Ex Parte Jordan

Confined at the end of a contempt hearing by the judge’s oral order, Billy W. Jordan brings this petition for writ of habeas corpus, contending, inter alia, that the contempt order is void because it was not signed and reduced to writing until three days after confinement. Concluding that Jordan’s contention is well-taken and this case is indistinguishable from Ex parte Amaya, 748 S.W.2d 224 (Tex.1988), we grant the writ and, without oral argument, hold the contempt order void and order Jordan released.

In Amaya, the relator was confined pursuant to a verbal commitment order at 5:15 p.m. on a…