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Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-28
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Harper Smith, Grendolyn Carol
Defendant Gibbs, Gerald Charles
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Show Cause (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  2. Last Will and Testament Copy signed and dated 6/9/20
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 9/9/24
  4. Abstract to Voter Registration
  5. Citation Gibbs, Gerald Charles Served 09/09/2024 11:31 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  6. Service Returned- Executed Posted from 8.30.2024 to 9.09.2024
  7. Letter Cover Letter re: Original Will
  8. Last Will and Testament Original Will signed and dated 6.09.2020
  9. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  10. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application to Probate Will. Present were the Applicant and Attorney. Applicant sworn and evidence presented. Last Will and Testament admitted to Probate. Applicant appointed as Independent Executor to serve without bond. Letters of Testamentary to issue. Appointment of Appraisers waived. Approve and Enter Order. Enter Notice Order. CG
  11. Order Admitting Will to Probate and Authorizing Letters Testamentary; Eserved #93216004
  12. Oath Filed of Independent Executor
  13. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  14. Letter Clerk's Notice of Late Inventory; Emailed to Atty
  15. Injunction or Show Cause Order Issued (OCA) Show Cause on Court's Motion
  16. Inventories Filed (OCA)
  17. Order Approving Inventory Eserved #99316130
  18. Docket Entry Enter order approving inventory. CG
  19. CANCELED Show Cause (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Other
  20. Motion to Appear and Show Cause
  21. Injunction or Show Cause Order Issued (OCA) Emailed to Atty
  22. Docket Entry Enter order to show cause. CG
  23. Request for Show Cause Issuance
  24. Service Private Process to Serve; Emailed to Atty
  25. Show Cause Green, Ornita Served 10/13/2025 Anticipated Server Private Process Server Anticipated Method In Person Serving Method In Person
  26. Service Returned- Executed
  27. Motion for Continuance of Show Cause Hearing
  28. Proposed Order Granting Motion For Continuance; Sent to Judge; Returned
  29. Motion For Continuance Of Show Cause Hearing - Agreed
  30. Proposed Order Granting Agreed Motion for Continuance; Sent to Judge; Returned
  31. CANCELED Show Cause (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Other

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