in Re: Approximately $17,239.00

OPINION

On October 21, 2003, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court. See Tex. Gov’t. Code Ann. § 22.221 (Vernon Supp.2003); see also Tex. R. App. P. 52. On October 22, 2003, relator filed an emergency motion to stay the underlying proceedings. We deny relief.

On September 22, 2003, relator filed an objection under Government Code section 74.053 to the judge assigned to the 127th District Court, Judge P.K. Reiter. On September 29, 2003, the parties appeared for a hearing, over which Judge Reiter presided, concerning a motion to compel and for discovery sanctions filed by the…