13-06-683-CV

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On December 8, 2006, in appellate cause number 13-06-676-CV, relator Sharyland Water Supply Corporation filed a petition for writ of mandamus, in which it requested this Court to direct the Respondent, the Honorable Horacio Pena, Jr., presiding judge of the 92nd District Court of Hidalgo County, to vacate his December 5, 2006 "Order Setting Trials" in trial court cause number C-1373-01-A in the 92nd District Court. Also on December 8, 2006, relator filed an "agreed" emergency motion, requesting a stay of "further proceedings" in cause number C-1373-01-A.

On December 12, 2006, in appellate cause number 13-06-683-CV, relator Sharyland Water Corporation filed a second petition for writ of mandamus, in which it requested this Court to direct the Respondent, the Honorable Migdalia Lopez, presiding judge of the 197th District Court of Cameron County, Texas, to vacate her December 12, 2006 order denying relator's Motion to Disqualify/Recuse the Honorable Horacio Pena, Jr. in trial court cause number C-1373-01-A. Relator also filed an "Emergency Motion for Stay," requesting a stay of "further proceedings" in trial court cause number C-1373-01-A.

The Court, having considered the petitions for writ of mandamus and requests for emergency relief in both causes and related documentation, is of the opinion that both petitions and requests for emergency relief should be denied.

Relator's petition for writ of mandamus and Motion for Stay in appellate cause number 13-06-676-CV are hereby denied. Relator's petition for writ of mandamus and Emergency Motion for Stay in appellate cause number 13-06-683-CV are hereby denied.

Per Curiam

Memorandum opinion delivered and filed

this the 14th day of December, 2006.