David Rodriguez v. H-E-B, Jointly and Severally William Tate, Jointly and Severally and as Employee of H-E-B L.P., Stephen Martinez Jointly and Severally and as Employee of H-E-B L.P., Meredith Reid as Employee of H-E-B L.P., Jointly and Severally, Debra Ann Godoy as Employee of H-E-B L.P., et al.

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas addressed an appellant’s constitutional recusal inquiry in two consolidated appeals. The court stated that any motion seeking disqualification of a justice must comply with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 16.3 and noted that certain justices were not related to the referenced trial judges.

Holdings

1. If appellant seeks to disqualify a justice of the court, appellant must file a motion complying with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 16.3.

Questions Presented

1. What procedural requirements apply if appellant seeks to disqualify a justice of the court in connection with the constitutional recusal inquiry?

Disposition

other