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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-11
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Independent Administration
Docket 53 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Hopida Santoro, Maria Teresa
Defendant Santoro, Richard James
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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. Abstract to Voter Registration
  3. Citation By Posting; Return Date 11.27.23
  4. Citation/Notice Santoro, Richard James Served 11/27/2023 8:02 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  5. Citation By Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and The Facts
  6. Citation/Notice Santoro, Richard James Served 11/29/2023 11:53 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  7. Service Returned Posted from 11/17/2023 to 11/27/2023
  8. Resident Agent Appointed
  9. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 11/29/2023
  10. Service Returned by Publication; Executed 11/29/2023
  11. Proposed Order Order Granting Letters of Dependent Administration (Intestate)
  12. CANCELED Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Other Application for Letters of Administration-Intestate
  13. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  14. Application to Determine Heirship
  15. Citation by Posting; Return Date 2/20/2024
  16. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and The Facts
  17. Citation Santoro, Richard James Served 02/24/2024 8:20 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  18. Citation Santoro, Richard James Served 02/20/2024 9:40 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  19. Order Appointing Ad Litem Eserved #84195728
  20. Docket Entry Enter order appointing attorney ad litem. CG
  21. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  22. Letter Correspondence with Attorney
  23. Service Returned Posted from 02/09/2024 to 02/20/2024
  24. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 02/24/2024 - 02/25/2024
  25. Service Returned by Publication; The Facts 02/24/2024 - 02/25/2024
  26. Waiver of Service of Citation - S Santoro
  27. Waiver of Service of Citation - T Santoro
  28. Certificate of Service of Citation
  29. Amended Application for Letters of Administration
  30. Waiver of Citation and Consent to Appointment of Independent Administrator - Sabrina Santoro
  31. Waiver of Citation and Consent to Appointment of Independent Administrator - Thomas Santoro
  32. Citation by Posting; Return Date 3/25/2024
  33. Citation Santoro, Richard James Served 03/25/2024 9:43 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Calbert, Madison
  34. Report of Attorney Ad Litem
  35. Service Returned by Posting from 03/15/2024 to 03/25/2024
  36. Notice of Hearing Set for 4/23/2024 at 9AM
  37. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Web-Ex.
  38. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  39. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, Attorney, Ad Litem and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Approve and Enter Order Determining Heirship. CG Hearing for ind. admin. was reset because witnesses was not able to log in to webex hearing. CG
  40. Statement of Facts - Michael Kassey
  41. Statement of Facts - Evelyn Kassey
  42. Statement of Facts - Reed Wibel
  43. Notice of Hearing Set for 05/15/2024 at 8:30AM
  44. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Web-Ex - Out of State Witness.
  45. Notice of Hearing Set for 05/28/2024 at 8:30 AM
  46. Order Granting Letters of Independent Administration; Eserved #88158738
  47. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Web-Ex
  48. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Independent Administration. Present were the Applicant (by phone), 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. Approve and Enter Order. Enter Notice Order. CG
  49. Proof of Death and Other Facts Unsworn
  50. Oath Filed of Independent Administrator - Unsworn
  51. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Daily Court Review 06/10/2024
  52. Inventories Filed (OCA)
  53. Order Approving Inventory Eserved #90686452

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