Cole v. Chapman

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

This petition for a writ of mandamus concerns an appeal that has already been transferred to another court of civil appeals. We hold that this proceeding has been transferred also, even though it was docketed as an original proceeding.

The petition seeks a writ of mandamus to require the official court reporter of the 255th District Court, and another reporter who recorded a portion of the proceedings, to prepare and deliver to petitioner a statement of facts. Petitioner perfected an appeal from the judgment of that court and filed the transcript in this court.…