Ex Parte Barnett

SPEARS, Justice.

In an original proceeding, Relator John Otis Barnett seeks a writ, of habeas corpus to secure his release from a commitment order of the 219th Judicial District Court of Collin County. The commitment order arises from a motion for contempt filed by Barnett’s former wife, Deborah, in which she alleges that Barnett failed to pay child support as ordered by the 330th Judicial District Court of Dallas County. The trial court of Collin County in open court orally found Barnett in contempt, and although no written judgment of contempt was rendered coincidently, the trial court…