FRED CARL DITTMAN v. THE HONORABLE MARY LOU KEEL (other)

OF TEXAS

NO. WR-72,456-01

FRED CARL DITTMAN, Relator

v.

THE HONORABLE MARY LOU KEEL, Respondent

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

CAUSE NO. 1179995 IN THE 72,456-01 DISTRICT COURT

FROM HARRIS COUNTY

Relator has filed a motion for leave to file a writ of mandamus pursuant to the original jurisdiction of this Court. In it, he contends that the Honorable Mary Lou Keel, Presiding Judge of the 232nd Judicial District Court, abused her discretion by granting the State's Motion to Disqualify Relator's attorney, Robert Scardino, from representing him at trial due to an alleged conflict of interest.

In this circumstance, additional information is needed. The Respondent, the Honorable Mary Lou Keel, is ordered to file a response addressing Relator's allegation. The response should also contain any written motion to disqualify filed by the State or a statement that the State did not file a written motion. This application for leave to file a writ of mandamus shall be held in abeyance until the Respondent has submitted the appropriate response. Such response shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order.

It is so ordered on this the 30TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009..

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