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In Re Hatem Tawfiq Alghuti v. the State of Texas

Citation: Not availableDocket: 01-23-00163-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; April 4, 2023; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Hatem Tawfiq Alghuti filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, seeking an order for the trial court judge to recuse herself from all cases involving him and to vacate the final order in case number 21-FD-0102. The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas, through a per curiam opinion dated April 4, 2023, denied the petition. The panel included Chief Justice Adams and Justices Kelly and Goodman. The underlying case pertains to Hatem Tawfiq Alghuti v. Rawan Al-Najjar, presided over by Judge Kerri Foley in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County, Texas.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Mandamus Petition

Application: The appellate court concluded that the petition for mandamus relief did not meet the necessary criteria for granting such relief, resulting in its denial.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas, through a per curiam opinion dated April 4, 2023, denied the petition.

Mandamus Relief and Judicial Recusal

Application: The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for the recusal of the trial court judge from all cases involving him and to vacate a final order; the appellate court denied the petition.

Reasoning: Hatem Tawfiq Alghuti filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, seeking an order for the trial court judge to recuse herself from all cases involving him and to vacate the final order in case number 21-FD-0102.