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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-14
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Administration And Determination Of Heirship
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dunnington, Leslie
Defendant Dunnington, Herbert Earl, Iv
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Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Request for Letters
  2. Application - New Case Filed (OCA) for Letters of Independent Administration
  3. Request for Citation by Publication
  4. Abstract to Voter Registration
  5. Citation by Posting; Return Date 10.28.24
  6. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and the Daily Court Review
  7. Citation/Notice Dunnington, Herbert Earl, IV Unserved Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication
  8. Citation/Notice Dunnington, Herbert Earl, IV Unserved Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting
  9. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  10. Order Appointing Ad Litem Dennisse Rivera-Eaves Appointed; Envelope #93627680
  11. Service Returned Posted to OCA Portal from 10.14.24 to 10.28.24
  12. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  13. Report of Attorney Ad Litem
  14. Judgment Declaring Heirship and Granting Letters of Independent Administration - Intestate; Envelope #96095232
  15. Order Granting Letters of Independent Administration; Envelope #96095232
  16. Probate Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Set by Rivera: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
  17. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, attorney, ad litem, and witnesses. ______Terri Sanchez__________ 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 Hearing held on Application for Independent 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 Independent Administrator. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  18. Oath Filed of Administrator
  19. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  20. Request for Letters
  21. Letter Clerk's Notice of Inventory Due
  22. Order to Show Cause on Court's Motion
  23. Docket Entry Show Cause Hearing set for June 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM. Clerk to send notice.
  24. Injunction or Show Cause Order Issued (OCA) Show Cause Issued; by CMRRR
  25. Show Cause Dunnington, Leslie Unserved Anticipated Method Certified Mail
  26. Letter Clerk's Notice of Hearing
  27. Certified Mail White Card Returned
  28. Certified Mail White Card Returned
  29. Show Cause (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Inventory
  30. Judicial Docket Entry came this day on hearing to remove executrix for failure to file inventory. Dunnington failed to appear. Dunnington removed as executrix. Enter order. COpies of order sent to Dunnington and her attorney. - tlp
  31. Order Removing Executor from Office
  32. Inventories Filed (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims
  33. Motion to Reinstate Independent Executor and Issue Letters Testamentary
  34. Order Approving Inventory Emailed to Attorney
  35. Judicial Docket Entry denied motion to reinstate executor/trix. Enter order. - tlp
  36. Order Motion to Reinstate Independent Executor and Issue Letters Testamentary; Envelope # 104450259
  37. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Motion to Reinstate--Set by White
  38. Judicial Docket Entry singed order reinstating docket entry. See 7/26/25 order that was initially denied, then granted- tlp

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