in Re Walker Sand, Inc. ( 2002 )

Opinion issued April 25, 2002

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-02-00342-CV

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IN RE WALKER SAND, INC., Relator

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Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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O P I N I O N

On April 1, 2002, relator, Walker Sand, Inc., filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining of Judge Brown's ⁽¹⁾ January 25, 2002 order denying relator's request to stay proceedings to permit arbitration.

We deny the petition for writ of mandamus and the motion to consolidate cases for briefing.  

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Mirabal, Hedges, and Jennings.

Do not publish. Tex. R. App. P. 47.

1.

The Honorable Harvey Brown, former judge of the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas. The underlying lawsuit is Baytown Asphalt Materials, Ltd. v. Walker Sand, Inc. et al., trial court cause no. 2001-34060. The petition for writ of mandamus acknowledges that Judge Brown resigned and that no successor has been appointed. Judge Brown resigned on or about February 13, 2002.