in Re George Powell ( 2020 )

Petition for Writ of Mandamus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed
January 17, 2020.
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
NO. 14-20-00035-CV
IN RE GEORGE POWELL, Relator
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
WRIT OF MANDAMUS
234th District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 2019-88409
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On January 15, 2020, relator George Powell filed a petition for writ of
mandamus in this Court. See Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §§ 161.009, 273.061. In the
petition, relator asks this court to compel respondents Lillie Schechter, the Harris
County Democratic Party chair, Jennifer Halvorsen, the secretary of the Harris
County Democratic Party executive committee, and Giordaun Baity, elections
director of the Harris County Democratic Party, to take all necessary steps to have
his name included on the March 3, 2020 Harris County Democratic Party Primary
Election ballot for the 351st District Court.
On January 16, 2020, relator filed a motion to dismiss his petition for writ of
mandamus without prejudice. The motion is GRANTED.
Accordingly, relator’s petition for writ of mandamus is ordered dismissed.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Justices Zimmerer, Spain, and Hassan.
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