqualified from receiving Letters of Administration. Applicant appointed as Dependent Administrator and bond is set at $__75000______. -- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, attorney, ad litem, and witnesses. ___Robin Rios _____________ reporting. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. No objection to heirship. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Heirship granted. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  30. Request Letters of Administration - 10; Issue after Bond Approved
  31. Application for Access to Electronic Devices and Digital Assets
  32. Order Authorizing Access to Electronic Devices and Digital Assets; Eserve #82687834
  33. Bond Approved (Judicial Officer: Pfeiffer, Thomas )
  34. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Daily Court Review - 12.28.23
  35. Service Returned by Publication; The Facts
  36. Record Proof of Service Upon Unsecured Claimant National Credit Systems Inc
  37. Application for Extension of Time in Which to File Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims
  38. Order Granting Extension of Time in Which to File Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims; EServed 85730398
  39. Inventories Filed (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims
  40. Record Proof of Service of Notice Upon Unsecured Claimant Against Estate - Credence Resource Management, LLC
  41. Record Proof of Service of Notice Upon Unsecured Claimant Against Estate - Frost Arnett - Emergence Health
  42. Record Proof of Service of Notice Upon Unsecured Claimant Against Estate - Frost Arnett Company- Singleton Assoc
  43. Order Approving Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims
  44. Application for Reimbursement of Don Bushman
  45. Order Authorizing Reimbursement of Don H. Bushman; Eserve #87536899
  46. Record Proof of Service of Notice - Integrative Emergency Services Phys Grp Houston
  47. Record Proof of Service of Notice - IES Hospitalists PLLC
  48. Record Proof of Service of Notice - Burns Family Practice
  49. Record Proof of Service of Notice - Retina Consultants of Texas and Retinal Consultants of San Antonio PA
  50. Record Proof of Service of Notice - St Lukes Health Brazosport Hospital
  51. Record Proof of Service of Notice- Radiology Partners Brazosport
  52. Application Second Application for Reimbursement of Don Bushman
  53. Application to Pay Attorney's Fees
  54. Order Authorizing Second Reimbursement of Don H. Bushman; Envelope #101147058

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