In Re Billy Wayne Perritt and Ann Perritt Jointly D/b/a Golden Corral Family Steakhouse No. 348, Relators

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that a judge designated under Rule 18a to hear a recusal motion is an "assigned judge" subject to objection and mandatory disqualification under Gov. Code §74.053(b), and that the Perritts have standing to seek mandamus based on another party's objection. Accordingly, the Court conditionally granted the writ of mandamus directing Judge Stephens to disqualify himself.