The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has ordered the suspension of further proceedings in a suit brought against the diocese last April. The stay was issued late on Monday, Nov. 16, in response to a Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by the diocese on Friday, Nov. 13. The suit is pending before the 141st District Court. The Hon. John P. Chupp is the trial judge.
Monday’s order, issued by the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas, says, “The court has considered relators’ [the diocese’s] petition for writ of madamus and motion for stay and is of the tentative opinion that relators are entitled to relief or that a serious question concerning the relief requires further consideration.” The order sets a deadline of 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, for any response to be filed by parties of interest, who could include Judge Chupp and attorneys Jonathan Nelson and Kathleen Wells. The stay is in effect until the Court of Appeals issues a decision.
Well, this sure looks promising for the good guys in white hats, led by +Jack Iker the Valiant. But what I actually liked best is the news at the end, i.e., that Judge Scott Brister, who just retired from the Texas Supreme Court in September, has joined the defense team.
Wow, that’s gotta be good.
David Handy+
Nifty. The guys in the white 10-gallon hats are striding down main street, locked and loaded.
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