Michael Paul Young, II v. Judge Mike Russell, in His Official Capacity as Presiding Judge of the 146th District Court of Bell County, Texas

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-25-00253-CV

Michael Paul Young, II, Appellant

v.

Judge Mike Russell, in His Official Capacity as Presiding Judge of the 146th District Court of Bell County, Texas, Appellee

FROM THE 146TH DISTRICT COURT OF BELL COUNTY NO. 24DFAM348794, THE HONORABLE JAMES LEE CARROLL, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Appellant has filed his notice of interlocutory appeal, appearing to complain of

the trial court’s April 4, 2025, ruling on his objection to the scheduling of a hearing on his

motion to recuse the presiding judge in the underlying SAPCR proceeding. However, after

appellant filed his notice, on April 11, 2025, the trial court entered its final order of termination.

Because the final April 11 order supersedes the trial court’s prior April 4 ruling, appellant’s

interlocutory appeal is now moot, and the proper vehicle for him to challenge any errors

committed in the proceedings below is a direct appeal. Therefore, we dismiss appellant’s

interlocutory appeal as moot. __________________________________________ Maggie Ellis, Justice

Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Kelly, Ellis

Dismissed for Want of Jurisdiction

Filed: May 30, 2025