In Re: Donald Dotson--Appeal from 321st District Court of Smith County

NO. 12-06-00138-CV

NO. 12-06-00139-CV

NO. 12-06-00140-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT

TYLER, TEXAS

IN RE: DONALD DOTSON, ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

RELATOR

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PER CURIAM

On April 27, 2006, Stephen F. Brewerton filed a motion requesting leave to sign and present a petition for habeas corpus as next friend for Donald Dotson. The motion was accompanied by a petition for writ of habeas corpus naming Donald Dotson as the relator, which has not been filed pending our disposition of the motion. The accompanying petition for writ of habeas corpus relates to three trial court cause numbers in the 321st Judicial District Court of Smith County.

Having considered the motion, we are of the opinion that Brewerton should not be allowed to appear in these proceedings as next friend for Donald Dotson. Accordingly, Brewerton s Motion for Leave by Next-Friend to Sign and Present Petition of Habeas Corpus on Behalf of Relator is denied.

Opinion delivered April 28, 2006.

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

(PUBLISH)