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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-07
Type Probate Independent Administration
Docket 32 entries
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Request Index # 32 for Certified Copy of order
  2. Citation - Poster Return Date 8/19/24 Public Notice Served 08/08/2024 Returned 08/12/2024
  3. Citation - Publication Return Date 8/26/24 - Posted to OCA Website Unknown, Missing, or Incapacitated Heir Served 08/13/2024 Returned 08/15/2024
  4. Correspondence Index # 2 Email to Attorney Requesting Ad Litem Deposit
  5. Consent to Appointment Index # 3 and Consent to Independent Administration
  6. Consent to Appointment Index # 4 Blake Pennington,
  7. Consent to Appointment Index # 5 Ryan McCormick,
  8. Return of Citation/Service - e-copy Index # 6 Publication
  9. Miscellaneous Document Index # 7 Delivery Receipt for Citation Served Electronically
  10. Amended Appl for Indep Admin & To Determine Heirship Index # 8 Party: Pennington, Patrick
  11. Claim Index # 9 $1,517.35 - Acct. # 6132 Party: North Hills
  12. Notice of Claim Index # 10 $1,517.35 Acct. #6132 Party: North Hills
  13. Miscellaneous Document Index # 11 Proof of Eservice of Notice of Claim Party: Trimble, James E.
  14. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 13 817-334-7219 Party: Campbell, Ryan
  15. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 12 Party: Campbell, Ryan
  16. Report of Attorney Ad Litem Index # 14 Party: Campbell, Ryan
  17. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 15 January 21, 2025 at 2:30pm
  18. Certificate Index # 16 Attorney Certificate of Notice 202.057
  19. Independent Admin with Determination of Heirship Hearing (2:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Report of AAL, consents and 202 Atty cert filed. Result: Subject To
  20. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 17 Party: Pennington, Patrick
  21. Proof of Statement of Heirship Facts Index # 18 Phyllis Etheridge
  22. Proof of Statement of Heirship Facts Index # 19 Sherolyn Schneider
  23. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 22 Party: Campbell, Ryan
  24. Satisfaction and Release of Claim Index # 23 North Hills Party: North Hills
  25. Correspondence Index # 24 RE Request for Judge to Sign Order
  26. Order Appointing Independ Admin and Determining Heirship Index # 25 Without Bond Party: Pennington, Patrick
  27. Oath Index # 26 Party: Pennington, Patrick
  28. Request Index # 27 for letter of Administration 4 ltrs
  29. Order for Payment of Attorney Fees Index # 28 500.00 - AAL - Registry - Terminated Party: Campbell, Ryan
  30. Notice to Creditors Index # 29
  31. Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory Index # 30
  32. Certified Copy Index # 31 cc of order mailed

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