THE STATE OF TEXAS
MANDATE
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TO THE 114TH DISTRICT COURT OF SMITH COUNTY, GREETING:
Before our Court of Appeals for the 12th Court of Appeals District of Texas, on the 18th
day of March, 2015, the cause upon appeal to revise or reverse your judgment between
GUY SPARKMAN, Appellant
NO. 12-13-00272-CV; Trial Court No. 12-1560-B
Opinion by James T. Worthen, Chief Justice.
KAREN PHILLIPS, INDIVIDUALLY & IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, STANLEY
SPRINGERLY, INDIVIDUALLY & IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY & AMY
GILBREATH IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DEPUTY CIVIL CLERK OF
COUNTY COURT AT LAW #2, Appellees
was determined; and therein our said Court made its order in these words:
“THIS CAUSE came to be heard on the appellate record and the briefs filed
herein, and the same being considered, it is the opinion of this court that there was no error in the
order of the court below.
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the dismissal order
of the court below be in all things affirmed, and that all costs of this appeal are hereby adjudged
against the Appellant, GUY SPARKMAN, for which execution may issue, and that this
decision be certified to the court below for observance.”
WHEREAS, WE COMMAND YOU to observe the order of our said Court of Appeals
for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District of Texas in this behalf, and in all things have it duly
recognized, obeyed, and executed.
WITNESS, THE HONORABLE JAMES T. WORTHEN, Chief Justice of our Court
of Appeals for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District, with the Seal thereof affixed, at the City of
Tyler, this the 20th day of July, 2015.
CATHY S. LUSK, CLERK
By: _______________________________
Chief Deputy Clerk
Guy Sparkman v. Karen Phillips, Individually & in Her Official Capacity, Stanley Springerly, Individually & in His Official Capacity & Amy Gilbreath in Her Official Capacity as Deputy Civil Clerk of County Court at Law 2
Combined Opinion