In re State (Published): The State brought a mandamus to disqualify defense counsel. The same defense counsel represented two allegedly drunken drag racers A and B. There’s a potential…
Category: Mandamus & Interlocutory Appeal
Edmonds v. Gray & In re Edmonds (Published Memo): Appointment of a receiver is within the trial court’s judgment enforcement power. Divorce decree provided that a Lake Tyler…
In re Burrow II: (Unpublished Memo): Burrow’s pro se mandamus petition is denied because the record shows that he has counsel. Burrow’s mandamus petition was before the Tyler…
In re Dekard; In re Kennedy; In re Parker (all Unpublished Memos): Three very similar cases disposed of on the same grounds. Criminal defendants want the trial court to…
Rapid Settlements v. SSC Settlements (Published): Arbitration is a bit like an alien abduction isn’t it? Well, I suppose if you’re the party that wants arbitration,…
In re Bane Investments (Published): Mandamus motion denied as untimely. The trial court disqualified Bane’s attorney more than a month before an MSJ hearing. Bane wanted the Tyler…
In re Herbert (Unpublished Memo): Herbert’s appeal bond was revoked in a criminal case. He brought a combined habeas corpus/mandamus motion in the Tyler court. The habeas…
In re Moore and Newsome (Published): It’ not often you see a case in the court of appeals before an answer has been filed. But it…
In re Rusk Energy (Published): Trial court allowed a gas well to be drilled, but required a $100,000 bond to compensate the surface owner for damages…