In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-16-00299-CV
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LAYNE WALKER, Appellant
V.
STEPHEN HARTMAN, Appellee
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On Appeal from the 58th District Court
Jefferson County, Texas
Trial Cause No. A-198,246
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ORDER
Appellee filed a motion to recuse Chief Justice Steve McKeithen on
September 23, 2016. Chief Justice McKeithen certified the matter to the Court.
The Court finds appellant failed to present grounds which justify recusal in this
case. See Tex. R. App. P. 16; see also Tex. R. Civ. P. 18b. Accordingly, the motion
to recuse Chief Justice Steve McKeithen is denied.
ORDER ENTERED September 29, 2016.
PER CURIAM
Before Kreger, J., and Horton, J.
McKeithen, C.J., not participating.
Johnson, J., recused.