The Bowie County and Miller County courts published their daily docket entries for Monday, September 13, 2026. These notices provide a transparent record of the civil, probate and family‑law matters that are proceeding through the local judicial system.
Civil Cases – Defaults
Both counties reported numerous default judgments, where defendants failed to appear or respond to the plaintiff’s complaint. In Bowie County, the default actions involved several major lenders, including Wells Fargo Bank, US Bank National Association and Capital One, against individual debtors such as Michelle Filkins, Rita A. Humphrey, Alexis L. Cantiberos, William T. Kelley Jr., and Tim R. Green. Southwest Stage Funding LLC also filed a default against Elizabeth Watkins and co‑defendants.
Miller County’s docket listed a similar pattern of defaults. Capital One and a consortium of debt‑collection firms—LVNV Funding LLC, Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, Midland Credit Management Inc. and Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC—filed against a range of debtors, including Jason House, Shelby Dossett, Claude L. Dorse, Brittney Roberts, Tramaine Ingram, Aaliyah Lennox, Robin Hawthorne, Timothy Petty, Jay Heard, Joseph Martin, Jessica Spillers, Alexie Caldwell, Daniel Hazel, Evon Young, Deandre Brown, Josie Anderson, Tony Witt, Ashley Perry, Alexus Paxton, Mercedies Cicerchi, and Byron Jones. One case involving Billy Thomas versus Weston David Smith was listed as a damages claim arising from a motor‑vehicle negligence incident.
Probate Filings
Probate matters were also prominent. In Bowie County, petitions were filed to probate the wills of Jerry D. Balmain, Donald Ray Barton, and Billy Lee Webb, as well as to determine heirship for the estate of Ouida Merle Chatman Billingly. An affidavit for the collection of a small estate was filed on behalf of Robert Leon Lee.
Miller County saw petitions for small‑estate affidavits for Lee L. Gary Nard Sr., as well as applications for appointment of an administrator for the estate of Jamie Lynne Weehunt. Additional small‑estate affidavits were filed for Alva Jo Turney.
Family Law – Licenses and Divorces
The courts also recorded several marriage licenses and divorce decrees. Bowie County issued a marriage license to Osakpanmwan Idahosa and Queensly Isoken Ehigiator. Miller County granted licenses to three couples: David Paul Brewer with Ashley Lanette Lockhart, Jeremy Dwaine Brown Jr. with Lindsey Lois Crabtree, and Randall Kemar Green Jr. with Alayshia Milaun Cash, among others.
Divorce decrees were finalized for multiple couples in both counties. In Bowie County, divorces included Kristen Beach and Kyle Beach, Seth Jackson Duncan and Miranda Layne Duncan, and several others. Miller County’s docket listed divorces for Kara Morrow and Zachariah Morrow, Haril Gulley and Shayla Gulley, and Larry Ray Loy and Tiffany Loy.
Appellate Opinions
The Texas 6th Judicial District Court of Appeals also released several opinions. The court affirmed judgments in cases involving the marriage of William Christopher Cannon and Stacie Lynette Cannon, a school‑district lawsuit, and a bankruptcy trustee matter. It conditionally granted an appeal concerning the Institute in Basic Life Principles, Inc., while denying motions in other appeals.
These docket notices serve as an essential public record, ensuring that residents of Bowie and Miller Counties can stay informed about the legal proceedings that affect their community.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
