In re Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice SEERDEN.

By the present mandamus proceeding, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company complains that the trial court abused its discretion when it vacated its prior order transferring venue to another county. Relator contends that the trial court lost jurisdiction over the case before it attempted to vacate the prior transfer. We deny the requested mandamus relief.

Plaintiff Dorothy Saleh brought the underlying lawsuit in Refugio County against numerous defendants, including Southwestern Bell and Builders Transport, for the wrongful death of her son. Builders Transport…