in Re Rene Campos, Jimmy Arnold, Chris Robertson ( 2022 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re Rene Campos, Jimmy Arnold, Chris Robertson Appellate case number: 01-21-00247-CV Trial court case number: 1156293 Trial court: County Civil Court at Law No. 2 of Harris County Relators, Rene Campos, Jimmy Arnold, and Chris Robertson, have filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court, challenging the trial court’s May 10, 2021 order allowing certain discovery. The May 10, 2021 order was signed by the Honorable George Barnstone. Judge Barnstone resigned from the office of judge of County Civil Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County, Texas, effective July 19, 2021. On September 28, 2021, the mandamus proceeding was abated to allow Judge Barnstone’s successor, the Honorable Audrie Lawton-Evans, to reconsider his order. On October 20, 2021, Judge Lawton- Evans transferred the underlying case to County Civil Court at Law No. 2 of Harris County, Texas, the Honorable Jim F. Kovach presiding. On December 21, 2021, this Court lifted a previously imposed stay to enable Judge Kovach to reconsider the ruling made the basis of relators’ petition. The court asks the parties to file an update advising the Court whether the trial court has reconsidered the May 10, 2021 order and, if not, when a hearing or ruling is anticipated. Responses, if any, should be filed within ten days from the date of this order. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: _________/s/ Julie Countiss____________ Acting individually Date: February 24, 2022