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 210074F.P05

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