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North Carolina Unified

North Carolina

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-19
Status Pending
Type Decedents' Estate Full Administration
Docket 21 entries
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Judge

Hon. (: Ball, Michelle C)

Johnston County (NC)

North Carolina

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Docket Entries

  1. Oath Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 9:54 AM
  2. Release/Satisfaction of Claim Created: 09/25/2025 1:46 PM
  3. Petition for Commissions Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 09/25/2025 1:46 PM
  4. Order for Commissions Created: 09/25/2025 1:46 PM
  5. Petition for attorney fees Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 09/25/2025 1:46 PM
  6. Order Created: 09/25/2025 1:46 PM
  7. Petition for reimbursement Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 09/25/2025 1:46 PM
  8. Order Created: 09/25/2025 1:47 PM
  9. Receipt (Partial or Final) Created: 09/25/2025 1:47 PM
  10. Claim Against Estate Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System / $1,591.14 Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 05/28/2025 4:34 PM
  11. Inventory for Decedents' Estate Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 03/20/2025 4:54 PM
  12. Affidavit Of Notice To Creditors Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 03/20/2025 4:54 PM
  13. Affidavit Of Publication Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 03/20/2025 4:54 PM
  14. Paid Funeral Bill Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 03/20/2025 4:54 PM
  15. Claim Against Estate UNC Health Care, c/o DCM Services / $360.00 Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 01/14/2025 9:38 AM
  16. Qualification Date Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 2:59 PM
  17. Letters-eFile Copy Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 2:50 PM
  18. Order Authorizing Issuance Of Letters Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 2:49 PM
  19. Bonds All Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 9:54 AM
  20. Renounce Right To Qualify Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Against: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 9:54 AM
  21. Application for Letters of Administration Filed By: Administrator, Applicant Byrd, Lori Howell Decedent: Decedent Howell, Carol Thigpen Created: 12/23/2024 9:54 AM

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