Order entered May 15, 2019
In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-19-00410-CV
IN RE STACEY D. HOWARD, Relator
Original Proceeding from the 401st Judicial District Court
Collin County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 401-04354-2013
ORDER
Before Justices Myers, Molberg, and Nowell
Based on the Court’s opinion of this date, we CONDITIONALLY GRANT the writ of
mandamus as to relator’s request that the trial court rule on his outstanding motions and his
requests for a trial setting. We DIRECT the trial court to, within thirty days of the date of this
opinion, issue written rulings on all motions pending as of the date of this order, and issue a
written order setting the case for trial in order to proceed to judgment. We further DIRECT the
trial court to allow relator to participate in pre-trial hearings and trial by affidavit, deposition,
telephone, or other effective and constitutionally-reasonable means. We further ORDER the
trial court to file with this Court, within the time for compliance with the Court’s opinion and
order of this date, a certified copy of its rulings and orders evidencing such compliance. Should
the trial court fail to comply with this order, the writ will issue.
We DENY the petition for writ of mandamus as to relator’s complaint that Respondent
has not ruled on relator’s motion for summary judgment and request for bench warrant.
/s/ LANA MYERS
JUSTICE