in Re J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. ( 2021 )


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  •                                 COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
    FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
    ORDER
    Appellate case name:         In re J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Appellate case number:       01-21-00308-CV
    Trial court case number:     2018-10109
    Trial court:                 270th District Court of Harris County
    On June 10, 2021, relator, J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., filed a petition for a
    writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s denial of its motion for a certified court
    reporter, in which relator requested that “all trial proceedings . . . be reported by a certified
    court reporter.” Relator’s petition further requests that this Court issue a writ of mandamus
    “commanding [the trial court] to order the [] official court reporter to make a complete
    record of all proceedings.” See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 52.046(a)(1) (“On request, an
    official court reporter shall attend all sessions of the court.”); In re Larkin, 
    516 S.W.3d 583
    , 584–85 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, orig. proceeding) (“upon request” of
    party, Texas Government Code “requires” official court reporter to record trial
    proceedings).
    In conjunction with its petition for writ of mandamus, relator also filed a “Motion
    for Emergency Temporary Relief,” requesting a stay of all trial court proceedings pending
    this Court’s resolution of its petition for writ of mandamus. According to relator’s
    mandamus petition and motion for emergency relief, trial of the underlying litigation is
    currently proceeding “utilizing only a digital recording device,” despite the request by
    relator for a court reporter to “make a complete record” of the trial proceedings.
    Relator’s motion for emergency temporary relief is granted. All proceedings in
    trial court case number 2018-10109 are stayed. The stay is effective until disposition of
    relator’s petition for writ of mandamus or further order of this Court.
    The Court further requests a response to the petition for writ of mandamus from real
    parties in interest. The response(s), if any, must be filed with this Court on or before
    June 18, 2021.
    It is so ORDERED.
    Judge’s signature: Justice April Farris
     Acting individually      Acting for the Court
    Date: June 11, 2021
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 01-21-00308-CV

Filed Date: 6/11/2021

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 6/14/2021