A Fort Bend County probate judge on the record in case 25 CPR 042198 granted administration for the estate of Alvin Hanley Dugan and appointed Joseph A. Bastille as an independent administrator.

During the hearing, multiple witnesses including Darlene Bastille (sister-in-law), Jennifer Gilmore (friend and hairdresser), and Mark Lowick (neighbor) testified that Dugan died, had no children, and that the will filed with the court dated January 19, 1995, had not been revoked. The court took judicial notice of the original will and found a necessity for administration because the originally named executor was not able or willing to serve.

The judge said, "After listening testimony of Laurie a Flannan, Joseph a Bastille, the court finds [the decedent] died testate. And although the decedent named an executor, said executor is not able or unwilling to serve, then a necessity exists for administration. The court will grant the request the applicant and appoint Joseph A. Bastille as independent administrators of the estate." The court waived appraisers in the oral ruling.

The transcript records family history evidence establishing that Dugan had been married multiple times, had no children born or adopted after the will date, and that nominated co-executor Sheila Costeras had declined to serve and filed a waiver in favor of the applicant. The judge announced the order would be signed shortly after docketing.

No bond amount or inventory values were stated on the record during the portion transcribed.