Private Admonition of a Former District Court Judge (10/08/01)

08/01/2001

The judge engaged in an improper ex parte communication concerning the merits of a pending Motion to Abate.  Shortly after the meeting, the judge signed an Abatement Order and set a hearing on the matter.  Because of the judge's ex parte communication, the judge was recused from the case. [Violation of Canon 3B(8) of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.]  Private Admonition of a Former District Court Judge (10/08/01)