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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-12
Type Probate
Docket 56 entries
Disposition SETTLEMENT
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Judge

Hon. Lovell, Brian N

Garfield County (OK)

Oklahoma

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Docket Entries

  1. PROBATE INITIAL FILING.
  2. PROBATE
  3. DISPUTE MEDIATION FEE
  4. PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND FOR ORDER DETERMINING HEIRS, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND REQUESTING WAIVER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISERS AND THE FILING OF INVENTORY
  5. LAW LIBRARY FEE
  6. OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
  7. OKLAHOMA COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND
  8. OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
  9. SHERIFF'S SERVICE FEE FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
  10. COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
  11. COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTION
  12. STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND - INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES
  13. DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTIONS
  14. DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $5 COLLECTIONS
  15. DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
  16. COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE
  17. COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COLLECTIONS
  18. LENGTHY TRIAL FUND
  19. ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR WAIVER OF INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
  20. OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE LOVELL, BRIAN N TO THIS CASE.
  21. ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO AC09-CARD ALLOCATION
  22. ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES REDUCED BY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:PB-2024-137: AC89 COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE -$0.25PB-2024-137: AC88 SHERIFF’S SERVICE FEE FOR COURT HOUSE SECURITY -$0.25PB-2024-137: AC81 LENGTHY TRIAL FUND -$0.25PB-2024-137: AC79 OCIS REVOLVING FUND -$0.63PB-2024-137: AC67 DISTRICT COURT REVOLVING FUND -$0.07PB-2024-137: AC65 STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND, INTERPRETER SVCS -$0.02PB-2024-137: AC64 DISPUTE MEDIATION FEES CIVIL ONLY -$0.18PB-2024-137: AC59 COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND -$0.04PB-2024-137: AC58 OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES -$0.13PB-2024-137: AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND -$0.05PB-2024-137: AC23 LAW LIBRARY FEE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL -$0.15PB-2024-137: AC01 CLERK FEES -$3.34
  23. RECEIPT # 2024-573301 ON 09/12/2024. PAYOR: CARDHOLDER/VISA TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 214.14. LINE ITEMS: PB-2024-137: $131.66 ON AC01 CLERK FEES. PB-2024-137: $5.36 ON AC09 CARD ALLOCATIONS. PB-2024-137: $5.85 ON AC23 LAW LIBRARY FEE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL. PB-2024-137: $1.61 ON AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $4.87 ON AC58 OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES. PB-2024-137: $1.51 ON AC59 COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $6.82 ON AC64 DISPUTE MEDIATION FEES CIVIL ONLY. PB-2024-137: $0.43 ON AC65 STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND, INTERPRETER SVCS. PB-2024-137: $2.41 ON AC67 DISTRICT COURT REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $24.37 ON AC79 OCIS REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $9.75 ON AC81 LENGTHY TRIAL FUND. PB-2024-137: $9.75 ON AC88 SHERIFF’S SERVICE FEE FOR COURT HOUSE SECURITY. PB-2024-137: $9.75 ON AC89 COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE.
  24. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRAITON, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, AND FOR WAIVER OF INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
  25. TESTIMONY ON PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION- CHRISTOPHER DALE METSCHER
  26. TESTIMONY ON PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION - J GAIL METSCHER
  27. CONSENT TO AND NOMINATION OF CO-ADMINISTRATOR AND RENUNCIATION OF RIGHT TO SERVE - JOHN G METSCHER
  28. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION- ORDER AND NOTICE PETITION FOR LETTERS #27891 (LEGAL NEWS)
  29. ORDER APPOINTING COPPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
  30. JUDGE CRITES; ORDER APP CO-PERSONAL REP AND LETTERS OF ADMIN ENTERED
  31. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
  32. PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE PURSUANT TO 58 O. S. SEC. 239
  33. OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
  34. OKLAHOMA COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND
  35. OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
  36. COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTION
  37. STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND - INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES
  38. DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTIONS
  39. DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $5 COLLECTIONS
  40. COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE
  41. COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COLLECTIONS
  42. CONSENT TO ADMINISTER ESTATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 239
  43. RECEIPT # 2024-574756 ON 10/08/2024. PAYOR: JOHN HODGDEN TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 86.64. LINE ITEMS: PB-2024-137: $43.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES. PB-2024-137: $0.66 ON AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $5.00 ON AC58 OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES. PB-2024-137: $1.55 ON AC59 COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $0.45 ON AC65 STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND, INTERPRETER SVCS. PB-2024-137: $0.98 ON AC67 DISTRICT COURT REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $25.00 ON AC79 OCIS REVOLVING FUND. PB-2024-137: $10.00 ON AC89 COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE.
  44. ORDER GRANTING AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER ESTATE PURSUANT TO 58 O.S. SEC. 239
  45. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  46. AFFIDVIT OF MAILING/DELIVERY NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  47. ALIAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  48. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ALIAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS #28255 (LEGAL NEWS)
  49. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING/DELIVERY ALIAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  50. PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION
  51. ORDER FIXING TIME FOR HEARING PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION (06-03-25 @ 9:00 AM)
  52. NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION
  53. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
  54. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION #28453 (LEGAL NEWS)
  55. JUDGE HILL;; PET/HODGDEN; FINAL DECREE ENTERED.
  56. DECREE OF SETTLEMENT DETERMINATIONOF HEIRSHIP AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE

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