Easton v. Franks

OPINION

Relator, Michael Easton seeks the issuance of a writ of mandamus compelling the respondent, Gary Franks, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County, Texas to grant relator’s motion to transfer the underlying litigation.

Relator asserts that on August 11, 1992 he filed suit in district court in Harris County, Texas concerning a dispute over the title to real property. On September 28, the defendant in the district court action initiated an eviction proceeding against the relator in the respondent’s court. On October 16, 1992, the district judge signed an order enjoining the…