Ex Parte Sturdivant

CORNELIUS, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding by which Relator seeks release from a commitment for contempt issued by the District Court of Red River County, Texas.

Relator was adjudged guilty of contempt for failure to comply with a child support order. He contends that the adjudication of contempt and the resulting commitment are void because he was not given ten (10) days prior notice of the contempt hearing as required by Rule 308-A of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Section 14.09 of the Texas Family Code.

Relator and Mary Margaret Sturdivant were divorced by the 102nd…