in Re Andrew Pete ( 2021 )

Abatement Order filed February 11, 2021
In The
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
NO. 14-21-00073-CR
IN RE ANDREW PETE
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
WRIT OF MANDAMUS
179th District Court
Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 1535047
ORDER
On February 8, 2021, relator Andrew Pete filed a petition for writ of
mandamus in this court. See Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 22.221; see also Tex. R. App.
P. 52. In the petition, relator complains of a ruling made by the Honorable Randy
Roll, presiding judge of the 179th District Court of Harris County, regarding
relator’s motion to compel production of the disciplinary records of certain law
enforcement officers.
Respondent ceased to hold the office of Judge of the 179th District Court of
Harris County, Texas, on December 31, 2020. Therefore, we are required to abate
this mandamus proceeding to permit respondent’s successor, the Honorable Ana
Martinez, to reconsider the decision regarding relator’s request for relief. See Tex.
R. App. P. 7.2(b).
This mandamus proceeding is abated until March 11, 2021, by which time
Judge Martinez shall advise this court of the action taken on relator’s request. This
court will then consider a motion to reinstate or dismiss this proceeding, as
appropriate.
PER CURIAM
Panel consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Jewell and Hassan
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