Gulf Energy Pipeline Co. v. Garcia

RELATOR’S PETITION FOR WRITS OF MANDAMUS AND PROHIBITION GRANTED.

CHAPA, Chief Justice.

Relator seeks writs of mandamus and prohibition in connection with commissioners’ hearings in several related eminent domain proceedings. Relator, the condemnor below, initiated proceedings by filing with the district court to condemn an easement for a pipeline. The district court appointed commissioners, who scheduled hearings. Over the Relator’s objection that the court had no jurisdiction to do so, the district court then reset the commissioners’ hearings to a later date. The district court granted each…