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Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-03
Status Closed
Type Other Real Property
Docket 63 entries
Disposition order of dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Avery, James Trustee Of The Cindy Burns Trust
Defendant Hamic, Jason Also Known As Hamic, James
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Judge

Hon. Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution (8:30 Am) (judicial Officer Nowak, Christine)

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine) Case Settled
  2. Order on Nonsuit - PARTIAL (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Christine) Comment (Order of Partial Nonsuit Without Prejudice as to Defendant City of Frisco, Texas)
  3. Order of Dismissal - PARTIAL (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Christine) Comment (Final Order of Dismissal as to Michael Valkanet)
  4. Order of Dismissal (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Christine) Comment (Final Order of Dismissal as to Jason Hamic and Laura Hamic)
  5. Notice of Nonsuit Comment (Defendant City of Frisco's Notice of Nonsuit without Prejudice)
  6. Order on Nonsuit (Judicial Officer: Nowak, Christine) Comment (Order Granting Nonsuit without Prejudice)
  7. Plaintiff's Original Petition (OCA) $350.00 Plaintiffs' Original Petition
  8. Request for Citation $8.00
  9. Citation Hamic, Jason Served 05/08/2023 Returned 05/10/2023 Hamic, Laura Served 05/09/2023 Returned 05/10/2023
  10. Service Return Return of Service - Citation - Laura Hamic
  11. Service Return Return of Service - Jason Hamic
  12. Original Answer
  13. Defendant's Initial Disclosures
  14. Amended Petition Plaintiff's First Amended Petition
  15. Request for Citation $8.00
  16. Citation Valkanet, Michael Served 10/17/2023 Returned 11/27/2023 The City of Frisco Served 08/15/2023 Returned 08/17/2023
  17. Service Return Return of Service - The City of Frisco
  18. Original Answer Defendant City of Frisco's Original Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition
  19. Administrative Order Order signed 9/29/2023 to transfer to the 493rd Court.. Order scanned into minutes.
  20. Motion for Substituted Service Plaintiffs' Motion for Substitute Service on Defendant Michael Valkanet
  21. Order for Substituted Service Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Substitute Service on Defendant Michael Valkanet
  22. Service Return Return of Service - Michael Valkanet d/b/a Express Fence
  23. Correspondence Return of Service -Citation - Michael Valkanet - Duplicate
  24. Correspondence Duplicate Service Return
  25. Amended Amended Return of Service
  26. Original Answer Defendant Michael Valkanet D/B/A Express Fence's Original Answer
  27. Jury Trial Requested $10.00
  28. Amended Answer Defendant Michael Valkanet's D/B/A Express Fence's First Amended Answer
  29. Motion for Summary Judgment Plaintiffs' Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment
  30. Notice of Hearing
  31. CANCELED Motion to Enter (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine) Agreed Discovery Control Plan/Scheduling Order Entered Motion to Enter DCO
  32. Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order
  33. Counter Claim $80.00 Defendant City of Frisco's First Amended Answer and Original Counterclaim to Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition
  34. Response Defendant Michael Valkanet D/B/A Wxpress Fence's Response To Plaintiffs' Motion For Traditional Summary Judgment
  35. Objection Defendant Michael Valkanet d/b/a Express Fence's Objections to Plaintiff's Summary Judgment Evidence
  36. Motion for Summary Judgment Defendant City of Frisco's Traditional and No Evidence Partial Motion for Summary Judgment and Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
  37. Response Jason And Laura Hamic Defendants' Response To Plaintiff's Motion For Summary Judgment
  38. Notice of Hearing Notice of Court Proceeding - In-Person Hearing on Defendant City of Frisco's Traditional and No Evidence Partial Motion for Summary Judgment
  39. Response Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Responses to Plaintiffs' Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment
  40. Response Defendant City of Frisco's Sur-Reply to Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant City of Frisco's Response to Plaintiffs' Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment
  41. Motion for Summary Judgment (1:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine)
  42. Judge's Docket Entry Case called for hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Appearances stated. Plaintiff's counsel clarifies claims - Trespass to try title Hamics; adverse possession defense Hamics; Trespass Hamis/Valkanet; Private nuisance Hamics/Valkanet; Improper Taking Frisco (waived); Declaration as to permit Frisco. Court hears argument. Takes MSJ under advisement as to Frisco - parties to advise Court by COB 4/2 if request ruling.
  43. Judge's Docket Entry Court took ruling on Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Frisco under advisement; Parties have advised request ruling. Improper Taking Frisco (waived); Declaration as to permit Frisco - MSJ denied.
  44. Mailed Partial Notice of Nonsuit - city of Frisco
  45. Order Order Denying Plaintiffs' Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment
  46. Mailed or Faxed or Emailed Order
  47. CANCELED Motion for Summary Judgment (1:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine) Other
  48. Motion to Dismiss Agreed Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Michael Valkanet
  49. Mailed or Faxed or Emailed Order Final Order of Dismissal as to Michael Valkanet
  50. Motion to Dismiss Agreed Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Jason and Laura Hamic
  51. Mailed or Faxed or Emailed Order Final Order of Dismissal as to Jason Hamic and Laura Hamic
  52. Motion to Withdraw Agreed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs
  53. Supplemental Supplement to Agreed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs
  54. Notice Notice of In-Person Hearing
  55. CANCELED Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel (1:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine) Per Attorney
  56. Letter (Re: Demand for Jury Trial)
  57. Jury Trial Requested $10.00
  58. Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel (1:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine)
  59. Judge's Docket Entry Case called for hearing on motion to withdraw as counsel; case has been resolved. As such, counsel requests to withdraw motion to withdraw; withdrawal request granted.
  60. Mailed Notice of Nonsuit
  61. Deputy Reporter Statement
  62. Mailed
  63. CANCELED Pre Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Nowak, Christine) Case Settled

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