Henry v. LaGrone

POFF, Justice.

In this original mandamus proceeding, relators ask this court to direct Judge John LaGrone of the 69th District Court in Hart-ley County to withdraw a writ of prohibition. Additionally, relators ask this court to direct Diane Thompson, 69th District Clerk, to transfer a certain cause pending in the 69th District Court to Tarrant County. We will conditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

A review of pertinent procedural facts is necessary to a proper understanding of the case. Vernie Rawlings is an elderly woman who is legally incompetent. On June 22, 1988, the Tarrant County…