in Re Rob L. Newby, Relator

ORDER OF ABATEMENT

Pending before the Court is a petition for writ of mandamus filed by relator Rob L. Newby, acting pro se, seeking an order compelling the trial judge to rule on vari ous motions. 1 For the reason that follows, we abate the proceeding.

Relator contends that, despite his requests the Honorable David M. McCoy, while sitting as judge of the 100th District Court, failed to rule on motions relator filed in a pending civil suit.

On our own motion, we first consider the proper parties to this proceeding. We take judicial notice that Judge McCoy has been suspended for an indefinite…