In Re Norman

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

In this original proceeding, relator, Susan C. Norman, seeks a writ of mandamus ordering the respondent, Judge Russell Austin, to vacate his order of December 20, 2005, denying relator’s motion to re-cuse him. We conditionally grant the writ.

Facts

Relator filed a motion to recuse Judge Mike Wood of Probate Court Number Two. Judge Wood referred the motion to the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, who assigned the motion to Judge Austin. Relator then filed a verified motion to recuse Judge Austin. On December 20, 2005, Judge Austin signed an order…