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North Carolina

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-16
Status Disposed - Clerk of Superior Court
Type Decedents' Estate Full Administration
Docket 23 entries
Disposition judgment
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Hon. (: Ball, Michelle C)

Johnston County (NC)

North Carolina

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Docket Entries

  1. Application/Petition for Year's Allowance Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 10/25/2024 1:29 PM
  2. Paid Funeral Bill Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 10/08/2025 3:06 PM
  3. Affidavit Of Notice To Creditors Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 10/08/2025 3:03 PM
  4. Affidavit Of Publication Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 10/08/2025 3:03 PM
  5. Deficiency Judgment Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 06/06/2025 3:29 PM
  6. Inventory for Decedents' Estate Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 04/15/2025 11:29 AM
  7. Other/Miscellaneous AMENDED Application of Testamentary Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 03/28/2025 11:40 AM
  8. Other/Miscellaneous SECU Cashiers Check Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:44 AM
  9. Deficiency Judgment Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:43 AM
  10. Letters-eFile Copy Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:35 AM
  11. Qualification Date Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:35 AM
  12. Certificate of Probate Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:36 AM
  13. Oath Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:34 AM
  14. Order Authorizing Issuance Of Letters Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:35 AM
  15. Application for Probate - Letters Testamentary, Admin CTA Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:19 AM
  16. Will Recorded-No Fee ORIGINAL Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/28/2025 11:15 AM
  17. Release/Satisfaction of Claim John Deere Financial - claim satisfied Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 02/25/2025 10:09 AM
  18. Deficiency Judgment Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 01/14/2025 11:58 AM
  19. Claim Against Estate John Deere Financial / $3,915.74 (see release filed 2/25/25) Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 12/30/2024 2:33 PM
  20. Deficiency Judgment Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 11/20/2024 10:19 AM
  21. Deficiency Judgment Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 11/08/2024 12:19 PM
  22. Deficiency Judgment Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Against: Decedent Walters, Samuel Dudley Created: 10/25/2024 1:47 PM
  23. Family History Documentation Filed By: Applicant, Beneficiary, Executor Walters, Catherine Smith Created: 10/25/2024 1:34 PM

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