Ex parte Carruth

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

KELTNER, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. Hunter Lee Carruth, relator, seeks discharge from the custody of the Sheriff of Tarrant County. Carruth was detained pursuant to a commitment order issued by a district court judge, who held him in contempt for failing to pay child support.

We deny the relief prayed for and remand relator to the custody of the Sheriff.

The sole issue in this case is whether Carruth has conclusively shown his inability to purge himself of the contempt by paying the delinquent support. Before habeas corpus relief will be granted, the relator…