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Court

Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-05
Status Disposed
Type Parent Child No Divorce
Docket 91 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Padillow, Donnisha|Cox, Christopher Ryan
Defendant Cox, Christopher Ryan|Padillow, Donnisha
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Judge

Hon. Morgan Kali

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Garnishment CMRR 9314 8699 0430 0141 6187 00 Wilhoit Property Served 10/31/2025 Returned 11/03/2025
  2. Order Index # 2 Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship Standing Temporary Mutual Injunctions
  3. Notice Index # 3 Notice of Appearance of Counsel and Designation of Attorney in Charge
  4. Affidavit/Statement of Inability to Afford Costs Index # 4 Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
  5. CounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPty Index # 5 Original Counterpetition in suit affecting the Parent Child Relationship
  6. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 6 Respondent's Original Answer
  7. Amended Filing Index # 7 First Amended Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship
  8. Certificate Index # 8 Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed to Counterpetitioner
  9. Motion (No Fee) Index # 9 Motion for Continuance and Motion for Referral to Mediation, or To Waive Mediation
  10. Proposed Order Index # 10 Order on Motion for Continuance and Motion for Referral to Mediation or to Waiver Mediation
  11. Letters Fax Cover Letter
  12. Motion (No Fee) Index # 11 Motion for Enforcement of Standing Temporary Mutual Injunctions
  13. Proposed Order Index # 12 Order on Motion for Enforcement of Standing Temporary Mutual Injunctions
  14. No Fee Documents Index # 13 Family Mediation Intake Form
  15. Judge Docket Entry The court reviewed a M/Enforcement. The notice of hearing is blank. The Movant will need to complete the notice of hearing and file for the court's review. lmc
  16. Non Jury Trial (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) 1. Trial 2. Motion for Enforcement
  17. Motion (No Fee) Index # 14 Motion for Enforcement of Standing Temporary Mutual Injuctions
  18. Proposed Order Index # 15 Order on Motion for Enforcement of Standing Temporary Mutual Injuctions
  19. Judge Docket Entry Counsel for Petitioner appeared. Respondent appeared pro se. Parties are scheduled to mediate with the DRC on 4/28/25. Trial reset to 6/16/25 @ 9:30 AM. -klm
  20. Motion (No Fee) Index # 17 Motion for Emergency Removal of Minor Children/ Unsafe Environment
  21. Proposed Order Index # 18 Temprary Orders
  22. Proposed Order Index # 19 Order to Appear for Temporary Orders Hearing
  23. Judge Docket Entry The court signed the Notie of in-person court proceeding. lmc
  24. Order Index # 20 Notice of In-Person Court Proceeding
  25. Motion (No Fee) Index # 21 Motion for Emergency Band Aid Orders
  26. Proposed Order Index # 22 Notice of In-Person Court Proceeding
  27. Judge Docket Entry The court reviewed a M/Emergency Removal of minor children/unsafe environment. The Notice of Hearing is blank. Movant will need to contact the court coordinator for an approved hearing date on the motion. lmc
  28. Motion (No Fee) Index # 23 Motion for Child Conference with Judge
  29. Notice Index # 24 Notice of Hearing
  30. Proposed Order Index # 25 Notice of In Person Court Proceeding
  31. Motion (No Fee) Index # 26 Motion For Response to Emergency Band-Aid Order
  32. No Fee Documents Index # 27 Hearing Subpoena Duces Tecum
  33. Officers Return Index # 28 Subpoena Return for Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School. Not Issued by DC.
  34. M/Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Respondent's Motion for Emergency Removal
  35. Judge Docket Entry Petitioner (father) appeared with counsel. Respondent (mother) appeared self-represented. Parties were ordered to mediate with the DRC today. The court declined to have a hearing for temporary orders during the time the parties were supposed to be at mediation. After conferring, parties announced an agreement on Bandaid Orders. Mediation is required prior to temporary orders and prior to trial. -klm
  36. Judge Docket Entry Agreed Bandaid Orders signed -klm
  37. Order Index # 31 Agreed Band-Aid Order
  38. Judge Docket Entry The Court signed the Notice of in-person court proceeding with edit to location. The hearing will be held in courtroom 1A. lmc
  39. Order Index # 32 Notice of In-Person Court Proceeding
  40. No Fee Documents Index # 34 Irrevocable Family Mediated Settlement Agreement
  41. No Fee Documents Index # 35 Police Reports
  42. CANCELED Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Passed
  43. Certificate Index # 36 Petitioner's Certificate of Written Discovery Directed to Respondent
  44. No Fee Documents Index # 37 Exhibit List
  45. No Fee Documents Index # 38 Unsworn Declaration
  46. No Fee Documents Index # 39 Unsworn Declaration
  47. No Fee Documents Index # 40 Trail Witness List
  48. Non Jury Trial (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  49. No Fee Documents Index # 41 Additional Evidence and Proof of Plans
  50. Motion (No Fee) Index # 42 Motion for In Chambers Converstion with Minor Child
  51. Motion (No Fee) Index # 43 Motion for Reopen the Evideence
  52. No Fee Documents Index # 44 Exhibit List
  53. Proposed Order Index # 45 Notice of Hearing
  54. Notice Index # 47 Respondent's Notice of Hearing on to Confer with Minor Child
  55. Proposed Order Index # 48 Order on Motion for in chambers Conversations with Minor child
  56. No Fee Documents Index # 49 Exhibit List
  57. M/Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) 1. M/Reopen Evidence (Padillow) 2. Motion to Confer with Child
  58. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 50 Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion for In Chambers Conversation with Minor Child
  59. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 51 Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Re-Open the Evidence
  60. Judge Docket Entry Petitioner appeared with counsel. Respondent (Mother) appeared pro se. Record by Melinda Bowers. The court heard argument/testimony re: Respondent's Motion to Reopen Evidence. Motion granted. Child interview scheduled for 7/7/25 @ 1:30 PM. Mother to have possession today at 6:00 PM - 7/4/25 @ 10:00 AM and then again on 7/6/25 @ 6:00 PM until further order of the court. -klm
  61. CANCELED Child Interview (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Court
  62. Child Interview (4:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  63. Judge Docket Entry Child interview conducted -klm
  64. Exhibit Exhibit List for 06/16/25
  65. Order Index # 52 Ruling of the Court - Final
  66. Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Index # 53 Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  67. Motion (No Fee) Index # 54 Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  68. Proposed Order Index # 55 Order on Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  69. Judge Docket Entry The Court reviewed a proposed Order on M/Withdrawal of Counsel. If agreed, the order will need to be signed by all parties and counsel. The motion may be set for hearing by submission. lmc
  70. Notice Index # 56 Notice of Submission Setting
  71. CANCELED Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Passed
  72. Letters Letters to Court by Darryl Cox
  73. Motion (No Fee) Index # 57 Motion for Response in Opposition to the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
  74. Proposed Order Index # 58 Order on Motion in Response to Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
  75. Motion (No Fee) Index # 59 First Amended Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  76. Proposed Order Index # 60 Order on First Amended Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  77. Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  78. M/Withdraw as Counsel (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  79. Judge Docket Entry M/Withdrawal of Counsel (Alsandor) set for hearing by submission. Attorney Alsandor was ordered to draft the Final Order. Entry was reset to 8/29/25 (the same day as the hearing on the Motion to Withdraw). No proposed order has been filed with the court. Motion DENIED. Final Order should be circulated and filed per the court's ruling. -klm
  80. Parent Education Certificate Index # 61 Certificate of Completion (Christopher Cox)
  81. Parent Education Certificate Index # 62 Certificate of Completion (Christopher Cox)
  82. Notice Index # 63 Notice of Submission Setting
  83. Request for Issuance of Wage Withholding Index # 66 Request for Issuance of Employer's Order to Withhold Income
  84. Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  85. Judge Docket Entry Final Order; IWO signed -klm
  86. Final Judgment After Non-Jury Trial Index # 67 Order in Suit Affecting the Parent- Child Relationship
  87. Order Index # 71 Income Withholding for Support
  88. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 Index # 68
  89. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 Index # 69
  90. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 Index # 70
  91. Issuance Index # 72 WHO Issued to WILHOIT PROPERTY

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