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Court

Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-19
Status Disposed
Type Protective Orders No Divorce
Docket 72 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sheikh, Tauqir
Defendant Dawson, Ghazala
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Judge

Hon. Morgan Kali

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Proposed Order Index # 50 Appointee's Fee Compensation Claim Form
  2. Judge Docket Entry The Court reviewed the Application for Protective Order and supporting affidavit. Request for Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order GRANTED. Temporary Ex Parte PO/Order to Appear signed. -klm
  3. Protective Order Index # 3 Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order Setting Hearing
  4. Letters C/C of Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order Setting Hearing without TCIC eMailed to FBCSO
  5. Letters C/C of Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order Setting Hearing without TCIC Mailed to FBCSO
  6. Letters C/C of Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order Setting Hearing Mailed to DPS
  7. Letters C/C of Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order Setting Hearing with TCIC Mailed to FBCSO
  8. Request Index # 4 Request for Process
  9. Letters C/C of Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order Setting Hearing with TCIC eMailed to FBCSO
  10. Issuance Index # 5 Application for Protective Order Issued to Ghazala Dawson
  11. Application for Protective Order eService Dawson, Ghazala Served 03/03/2025 Returned 03/04/2025
  12. Motion (No Fee) Index # 6 Motion to Extend Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order
  13. Proposed Order Index # 7 Order on Motion to Extend Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order
  14. Letters Correspondence Email to the Court
  15. Judge Docket Entry The Court reviewed a proposed order on M/Extend Temporary Ex Parte PO. The hearing is set for 3/4/2025. The Temporary Ex Parte was signed on 2/20/2025. Temporary Ex Parte Order is currently in effect and has not expired at this time. No action taken at this time. lmc
  16. No Fee Documents Index # 8 Applicant's Exhibit List for Protective Order Hearing
  17. Motion (No Fee) Index # 9 Motion for Continuance
  18. Protective Order Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Zoom Hearing
  19. Officers Return Index # 10 Notice of Application for Protective Order Return for Ghazala Dawson 3/3/2025
  20. Officers Return Index # 11 Subpoena Return for Malcom D. Wyche-Ortiz, Fort Bend County Sheriff s Department Issued on 2/28/2025 Not by DC
  21. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Jordan appeared with her client, applicant (in person). Respondent appeared self-represented (via ZOOM) stating that she was served on 3/3/2025, yesterday. All parties and counsel appeared on application for protective order. Record made #250304_0137. Parties sworn. The court read R's rights on the record. R understood her rights. The R requested a court appointed attorney and to complete the indigency affidavit. Shortly thereafter, the R rescinded her request for a court appointed attorney and states she would like to try to hire an attorney. Hearing reset to March 13, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. via ZOOM. R sworn to return. lmc
  22. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 12 Respondent's Answer to Application for Protective Order
  23. Amended Filing Index # 13 Amended Motion to Extend Ex Parte Protective Order
  24. Judge Docket Entry The Court signed the Order on M/Extend the Temporary Ex Parte PO signed on 2/20/2025. lmc
  25. Order Index # 15 Order on Motion to Extend Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order to Appear
  26. Letters C/C of Order on Motion to Extend Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order and Order to Appear and TCIC Emailed to FBCSO
  27. Letters C/C of Order on Motion to Extend Temporary Ex Parte PO and Order to Appear and TCIC Mailed to FBCSO
  28. Motion (No Fee) Index # 16 Motion for Continuance
  29. Officers Return Index # 17 Witness Subpoena Duces Tecum Return for Malcom D. Wyche-Ortiz. Not Issued by D/C
  30. Protective Order Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Zoom Hearing
  31. Affidavit/Statement of Inability to Afford Costs Index # 18 Affidavit of Indigency and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
  32. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Jordan appeared with applicant. Respondent appeared self-represented. Parties and counsel appeared via ZOOM. Record made. R sworn. R states that she was unable to hire an attorney as she was not able to afford one. R requested a court appointed attorney. Indigency hearing held. The court finds that R is indigent for purposes of the application for protective order hearing. The court appoints Atty. Michelle Kestler to represent R. Hearing reset to April 1, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. via ZOOM. R sworn to return. lmc
  33. Order Appointing Index # 19 Order Appointing Counsel
  34. Order Appointing Index # 30 Order Appointing Counsel
  35. Officers Return Index # 20 Subpoena Duces Tecum Return of Service for Toni Sanders Medical Records
  36. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 21 Respondent's Answer to Application for Protective Order
  37. No Fee Documents Index # 22 Applicant's Exhibit List for Protective Order Hearing
  38. No Fee Documents Index # 23 Respondent's Exhibit List for Enforcement Hearing
  39. Amended Filing Index # 24 Respondent's Amended Exhibit List for Enforcement Hearing
  40. Protective Order Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Zoom hearing
  41. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Jordan appeared with her client. Atty. Kestler appeared with her client. All parties and counsel appeared via ZOOM on application for protective order. Obj to AJ. After conferring with PJ, hearing set with PJ for April 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. via ZOOM. Respondent sworn. Respondent sworn to return. lmc
  42. Letters Attorney Vacation Letter
  43. Officers Return Index # 25 Subpoena Return for Pamela Henry. Not Issued by D/C
  44. Motion (No Fee) Index # 26 Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  45. Motion (No Fee) Index # 28 Motion for Continuance
  46. Protective Order Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Zoom Hearing - Obj to AJ 1. PO Hrg 2. Motion to Withdraw
  47. Judge Docket Entry Parties appeared with counsel. Record by Melinda Bowers. Attorney Kestler's M/Withdraw unopposed and granted. Order signed. J. Kincade appointed for Respondent. Hearing rest to 5/7/25 @ 1:30 PM. Respondent STR. Temporary Ex Parte PO extended. Respondent admonished. The court will not appoint another attorney to represent Respondent if she is unable to effectively communicate with Mr. Kincade. Witness P. Henry STR. -klm
  48. Order Index # 31 Order on Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel
  49. Order Index # 32 Order on Motion for Continuance
  50. No Fee Documents Index # 33 Affidavit for Business Records (HCA Houston Healthcare West)
  51. Motion (No Fee) Index # 34 Motion for Continuance
  52. M/Continuance Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  53. Notice Index # 35 Notice of Conflict Engagement
  54. Notice Index # 36 Notice of Hearing for Continuance
  55. Judge Docket Entry Counsel appeared. M/Continuance not timely noticed. Motion will be considered on 5/7/25 @ 1:30 PM. -klm
  56. No Fee Documents Index # 37 Applicant's Exhibit List
  57. No Fee Documents Index # 38 Ghazala Dawson Exhibit List (5/6/2025)
  58. Protective Order Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) 1. PO Hrg 2. Motion for Continuance
  59. Judge Docket Entry Parties appeared with counsel. Respondent's M/Continuance granted due to counsel being in a court ordered mediation. Reset to 5/14/25 @ 1:30 PM via Zoom. Respondent STR. Temporary Ex Parte PO extended. Respondent admonished. -klm
  60. ISR Form Interpreting/Translation Services Request Form
  61. No Fee Documents Index # 40 Ghazala Dawson Exhibit List (5-14-2025)
  62. Protective Order Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali) Zoom Hearing - Urdu Interpreter Meenu Batra
  63. Notice Index # 41 Notice of Appearance for Tauqir Sheikh
  64. Motion (No Fee) Index # 42 Motion to Substitute Counsel
  65. Judge Docket Entry Parties appeared with counsel. Record by Melinda Bowers. Motion for Substitution of Counsel unopposed and granted. Attorney Jordan discharged and excused. Applicant (through Attorney Carter) thereafter requested to pass the hearing on the Application for Protective Order. Applicant indicated that a nonsuit will be filed. Order on M/Sub of Counsel signed. -klm
  66. Order Index # 44 Order Motion for Substitution of Counsel
  67. Motion (No Fee) Index # 45 Motion for Nonsuit
  68. Judge Docket Entry Order granting nonsuit signed -klm
  69. Dismissed by Plaintiff/Non-Suit/Other Index # 46 Order Granting Petitioner's Motion for Nonsuit
  70. Bill of Cost - Other
  71. Order Approving Payment Index # 48 Appointee's Fee Compensation Claim Form
  72. Order Approving Payment Index # 49 Appointee's Fee Compensation Claim Form

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