Opinion
No. 06-17-00088-CV
08-23-2017
IN RE: DANNY HIGHTOWER
Original Mandamus Proceeding Before Morriss, C.J., Moseley and Burgess, JJ. ORDER
On August 23, 2017, Danny Hightower, Relator, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, or, alternatively, writ of mandamus and an emergency motion for temporary relief. In that motion, Relator asked this Court for an emergency stay of the trial court's August 15, 2017, judgment of contempt and order of commitment, and the trial court's August 16, 2017, order of commitment. Under the judgment of contempt and the order of commitment, Relator is subject to arrest beginning August 18, 2017.
After reviewing the petition, this Court is of the opinion that the temporary relief should be granted to preserve the status quo until such time as this Court has ruled on the Relator's petition for writ of habeas corpus, or alternatively, writ of mandamus.
We, therefore, order a stay of the following orders of the trial court until further order of this Court:
1. The trial court's August 15, 2017, judgment of contempt and order of commitment ordering the confinement of Relator in the Titus County, Texas, jail; and
2. The trial court's August 16, 2017, order of commitment ordering the arrest and confinement of Relator in the Titus County jail are stayed.
We direct the real parties in interest to file a response to this petition for writ of habeas corpus, or alternatively, writ of mandamus, to be received by this Court on or before September 1, 2017.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
BY THE COURT Date: August 23, 2017