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Court

Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-31
Status Pending
Type Title Iv D Paternity
Docket 47 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Sheeran, Desiree Jaidha Elizabeth|Attorney General Of Texas|Office Of The Attorney General Child Support Division
Defendant Clayton, Daniel Thomas|Sheeran, Desiree Jaidha Elizabeth
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Judge

Hon. Morgan Kali

Fort Bend County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Index # 1 Petition To Establish The Parent-Child Relationship
  2. Letters Cover Letter
  3. Order Index # 3 Order Setting Court Proceeding (Virtual)
  4. Issuance Index # 4 Citation Issued to Desiree Jaidha Elizabeth Sheeran
  5. Citation E-Serve Sheeran, Desiree Jaidha Elizabeth Served 01/23/2025 Returned 01/23/2025
  6. Issuance Index # 5 Citation Issued to Daniel Thomas Clayton
  7. Citation E-Serve Clayton, Daniel Thomas Served 01/14/2025 Returned 01/29/2025
  8. Officers Return Index # 6 Citation Return for Desiree Jaidha Elizabeth Sheeran. Issued 1/3/25
  9. Officers Return Index # 7 Citation Return for Daniel Thomas Clayton. Issued 1/3/25
  10. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 8 Respondent's Original Answer
  11. CounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPty Index # 9 Counter-Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  12. No Fee Documents Index # 10 Proposed Possession and Access Schedule
  13. Counter Claim/Cross Action/Intervention/Third Party - Family Index # 11 Counter-Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  14. No Fee Documents Index # 12 Proposed Possession and Access Schedule
  15. Order Index # 13 Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship Standing Temporary Mutual Injunctions
  16. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 14 Respondent's Original Answer
  17. Notice Index # 15 Designation of Attorney in Charge
  18. Counter Claim/Cross Action/Intervention/Third Party - Family Index # 16 Original Counterpetition In Suit Affecting The Parent-Child Relationship
  19. Amended Filing Index # 17 Respondent's First Amended Answer
  20. Motion (No Fee) Index # 20 Motion for Emergency Temporary Orders And Requests For Injunctions (with Exhibits Attached)
  21. Notice Index # 18 Notice of Filing of Parenting Class Certificate of Completion
  22. Amended Filing Index # 19 First Amended Counterpetition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
  23. No Fee Documents Index # 21 Counterpetitioner's Supporting Declaration For Emergency Temporary Orders
  24. Notice Index # 22 Order Setting Hearing for Emergency Temporary Orders
  25. Motion (No Fee) Index # 23 Motion to Compel Mediation, Motion to Compel Parenting Class, and Response and Request Petitioner's Request for Emergency Temporary Orders
  26. Proposed Order Index # 24 Order on Motion to Compel Mediation, Motion to Compel Parenting Class, Response and Request to Deny Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders
  27. Notice Index # 25 Notice of Court Proceeding
  28. Notice Index # 26 Notice of Filing Parenting Course Certificate of Completion (Certificate Attached)
  29. Notice Index # 27 Notice of Filing Counterpetitioner's Financial Information Statement
  30. No Fee Documents Index # 28 Desiree Sheeran's Exhibit List
  31. No Fee Documents Index # 29 Desiree Sheeran's Witness List
  32. Notice Index # 30 Counterpetitioner's Supporting Declaration for Emegency Temporary Orders
  33. Notice Index # 31 Financial Information Statement
  34. No Fee Documents Index # 32 Counterpetitioner Clayton's Witness List
  35. No Fee Documents Index # 33 Counterpetitioner Clayton's Exhibit List
  36. Temporary Orders Hearing (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) 1. Temporary Orders 2. Motion to Compel Mediation
  37. Judge Docket Entry Atty. Jones appeared with her client. Atty. Raybon appeared with her client. All parties and counsel appeared for temporary orders hearing and m/compel mediation. Parties announced an agreement on band-aid temporary orders. Record made #250318_0148. Parties sworn. Testimony presented regarding agreement. The court approves the agreements of the parties and renders judgment. Entry set by submission for April 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. lmc
  38. CANCELED Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Clayton, LaTosha McGill) Passed
  39. Notice Index # 34 Notice of Attorney Jones Leave of Absence
  40. No Fee Documents Index # 35 Mediated Settlement Agreement - Temporary
  41. Entry (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Morgan, Kali)
  42. Judge Docket Entry Temporary Orders set for entry. No order on file. No action taken. -klm
  43. Proposed Order Index # 36 Agreed Band-Aid Order
  44. Motion (No Fee) Index # 37 Motion to Compel Mediation
  45. Proposed Order Index # 38 Order on Motion to Compel Mediation
  46. Notice Index # 39 Notice of Submission Setting
  47. Judge Docket Entry Desiree Sheeran present via zoom with counsel Zachary Sanders. No other party present. AAG Duncan Hays present. Case is being referred to District Court as parties and counsel have pending litigation proceeding there. All hearings on these pleadings will take place in District Court. em

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