Legal Opinion
Garrett v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 6, 2008No. 2-07-308-CVPublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.
Introduction
Appellant Michael Lou Garrett appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his pro se petition for writ of mandamus. Appellant argues that the trial court erred and abused its discretion by dismissing his petition for writ of mandamus with prejudice in accordance with Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code chapter 14. We affirm as modified.
Background Facts
On September 15, 2006, appellant, an inmate in the Allred Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the 30th District Court of Wichita County and asked…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Hickman v. Adams, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
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3Cited by45 opinions
- Hamilton v. Williams, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2009
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- Allen "F" Calton v. Debra Spisak, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2016
- Allen Dwayne Bates v. Elizabeth Ann Brown, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2015
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