Legal Opinion

In Re Philip James Emerson, Jr. v. the State of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)

Decided August 5, 2026No. 06-26-00108-CRPublished

1Opinion of the Court

In the Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana No. 06-26-00108-CR IN RE PHILIP JAMES EMERSON, JR. Original Mandamus Proceeding Before Stevens, C.J., van Cleef and Rambin, JJ. Memorandum Opinion by Chief Justice Stevens MEMORANDUM OPINION Philip James Emerson, Jr., proceeding pro se, has petitioned this Court for mandamus relief. In five issues, Emerson argues that (1) there was no authority to enter the May 14, 2025, order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus; (2) the Honorable Kevin White, County Judge of Wood County, should be disqualified from presiding…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re McCannCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
  2. Harris, RoderickCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2016
  3. In Re Norman, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2006
  4. In re MarshallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2017

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