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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-07
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Butts, Harry De, Iii|Debutts, Harry Ashby, Ii
Defendant Newsom, Patricia Caldwell
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Docket Entry Enter order approving inventory. CG
  2. Last Will and Testament Copy of Original Will Signed and Dated 6.13.2024
  3. Abstract to Voter Registration
  4. Notice Re: Posting Fees
  5. Citation by Posting; Return Date 11/25/2024
  6. Citation DEBUTTS, HARRY ASHBY, II Served 11/25/2024 Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Method Posting
  7. Last Will and Testament Original Signed and Dated 6/13/24
  8. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  9. Order Admitting Will to Probate and Authorizing Letters Testamentary; Eserved #95192687
  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. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  12. Oath Filed of Independent Executor
  13. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Alvin Sun 12/22/2024
  14. Service Returned Posting from 11/15/2024 to 11/25/2024
  15. Application for Appointment of Successor Representative
  16. Notice Appointment of Resident Agent
  17. Request for Citation Issuance
  18. Waiver of Citation and Notice Re: Proceeding to Declare Heirship
  19. Declination TO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR - Remington Ryan Caldwell
  20. Waiver OF CITATION AND NOTICE; Remington Ryan Caldwell
  21. Citation by Posting; Return Date 4/14/2025
  22. Citation Publication to OCA Portal and Alvin Sun
  23. Citation NEWSOM, PATRICIA CALDWELL Served 04/14/2025 7:34 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Method Posting
  24. Citation NEWSOM, PATRICIA CALDWELL Unserved Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication
  25. CANCELED Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Passed
  26. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  27. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on the appointment of Successor Administrator. Witnesses sworn and evidence presented. Waiting for attorney to submit document and then Court will sign order. CG
  28. Service Returned Posting to OCA Portal from 3/28/2025 to 4/14/2025
  29. Service Returned- Executed Posted from 4/4/2025 to 4/14/2025
  30. Waiver of Citation and Notice Re: Proceeding to Declare Heirship and Application for Independent Administration - L Thompson
  31. Order Probating Will and Granting Letters Testamentary/Administration; Eserved #101006760
  32. Docket Entry Enter order appointing sucessor administrator witht the will annexed. CG
  33. Oath Filed of Independent Executor
  34. Request for Copies; Mailed to Atty 5/22/2025
  35. Amended Order Authorizing Letters Testamentary as Successor Independent Administrator; Eserved #101143232
  36. Docket Entry Enter amended order appointing successor administrator with the will annexed. CG
  37. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Alvin Sun 5/25/2025
  38. Letter Clerk's Notice of Late Inventory; Emailed to Atty
  39. Inventories Filed (OCA)
  40. Order Approving Inventory Emailed to Atty

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