in Re Trent Alvon Smith

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-10-00107-CV

In re Trent Alvon Smith

Original Proceeding

MEMORANDUM Opinion

Trent Alvon Smith seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Respondent, the Honorable Robyn Flowers, District Clerk of Walker County, to file his “Petition for Texas Torts Claim.”[1] We will deny Smith’s request for mandamus relief.

When a district clerk refuses to accept a pleading for filing, the party should attempt to file the pleading directly with the district judge, explaining in a verified motion that the clerk refused to accept the pleading for filing. Should the district judge refuse…