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IN RE COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

No. 2-00-376-CV.

33 S.W.3d 460 (2000)

In re COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, Relator.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

December 1, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cantey & Hanger, L.L.P., Ralph H. Duggins, Ken C. Cunningham, Fort Worth, for Relator.

Robert O. Fischel, Fort Worth, for Real Party in Interest.

Sara Ruth Spector, Fort Worth, Ad Litem.

Before DAY, LIVINGSTON, and GARDNER, JJ.

OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION AND HOLDING

In this original proceeding, we are asked to decide whether a trial court's actions in taking a case from another, assigned trial court were void. Because the assignment order had not expired, we hold that another trial court cannot unilaterally take a case back from a properly assigned trial court.

II. BACKGROUND

On April 27, 1999, Elizabeth Perez, on behalf of her minor...

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