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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-24
Status Pending
Type Tax Case
Docket 57 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Lone Star College System District|Montgomery County|Montgomery County Emergency Services District # 07|Montgomery County Hospital District|Splendora Independent School District
Defendant Bobbie J. Franklin (deceased)|Dan Franklin, Aka Dan Edward Franklin (deceased)|Donna J. Franklin, As Heir Of Bobbie J. Franklin|Keith Franklin, As Heir Of Bobbie J Franklin|Mike Franklin, As Heir Of Bobbie J. Franklin
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Judge

Hon. Bays Kristin

Montgomery County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Dismiss for Want of Prosecution (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bays, Kristin)
  2. E-Filed Original Petition Document
  3. Request for Service
  4. Request for Service
  5. Request for Service
  6. Request for Service
  7. Citation by Posting on Courthouse Door Dan Franklin, aka Dan Edward Franklin (Deceased) Unserved Bobbie J. Franklin (Deceased) Unserved
  8. Citation Keith Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J Franklin Served 03/26/2025 Returned 04/15/2025
  9. Citation Donna J. Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Returned Unserved 03/18/2025 Returned 03/18/2025
  10. Citation Mike Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Returned Unserved 03/14/2025 Returned 03/14/2025
  11. Return of Service
  12. Amended Petition
  13. Request for Service
  14. Citation by Posting on Courthouse Door Bobbie J. Franklin (Deceased) Served 04/14/2025 Returned 05/29/2025 Donna J. Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Served 04/14/2025 Returned 05/29/2025
  15. Return of Service
  16. Motion (No Fee)
  17. Order to Appoint
  18. Answer
  19. E-Notice Envelope Number:
  20. Motion (No Fee)
  21. Affidavit
  22. Order to Appoint
  23. Signed Order
  24. E-Notice Envelope Number:
  25. E-Notice Envelope Number:
  26. Original Answer
  27. Affidavit
  28. Signed Order
  29. E-Notice Envelope Number:
  30. Injunction or Show Cause (OCA)
  31. Request for Service
  32. Request for Service
  33. Citation Mike Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Unserved
  34. Citation Donna J. Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Served 09/15/2025 Returned 10/31/2025
  35. Dismiss for Want of Prosecution (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bays, Kristin)
  36. Signed Order
  37. Docket Entry
  38. E-Notice Envelope Number:
  39. Letters
  40. Amended Petition
  41. Request for Service
  42. Request for Service
  43. Injunction or Show Cause (OCA)
  44. Citation by Publication Donna J. Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Served 11/03/2025 Returned 12/16/2025
  45. Letters
  46. Certified Mail Citation Mike Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Unserved
  47. Return of Service
  48. Amended Petition
  49. Request for Service
  50. Citation by Publication Mike Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Unserved
  51. Citation by Publication on OCA Website Mike Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Served 12/19/2025 Returned 12/22/2025
  52. Request for Service
  53. Citation Mike Franklin, as heir of Bobbie J. Franklin Served 01/05/2026 Returned 02/17/2026
  54. Dismiss for Want of Prosecution (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Bays, Kristin) 11/20/2025 Reset by Court to 01/22/2026
  55. Docket Entry
  56. Signed Order
  57. E-Notice Envelope Number:

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