in Re Darlene Payne Smith ( 2022 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re Darlene Payne Smith Appellate case number: 01-22-00353-CV Trial court case number: 468981 Trial court: Probate Court No 2 of Harris County Relator, Darlene Payne Smith, filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s April 22, 2022 Order on “Robert H. Goode, Jr.’s Motion for Continuance of the Deposition of Robert H. Good, Jr. and Sanctions Hearing for Same Date.” In this order, the trial court required relator to post a bond of $225,000 by May 11, 2022, if relator’s client, Robert H. Goode, did not post the bond by May 9, 2022. Relator also filed a motion for emergency relief asking this Court to stay the trial court’s order. The motion for emergency relief is granted and the trial court’s order of April 22, 2022 is stayed pending disposition of this original proceeding or other order of this Court. The Court requests a response to the petition for writ of mandamus from real party in interest, Stephanie McGuire, within 20 days of the date of this order. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: ____/s/ Peter Kelly_______  Acting individually  Acting for the Court Date: ___May 10, 2022____