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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-20
Status Filed
Type Pcr Paternity/parentage
Docket 13 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sheffield, Joseph Bart
Defendant Alderson, Barbara Sue
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Judge

Hon. Bradshaw, Chad

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Docket Entry Set on Merits. Passed before docket call - CB/mr
  2. Petition First Amended Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  3. Process Request Form
  4. Temporary Restraining Order Family (OCA) Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Appear set for 11/12/24 at 9:30 a.m.
  5. Citation/TRO Alderson, Barbara Sue Served 11/07/2024
  6. Service Returned #297686 Served on 11/7/24
  7. Temporary Restraining Order (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bradshaw, Chad) /TO set by BTR
  8. Docket Entry Set on TO. Petitioner appeared in person and through atty S. Tigner. Respondent did not appear, though duly served, and made default. The name Barbara Sue Alderson was called three times in the hallways of the courthouse with no response. Rec. - C. Ramirez. Testimony presented. Mother appeared during testimony and the case was recessed for the parties to talk. During the recess, mother left. Her name was called again 3X in the hallways of the courthouse. Father appointed temporary SMC. Mother appointed PC. Visitation as mutually agreed. Absent an agrmt, Mother to have supervised visitation at the Women's Center from noon to 2pm on 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, with 48 hours notice to Dad of intent to visit. Mother ordered to take 17 panel hair follicle test by Friday, November 15, 2024, by 5:00. Pronounced and rendered this date. LHL
  9. Service Returned Attorney Shannon Tigner issued subpoena for Custodian of Records - Coastland Therapy Services served on 11/11/24
  10. Bailiff's Response
  11. Temporary Orders Default Temporary Orders in Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
  12. Scheduling Order
  13. Merits (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Bradshaw, Chad) set by BTR 4 hrs

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