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Court

Denton County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-06
Status Active
Type Dependent Administration
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Costilla Espinoza, Josue Miguel
Defendant Costilla Rodriguez, Samuel
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Judge

Hon. Everett Christopher J

Denton County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Compliance hearing for hearing to be scheduled. (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) 11/03/2025 Continued to 04/30/2026 - Continuance Granted - Costilla Espinoza, Josue Miguel
  2. Order Of Transfer
  3. Agreement and Waiver
  4. Agreement and Waiver
  5. Agreement and Waiver
  6. Agreement and Waiver
  7. Agreement and Waiver
  8. Agreement and Waiver
  9. Agreement and Waiver
  10. Agreement and Waiver
  11. Request for Issuance of Citation
  12. Service Issued
  13. Citation By Posting Costilla Espinoza, Josue Miguel Served 01/28/2025 Response Due 02/10/2025 Returned 02/10/2025
  14. Service Issued
  15. Citation By Publication Costilla Espinoza, Josue Miguel Served 01/28/2025 Returned 02/04/2025
  16. Published Citation Returned
  17. Affidavit of Publication
  18. Posted Citation Returned
  19. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  20. Service Returned
  21. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  22. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) 04/22/2025 Continued to 06/16/2025 - Continuance Granted - Costilla Espinoza, Josue Miguel
  23. STATUS CONFERENCE (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) zoom
  24. Judicial Docket Entry Off-record status conference with Applicant's counsel. Counsel to try service through Hague Convention on remaining heir. Court will extend compliance deadline for hearing to allow service. CJE
  25. Request for Issuance of Citation
  26. Service Issued
  27. Citation Orlando Costilla Espinoza Costilla Espinosa, Orlando Unserved
  28. Motion for Extension of Time (OCA) to Set Hearing
  29. Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to Set Hearing
  30. Supplemental to Application for Letters of Dependent Administration and Determination of Heirship
  31. Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to Set Hearing

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