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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-15
Status Filed
Type Marriage Divorce Children
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Garcia Lopez, Maria
Defendant Cruz, Jose Rafael
Photo of Hon. Bulanek Patrick

Judge

Hon. Bulanek Patrick

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Rule 11 Agreement
  2. Process Request Form
  3. Citation Cruz, Jose Rafael Served 11/25/2024
  4. Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  5. Answer Respondent's Original Answer to Petitioner's Original Petition for Divorce
  6. Counter Petition Original Counterpetition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  7. Temporary Restraining Order Family (OCA) and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Orders/ Set for 12/18/24 at 9:00 a.m.
  8. Motion Respondent's Motion to Sever and Abate/ Set for 12/18/24 at 9:00 a.m.
  9. Notice of Hearing on Counterpetitioner's Request for Relief/ Set for 12/18/24 at 9:00 a.m.
  10. Temporary Restraining Order (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bulanek, Patrick) and Motion to Sever and Abate set by T. Phillips
  11. Judicial Docket Entry Set on the docket on a motion to sever and abate. Both counsel appear in person. Record - waived and argument presented. This case involves an allegation of a common law marriage and this matter shall be bifurcated so that the common law marriage will be litigated first. Pronounced and rendered this date. gld
  12. Bailiff's Response
  13. Service Returned #299032 served 11/25/24
  14. Notice of Hearing on Counterpetitioner's Request for Relief - 02/05/2025 at 9:00 A.M.
  15. Docket Entry Set on Temporary Restraining Order. Attys B. Garza and T. Phillips appeared. Reset to 2/21/25 at 9:00 A.M.- GLD/vh
  16. Notice of Hearing on Counterpetitioner's Request for Relief set for 2/21/25 at 9:00 am
  17. Temporary Restraining Order (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officers Bulanek, Patrick, Donnell, Gregory) Set by counsel in person 01/21/2025 Reset by Court to 02/05/2025 02/05/2025 Reset by Court to 02/21/2025
  18. Judicial Docket Entry Set on docket for temporary orders. Rule 11 Agreement announced. Orders to follow. Pronounced and rendered this date. gld
  19. Certificate Respondent's Certificate of Service of Delivery of Discovery Requests
  20. Certificate Respondent's Certificate of Service of Delivery of Discovery Requests
  21. Z - AG - Intervention

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