Petition for Writ of Mandamus Dismissed and Memorandum Opinion filed February 12, 2009.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-08-01130-CV

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IN RE RUSSELL CRAIG COLLINS, Relator

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

WRIT OF MANDAMUS

M E M O R A N D U M   O P I N I O N

On December 12, 2008, relator, Russell Craig Collins, filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court.  See Tex. Gov=t Code Ann '22.221 (Vernon 2004); see also Tex. R. App. P. 52.1.  In his petition, relator requests that this Court compel the presiding judge of the 133rd District Court, Harris County, to set aside the court=s order of July 14, 2008, granting the Motion of Jerome and Sally Ellis to be Named as Next Friend for Samantha Ellis and the Motion to Show Authority Under Rule 12 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.  On February 3, 2009, the presiding judge of the 133rd District Court vacated the July 14, 2008 order.  Relator=s requested relief is moot. 

Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is ordered dismissed.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Justices Yates, Guzman, and Sullivan.