Darlene Koffey Smith v. Robert C. Williams ( 2022 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER OF RECUSAL Appellate case name: Darlene Koffey Smith v. Robert C. Williams Appellate case number: 01-21-00638-CV Trial court case number: 1172187 Trial court: County Civil Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County Appellant, Darlene Koffey Smith, pro se, has filed an appeal from a final judgment signed on September 3, 2021. On January 10, 2022, appellant filed a motion requesting that Justice Richard Hightower be recused from her appeal, contending that he had previously been involved as an attorney in a case in which appellant filed a grievance in the Houston Independent School District. Upon review, Justice Hightower, has decided to voluntarily recuse himself from this case. Accordingly, the December 30, 2021 notice concerning jurisdiction, signed by Justice Hightower, is withdrawn. The motion to recuse is granted. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: __Justice Richard Hightower_________________  Acting individually  Acting for the Court Date: ___January 12, 2022____