NO. 07-11-0126-CV
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AT AMARILLO
PANEL A
MAY 16, 2011
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IN RE RICHARD DEWAYNE SNELSON, RELATOR
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ORIGINAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE 181ST DISTRICT COURT OF RANDALL COUNTY;
NO. 16,447-B; HONORABLE JOHN B. BOARD, JUDGE PRESIDING
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Before CAMPBELL and HANCOCK and PIRTLE, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Relator, Richard Dewayne Snelson, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis
files this original proceeding seeking to compel the Honorable John B. Board to enter a
ruling on motions filed challenging an Order to Withdraw Inmate Funds signed on
February 25, 2010, authorizing funds to be withdrawn from Relator's inmate account to
satisfy $2,228.50 for court cost, fines and fees.1 On March 21, 2011, the trial court
entered a ruling on Relator's challenges and signed an Amended Order to Withdraw
Funds. Judge Board has performed his ministerial duty to rule on the pending motion.
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Snelson filed a motion to rescind the order of February 25, 2010, and then appealed the partial denial of
that motion. By an opinion issued today, this Court disposed of that appeal. See Snelson v. State, No.
07-10-0259-CV, 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS __ (Tex.App.--Amarillo 2010, no pet. h.).
See Safety-Kleen Corp. v. Garcia, 945 S.W.2d 268, 269 (Tex.App.--San Antonio 1997,
orig. proceeding). A particular ruling, however, is generally discretionary. In re
Washington, No. 09-07-0246-CV, 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 6449, at *2 (Tex.App.--
Beaumont Aug. 16, 2007, orig. proceeding). Consequently, Relator's request for
mandamus relief is rendered moot.
Patrick A. Pirtle
Justice
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