in Re Honorable Velia J. Meza, Judge, 226th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
OF TEXAS
NO. WR-90,325-01
IN RE HONORABLE VELIA MEZA, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS
CAUSE NO. 04-19-00444-CR
IN THE FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS
BEXAR COUNTY
Per curiam.
ORDER
Relator filed a motion for leave to file, a motion to stay, and an application for a writ of
mandamus, invoking our constitutional authority to issue writs of mandamus in criminal law matters.
TEX . CONST . art. V, § 5. The application requests that this Court issue the writ of mandamus against
the Fourth Court of Appeals, compelling the court to vacate its grant of mandamus relief ordering
the trial court to disqualify the LaHood Norton Law Group in a pending criminal case. In re State
of Texas, ex rel. Joe Gonzales, No. 04-19-00444-CR (Tex. App.—San Antonio Aug. 28, 2019) (not
designated for publication). The motion to stay was granted with a written order on September 11,
2019 and remains in effect pending further order from this Court.
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The Court has received briefing from Real Party in Interest Michael Stovall. Respondent, the
Fourth Court of Appeals, is invited to respond to Relator’s application within 30 days of the date of
this order. This application for leave to file a writ of mandamus will be held in abeyance until further
order from this Court.
Filed: November 6, 2019
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