A Tennessee court sided with Kellie Pickler and shut down the subpoena issued by the country star\u2019s in-laws, Us Weekly can exclusively report.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, November 25, the judge presiding over the bitter court battle between Pickler and Reed Jacobs and Sharon Jacobs, the parents of her late husband, Kyle Jacobs, issued his ruling.<\/p>\n
Kyle, a successful country songwriter, died by suicide in February 2023, at the age of 49. Pickler, 39, wed Kyle in 2011.<\/p>\n
In the recent court order, the judge said the subpoena issued by Reed and Sharon was \u201cunusual on its face.\u201d Specifically, the judge said the paperwork was improperly completed.<\/p>\n
In addition, he said the subpoena contains a list of assets for Pickler to bring.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are not papers for inspection or copying that can be easily supplied to counsel or transported to the location listed in the subpoena,\u201d the judge said. \u201cRather, they are numerous and, in some instances, large\/heavy items of tangible personal property.\u201d The order noted that Pickler pointed out that it might even be illegal for her to transport some of the firearms requested by Reed and Sharon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe court is unclear about [Reed and Sharon\u2019s] expectations regarding the subpoena. It appears that [Reed and Sharon] may have expected that issuing the subpoena would cause [Pickler] to simply turn the requested items over to them. Or, in the alternative, they may have simply expected to be given the opportunity to inspect or make an inventory of the items,\u201d the order read.<\/p>\n
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The court said Reed and Sharon issued the subpoenas as part of Kyle\u2019s estate. The judge said Reed and Sharon have not filed a complaint or petition against Pickler, which means they cannot issue the subpoena. \u201cThe court concludes that the subpoena is void and unenforceable in this estate administration case,\u201d the order read. The judge said Reed and Sharon may be able to issue the subpoena in a separate case filed by Pickler against them.<\/p>\n
As Us previously reported, Reed and Sharon took over Kyle\u2019s estate after Pickler declined to serve as the administrator.<\/p>\n
In 2024, Pickler filed a petition claiming she needed the court to intervene in a dispute with Reed and Sharon over Kyle\u2019s property.<\/p>\n
\u201cA dispute has arisen amongst the parties regarding certain personal property allegedly in [Kyle\u2019s] possession prior to his death,\u201d the American Idol alum\u2019s petition read.<\/p>\n
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The subpoena said Pickler was in possession of Kyle\u2019s property and demanded that it be produced.<\/p>\n
The items included Kyle\u2019s large gun collection, gun safe, Rolex watch, Garmin watch, cuff links, all rings but his wedding ring, a 1957 J45 Gibson guitar, a McPherson KOA guitar, baseball card albums, school awards, iPhone and other laptops, a Steinway Grand Model M piano and several family photo albums.<\/p>\n
In court documents, Pickler\u2019s lawyer said, \u201cIncluded in the List of Assets are items that [Pickler] either does not have in her possession or over which right, title and possession are disputed.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201c[Pickler] and her counsel have provided conflicting information regarding the location and rightful possession of the items listed and, as set forth hereinabove, have admitted [Pickler] is in possession of several items of property of [Kyle],\u201d a lawyer for Reed and Sharon wrote in response.<\/p>\n
The singer\u2019s lawyers asked the court to order Pickler to be named the \u201csole beneficiary\u201d of Kyle\u2019s estate and that all property be awarded to her.<\/p>\n
Pickler also said her former in-laws \u201cmay have already distributed items or assets to themselves (or others) or expended estate funds.\u201d She asked for a full accounting report on the distribution of Kyle\u2019s property.<\/p>\n
In a separate filing, Reed and Sharon\u2019s lawyer argued, \u201cIt is difficult to know how to respond once again to the latest vitriol in [Pickler\u2019s court filing].<\/p>\n
\u201c[Reed and Sharon] are the proud parents of a son who grew into a highly successful \u2026 songwriter \u2026 who tragically took his life at a young age,\u201d Reed and Sharon\u2019s filing read \u201cTo suggest that his parents\u2019 actions here could be perceived as anything other than an effort to bring his sad chapter (the probate process) to a speedy close is shockingly callous and lacking in empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The legal battle is ongoing.<\/p>\n
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