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Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-30
Status Re-Opened
Type Parent Child No Divorce
Docket 183 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Shelton, Ray Darby Also Known As Shelton, Darby|Shelton, Crystal Ann
Defendant Shelton, Crystal Ann|Shelton, Ray Darby Also Known As Shelton, Darby
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Judge

Hon. Morgan Kali

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Zoom Hrearing 1. Petitioner's Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel 2 Respondent's Modify Amicus Attorney Fees and Motion to Discharge Amicus Attorney
  2. Order Index # 2 Income Withholding for Support (Transferred from Harris County)
  3. Other Dispositions Index # 3 Final Decree of Divorce (Transferred from Harris County)
  4. Order Index # 4 Order for Child Custody Evaluation (Transferred from Harris County)
  5. Temporary Order Index # 5 Temporary Orders in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship (Transferred from Harris County)
  6. Order Index # 6 Order of Dismissal (Transferred from Harris County)
  7. Order Index # 7 Order on First Amended Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel (Transferred from Harris County)
  8. Order Index # 8 Order Granting Nonsuit (Enforcement) (Transferred from Harris County)
  9. Order Index # 9 Agreed Final Order in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship (Transferred from Harris County)
  10. Motion (No Fee) Index # 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief (Transferred from Harris County)
  11. No Fee Documents Index # 11 Petitioner's Affidavit in Support (Transferred from Harris County)
  12. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 12 Respondent's Answer to Motion for Clarification of Possession and Access Order (Transferred from Harris County)
  13. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 13 Respondent's First Amended Answer to Motion for Clarification of Possession and Access Order (Transferred from Harris County)
  14. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 14 Respondent's First Amended Answer to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief (Transferred from Harris County)
  15. Letters Letter from Brandi Peterson (Transferred from Harris County)
  16. No Fee Documents Index # 15 Attorney Appearance & Designation of Attorney in Charge (Transferred from Harris County)
  17. Motion (No Fee) Index # 16 Agreed Motion to Substitute Attorney (Transferred from Harris County)
  18. Notice Index # 17 Notice of Submission Setting (Transferred from Harris County)
  19. No Fee Documents Index # 18 Affidavit of Petitioner/Movant (Transferred from Harris County)
  20. Motion (No Fee) Index # 19 Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  21. No Fee Documents Index # 20 Affidavit of Petitioner/Movant (Transferred from Harris County)
  22. Notice Index # 21 Notice of Submission Setting (Transferred from Harris County)
  23. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 22 Respondent's Original Answer to Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship (Transferred from Harris County)
  24. Order Index # 23 Order for Substitution of Counsel (Transferred from Harris County)
  25. Certificate Index # 24 Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery (Transferred from Harris County)
  26. Certificate Index # 25 Respondent's Certificate of Written Discovery (Transferred from Harris County)
  27. No Fee Documents Index # 26 Exhibit List for Respondent's Answer on Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  28. No Fee Documents Index # 27 Respondent's Interrogatories and Requests for Production and Disclosures (Transferred from Harris County)
  29. Motion (No Fee) Index # 28 Motion to Interview Child in Chambers (Transferred from Harris County)
  30. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 29 Respondent's Answer to Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  31. Notice Index # 30 Notice of Reset Hearing on Motion to Transfer Suit (Transferred from Harris County)
  32. Motion (No Fee) Index # 31 Respondent's Motion for Temporary Orders and Temporary Injunctions (Transferred from Harris County)
  33. No Fee Documents Index # 32 Supporting Affidavit of Darby Ray Shelton (Transferred from Harris County)
  34. Notice Index # 33 Notice of Hearing on Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief (Transferred from Harris County)
  35. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 34 Respondent's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief (Transferred from Harris County)
  36. No Fee Documents Index # 35 Supporting Affidavit of Darby Ray Shelton (Transferred from Harris County)
  37. Notice Index # 36 Notice of Show Cause Hearing with Hearing on Temporary orders and Injunctions (Transferred from Harris County)
  38. No Fee Documents Index # 37 Respondent's Controverting Affidavit Related to Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  39. Notice Index # 38 Reset Notice of Hearing on Motion to Transfer Suit (Transferred from Harris County)
  40. Notice Index # 39 Notice of Submission Hearing on Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief (Transferred from Harris County)
  41. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 40 Respondent's First Amended Answer on Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  42. No Fee Documents Index # 41 Exhibit List for Respondent's Answer on Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  43. No Fee Documents Index # 42 Exhibits-Respondent's Affidavit Related to Motion to Transfer (Transferred from Harris County)
  44. Proposed Order Index # 43 Notice of Remote Court Appearance (Transferred from Harris County)
  45. Notice Index # 44 Notice of Appearance by Pro Se Litigant (Transferred from Harris County)
  46. Proposed Order Index # 45 Notice of Remote Hearing and Order to Appear via Zoom (Transferred from Harris County)
  47. Amended Filing Index # 46 Respondent's First Amended Motion for Temporary Order and Temporary Injunctions (Transferred from Harris County)
  48. Amended Filing Index # 47 Respondent's Second Amended Motion for Temporary Orders and Temporary Injunctions (Transferred from Harris County)
  49. Notice Index # 48 Notice of Remote Hearing on Second Amended Motion for Temporary Orders and Temporary Injunctions (Transferred from Harris County)
  50. Issuance Index # 49 Citation Issued to Crystal Shelton (Transferred from Harris County)
  51. Motion (No Fee) Index # 50 Emergency Motion for Appointment of an Amicus Attorney and Motion for Mediation (Transferred from Harris County)
  52. Notice Index # 51 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding (Transferred from Harris County)
  53. Affidavit/Statement of Inability to Afford Costs Index # 52 Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond (Transferred from Harris County)
  54. Motion (No Fee) Index # 53 Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders (Transferred from Harris County)
  55. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 54 Unsworn Declaration of Crystal Shelton in Support of Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders and Amicus Attorney (Transferred from Harris County)
  56. Docket Sheet Docket Sheet (Transferred from Harris County)
  57. Certificate Index # 55 Transfer Certificate (Transferred from Harris County)
  58. Letters Cover Letter for OCA Return Statement of Receipt
  59. Amended Filing Index # 56 Respondent's First Amended Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief
  60. No Fee Documents Index # 57 Exhibit List-First Amended Emergency Motion for TRO and Request for Extraordinary Relief
  61. Proposed Order Index # 58 First Amended Emergency Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief
  62. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 59 Respondent's Answer on Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders (Transferred from Harris County)
  63. Notice Index # 60 Notice of Cancellation for Remote Hearing on Second Amended Motion for Temporary Orders and Temporary Injunctions (Transferred from Harris County)
  64. Letters Email from 247th Family District Court (Transferred from Harris County)
  65. Proposed Order Index # 61 Notice of Remote Court Appearance (Transferred from Harris County)
  66. Motion (No Fee) Index # 62 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Extraordinary Relief (Transferred from Harris County)
  67. No Fee Documents Index # 63 Respondent's Requests for Admissions (Transferred from Harris County)
  68. Certificate Index # 64 Transfer Certificate (Transferred from Harris County)
  69. Request Index # 65 Request for Process
  70. Motion for Modification - Other Post Judgment Index # 66 Motion for Clarification of Possession and Access Order (Transferred from Harris County)
  71. Motion for Modification - Other Post Judgment Index # 67 Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship (Transferred from Harris County)
  72. CounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPty Index # 68 Original Counter-Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship (Transferred from Harris County)
  73. Motion for Enforcement - Post Judgment Index # 69 Darby Ray Shelton's Motion for Enforcement of Possession and Access (Transferred from Harris County)
  74. Letters Cover Letter for OCA Return Statement of Receipt
  75. Letters Fee Letter
  76. Notice Index # 71 Notice of Submission Hearing
  77. Request Index # 72 Request for Process
  78. Notice Index # 73 Notice of Emergency Temporary Order Hearing
  79. Notice Index # 74 Notice of Hearing on Second Amended Motion for Temporary Orders and Temporary Injunctions
  80. No Fee Documents Index # 75 Respondent's Initial Disclosures Under Rule 194.2
  81. Amended Filing Index # 76 First Amended Notice of Emergency Hearing for Temporary Orders
  82. Amended Filing Index # 77 Respondent's Answers to Interrogatories and Requests for Production and Disclosures
  83. No Fee Documents Index # 78 Resondent's Requested Relief at Emergency Temporary Hearing and Additional Temporary Relief
  84. Amended Filing Index # 79 Respondent's First Amended Answer on Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders
  85. Judge Docket Entry The Court reviewed a proposed First Amended Emergency TRO and request for extraordinary relief. Extraordinary relief denied at this time as a hearing will need to be held. Standing Mutual Injunctions in place. No action taken at this time. TRO returned unsigned. lmc
  86. Certificate Index # 80 Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery
  87. Proposed Order Index # 81 Order
  88. Notice Index # 83 Notice of Conflict and Motion to Reset
  89. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 82 Respondent's Answer on Notice of Conflict and Motion to Reset
  90. Order Index # 70 Notice of Hearing and Order to Appear
  91. Judge Docket Entry Order to Appear signed -klm
  92. No Fee Documents Index # 84 Respondent's Exhibit List for Emergency Temporary Orders Hearing 09/12/24
  93. Amended Filing Index # 85 Amended Exhibit List
  94. Amended Filing Index # 86 Respondent's First Amended Exhibit List for Emergency Temporary Orders Hearing 09/12/24
  95. Amended Filing Index # 87 Respondent's First Amended Requested Relief at Emergency Temporary Orders Hearing and Additional Temporary Relief
  96. Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Respondent's Emergency Temporary Orders
  97. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 88 Index # 70 Sent to all Parties
  98. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Kennedy appeared with her client. Respondent appeared self represented. All parties and counsel appeared on Emergency Temporary Orders and M/Appointment of an Amicus. The parties are scheduled to mediate today at 1:30 p.m. The Court heard the M/appointment of amicus. R sworn. Argument and testimony presented. M/Appointment of Amicus granted. The Court appoints Atty. Julia Bancroft. The fees shall be paid 80% by Mom and 20% by dad. Atty. Kennedy to draft the order. lmc
  99. Order Appointing Index # 91 Order Appointing Counsel
  100. Issuance Index # 89 Citation Issued to Crystal Ann Shelton
  101. Citation PCT 2 Shelton, Crystal Ann Served 09/17/2024 Returned 09/19/2024
  102. Issuance Index # 90 Precept Issued to Crystal Ann Shelton
  103. Precept PCT 2 Shelton, Crystal Ann Served 09/17/2024 Returned 09/19/2024
  104. Officers Return Index # 92 Citation Return for Crystal Ann Shelton. Issued on 09/13/2024
  105. Officers Return Index # 93 Precept Return for Crystal Ann Shelton. Issued on 09/13/2024
  106. Motion (No Fee) Index # 94 Motion to Reset Hearing on October 31, 2024 and Motion for Interim Fees
  107. M/Confer (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  108. Notice Index # 95 Notice of Cancellation for Temporary Orders Hearing
  109. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 96 Respondent's Answer on Motion to Reset Hearing on October 31, 2024 and Motion for Interim Fees
  110. No Fee Documents Index # 97 Exhibit List on Respondent's Answer on Motion to Reset Hearing October 31, 2024 and Motion for Interim Fees
  111. No Fee Documents Index # 98 Mediated Settlement Agreement for Interim Orders
  112. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 99 Amicus Attorney's Original Answer
  113. Certificate Index # 100 Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery
  114. Amended Filing Index # 101 Agreed Motion for First Amended Agreed Order Appointing Amicus Attorney
  115. Judge Docket Entry The Court signed the First Amended Agreed Order appointing Amicus Attorney. lmc
  116. Order Index # 104 First Amended Agreed Order Appointing Amicus Attorney
  117. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 109 Index #104 Sent to all Parties
  118. Judge Docket Entry Agreed Bandaid Order signed -klm
  119. Amended Filing Index # 110 First Amended Motion for Enforcement of Possession and Access
  120. No Fee Documents Index # 111 Respondent's Requested Relief-First Amended Motion for Enforcement of Possession and Access
  121. No Fee Documents Index # 112 Respondent's Requested Relief-Motion to Reset Hearing and Motion for Interim Attorney Fees
  122. Order Index # 113 Agreed Interim/Band-Aid Order for Health Insurance Change for Oldest Child
  123. CANCELED Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Passed
  124. CANCELED Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Passed 1. Petitioner's Temporary Order
  125. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 114 Index #113 Sent to All Parties
  126. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 116 Respondent's Answer and Special Exceptions to Petitioner's First Amended Motion for Enforcement of Possession and Access, and Request for Attorney's Fees and Sanctions
  127. Amended Filing Index # 115 Second Amended Motion for Enforcement of Possession and Access
  128. CANCELED M/Enforce (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Passed 1. Respondent's Motion for Enforcement 2. Petitioner's Motion to Reset and Motion for Interim Fees
  129. Letters Refund Issuance
  130. No Fee Documents Index # 117 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  131. Status Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Zoom hearing
  132. Judge Docket Entry Parties/Counsel appeared for status hearing. No motion(s) filed. No action taken by the court. -klm
  133. Judge Docket Entry Agreed Interim Bandaid Order signed -klm
  134. Order Index # 119 Agreed Interim/Band Aid Order
  135. Certificate Index # 120 Certificate of Conference
  136. Motion (No Fee) Index # 121 Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery
  137. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 122 Respondent's Answer to Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery
  138. Motion (No Fee) Index # 123 Respondent's Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery
  139. No Fee Documents Index # 124 Respondent's Requested Relief at Emergency Additional Temporary Orders Hearing June 24 2025
  140. Amended Filing Index # 125 Respondent's First Amendment Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery
  141. Exhibit Exhibit List for 9/12/24
  142. Notice Index # 126 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  143. Motion (No Fee) Index # 127 Motion for Interview of Child in Chambers
  144. Proposed Order Index # 128 Order for Interview of Child in Chambers
  145. No Fee Documents Index # 129 Amicus Attorney's Motion to Compel Deposit to Secure Negative Amicus Fees
  146. Notice Index # 130 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  147. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 131 Respondent's Response to Motion to Interview Child
  148. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 132 Respondent's Answer on Amicus Attorney's Motion to Compel Deposit to Secure Negative Amicus Fees
  149. Amended Filing Index # 133 First Amended Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery
  150. Amended Filing Index # 134 Respondent's First Amended Requested Relief at Emergency Additional Temporary Orders Hearing June 24, 2025
  151. No Fee Documents Index # 135 Petitioners Exhibit List
  152. No Fee Documents Index # 136 Petitioner's Proposed Relief Requested
  153. No Fee Documents Index # 137 Respondent's Exhibit List Emergency Temporary Orders Hearing On June 24 2025
  154. No Fee Documents Index # 139 Petitioner's Exhibits for Emergency Temporary Orders Hearing on June 24, 2025 (with Digital Device)
  155. No Fee Documents Index # 138 Amicus Attorney's Exhibit List
  156. Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Zoom Hearing - Emerg Temporary Orders
  157. Proposed Order Index # 140 Order on Motion to Compel Deposit to Secure Amicus Attorney Fees and For Deposit of Funds for Mediation and Trial
  158. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Kennedy appeared with her client. Respondent appeared self represented. Amicus, Atty. Bancroft, appeared. All parties and counsel appeared via ZOOM on Emergency temporary orders. Parties and counsel announced that they have agreed to attend mediation on July 8, 2025, pass the hearing, and will contact the court coordinator for another hearing date. Hearing passed. lmc
  159. Amended Filing Index # 141 Third Amended Motion for Enforcement of Possession and Access
  160. No Fee Documents Index # 142 Impasse Letter
  161. Motion (No Fee) Index # 143 Motion for Continuance of Trial
  162. Notice Index # 144 Notice of Submission Setting
  163. Notice Index # 146 Notice and Request for Hearing on First Amended Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery for August 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and Objection to Continuance/Remote Appearance and Motion for Preferential Setting of Final Trial
  164. Notice Index # 147 Notification of Cancellation of Enforcement Hearing
  165. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 148 Respondent's Answer/Objection to Hearing for First Amended Motion for Emergency Additional Temporary Orders and Motion to Compel Discovery on August 14, 2025, at 9:30 AM
  166. M/Enforce (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) 1. Motion for Enforcement (Cancelled per the request of D. Shelton) 2. Temporary Order and Motion to Compel.
  167. Judge Docket Entry No parties appeared. No action taken. Hearing passed. lmc
  168. Notice Index # 149 Notice of Attorney Change of Address
  169. Amended Filing Index # 150 First Amended Motion for Continuance of Trial
  170. No Fee Documents Index # 151 Amicus Attorney's Objection to Father's Motion for Continuance
  171. M/Continuance Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  172. Judge Docket Entry Respondent's M/Continuance and Amicus' objection reviewed by submission. This is the first trial setting. Motion granted. Parties ordered to confer regarding the new trial date. A hearing for bandaid orders may be scheduled if parties are unable to reach a temporary agreement for the safety and welfare of the children pending the new trial setting. -klm
  173. Judge Docket Entry Order signed with edit -klm
  174. Order Index # 152 Order on Motion for Continuance of Trial
  175. CANCELED Non Jury Trial (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Other
  176. Notice Index # 153 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  177. Certificate Index # 154 Certificate of Conference
  178. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 155 Respondent's Answer and Request to Certificate of Conference
  179. M/Compel (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Zoom Heraring
  180. Judge Docket Entry Counsel for Petitioner appeared. Amicus appeared. Respondent appeared pro se. Parties were placed in a breakout room to confer regarding discovery issues. Parties never returned to the main courtroom. No action taken. -klm
  181. Notice Index # 156 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding
  182. Motion (No Fee) Index # 157 Motion to Modify Amicus Attorney Fees and Motion to Discharge Amicus Attorney
  183. CANCELED M/Compel (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Passed 1. Motion to Compel 2. Modify Amicus Attorney Fees and Motion to Discharge Amicus Attorney

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