Denied and Opinion Filed July 13, 2015.
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-14-01493-CV
IN RE TIMOTHY GILLUM, TRUSTEE OF THE GILLUM FAMILY MASTER
HERITAGE TRUST AND REEF R. GILLUM, Relators
Original Proceeding from the 14th Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 12-03816
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Bridges, Fillmore, and Evans
Opinion by Justice Evans
Relator filed this petition for writ of mandamus requesting that the Court order the trial
court to vacate its contempt judgment. Ordinarily, to obtain mandamus relief, a relator must
show both that the trial court has clearly abused its discretion and that relator has no adequate
appellate remedy. In re Prudential Ins. Co., 148 S.W.3d 124, 135–36 (Tex. 2004) (orig.
proceeding). If a trial court’s contempt order is not void, it is not an abuse of discretion. In re
Office of Atty. Gen., 422 S.W.3d 623, 628 (Tex. 2013) (orig. proceeding). A contempt order is
void if it is beyond the power of the court or violates due process. Id. We conclude the relators
have failed to establish a right to relief.
We deny the petition for writ of mandamus. TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8.
/David Evans/
DAVID EVANS
JUSTICE
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