Citation by publication for a trespass to try title suit in Bexar County.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- San Antonio
- Case #
- 2025-CI-25571
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a citation by publication?
- A citation by publication is a legal notice published to inform a party of a lawsuit.
- What should I do if I receive a citation?
- You should file a written answer with the court by the specified deadline to avoid default judgment.
- What happens if I don't respond to the citation?
- Failing to respond may result in a default judgment against you in the lawsuit.
- How long do I have to respond to the citation?
- You have until 10:00 a.m. on May 11, 2026, to file your answer.
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Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICECASE NO. 2025-CI-25571LAIRD H. MCNEILvs.PHYLLIS ELLISON ET AL(Note: Attached Documents may contain additional litigants)IN THE 166TH DISTRICT COURTBEXAR COUNTY, TEXASCITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXASDIRECTED TO: KEITH BOWEN WHOSE RESIDENCE IS UNKNOWN. YOU ARE COMMANDED TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER TO ORIGINAL PETITION on or before 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Monday next after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance, the same being Monday the on this the 11th day of May, 2026, at or before 10:00 a.m. before the Honorable District Court of Bexar County for the 166th District Court of Texas filed on the on this the 29th day of October, 2025. NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after you were served this citation and petition. A default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org The nature of said suit being: OTHER REAL PROPERTY. Plaintiff has filed a Trespass to Try Title Suit in Bexar County, Texas as to the interests of the Estates of Louis P. Bowen, Deceased; Rheba J. Bowen, Deceased, and any successors, assigns, heirs, or beneficiaries of said estates, including but not limited to the Estates of Phyllis Ellison, Deceased, and Keith Bowen, Deceased; in and related to the following tract of land: Lot No. 2, Block 3, New City Block 13,875, Oak Grove Estates, Unit 1, San Antonio, Texas, as shown by the plat recorded in Volume 5580, Page 23, Plat Records of Bexar County, Texas. As is more shown by Plaintiff's Petition on file in this suit. This citation shall be served by the sheriff or any constable of any county of the State of Texas or by the clerk of the court in which the case is pending, by having the same published ONCE each week for FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS, the first publication to be at least 28 days before the return of the citation. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT AT SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS, THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026.(SEAL) GLORIA A. MARTINEZDistrict Clerk of Bexar County, TexasBexar County CourthouseSan Antonio, Texas 78205/s/ By: VERONICA AMESQUITADeputyJ. Seth GroveAttorney for Plaintiff1919 N St. Mary's StreetSan Antonio, Texas 78212