in Re: Shannon J. Brigmon ( 2003 )

NO. 12-03-00357-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

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IN RE: SHANNON J. BRIGMON,

§ ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

RELATOR

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

On October 29, 2003, this Court initiated contempt proceedings against court reporter Shannon J. Brigmon ("Brigmon") for failing to obey its October 20, 2003 order by which it was ordered that Brigmon file the reporter's record in cause number 12-03-00081-CV, styled General Shelters of Texas, Ltd., Fred Wulf Management, L.L.C., and James Campbell Management, L.L.C., or before October 27, 2003. Brigmon was ordered to appear before this Court at 2:00 p.m. on November 17, 2003 to "show cause, if any..., why [she] should not be held in contempt of this Court and punished for failure to comply with the order of this Court dated October 20, 2003...." Brigmon appeared in person at the hearing on November 17, 2003 as ordered, but did not file the complete reporter's record in cause number 12-03-00081-CV.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court found Brigmon in contempt for violating the October 20, 2003 order. As punishment, the Court assessed a fine of $500.00, payable to the Clerk of the Twelfth Court of Appeals on or before December 17, 2003. On November 24, 2003, Brigmon paid the fine assessed. Because Brigmon has purged herself of her contempt, this original proceeding is dismissed.

DIANE DEVASTO

Justice

Opinion delivered November 26, 2003.

Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and DeVasto, J.

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