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Court Appointed Attorney Payment Request
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Case number: 32?.5 - L\9C) 3\.rl8. - I I
Styleofcase: In -rnc lntgeH of Chn'i:tme. \Lecf:e,lssen cvxl
Vlii<-O.'JIO. ~ec¥-eiS'I:;en, ~\tJO( C11ilc\y-e_,-l
To: Renee Tidwell. Auditor. and Tarrant County
This is to certify that: fumClotha TL\n k-if , an attorney at law,
Whoseaddressis: L003 E- &A\Loo..p St. 1 Ft.I/Vo(DJ 1 -rf. 1\oiCJ'L
Was appointed on: __,U>"'---I-'-3«...+-j-"13 ' " " ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
D 10000-20_- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-584022 CPS
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cn0000-20_fi_- Yt'ZSISVOObd -584011 All Other
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Dates of Hours of service Court cost Attorney cost Amount less Total due
service Incurred {excludes ct. received
cost)
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The said attorney at law having made and filed the affidavit provided by law. and in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter I 07 and section 157.163 or Title 3 , Section 51.10 of the
Texas Family Code, and the action of the Commissioners of Tarrant County, Texas, is
hereby entitled to be paid the sum of$ I ooo, {) u for said services .
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Ordered on this , LU u
Return email to client requesting telephone number 0.25
where she can be reached tomorrow for a phone
conference.
Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25
Notice ofHeaimg on June 27,2013 and multiple
attempts to contact client.
Jun-20-13 Email to client requesting that client contact my office 0.25
or give valid telephone number on where to contact
her.
0.25
Jun-21-13 0.25
to monthly income and 0.25
expense form and requesting documents for hearing.
Jun-24-13 Meeting with client to prepare for hearing.
0.25
Receipt of to 0.25
address/unable to forward.
Jun-26-13 LVM with Ms. Jenkins, Amicus Attorney, re: payment 0.25
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of$2,000.00 being made tomorrow.
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Jun-27-13 Prepare for enforcement hearing. 1.25
Telephone call from Cherami Jenkins office re: Ms. 0.25
Jenkins is sick and needs to reset the enforcement
hearing.
0.25
the information for the 0.25
hearing this afternoon and requesting where client
pays her arrearages.
Jul-02-13 Receipt and review of email from Cherami Jenkins re: 0.25
client needs to pay the money to the State
Disbursement Unit and she will prepare an order for
probation.
Telephone call from 0.25
lllVOICe 11: ~ample !:'age 4 November 6, :LUU
. Jul-18-13 Receipt and review of Order Setting Pre-Trial 0.25
Scheduling Conference set on September 27, 2013 at
9:30 a.m. via regular mail from Judge Wells.
Calendar deadline to request jury trial and pre trial 0.25
date.
Jul-19-13 Receipt and review of fax from Cherami Jenkins; 0.25
proposed Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for
Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for
Arrearages and Suspending Commitment for Frank
Keckeissen and Order Holding Respondent in
Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting
Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending
Commitment for Ursula Marshall. Motion to Sign
will be filed on I 0 days received.
Jul-22-13 eot1on.e call to 0.25
0.25
Jul-23-13 Draft letter to Client enclosing conformed 0.25
copy of Order Setting Pre-Trial Scheduling
Conference and advising Client will need to appear as
we do not represent her on that matter. Also
enclosing copy of07-19 fax correspondence from Ms.
Jenkins enclosing drafts of Order Holding
Respondent in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child
Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages and
Suspending Commitment for both parents.
Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25
letter regarding Pre Trial Conference with proposed
Order.
Jul-24-13 Draft E-mail to Client re she needs to contact our 0.25
office regarding the Enforcement Order.
Jul-25-13 Draft fax transmittal cover sheet to Family Court 1.50
Services, Opposing Counsel, Ad Litem for children,
Ad litem for father, and Intervenor advising we are in
receipt of their Order Setting Pre-Trial Conference but
we only represent mom on the Enforcement; forward
same to Family Court Services, Opposing Counsel,
Ad Litem for children, Ad litem for father via fax and
forward to Client and Intervenor via regular mail.
Review of Order Holding Respondent in Contempt 1.00
and compare to both Associate Judge's Reports -notes
on questions.
Jul-26-13 Draft E-mail to 0.25
mvmce'fl: ;:)atnple rage ) November o, LU IJ
. Jul-29-13 Telephone call to Cherami Jenkins re: have not heard 0.25
from client and do not have signature page from
client.
Aug-05-13 Receipt review of fax from Cherami Jenkins with 0.25
attached Motion for Continuance set for August 15,
2013 at 8:30a.m.
Draft transmittal letter to Client enclosing copy of 0.25
08-02 Fax from Amicus Attorney along with her
Motion for Continuance and advising she will need to
appear at hearing as we do not represent her on this
matter.
Aug-06-13 Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25
Notice of Hearing on August 15,2013. Appointed to
represent client regarding Enforcement only and will
not be at this hearing.
Aug-12-13 Meeting with Judge re: Motion for Continuance of
Cherami Jenkins and setting enforcement for Final
Trial.
Receipt and review of fax from David Wynne; Final 0.30
Trial is set on October 24,2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearings on August 22nd and 23rd are cancelled. Pre
Trial on September 27, 2013 is cancelled. On October
24, 2013, Judge White will hear the Enforcements and
Modification of Suit Affecting the Parent Child
Relationship.
Aug-16-13 Calendar trial and pre trial deadlines. (reset to 0.50
October 24, 20I3)
Aug-19-13 Draft transmittal letter to Client enclosing copy of 0.25
08-I6 fax from ad litem regarding notice of final trial
setting and cancellation of hearings on 08-22 and
08-23 and cancellation of pre trial scheduling
conference on 09-27.
Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client 0.25
re: notice of final trial.
Sep-12-13 Receipt of unclaimed/returned cmrrr 879I to client. 0.25
Sep-17-13 Telephone call to client re: final trial. Male answered 0.25
the telephone and stated that I had the wrong number.
Email to client re: final trial and expressed that client 0.25
needed to get in touch with my office as soon as
possible.
Sep-18-13 Draft transmittal letter to Client reminding of final 0.25
trial setting on I 0-24 and requesting Client schedule
an appointment to discuss case.
Sep-20-13 Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25
via cmrrr; Notice of Final Trial on October 24, 2013
at I 0:00 a.m.
Oct-24-13 Prepare for final trial on enforcement. 0.50
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lllVOICelT: ;:,ample !'age o November 6, LU U
Attend final trial on enforcement.
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Oct-28-13 Draft closing letter to client with enclosed conformed 0.25
copy of Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for
Failure to Pay Child Support, Confirming Judgment
for Arrearages and Suspending Committment.
Receipt and review of fax from Cherami Jenkins; 0.25
conformed copy of the Order Holding Respondent in
Contemp for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting
Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending
Commitment.
Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25
closing letter via cmrrr with conformed copy of the
Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for Failure to
Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages
and Suspending Commitment.
Totals 29.55
DISBURSEMENTS
Postage $15.86
Totals $15.86
Total Fee & Disbursements $4,598.36
Outstanding Balance $4,598.36
Please remit $1,500.00 together with any Outstanding $1,500.00
Balance listed above within ten days of the date of this
invoice.
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Court Appointed Attorney Payment Request (Payment Voucher} Case number: 32?.5 - L\9C) 3\.rl8. - I I Styleofcase: In -rnc lntgeH of Chn'i:tme. \Lecf:e,lssen cvxl Vlii<-O.'JIO. ~ec¥-eiS'I:;en, ~\tJO( C11ilc\y-e_,-l To: Renee Tidwell. Auditor. and Tarrant County This is to certify that: fumClotha TL\n k-if , an attorney at law, Whoseaddressis: L003 E- &A\Loo..p St. 1 Ft.I/Vo(DJ 1 -rf. 1\oiCJ'L Was appointed on: __,U>"'---I-'-3«...+-j-"13 ' " " ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D 10000-20_- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-584022 CPS Dept.# cn0000-20_fi_- Yt'ZSISVOObd -584011 All Other Dept# Dates of Hours of service Court cost Attorney cost Amount less Total due service Incurred {excludes ct. received cost) . ;- '4 ?'i - tt>/3/1~ - ,;)q '3'-:> 10/z."ii/l~ The said attorney at law having made and filed the affidavit provided by law. and in accordance with Title 5, Chapter I 07 and section 157.163 or Title 3 , Section 51.10 of the Texas Family Code, and the action of the Commissioners of Tarrant County, Texas, is hereby entitled to be paid the sum of$ I ooo, {) u for said services . .....,-- • Ordered on this , LU u Return email to client requesting telephone number 0.25 where she can be reached tomorrow for a phone conference. Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25 Notice ofHeaimg on June 27,2013 and multiple attempts to contact client. Jun-20-13 Email to client requesting that client contact my office 0.25 or give valid telephone number on where to contact her. 0.25 Jun-21-13 0.25 to monthly income and 0.25 expense form and requesting documents for hearing. Jun-24-13 Meeting with client to prepare for hearing. 0.25 Receipt of to 0.25 address/unable to forward. Jun-26-13 LVM with Ms. Jenkins, Amicus Attorney, re: payment 0.25 -~- . of$2,000.00 being made tomorrow. .-""'!'-, y -: '' F . 4··. ) ; · · · ,......... ,.. "• -:= ' f:.: " ,•. 0.25 ~·~ ....-.-z -- -· .. ~ ~~ .. '\,"~ . '-"""'"-+~ -. ;. It:''{ ··~...n"l ~~~~*.f/\£::iiJ'!,"Jz-;j. ..tr. ....'": .- - "..;.··-1-··-· . . ~- -· ... 4• -- - ! Jun-27-13 Prepare for enforcement hearing. 1.25 Telephone call from Cherami Jenkins office re: Ms. 0.25 Jenkins is sick and needs to reset the enforcement hearing. 0.25 the information for the 0.25 hearing this afternoon and requesting where client pays her arrearages. Jul-02-13 Receipt and review of email from Cherami Jenkins re: 0.25 client needs to pay the money to the State Disbursement Unit and she will prepare an order for probation. Telephone call from 0.25 lllVOICe 11: ~ample !:'age 4 November 6, :LUU . Jul-18-13 Receipt and review of Order Setting Pre-Trial 0.25 Scheduling Conference set on September 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. via regular mail from Judge Wells. Calendar deadline to request jury trial and pre trial 0.25 date. Jul-19-13 Receipt and review of fax from Cherami Jenkins; 0.25 proposed Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending Commitment for Frank Keckeissen and Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending Commitment for Ursula Marshall. Motion to Sign will be filed on I 0 days received. Jul-22-13 eot1on.e call to 0.25 0.25 Jul-23-13 Draft letter to Client enclosing conformed 0.25 copy of Order Setting Pre-Trial Scheduling Conference and advising Client will need to appear as we do not represent her on that matter. Also enclosing copy of07-19 fax correspondence from Ms. Jenkins enclosing drafts of Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending Commitment for both parents. Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25 letter regarding Pre Trial Conference with proposed Order. Jul-24-13 Draft E-mail to Client re she needs to contact our 0.25 office regarding the Enforcement Order. Jul-25-13 Draft fax transmittal cover sheet to Family Court 1.50 Services, Opposing Counsel, Ad Litem for children, Ad litem for father, and Intervenor advising we are in receipt of their Order Setting Pre-Trial Conference but we only represent mom on the Enforcement; forward same to Family Court Services, Opposing Counsel, Ad Litem for children, Ad litem for father via fax and forward to Client and Intervenor via regular mail. Review of Order Holding Respondent in Contempt 1.00 and compare to both Associate Judge's Reports -notes on questions. Jul-26-13 Draft E-mail to 0.25 mvmce'fl: ;:)atnple rage ) November o, LU IJ . Jul-29-13 Telephone call to Cherami Jenkins re: have not heard 0.25 from client and do not have signature page from client. Aug-05-13 Receipt review of fax from Cherami Jenkins with 0.25 attached Motion for Continuance set for August 15, 2013 at 8:30a.m. Draft transmittal letter to Client enclosing copy of 0.25 08-02 Fax from Amicus Attorney along with her Motion for Continuance and advising she will need to appear at hearing as we do not represent her on this matter. Aug-06-13 Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25 Notice of Hearing on August 15,2013. Appointed to represent client regarding Enforcement only and will not be at this hearing. Aug-12-13 Meeting with Judge re: Motion for Continuance of Cherami Jenkins and setting enforcement for Final Trial. Receipt and review of fax from David Wynne; Final 0.30 Trial is set on October 24,2013 at 10:00 a.m. Hearings on August 22nd and 23rd are cancelled. Pre Trial on September 27, 2013 is cancelled. On October 24, 2013, Judge White will hear the Enforcements and Modification of Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship. Aug-16-13 Calendar trial and pre trial deadlines. (reset to 0.50 October 24, 20I3) Aug-19-13 Draft transmittal letter to Client enclosing copy of 0.25 08-I6 fax from ad litem regarding notice of final trial setting and cancellation of hearings on 08-22 and 08-23 and cancellation of pre trial scheduling conference on 09-27. Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client 0.25 re: notice of final trial. Sep-12-13 Receipt of unclaimed/returned cmrrr 879I to client. 0.25 Sep-17-13 Telephone call to client re: final trial. Male answered 0.25 the telephone and stated that I had the wrong number. Email to client re: final trial and expressed that client 0.25 needed to get in touch with my office as soon as possible. Sep-18-13 Draft transmittal letter to Client reminding of final 0.25 trial setting on I 0-24 and requesting Client schedule an appointment to discuss case. Sep-20-13 Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25 via cmrrr; Notice of Final Trial on October 24, 2013 at I 0:00 a.m. Oct-24-13 Prepare for final trial on enforcement. 0.50 -------------------------------------~ lllVOICelT: ;:,ample !'age o November 6, LU U Attend final trial on enforcement. c£)~ Oct-28-13 Draft closing letter to client with enclosed conformed 0.25 copy of Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support, Confirming Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending Committment. Receipt and review of fax from Cherami Jenkins; 0.25 conformed copy of the Order Holding Respondent in Contemp for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending Commitment. Copy, prepare, and forward correspondence to client; 0.25 closing letter via cmrrr with conformed copy of the Order Holding Respondent in Contempt for Failure to Pay Child Support, Granting Judgment for Arrearages and Suspending Commitment. Totals 29.55 DISBURSEMENTS Postage $15.86 Totals $15.86 Total Fee & Disbursements $4,598.36 Outstanding Balance $4,598.36 Please remit $1,500.00 together with any Outstanding $1,500.00 Balance listed above within ten days of the date of this invoice.