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In the District Court in and for Logan County, Oklahoma

In the Matter of the Estate of Linda C Best, deceased No. PB-2025-27
(Probate: PROBATE)


Filed: 03/25/2025
Closed: 04/15/2025

Judge: Duel, Louis A

Parties

Best,  Bryan  Keith, Petitioner
Best,  Linda  C, Deceased
Investrust, Interested Party
Smith,  Phillip  Michael, Interested Party
 

Attorneys

Attorney Represented Parties
Conrad,  Grady  B (Bar #32164)
330 nw 13th st
oklahoma city, OK 73105
 
Investrust,
Cortes,  Stephen  L (Bar #18359)
5801 Broadway Extension, Suite 110
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
 
Smith,   Phillip  Michael
Egbert,  Lacey  L. (Bar #21165)
764 N Santa Fe Ave
Edmond, OK 73003
 
Smith,   Phillip  Michael
Thom,  Michael  W. (Bar #8921)
4700 nw 23ard
Suite 115
OKC, OK 73127
 
Best,   Bryan  Keith

Events

Event Party Docket Reporter
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
   HEARING
Best,  Linda  C Louis A Duel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
   HEARING
Best,  Linda  C Louis A Duel

Issues

For cases filed before 1/1/2000, ancillary issues may not appear except in the docket.
 

Issue # 1. Issue: PROBATE (PROBATE)
Filed By: Best, Linda C
Filed Date: 03/25/2025
Party Name Disposition Information
Plaintiff:  Best, Linda C Disposed: LETTERS FILED, 04/15/2025. Judge

Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount
03-25-2025  TEXT

PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR DETERMINATION OF IDENTIES OF HEIRS, LEGATEE AND DEVISEE

Document Available (#1060267791) TIFF    PDF

03-25-2025  PROBATE

PROBATE

03-25-2025  DMFE

DISPUTE MEDIATION FEE

$ 7.00
03-25-2025  PFE1

PETITION

$ 135.00
03-25-2025  PFE7

LAW LIBRARY FEE

$ 6.00
03-25-2025  OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

$ 25.00
03-25-2025  OCJC

OKLAHOMA COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND

$ 1.55
03-25-2025  OCASA

OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

$ 5.00
03-25-2025  SSFCHSCPC

SHERIFF'S SERVICE FEE FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

$ 10.00
03-25-2025  CCADMINCSF

COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

$ 1.00
03-25-2025  CCADMIN0155

COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTION

$ 0.16
03-25-2025  SJFIS

STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND - INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES

$ 0.45
03-25-2025  DCADMIN155

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTIONS

$ 0.23
03-25-2025  DCADMIN05

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $5 COLLECTIONS

$ 0.75
03-25-2025  DCADMINCSF

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

$ 1.50
03-25-2025  CCRMPF

COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE

$ 10.00
03-25-2025  CCADMIN04

COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COLLECTIONS

$ 0.50
03-25-2025  LTF

LENGTHY TRIAL FUND

$ 10.00
03-25-2025  EAA

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

Document Available (#1060267792) TIFF    PDF

03-25-2025  O

ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR DETERMINATION OF IDENTITIES OF HEIRS, LEGATEE AND DEVISEE

Document Available (#1060267793) TIFF    PDF

03-25-2025  NO

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR DETERMINATION OF IDENTITIES OF HEIRS, LEGATEE AND DEVISEE

Document Available (#1060267794) TIFF    PDF

03-25-2025  TEXT

STATEMENT OF PROBATE HOMESTEDAD AND RELATED RIGHTS

Document Available (#1060267795) TIFF    PDF

03-25-2025  TEXT

ELECTION OF FORCED SHARE (84 OS 44)

Document Available (#1060267796) TIFF    PDF

03-25-2025  TEXT

OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE DUEL, LOUIS A TO THIS CASE.

03-25-2025  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2025-313937 ON 03/25/2025.
PAYOR: MICHAEL W THOM, ATTORNEY AT LAW TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 214.14.
LINE ITEMS:
PB-2025-27: $135.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
PB-2025-27: $6.00 ON AC23 LAW LIBRARY FEE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL.
PB-2025-27: $1.66 ON AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND.
PB-2025-27: $5.00 ON AC58 OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES.
PB-2025-27: $1.55 ON AC59 COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND.
PB-2025-27: $7.00 ON AC64 DISPUTE MEDIATION FEES CIVIL ONLY.
PB-2025-27: $0.45 ON AC65 STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND, INTERPRETER SVCS.
PB-2025-27: $2.48 ON AC67 DISTRICT COURT REVOLVING FUND.
PB-2025-27: $25.00 ON AC79 OCIS REVOLVING FUND.
PB-2025-27: $10.00 ON AC81 LENGTHY TRIAL FUND.
PB-2025-27: $10.00 ON AC88 SHERIFF’S SERVICE FEE FOR COURT HOUSE SECURITY.
PB-2025-27: $10.00 ON AC89 COURT CLERK'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FEE.

04-04-2025  AMP

SUPPLEMENT TO PETITION FOR PROBATE

Document Available (#1061632765) TIFF    PDF

04-07-2025  EAA

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

Document Available (#1061637766) TIFF    PDF

04-14-2025  PP

PROOF OF PUBLICATION "NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR DETERMINATION OF IDENTIES OF HEIRS, LEGATEE AND DEVISEE" (LOGAN COUNTY COURIER 3/27/25)

Document Available (#1060707263) TIFF    PDF

04-14-2025  EAA

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

Document Available (#1061721604) TIFF    PDF

04-14-2025  EAA

AMENDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE

Document Available (#1061721603) TIFF    PDF

04-15-2025  COPY

COPIES CHARGED

$ 10.00
04-15-2025  OAW

ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE, APPOINTING EXECUTOR AND DETERMINING HEIRS, DEVISEE AND LEGATEE

Document Available (#1060707300) TIFF    PDF

04-15-2025  LTL

LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY

Document Available (#1060707301) TIFF    PDF

04-15-2025  AFDP

AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR DETERMINATION OF IDENTIES OF HEIRS, LEGATEE AND DEVISEE

Document Available (#1060707302) TIFF    PDF

04-15-2025  NOTC

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Document Available (#1060707303) TIFF    PDF

04-15-2025  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2025-314589 ON 04/15/2025.
PAYOR: MICHAEL W. THOM, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PC TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 10.00.
LINE ITEMS:
PB-2025-27: $10.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.

04-23-2025  PP

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATON "NOTICE TO CREDITORS" (GUTHRIE NEWS LEADER 4/16/25 & 4/23/25)

Document Available (#1060708093) TIFF    PDF

05-01-2026  EAA

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE - GRADY R. CONRAD FOR INVESTRUST

Document Available (#1065480959) TIFF    PDF

05-01-2026  MO

MOTION TO COMPEL INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT

Document Available (#1065480958) TIFF    PDF

05-01-2026  MO

MOTION TO COMPEL IDENTIFICATION OF HOMESTEAD AND RELATED RIGHTS

Document Available (#1065480952) TIFF    PDF