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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-22
Type Probate Dependent Administration
Docket 33 entries
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Annual Account Filed Index # 32 Period of 07NOV2024 to 06NOV2025 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  2. Citation - Poster Return Date 11/4/24 Public Notice Served 10/24/2024 Returned 10/25/2024
  3. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 2 11/4/24 @ 10:30am
  4. Administration Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.)
  5. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 3 Party: Thompson's Haverson & Cole LLC
  6. Oath Index # 4 Stephen Francini Party: Francini, Stephen
  7. Order Appointing Dependent Administrator Index # 5 With 20,000.00 bond Party: Francini, Stephen
  8. Proposed Bond Index # 6 $20,000
  9. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 7 20,000.00 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  10. Order to Increase Bond Index # 8 **Filed into wrong case, Moved to 2023-GD00325-1** Party: Thompson's Haverson & Cole LLC
  11. Request Index # 9 for Issuance of Letters
  12. Application for Expenditure Index # 10 Funeral Purchase Agreement $9,642.00 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  13. Order for Payment of Fees Index # 11 Funeral Expenditures 9642.00
  14. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 12 Attorney Fees 2,441.56 Party: Thompson's Haverson & Cole LLC
  15. Application for Extension of Time to File Inventory & App. Index # 13 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  16. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 14 extended to April 4, 2025. Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  17. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Index # 15
  18. Application for Extension of Time to File Inventory & App. Index # 16 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  19. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 18 until 08-29-25 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  20. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Index # 17 Party: Martinez, Nathaniel Lee
  21. Correspondence Index # 19 Vacation Letter
  22. Inventory Appraise Claims -no fee w/in 90 days qualification Index # 20 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  23. Amended Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 21 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  24. Order to Increase Bond Index # 22 $355,000 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  25. Proposed Bond Index # 23 $355,000.00 In Lieu of $20,000.00
  26. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 24 $355,000.00 In Lieu of $20,000.00 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  27. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 25 First Amended Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  28. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 26 $2441.56 to Robert Gieb Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  29. Correspondence Index # 27 RE Show Cause Report
  30. Application to Hire or Rent Index # 28 Dependent Administrator's Application for Authority to Pay Certified Public Accountant Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  31. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 29 Application for Payment of Dependent Administrator's Compensation and Expenses 11.01.2024 through 10.31.2025 $6,600.00 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  32. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 30 Application for Payment of Attorney's Fees 10.01.2024 through 10.31.2025 $8,112.00 Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V
  33. Motion Index # 31 Application to Ratify Contracts for Cleanout of Overhill Property Party: Franscini, L. Stephen, V

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