Opinion
No. 11-20-00135-CV No. 11-20-00136-CV
05-26-2020
IN RE BILLIE DEAN
ORIGINAL MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
ORDER
In connection with a petition for writ of mandamus or for writ of prohibition, Relator Billie Dean has requested that we order the Honorable Christopher Clark, presiding judge of the Ector County Court of Law No. 2, "to not proceed with consideration of the request for establishment of management trusts" in Cause Numbers G1297-CC and G1298-CCL2.
We grant Relator's motion in part and order that all proceedings related to the establishment of the management trusts are stayed until further order of this court or resolution of this original proceeding except that Judge Clark may consider, and rule on, Relator's "Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Authority, Alternatively, Motion to Abate Pending On-Going Appeal over Guardianship Appointment, Motion to Show Authority, and First Amended Objection to Guardian's Application for Creation of Management Trust for the Benefit of the Minor Child" filed in each case.
This court requests that Jennifer Payne file a response to Relator's petition for writ of mandamus or for writ of prohibition by June 12, 2020.
PER CURIAM May 26, 2020 Panel consists of: Bailey, C.J.,
Stretcher, J., and Wright, S.C.J. Willson, J., not participating.
Jim R. Wright, Senior Chief Justice (Retired), Court of Appeals, 11th District of Texas at Eastland, sitting by assignment.