In Re: Scottie Stockton--Appeal from 321st District Court of Smith County

NO. 12-05-00242-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

IN RE: SCOTTIE STOCKTON, ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

RELATOR

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

On August 8, 2005, this Court initiated contempt proceedings against court reporter Scottie Stockton for failing to obey its July 13, 2005 order by which it was ordered that Stockton file the reporter s record in cause number 12-05-00082-CV on or before July 25, 2005. Stockton was ordered to appear before this Court at 9:00 a.m. on August 22, 2005 to THEN AND THERE SHOW CAUSE, if any..., why [he] should not be held in contempt of this Court and punished for failure to comply with the order of this Court dated July 13, 2005.... Stockton appeared in person at 9:00 a.m. on August 22, 2005 and filed the complete reporter s record in cause number 12-05-00082-CV.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court found Stockton in contempt for violating the July 13, 2005 order. As punishment, the Court assessed a fine of $500.00, payable to the Clerk of the Twelfth Court of Appeals on or before September 21, 2005. On September 16, 2005, Stockton paid the fine assessed. Because Stockton has purged himself of his contempt, this original proceeding is dismissed.

Opinion delivered September 30, 2005.

Panel consisted of Worthen, C.J., Griffith, J., and DeVasto, J.

(PUBLISH)