in Re: Hon. Kim Cooks

Denied and Opinion Filed April 14, 2021

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

No. 05-21-00074-CV

IN RE HON. KIM COOKS, Relator

Original Proceeding from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. DF-10014998-Z

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before Justices Schenck, Nowell, and Garcia Opinion by Justice Nowell

Relator’s February 2, 2021 petition for writ of mandamus challenges the trial court’s order on the amicus attorney’s second motion for deposit to secure fees. To be entitled to mandamus relief, relator must demonstrate that the trial court has clearly abused its discretion and that she has no adequate appellate remedy. In re Prudential Ins. Co., 148 S.W.3d 124, 135–36 (Tex. 2004) (orig. proceeding). Based on our review of the petition and the record before us, we conclude that relator has failed to show her entitlement to the relief requested. Accordingly, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).

/Erin A. Nowell/ ERIN A. NOWELL

JUSTICE

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