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- Title: Ex Parte Donald Eastland
- Author : Supreme Court of Texas No. D-1060
- Release Date : January 19, 1991
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 53 KB
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This original habeas corpus action arises out of a contempt action brought to enforce a judgment ordering relator, Donald
Eastland, disbarred. The question presented in this action is whether the order holding Eastland in contempt and committing
him to the county jail is void because the judge presiding over the contempt action exceeded the scope of his assignment. In May 1988, the State Bar of Texas, the real party in interest, filed a disciplinary petition against Donald Eastland, Relator,
in the 66th Judicial Court, Hill County, Texas. The Honorable Clyde Ashworth was assigned to preside over the case by the
Chief Justice of this court, pursuant to § 75.002(c) of the Texas Government Code. The letter of assignment provided that
Judge Ashworth was assigned to serve as judge of the 66th Judicial District Court for trial of the case, and stated the "assignment
shall continue after the specified period of time as may be necessary for you to complete trial of any case or cases begun
during this period and to pass on any motions for new trials." On May 29, 1990, Judge Ashworth entered a judgment disbarring
Eastland. No motion for new trial was filed, and the judgment became final by operation of law. On January 7, 1991, the State
Bar of Texas filed an Original Motion for Contempt in the 66th Judicial District Court, alleging that Eastland had engaged
in the practice of law subsequent to the May 29, 1990 judgment. On March 26, 1991, a hearing was held in the 66th Judicial
District Court before Judge Ashworth. Judge Ashworth issued an order holding Eastland in contempt and committing Eastland
to thirty days in jail.
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